FLOW has performed in the US several times but San Jose is the first and only place where they've performed three times. Debuting in 2003, the band consists of KOHSHI (Vo/Gt), KEIGO (Vo), TAKE (Gt), GOT'S (Bass), and IWASAKI (drums). The band is famous for their many anime opening and ending songs. We had the chance to chat with them and ask what their thoughts were about their first appearance at Crunchyroll Expo and about their concert from the night before.
THE BEAT GARDEN is a 4 member group composed of 3 vocalists, and 1 DJ, that debuted in 2016 with their 1st single Never End. Their EDM rock style music such as the song “Walk This Way” was used as the theme song for the anime, Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul.
This is their first time in the United States performing at FanimeCon held at the San Jose Convention Center. Hear what they had to say on their first visit here.
Taku Takahashi is probably best known as the producer and DJ for Japanese hip hop group, m-flo. He will be returning this year as an organizer and performer at the concert showcase, OTAQUEST LIVE held at the Novo in Los Angeles on July 3. With an all star cast of performers and singers for this year, hear about what attendees can expect from the upcoming show and his thoughts on last year's event.
Japanese voice actress and singer Aya Hirano made an appearance at the 2019 FanimeCon held in the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Hirano is best known for her iconic role as the protagonist of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Her other popular works include Lucky Star and Fairy Tail. Hear about what she has been up to in the past few years, including her studies in New York and her aspirations.
Starting her career as an idol in the world famous AKB48, Misaki Iwasa made her appearance at J-Pop Summit 2017 in San Francisco. Hear a little about how she got started as an idol, to her current career as an enka singer in our video interview.
Making her return to the San Francisco Bay Area for J-Pop Summit 2017, watch our interview with one of our reoccurring guests, singer May'n!
Fans of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli movies were in for a treat at this year’s J-Pop Summit held in San Francisco. Azumi Inoue, best known for her singing in movies such as Laputa: Castle In The Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki’s Delivery Service, performed on stage alongside her daughter, Yuyu. We caught up with the mother-daughter duo to learn more about their musical influences.
The legendary Puffy AmiYumi makes their return to the USA starting in April making a 3 city tour stop in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Dallas. They are probably best known by their Western fans from their opening theme song in the hit animated series, Teen Titans, Teen Titans Go!, and from their own animated series, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi. We caught up with the duo for a quick chat before their big return tour in the United States.
Debuting in 2008, DJ Kazu is an anisong and J-Pop music DJ who has sold over 1 million mix CDs worldwide. Who better to interview a DJ than our own guest interviewer, DJ Batman at Anime Expo 2016!
Taking the world by storm with their unique blend of electronic music and unorthodox performances, Wednesday Campanella also known as Suiyobi no Campanella (水曜日のカンパネラ) is made up of vocalist KOM_I, Kidefumi Kenmochi, and Dir.F. Check out our video interview with KOM_I at J-POP Summit 2016 as we find out what makes them so unique!