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The Battle Royale film comes to US theaters for its 25th anniversary, the Azumanga Daioh collection is released on Blu-ray, and a fight breaks out at the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba movie after a man pees on a row of seats in front of him! Also, KPop Demon Hunters becomes 1st Netflix title to surpass 300 million views, the CLAMP x GODIVA lineup is revealed, and Creepy Nuts R-指定 & DJ松永 announces an appearance at Coachella! Meanwhile in Japan… An employee was suspended and demoted for verbal abuse, blaming being Osakan, and a man was arrested for stealing 50 fire hose nozzles?!
Zenkaikon 2025 Part 2: Isekai Delivery Service
Zenkaikon 2025 is a multi-genre convention–and this year it has an isekai theme! Join CK Cosplay as she reviews this convention and some of the changes it underwent for 2025.
Zenkaikon 2025 Part 1: A Smooth Accessibility Experience
Zenkaikon is a medium-sized anime convention located in Lancaster, PA– Cinna knight discusses her own adventures over the convention weekend. In this article, she primarily focuses on her positive experience with the Accessibility Department.
But wait, there’s more! This is just part one of the convention coverage, there’s a part two coming soon…
Derpycon 2024: A Satisfying Con Season Finale
Cinnaknight wraps up the 2024 anime con season with a review of Derpycon 2024!
#690: Don’t Make Me Wild Like You.
September 17th, 2025 
DJ Ranma S Love Live! Tribute album confirms collaboration songs with Umamusume, KyoAni’s newest project to be announced in October, and a New Texas law is already causing issues for anime fans. Also, Sailor Moon lands an unconventional record in the US, Attack on Titan manga gets an anniversary project, and WEBTOON’s comment policy is revised after a backlash. Meanwhile in Japan… a mountain climber throws back out at the summit, bonsai tree flavored gin, and the fact that this is a common occurrence is the real issue with forgotten bathroom guns?!
#689: This Is The Business We’re Here For.
September 10th, 2025 DJ Ranma S Japanese companies holding orders until alternative shipping can be found, or final appeals for “illegal” tariff orders, VTuber Ironmouse makes Rolling Stone‘s top 25 most influential creators list, and KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix‘s most-watched movie globally, ever! Also, a cosplayer accused of threatening to plant a bomb at San Japan, Nintendo museum opens concept art exhibit, and BanG Dream spin-off in the works! Meanwhile in Japan, arrests are made after a Hostess has a date beaten and stabbed, parents seek reimbursement after a 10-year-old spends 4.6 million yen on TikTok and more, and a foreign tourist steals offerings and chugs booze in a Japanese cemetery, sparking a police investigation!
#688: So Two Weeks Ago Was Otakon.
August 27th, 2025 DJ Ranma S We’re talking Otakon! Join DJ Ranma S and co-host BerryMelon as she discusses her Otakon weekend in depth! Also, we bring back the Open Forum Topic, “Should convention raves be age restricted?” We also discuss Hitomi, the ‘legendary’ maid, guardian angel of Akihabara, and Rumiko Takahashi celebrates Doraemon‘s anniversary with crossover art! Meanwhile in Japan… Kyoto’s pinkest, cutest new restaurant is the start of a new life for retired train cars, and a household cleaner makes a survival horror game for Steam?!
Zenkaikon 2025 Part 2: Isekai Delivery Service
August 22nd, 2025 Cinna Knight Zenkaikon is a multi-genre convention specializing in geeky themes such as anime, gaming, and sci-fi. Anime took the center stage at this Pennsylvania convention, though indie animation is going quite strong, too! Along with the usual Masquerade, the Idol Showcase returned again for the 2025 convention. An isekai theme was prominently shown around the con floor with plenty of photo ops to choose from!
Thursday of Zenkaikon is a ‘preview’ of sorts for the weekend to come. Attendees may call this Day Zero, as folks typically get settled into the hotel and discuss plans for the adventures ahead!
