Category: Conventions
Welcome to our dedicated conventions archive. Here you will find our complete, firsthand coverage of major anime and fandom events across the country, featuring breaking industry news, panel deep-dives, industry guest insights, and exclusive photo galleries straight from the convention floor.
Izumi Matsumoto (Kimagure Orange Road) Interview – AX 2011 Press Junket
Anime Diet interviews Izumi Matsumoto, the original manga artist of Kimagure Orange Road! We ask him about what inspired that legendary manga, what he wished…
Nobuo Uematsu Q&A at Otakon 2011 – Video
Ever wanted to see Nobuo Uematsu, the legendary soundtrack composer for the Final Fantasy games? Our friends and partners at Dragonfish Films caught him at…
Toshiyuki Morikawa Interview – AX 2011 Press Junket
Anime Diet’s exclusive interview with Toshiyuki Morikawa, best known as the voice of Griffith in “Berserk” and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children! He…
Nirgilis Interview – Anime Expo 2011 Junket
Anime Diet interviews the J-rock band Nirgilis at Anime Expo 2011’s press junket! We talk to them about their music, magical girls, herbivore men, and…
Ultimate Lolita Fashion Show
The Ultimate Lolita Fashion Show serves to showcase a number of designers across the various subsections. Sitting through the handful of catwalks, I had a…
Otakon 2011: Makoto Shinkai Press Conference
After a previous two days filled with just following Makoto Shinkai (新海誠) around, there was finally a 9AM Press conference at the Sheraton. Typically press…