The-O Network Online: An Anime and Gaming Network About Us

About Us

Wednesday, 02 July 2008 01:30 Written by Administrator

The-O Network Online is an up and coming network dedicated to the Japanese Contents Industry which includes Japanese animation, manga, hobbies, video games, music, movies, and more. We are a member of the anime and gaming press in the United States and abroad internationally. The project began in 2001, and it wasn't until 2007 that the site officially kicked off after gaining much attention in the industry.

We have appeared and/or featured in various online media outlets including

Japanese Content Industry News
T-ono.net is one of the best sources for Japanese Content news including exclusive interviews and previews.

Reviews

The-O Network provides our readers with insightful reviews of games, music, anime, manga, figures, and various other mediums relating to the Japanese content industry. Currently, we have a dedicated staff that review Japanese video games and are currently expanding into other areas. We are always interested in reviewing new merchandise and goods. If you would like us to review your products, please use the link to our contact form on the bottom of this page.

Art and Animation

As a new form of art, Anime has taken the world by storm, and The-O Network offers our readers the latest and hotest information straight from Japan. We also interview creators, directors, and artists.

Character Designer Atsushi Nishigori and Director Hiroyuki Imaishi from Gainax Studios

Trigun creator, Yasuhiro Nightow and animation adaptation Director Satoshi Nishimura

Interview with otaku scholar and author of the Otaku Encyclopedia, Patrick Galbraith

Gaming

T-ono.net works directly with Japanese game developers and companies bringing our readers quality content ranging from interviews, news, game reviews and previews, and exclusives. If you would like to work with us or suggest a company we should work with, please let us know. Some of the companies we work with:

Convention Coverage

We are recognized press members to most major anime and gaming conventions.
We provide our readers with extensive convention content including:

One-on-one interviews with Guests of Honor
Hundreds of photos including exclusive pictures
Video coverage of panels, masquerades, and general events
Raffles and contests with prizes ranging from autographs to sketches by famous artists

Some of the conventions and events we have covered in the past as press:

Anime Expo

Comic Market (Comiket)

Evolution Championship Series (EVO)

FanimeCon

WonderCon

Music

The-O Network covers Japanese pop music, ranging from news, concert coverages, and exclusive interviews.

Exclusive English coverage of Japan's largest anime themed concert, Animelo Summer Live (Anisama) 2009 at the Saitama Super Arena

An interview with Jyukai at Anime Expo 2008 Los Angeles, California

A quick photoshoot with pop singer May'n in Japan

Mamoru Miyano performing at Anisama 2009

Pop star BoA performing at the San Francisco Pride Parade 2009

Legendary band, GLAY performing at the House of Blues Los Angeles

Interview with otaku idol Halko Momo-i at FanimeCon 2009

Photography

Our photography team is composed of professional photographers as well as experienced freelancers. They are an essential part of the team providing our readers with exclusive event photos. We are in the process of resuming our free cosplay photoshoot service.

Online Retailer Directory (in progress)

We are striving to create the largest international anime retailer directory similar to Yelp.com, entirely user driven.

Staff

Our staff members come from various backgrounds. Some have years of experience working in the anime industry, while others have worked in online and printed media. We are always looking for new members to join us. You can find a current active staff roster located to the right of this page.