A phenomenon of Japanese pop culture, anime is known around the world for its unique hairstyles, detailed storytelling, climactic battles, and catchy tunes.
In sixteen short years, Anime Central has blossomed into a magnet for cosplayers. Rosemont, Illinois saw ninjas, pirates, pilots, heroes and villains descend upon their community for a three-day event celebrating everything related to Japanese pop culture and in between.…
The second annual Fan Expo Vancouver returned to the shores of Burrard Inlet under the iconic sails of Canada Place on the weekend of April 20th – 21st, 2013. Boasting additional floor space for larger crowds this year, plus a…
If you weren’t able to catch the two episode English dubbed premiere of Sword Art Online this past Sakura-Con, Aniplex USA has posted a nearly 3 minute trailer on YouTube. Here, you can get a taste of Bryce Papenbrook as…
You know it’s springtime when the cherry blossoms are blooming with costumes posing outside the Washington State Convention Center. Sakura-Con is a celebration of Japanese pop culture with the pale pink petals not only providing part of the convention’s logo,…
With another successful Sakura-Con behind us, it’s time to go through the wonderful images from the weekend. For the first time, I decided to switch to the RAW format on my camera to make adjusting over-or-under exposed pictures look nicer.…
Aniplex of America made a special announcement at Sakura-Con on Saturday regarding the English cast of Sword Art Online. Kirito will be voiced by Bryce Papenbrook with Cherami Leigh as Asuna. Information about the remaining English voices were not made…
Aniplex of America will be treating fans at Sakura-Con to a special screening of Sword Art Online. The premiere will let con-goers be the first in North America to view the series dubbed in English, in addition to being treated…
It’s not exactly Tokyo Disneyland, but everyone’s favourite Weekly Shonen Jump series will have their own theme park in Japan this year. J-WORLD TOKYO will let fans experience characters and games from Naruto, One Piece and Dragon Ball. J-WORLD TOKYO…
Looking for a place to share your cosplay and meet up with thousands of like-minded people into Japanese media? British Columbia has a handful of events, mostly in the Metro Vancouver area, with one on Vancouver Island. For 2013, here’s…
When the Naruto anime series first hit North American shores in 2005, stores started stocking their shelves with the orange-clad ninja. American toy maker Mattel produced a line of Naruto figures and accessories – from small posable action figures to…