Wasuta announces final concert in winter 2026
Wasuta – The World Standard – has announced the group will perform its final concert at the end of this year. In a message posted to social medContinue reading…
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YOSHIKI announces Scarlet Night & Violet Night classical concerts in L.A.
YOSHIKI – leader of rock bands X Japan and The Last Rockstars – will perform two back-to-back concerts in Los Angeles on July 16 and 17. After begContinue reading…
PassCode – Interview (2026)
PassCode Interview by David Cirone March 26, 2026 In our exclusive interview with PassCode members Nao Minami, Kaede Takashima, Hinako Ogami,Continue reading…
Monstress by Sana Takeda and Marjorie Liu in series development at Amazon
Amazon Prime Video is developing an animated series based on Monstress, the comic book series created by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda. According tContinue reading…
Marie Kondo explores Japan’s quiet corners in Breathe in Japan
In a new YouTube series sponsored by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), author and Netflix star Marie Kondo guides viewers to quiet cContinue reading…
Shinichiro Watanabe discusses future of animation at Japan Foundation New York
Shinichiro Watanabe — director of anime series Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Lazarus — participated in a live Q&A with local students sponContinue reading…
Pokemon feat. Hatsune Miku VOLTAGE Live! coming to Blu-ray in August
Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku VOLTAGE Live! is the first-ever collaborative performance between Pokémon and Hatsune Miku. A special-edition Blu-rayContinue reading…
Vampy Bit Me Interview – Part 1 (2026)
VAMPY BIT ME Interview by David Cirone Part 1 – March 20, 2026 Linda Le, known professionally as Vampy Bit Me, has built an international fanContinue reading…
Versailles announced for Knotfest Mexico 2026
Versailles has been confirmed for a performance at KNOTFEST Mexico 2026, the metal festival hosted by Slipknot, December 5, at Estadio Fray Nano iContinue reading…
Hirayasumi anime coming from Viz Media in 2027
Viz Media has announced the anime adaptation Keigo Shinzo’s award-winning manga Hirayasumi, set to debut in 2027. Serialized in Weekly Big ComContinue reading…