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YOASOBI is hot off their first weekend of performances at Coachella. The festival has become a mainstay of California music for quite a while, and they've been bringing more and more Japanese acts.
Now, personally, I prefer solo shows over festivals. At a festival you're given anywhere between 30 minutes, maybe 60 at max, and that'd be a long set. It can feel a bit rushed and you're limited to how many songs you can do. I will admit festivals do allow you to see a bunch of acts in one weekend, and maybe discover new ones you hadn't seen before. A solo show, on the other hand, allows you to do what you want, set up as you want, and gives you a lot more flexibility and creative control. You can really go over the top.
YOASOBI at the Shrine Auditorium was exactly that. They pulled out the stops.
Night one of Coachella had the back to back combo of YOASOBI and Hatsune Miku. Coachella, out in the deserts of Indio, California, has been bringing over a number of Japanese talents for the past few years. Previous years have featured Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Perfume, Joji, Utada Hikaru, and more.
SiM, who we last saw live at Crunchyroll Expo in 2022, is embarking on a world tour in support of their latest album, the PLAYDEAD World Tour. They'll be spanning the United States starting on April 19 in Seattle, WA, and ending on May 24 in Boston, MA.
Square Enix has announced a playable demo for the upcoming game, SaGa Emerald Beyond. The demo is currently available on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and explores several hours with three different characters.
Cover has announced five new ambassadors for its brand hololive Meet 2024, that covers many activities including stage events, convention appearances, booth exhibitions and more!
ClariS, the renowned vocal duo, unveiled their latest single, "Andante", available for download and streaming today. This track serves as the ending theme song for the highly-anticipated new anime adaptation of Spice and Wolf, airing its first episode on the same day. "Andante," meaning "a walking pace" in musical terms, aptly captures the essence of the anime with its comfortable tempo and emotive contrasts.
NetEase Games and Marvel Games join forces in an exhilarating collaboration to bring you Marvel Rivals! This cooperative, Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter invites players to assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains. Engage in battles with unique superpowers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from the vast Marvel Multiverse.
Cover has announced today that it will be releasing 3 new titles under holo Indie, an overall game brand for derivative work games of COVER Corporation. After launching “holo Parade” in November 2023, holo Indie will be sequentially releasing “Holo X Break”, “WOWOWOW KORONE BOX”, and “Miko in Maguma” on Steam starting March 29th.
Aniplex of America has announced that TYPE-MOON is reimagining their classic visual novel, Tsukihime, in a project titled TSUKIHIME - A piece of blue glass moon. This revamped edition is set to globally release on June 27, 2024. Fans can expect exciting enhancements, including upgraded graphics, a full voiceover, and a rewritten narrative by the original creator, Kinoko Nasu.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. has just announced the release of a playable demo for SAND LAND, an upcoming action RPG based on Akira Toriyama’s original work (Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump). This exciting demo is available on consoles and PC.
April is becoming a little crowded. We have SiM and Crystal Lake on tour, Babymetal with two dates in San Francisco, and now, YOASOBI.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is releasing in a week and in case you missed it there is a playable demo on the PlayStation network to experience a vertical slice of the game before it's release on February 29.
After nearly two years of speculation and anticipation, Bandai Namco has given us a glimpse back into the world of Elden Ring with a new DLC expansion, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, detailing impressive monsters and beautifully detailed characters.
Nintendo held a 23-minute showcase today featuring an impressive lineup of games from its 3rd party partners.