Three-concert series welcomes some of the biggest names in the anime/idol music world to the city of angels.
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The director of anime Your Name gives us a glimmering glimpse of the beauty of the Asian nation, and also civil engineering.
She has trouble standing and taking a bow after her performance, but her hands glide like the wind across the keys.
After a dozen years waiting, fans have a chance to see the Kingdom Hearts/Evangelion singer live, plus a way to boost their odds of getting tickets.
Time to look back at the fine history of Mega Man… except the Captain N stuff. Let’s all agree to forget about that.
The long-running duo are hoping to harness the power of the Information Age to solve a decades-old mystery.
The crazy big-budget commercial stars some of Japan’s most well-known musicians on flame-spewing monster floats.
Once again, our pseudo-interviewer Seiji harnesses the rising force of a guitar god to confront the premier party-rocker.
But there’s a comical silver lining that has heartbroken fans drying their eyes.
Many would say Yoshiki’s contributions to Japanese music culture are priceless, so in a way, you could say this is a bargain.
Harsh words from a strong supporter of letting love bloom between idols and anyone they want.
There’s black comedy gold waiting in the titles of AKB48 idol hits, and our one tiny trick reveals it.
There’s no doubt as to which gender the group is trying to attract.
Believe it or not, there’s actually a perfectly logical reason this manly mythical beast needs both a sword and a gun.
After fans continued to ignore requests regarding what types of presents are appropriate, group institutes blanket ban.
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