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Maon Kurosaki Interview – AX 2011 Press Junket

At long last, the first of our numerous junket interviews with Japanese Guests of Honor! Up first is Maon Kurosaki, the Akiba idol and singer…

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Anime Expo 2011 — “Skull Girls” Interview!

A few years ago, when I was employed with a video game magazine, one of my more enjoyable duties was meeting and making contacts with…

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Nico Nico: A Closer Look and Interview with James Spahn, CEO

Nico Nico Douga, one of the largest sites in Japan, recently opened an English beta of their website. With its famed running on-screen captions over…

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Nirgilis at Anime Expo 2011: The Electronic Blast (With Video)

The best things in life are pleasant surprises. Nirgilis, a band I’d never heard of prior to this year’s Anime Expo, is one of them.

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Maon Kurosaki, Akiba Goddess at Anime Expo (with video)

Maon Kurosaki, what a goddess! The whole Club Nokia was totally fired up by her awesome performance. Yes, she was 神 (kami), divine! Akiba Godess!

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Taliesin Jaffe Interview – Anime Expo 2011 Junket

Here is Anime Diet’s interview with Taliesin Jaffe, ADR (voiceover) director for shows like BECK and voice actor for such roles as Takeya in DearS….

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