DJ Ranma S discusses his take on Anime NYC and Mako-chan covers a couple of interesting news tidbits from the con! Also, The Slayers in audiobook form, Kojima Productions (小島プロダクション) expands into TV and film, J-pop star LiSA wins Song of the Year, and more 2.5 Stage Plays! Meanwhile in Japan, police station evacuated due to a bombshell, NESCAFÉ wants to keep you warm in the cold, and a local park’s Engrish is quite interesting!
Shenanicon 2024: A Fiery Fusion Dance of Old and New!
Shenanicon, had its inaugural 21+ anime convention in Parsippany, New Jersey– a brand new event for adults with a nostalgic spin!
Kogaracon 2024: Short and Sweet!
Kogaracon is a New Jersey Anime Convention which offers an Asian Food Fest and good quality panels. Cinnaknight talks about this short yet sweet day!
Castle Point Anime 2024: Your Princess Isn’t In This Castle, but Your Friends are!
Castle Point Anime Convention , a student run anime con in New Jersey, continues this year in the Meadowlands Convention Center! Cinnaknight covers this event and her experience, the pros and cons!
Puchicon 2021: I Got Nothing.
This convention was on my list of not to attend, only because of prior issues with the con and the con chair (see this article). But I decided to give it a fair chance because a voice acting friend of mine was a guest at the convention. I thought that this con has shaped up since, so why not. I was wrong, so very wrong…
#524: It’s Not The Worst Thing Out There.
Updates on Yu Yu Hakusho, Alice In Borderland, Tiger & Bunny, Jojo’s Bizzare Adventure, and a new anime, Kakegurui Twins! Also, the Kyubey credit card and no we’re not kidding… Updates on Jump Festa and Comiket, Gundam Base pop up at San Diego Comic Con, LiSA’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba theme hits 1 million views, and a woman is charged 6.5 million yen for unauthorized Demon Slayer cakes? Meanwhile in Japan, train driver sues Japan Rail over dock in pay, a shinkansen makes an unauthorized stop due to an elderly man?!
#523: It’s Not What You Get, But What You Have.
Party with Hatsune Miku with a free online event, man arrested for selling bootleg Love Live School Idol Project mousepads, and multiple Devil May Cry animated seasons? Also, The Dirty Pair Kickstarter reached, pirated manga site goes offline, and Vampire Hunter D audiobooks… Meanwhile in Japan, man in a Joker costume attacks people on a train, man arrested for stalking a woman via her bank account, another man attempts arson on a train, and Gundam crotch?!
#522: And The Kitchen Was Raided.
The chain of Gundam Cafes close down, The Slayers 30th anniversary DVD/blu-ray special release, and BAND-MAID‘s new music video for the anime Platinum End. Also, Fruits Basket compilation film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fonts added to Adobe fonts, and Detective Conan mangaka and others draw tributes for Lupin III‘s 50th anniversary! Meanwhile in Japan, discover the newest item to keep you warm in the winter, and Comiket organizers say otaku should exercise before the event?!