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Point Park Anime Club aims to celebrate Japanese art form, p...

Katie Castelli is quite enthusiastic about celebrating the art of anime. "I couldn't be without an anime club, and I don't feel like other people should be without it either," said Castelli, a freshman mass communication [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

New "Project Anime" Conference to Launch Before Anime Expo

"Project Anime," a new two-day conference aimed at convention organizers and vendors, will be held on June 27 and 28 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles LIVE hotel, just before this year's Anime Expo (AX). Co-produced by the Soci [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

New TV Spot for Blade Anime

o get you geared up for the Friday, January 13th, premiere of the Blade anime series at 11:00 pm, G4TV has posted the first ever TV spot for the long awaited toon. As per usual we have it for you right here. Blade was directed by Mit [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

"Un-Go" Staff Interviewed on SokoAni Podcast

Anime podcast SokoAni interviewed some of the staff from Un-Go, the currently airing mystery series based on Meiji Kaika Ango Torimono-cho by 20th century novelist Ango Sakaguchi. Director Seiji Mizushima was onhand, as were the character [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Pokémon 'Surprise' Coming at Jump Festa

Next month's Jump Festa in Japan will be celebrating the first appearance of the Pokémon franchise at the expo, and it looks as though fans might be in for a special treat. In the latest edition of Jump's official magazine, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Comikaze Expo Invades L.A. This Weekend

Los Angeles will be hosting Comikaze on November 5th and 6th this year, and it’s shaping up to be a really great convention. With a great-looking list of special guests and creators there will be plenty of appearances to please any [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime Expo on Fast Track for 2012

Continuing the momentum from its most successful convention ever this July, Anime Expo (AX) is on the fast track to another record-setting year in 2012. North America’s largest Japanese culture event, which returns to the Los Angele [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

SCOTT PORTER SUITS UP AS CYCLOPS IN X-MEN ANIME

While the slick animation, strange villains and Japanese locales of Marvel Entertainment's recent string of anime adaptations may make the series feel different from past TV efforts, the company is still placing a premium on the authe [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 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

Tokyo Game Show wrap-up - Silent Hill: Downpour, Persona 4 T...

Since we don't get to go to the Tokyo Game Show every year it can be a distressing experience watching the Japanese video games industry literally shrink before your eyes, year by year. A decade ago there used to be two Tokyo Game Sho [...]

Posted On : Sep, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime Spotlight: Mobile Suit Gundam AGE

Introduction Faced with a mysterious Unknown Enemy that boasts overwhelming strength, a new Gundam arises, evolving itself through battle. Now the curtain rises on an epic Gundam saga spanning 100 years and three generations. ↑ T [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

'X-Men' Anime Debuts In October With Scott Porter As Cyclops

Scott Porter was reportedly one of the top candidates to wield the shield before Chris Evans won the title role of "Captain America: The First Avenger," but the "Friday Night Lights" veteran and noted comic book fan is [...]

Posted On : Sep, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Anime, manga and Japanese pop culture at Baltimore Otakon Co...

The setting is mid-July, downtown Baltimore and the city is in the middle of a heat wave that would inspire even the most conservative to walk around in a minimum of clothes all day. Your destination is the convention center to cover a co [...]

Posted On : Aug, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Atomic Lollipop brings anime, carnival to Toronto

This past weekend Atomic Lollipop went down in Toronto courtesy of Newmindspace in cooperation with Anime North and Nocturnal Comissions. Combining Anime con, rave, concert and random improv carnival, it was laidback and fun and drew seve [...]