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Japan to host anime festival in Beijing

The Japanese Embassy in Beijing said Monday it will host an anime festival in Beijing next week as part of the Japanese government's efforts to foster positive Chinese sentiment toward Japan. Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemb [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime Festival Asia back with more pop culture

Local and regional fans of anime and Japanese popular culture can look forward to seeing the latest and most popular content with fresh eyes at the Anime Festival Asia 2011 (AFA 2011). The festival, which expects to draw at least 85,000 v [...]

Posted On : Sep, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Southwest Anime lovers flower at festival

Hundreds of people dressed in brightly colored costumes, wielding plastic weapons ranging from the largest Styrofoam swords to the smallest light-up magic wands, telling heroic tales of giant robots, ninjas, death gods, magical girls and [...]

Posted On : Feb, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Aniwave festival of anime, manga, Japanese culture grows in ...

As a result of finding a larger venue, organizers expect to see the biggest crowd ever at a local celebration of Japanese animation, manga and traditional arts.Wilmington’s fourth Aniwave Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Wrapping up the NY Anime Festival and NY Comic Con

Sunday, the third and final day of the New York Anime Festival and New York Comic Con, seemed slightly subdued compared to the controlled chaos that filled the Javits Center on Saturday, but there was still good energy in the air and out [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime Festival Asia to return for 3rd year in November

In Singapore, the anime industry is projected to grow by 5 per cent annually. And with Asia expected to become the number one animation market this year, Singapore is well-placed to tap this growth. Organisers of the Anime Festival Asia [...]

Posted On : Sep, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Festival of manga, 'anime' opens in Kyoto

An exhibition of the latest manga, "anime," art and the next generation of electronic entertainment technology from Japan and abroad opened Thursday in Kyoto.Since 1997, the Cultural Affairs Agency has sponsored an internationa [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Japan Festival features anime showcase

The fifth annual "Nihon Matsuri: Japan Festival in Salt Lake City" takes place April 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and will feature a special anime-cosplay showcase. Organized by the Nihon Matsuri Committee, made up of Utah's people [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Anime festival at library

An Anime Festival is planned for the evening of Friday, Dec. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. Cosplay and trivia contests will be featured and Japanese goodies and accessories will be sold. The films shown are typically newly released films in Japanese [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Anime Festival Asia 2009 Brings Danny Choo to Singapore

The organisers of Anime Festival Asia 2009 (AFA09) are proud to announce the arrival of Danny Choo in Singapore, ahead of the actual event! In conjunction with AFA, here are some of the very special highlights! Tokyo Dance Trooper in Singap [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Sanyo signs as sponsor for Anime Festival Asia 2009

Sanyo has signed up to become a sponsor at the Anime Festival Asia 2009 (AFA09) to promote its Eneloop line of rechargeable batteries. Sanyo will join Bandai, Japan’s leading toy manufacturer and also the main sponsor of AFA09. As a [...]

Posted On : Oct, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

The New York Anime Festival 2009

The New York Anime Festival (NYAF), held at The Jacob K. Javits Center, was a strange event, left unnoticed by anyone with a mainstream sensibility. The people seemed odd and their costumes were even more bizarre. But for 21,388 people, 16% [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Twitter buzz Cosplay Masquerade photos at NY Anime Festival

The 2009 NY Anime Festival (NYAF) climax for many attendees is the Yume Cosplay Masquerade Contest. Participants compete for prizes, the grand prize being a trip to Japan. Twitter just wanted to see the photos. Dressed in costumes of their [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL

For certain fans, anime creators are like rock stars. So it seems fitting that this celebration of Japanese culture features, as one of the headline acts, AKB48, a female pop music group from Japan, which will be making its first visit to t [...]