I checked out JAMPcon’s website this evening to find that the 2009 convention has been postponed until May 21st-23rd, 2010. A little disappointing as I was totally looking forward to it. The reason is due to the looming economic problems… Yeah, I’m afraid we’re serious. In light of the economic collapse that has happened, we’ve [...]

I purchased the April 2009 issue of Otaku USA a few days ago (about time after getting irritated seeing Simon (Gurren Lagann) on the cover for 4 months-ish). This issue’s main feature is all about Dragonball GT… That comes after a year since the Dragonball Z feature–but with less Dragonball stuffing in places where it [...]

Otaku Unite! is the first* documentary that centers on the Anime fandom in the US. It was filmed at various Anime Conventions around the country in 2003, and was also screened at the very same conventions after it was completed in 2005 before it was finally released on DVD in 2006. The documentary covers the [...]

If you’re in the mood for live J-Music, then you’ll want to pay a visit to Maryland to see the upcoming Akiba Fest: Pop the Rock Japan Music Showcase that is set for April 4th at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in College Park. Akiba Fest has been around since 2006, bringing fresh musical [...]

A little late with this one, but here is the latest Naruto Posterzine for Winter 2009. Unlike the previous Naruto Posterzines, this one focuses on Naruto Shippuuden that began airing here in the US back in January. I’m a bit disappointed with this edition…It’s the total lack of Kakashi! But it’s not a big deal; [...]