Tuesday, June 09, 2026

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Music

Rolling Quartz Returns to America for the "My Turn" Tour

Rolling Quartz is at the forefront of Korean rock, which historically has not had a lot of international shows. As mentioned previously, Rolling Quartz is composed of members from two...

Brian Lee - 04-06-2026

Music

Jiluka USA Tour - "DeViLs"

Jiluka is a Japanese visual kei band that is quickly making inroads in America.

Brian Lee - 26-05-2026

Music

Dreamcatcher Company's ChRocktikal First US Tour "The Beginning"

ChRocktikal is a Korean rock band headed by Lee Si Yeon along with Lee Wonseok, Lee Junyoung, and Je Gwanwoo. You might recognize that very first name from the K-Pop...

Brian Lee - 07-05-2026

Music

Baby V.O.X Reunites for Rare 2026 U.S. Concert at Pechanga Resort Casino in California

Big news for K-pop fans! First-generation K-pop icons Baby V.O.X just announced that they will be reuniting for a rare live performance in the United States for a special solo...

Deborah Chiu - 22-04-2026

Anime News

Anime News

One Piece Night Returns to Dodger Stadium July 2, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers and anime studio Toei Animation have officially renewed their partnership for a one-day stadium promotion celebrating the global hit series ONE PIECE. Scheduled for Thursday, July...

Theodore Mak - 27-05-2026

Anime News

Meet the Creators of Blue Lock & Witch Hat Atelier at Anime Expo's Kodansha House

Anime Expo and Kodansha, the publisher behind iconic works like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Attack on Titan, just announced that they will be partnering for this year's popular Kodansha...

Deborah Chiu - 30-04-2026

Anime News

aespa and RIIZE Perform Theme Songs for KILL BLUE Anime

Global K-pop groups aespa and RIIZE have been revealed as the opening and ending theme artists for the upcoming anime adaptation of KILL BLUE, based on the manga by Tadatoshi...

Theodore Mak - 05-03-2026

Anime News

New Ghost in the Shell Scheduled for July 2026; New Trailer and Music Team Revealed

In a surprise announcement coinciding with the opening of the "Ghost in the Shell" exhibition at NODE Tokyo, the brand-new Ghost in the Shell TV anime series has been announced...

Theodore Mak - 07-02-2026

Anime News

Patlabor Returns with New Theatrical Anime “Patlabor EZY,” Trailer Revealed

The Patlabor franchise is officially returning with a brand-new anime project titled Patlabor EZY, and a new trailer has been released ahead of its 2026 debut.

Theodore Mak - 20-01-2026

Gaming News

Gaming News

NIS America Starbites Gets a Release Date For May 21

The upcoming sci-fi RPG STARBITES is set to launch on May 21, 2026, across a wide array of platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam)...

Ken Dubois - 19-03-2026

Gaming News

Summer Game Fest 2026 Hits the Dolby Theatre This June

Summer Game Fest is set to take over Los Angeles from June 5–8, 2026, headlined by a massive two-hour live showcase at the iconic Dolby Theatre on Friday, June 5...

Ken Dubois - 23-02-2026

Gaming News

Resident Evil Requiem Gets New Trailer with Some New Reveals - PlayStation State of Play

Todays PlayStation State of play shared a deeper look at the horrors awaiting players in Resident Evil Requiem. Releasing on February 27, 2026, the title marks a bold step for...

Ken Dubois - 12-02-2026

Gaming News

NIS America and Happinet Announce Brigandine: Abyss

NIS America has partnered with Happinet to bring Brigandine: Abyss to Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam. This new entry in the storied strategy RPG franchise...

Ken Dubois - 12-02-2026

Bandai Entertainment's brand spanking new website has entered an "alpha" testing phase and they now have a blog . Not too exciting right now, but the idea of Bandai keeping us up to date on a blogular (a term of my own genius splicing of "blog" and "regular") basis is particularly interesting.
 
Source: Giapet  

milk noodlyI love instant cup noodles. It's unhealthy, mostly unsatisfying, and let's be honest those seemingly innocuous little styrofoam cups aren't a boon to the environment. But I could care less because (stating it twice for absolute effect), I love me some instant cup noodles. You know what I love more than instant cup noodles? Cow juice Milk . You've heard of the slogans, it does a body good.  Now, you're probably pondering the arbitrariness of this post and trying to connect the dots between cup noodles and milk, but if you're anything like me, you may have already begun imagining what sorts of delicious would result in a fusion of said cup noodles and milk. Rejoice my fellow fans of end-result lactation and awesome in a cup, we needn't imagine any longer.

Nissin, instant noodle conglomerate and all around purveyor of 3-minute goodness, has introduced Milk Curry Cup Noodles, which joins Milk Seafood and Cheese Curry cup noodles in the dairy noodle soup line-up. I promise to have T-ono.net administer The-O serve as guinea pig errr...taste tester on this new find and will report the results to you, dear reader.

