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Posted in Conventions Music Otakon

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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Posted in Conventions Music News Otakon

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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Posted in Goodies Podcasts Ringtones

“Don’t Say Lazy” Cover by Makenai!

[display_podcast] Our friends from Makenai have recorded a special treat just for you, dear readers and listeners–it’s a studio-quality cover of the famous K-ON! closing…

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Posted in Editorials News

Utada Around the World

From Utada Net.com // News – New Single “Dirty Desire” and New Tour in Early 2010 Ray’s Take: Any real fans out there? I’ve listened…

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Posted in New York Anime Festival

AKB48 in NYC: Idolmaster Cosplay

Steam rose off the city streets as we partook of a Takoyaki stand a few blocks away from Webster Hall. “It was a lot like…

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Posted in Conventions Otakon

Otakon concert: Geist and Kanon Wakeshima

The hall was packed Saturday at Otakon, the line forming three hours beforehand and stretching around and back. Only the careful attentions of staffers kept…

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