The-O Network's Stanley Fung had a chance to participate in voice actress Ayumi Fujimura's round table press panel at Sakura-Con 2013. Fujimura's numerous roles include Mineva Lao Zabi/Audrey Burne in Mobile Suit Gundam UC, Azaka Kokutou in The Garden of Sinners, Mimei in Ozma, Ayano Kannagi in Kaze no Stigma, Karada Iokawa in Living for the Day After Tomorrow, Mafuyu Oribe in The Qwaser of Stigmata, Shiro Kabuto in Shin Mazinger Shogeki! Z-Hen, Eiko Aizawa in Squid Girl, and Niche in Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee. Find out all about Fujimura's thoughts on her first trip to the United States and her favorite Sailor Scout in our press panel transcription.
In one of our very first major video production, watch as AJ hosts our super compilation special on Eir Aoi and Luna Haruna's visit to Sakura-Con 2013 in Seattle. Hear what they had to say during their press conference behind closed doors, see what Dave, Cristina, and Theo were able to ask fans about the concert, and most of all, watch our exclusive interviews with the pair about their first concert outside Japan and a little about each other.
Don't forget to watch until near the end for their special message to all their fans!
Thank you to everyone who stepped up to talk us! Please also let us know if you think we should do more video productions in the future!
Eir Aoi is releasing a new single "Cobalt Sky"! It will be released on June 26, 2013. The new single will be a refreshing tune appropriate for the dawn of her new chapter.
Watch our exclusive video interview with Japanese singers Eir Aoi and Luna Haruna as we catch the duo backstage before their first performance outside of Japan at Sakura-Con. Hear also how they felt after their concert and autograph session!
Eir Aoi and Luna Haruna both have had their music featured in hit anime series, Sword Art Online and Fate/Zero.
This is the first video in our coverage of Luna Haruna and Eir Aoi's visit to Sakura-Con. Stay tuned for additional videos coming out later this week and our super compilation video!
While at Sakura-Con, our resident reporters Dave and Cristina were able to get a few quick words with popular American voice actor, Vic Mignogna after his autograph marathon. Watch what happens when Vic to decides to hijack the interview!
With a number of high-profile titles under his belt, including the hit mecha classic Escaflowne and the harem series Golden Boy, find out all about animation director/character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto's inspirations and his thoughts on the popularity of Cowboy Bebop in the West in this transcription of his press conference from Sakura-Con 2013.
In our fourth feature on Reki Kawahara, the creator of Sword Art Online and Accel World, see what he had to say as he answered fan questions at his general panel at Sakura-Con 2013.
While our staff was in Seattle covering Sakura-Con 2013, they had the fortunate chance to attend a more informal reception with Reki Kawahara. The collective information from the reception has been compiled here.
The-O Network's resident staff writer Ken dives into the life, the inspiration and the man behind two of 2012's hit anime sensations Sword Art Online and Accel World, Reki Kawahara. Please note, most of this information was gathered before Sakura-Con 2013.
Our staff recently went up to Seattle to bring you the latest news on all things anime and Japan-related from Sakura-Con 2013. We had a chance to participate in Reki Kawahara's (Accel World, Sword Art Online) press conference on Day 3 of the convention. From steaks to "Alicization" things were cooking at his press conference, here's what we found out: