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Japanese anime fans set new Twitter record

Last weekend, a Japanese television broadcast of classic Studio Ghibli anime Castle in the Sky prompted more than 11,349 tweets per second at a key moment in the movie. This perfect storm of tweets broke the previous record of 8,868 tweet [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime convention fans dress up, show character

Kon was weary, sweating in his costume, carrying his 10-pound head and making a break for his room at the Hilton. But he could see the look of longing in the eyes of two anime fans. “Do you guys want pictures?” he asked.&nb [...]

Posted On : Sep, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Mizu Con Caters Only to Hardcore Anime Fans and the Twilight...

The Mizu Con this past weekend was disappointing for anyone except diehard fans of Japanese animation. Cons are supposed to be big -- that's why they're con-ven-tions. But, the Mizu Con took up a few small halls at the Hy [...]

Posted On : Aug, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime, zombie fans to geek out at Metrocon 2011 in Tampa

You either get it or you don't. • That's how most people see sci-fi and anime conventions, such as this weekend's Metrocon in Tampa. Outsiders don't understand why basement-dwelling nerds would don candy-colored costu [...]

Posted On : Jun, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime Fans Get Together at Tomo Neko Maid Cafe for Comedy, G...

Sunday afternoon, we went to a maid cafe. Well, we kind of went to a maid cafe. No, we still haven't made our way to Tokyo. Instead, we were inside the Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo for Tomo Neko Maid Cafe, an event hosted by L.A. fan [...]

Posted On : May, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime Fans Unite

Anime fans across Illinois are gathering for the fourth annual Anime-Zap Convention. Dressed as anime characters from their favorite shows, nearly 200 people came out for the festivities. The two day event includes a costume competition, [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Fans Launch 'Keep Anime Alive' Pro-Industry Site

Anime fans Colin Harvie and Chris Perry have established a group called the Anime Defense Project whose primary project at this time is the newly created KeepAnimeAlive.com website. According to Perry, the site's goal is to provide a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime fans vie for glory

BAHRAIN'S first-ever cosplay contest at Animania attracted more than 800 animation and video game fanatics from all over Bahrain for a full day of interaction and unconventional entertainment. The contest, where anime and video game [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime hits Hampton: Fans to gather at Hampton Convention Cen...

An expected 3,5000 anime otkau, better known as fans, will gather this weekend in Hampton, Virginia. The Convention Center at 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, will host the 13th annual NekoCon, Virginia's oldest anime convention. Events [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime fans head to Huntington Tsubasacon event

Tsubasacon, West Virginia's anime convention, will be held in the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W.Va. this weekend. The convention will feature voice actors, artists, musical acts and special panels for fans to come toget [...]

Posted On : Oct, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime fans geared up for Tampa Metrocon

Anime fans geared up for Tampa Metrocon: As a sword-wielding samurai took out a ninja assassin, it became clear this was no ordinary game of chess. The pieces were alive, the weapons were real and the costumes expertly made. In place of [...]

Posted On : Jul, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime fans animated over Moncton convention

As athletes, delegates and officials from around the world continue to descend on Metro Moncton for the World Junior Track and Field Championships, volunteers, media and people hired by local vendors to provide services are realizing jus [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime fans come to life

Women in bright bows and shimmering dresses. Men with Pokeman stuffies on their backpacks, or big toy guns in their hands. A few as life-sized pieces of the popular '80s arcade game, Tetris. And at least one in a panda suit. Not [...]

Posted On : Jun, 02 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime fans drawn to Mizuumi-Con 3

The mall of Our Lady of the Lake University campus was taken over by food stalls and a henna painting table, and the campus was crowded with costumed anime fans Saturday for Mizuumi-Con 3, sponsored by the OLLU Mizuumi club. Members of t [...]