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Aina the End Poppin Run

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TRUE the Best

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J-POP

Koda Kumi 25th Anniversary

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Aina the End Poppin Run

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TRUE the Best

TRUE the BEST announced for February 2025

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Hatsune Miku to release Magical Mirai 2024

Hatsune Miku to release Magical Mirai 2024 on Blu-ray in February 2025

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Maaya Sakamoto nina

Maaya Sakamoto releases MV for 35th Single “nina”

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AiNA THE END Heart to Heart

AiNA THE END goes heart to heart with new single

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J-ROCK

HYDE Interview photo by Christan Copeland

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Shintaro Sakamoto

Japanese Groove Rocker Shintaro Sakamoto Brings U.S. Tour to The Wiltern in L.A. on October 14

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Asterism Anime Expo

Japanese Metal Band ASTERISM Returns to U.S. in November, Releases Anime Expo and Japan Expo Highlights

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Hyde Inside

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Miyavi Running in My Head

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Asterism Acky Bright Titan

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ANIME

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Miyavi Running in My Head

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Attack on Titan Musical NYC

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Ado Mars Live Budokan

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Man with a Mission Demon Slayer

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Macross Delta Walkure Last Mission

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TV / FILM

JIN Netflix

Award-winning Japanese period drama JIN is (finally) streaming on Netflix

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Godzilla Minus One Japan House LA

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Hoyaman film review

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Japan House Shogun Hiroyuki Sanada

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Hand Akari Fukunaga

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I Am What I Am Sobakasu Toko Miura

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GAMES

The Last Rockstars Tekken 8

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Symphogear XD Unlimited

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MANGA/COMICS

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Acky Bright Anime Expo

Manga artist Acky Bright perform four-day live drawing event at Anime Expo

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Peach Momoko’s cover art displayed at Disneyland Paris

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Peach Momoko Star Wars High Republic Blade

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Hajime Isayama Anime NYC

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Peach Momoko announces Demon Days sequel “Demon Wars”

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