Hit the jump for more delicious Milk cup noodle images. (Click "read more") 

 

Gackpoid Miku
I thought this was an April Fool's joke rearing its ugly head again, but I guess the jokes on me. Musical sensation Gackt will provide his voice for Gackpoid, a Japanese singing synthesizer utilizing an engine in the same vein as Vocaloid 2 by Yamaha Corporation. Many of you may have heard of Vocaloid and still have no idea what it is or does but may still be able to recognize its uber-popular mascot, virtual idol Hatsune Miku. Vocaloid enables users to synthesize singing by just typing in lyrics and melody. Now you can sing just like Gackt!
 
Gackpoid is tentatively set for a mid-June release this year.

 Honestly, I'm quite unfamiliar to the Vocaloid craze, but I'm no stranger to Gackt. Click here for a sample of Gackpoid titled "Grandfather's Clock"

 Source: Manichi Shinbum and Moetron
SF Chun Li Kristin Do you remember the 1994 live-action Street Fighter movie? Do you remember how shockingly bad it was? Well apparently Hollywood doesn't, that's why we're getting tripe such as Street Fighter - The Legend of Chun Li. Joint produced by Hyde Park Entertainment and Capcom Ltd., The Legend of Chun Li is slated for a 2008 release, which so happens to be the 20th anniversary of the vaunted game franchise. Andrzej Bartkowiak will direct the movie from a script by Justin Marks.

While the plot is being kept under wraps, what we do know is the roster of pugilists making an appearance in the film. Fan favorites Chun Li (duh), Bison, Vega, Gen, and Balrog are set to enter the ring, followed by newcomers Maya, Huang, Cantana, and Zhilan. Whether or not SF veterans Ryu and Ken will appear in the film is unknown.

 Will this new flick best Street Fighter's last attempt at silver screen ass kicking? Probably. Will it be any good? Only time will tell. On the bright side, Smallville hottie Kristin Kreuk will play Chun Li! 

Hit the jump for a link to the rest of the movie cast and a first look of actress Moon Bloodgood as Det. Maya Sunee, a new character in the Street Fighter universe. (To read more, click "Read More")

I apologize for the lack of updates, I am currently away out of the country on business (related to the site Tongue out). I'll have a full report on my travels after, highlights include visiting 1/6 scale figure maker Hot Toys' main store, and a look at the self proclaimed "Akihabara 2" located in none other than Hong Kong!

Final testing are under way and our new relaunched Network will be live soon.
Stay tuned. 

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May.22

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May.10

Concerts

Baby V.O.X Concert Report - Pechanga Summit

The legendary first-generation K-pop girl group Baby V.O.X held a solo concert at the Pechanga Summit Event Center on April 25, marking the group’s first solo concert in the United...

May.07

Music

Dreamcatcher Company's ChRocktikal First US Tour "The Beginning"

ChRocktikal is a Korean rock band headed by Lee Si Yeon along with Lee Wonseok, Lee Junyoung, and Je Gwanwoo. You might recognize that very first name from the K-Pop...

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Concerts

Hanabie in San Francisco: Exclusive Photos and Heavy-Hitting Live Report

Hanabie is an all-female band hailing from Tokyo, Japan. They brand themselves "Harajuku-core" based on the Shibuya district, made famous for fashion and creativity. The band blends a variety of...

Apr.30

Anime News

Meet the Creators of Blue Lock & Witch Hat Atelier at Anime Expo's Kodansha House

Anime Expo and Kodansha, the publisher behind iconic works like Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Attack on Titan, just announced that they will be partnering for this year's popular Kodansha...

Apr.22

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Apr.22

Music

Baby V.O.X Reunites for Rare 2026 U.S. Concert at Pechanga Resort Casino in California

Big news for K-pop fans! First-generation K-pop icons Baby V.O.X just announced that they will be reuniting for a rare live performance in the United States for a special solo...

Mar.19

Gaming News

NIS America Starbites Gets a Release Date For May 21

The upcoming sci-fi RPG STARBITES is set to launch on May 21, 2026, across a wide array of platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam)...

Mar.05

Anime News

aespa and RIIZE Perform Theme Songs for KILL BLUE Anime

Global K-pop groups aespa and RIIZE have been revealed as the opening and ending theme artists for the upcoming anime adaptation of KILL BLUE, based on the manga by Tadatoshi...

Feb.25

Music

Eir Aoi Returns With “MONSTER” as Opening Theme for Classroom of the Elite Season 4

Japanese singer-songwriter Eir Aoi is kicking off a new chapter with her latest single “MONSTER,” released under Lantis. The track has been chosen as the opening theme for the TV...