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Yoshiki Press Conference Transcript: Otakon 2014

Yoshiki of X Japan gave a wide ranging press conference at Otakon 2014! Find out more about X Japan’s upcoming Madison Square Garden show, his thoughts about fashion, and more!

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Hidenori Matsubara: Interview at Otakon 2014

We had the privilege of interviewing longtime animator, character designer, and animation director Hidenori Matsubara. A longtime colleague of Hideaki Anno, he’s worked on most major…

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ALTIMA Concert Otakon 2014

Six hours ago, ALTIMA made a daring promise. The Japanese pop trio, responding to a question of whether they would ever cover a Run DMC…

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ALTIMA Press Conference Transcript: Otakon 2014

ALTIMA are a digital J-pop group widely known for making the Shakugan no Shana ED. They are: Maon Kurosaki – vocals – a self-described anime…

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Videos: Ami Koshimizu and Ryoka Yuzuki Fan Panel @ Anime Expo 2014

Here are all of our Youtube videos taken at Ami Koshimizu and Ryoka Yuzuki’s fan panel. Includes the FULL video as well as the infamous “pig” clip and more!

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Interview: Yoshiki Sakurai @ Anime Expo 2014

Yoshiki Sakurai, the brainy screenwriter of “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,” sat down with Mike to talk about cyberpunk, the Singularity, sociology, and of course anime. One of the most intellectually satisfying interviews we’ve ever had!

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