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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...

Theodore Mak - 25-02-2026

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King Gnu Debuts Animated Music Video for “SO BAD”

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Theodore Mak - 23-10-2025

Music

Lovebites US Tour 2025 - Eternal Phenomenon

Lovebites returns to California. I saw them last year at the Cafe du Nord in San Francisco but this time they have two shows in southern California.

Brian Lee - 13-10-2025

Music

Architects North American Tour 2025 Starts in July

Architects officially kicks off their 2025 North American Tour on July 21 in Charlotte, NC, but prior to this they'll have a few festival appearances at Rock Fest, Upheaval, and...

Brian Lee - 16-07-2025

Anime News

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...

Administrator - 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 and 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

Anime News

Ghost in the Shell New Animation Series x Science SARU at Anime Expo 2025

One of the things I've been looking forward to after seeing it at the Masamune Shirow exhibition in Setagaya has been the newest installment of Ghost in the Shell anime...

Brian Lee - 06-07-2025

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BEYBLADE X at San Diego Padres Games

BEYBLADE X is going to San Diego, offering fans an opportunity to battle at Petco Park during two San Diego Padres home games. The event will take place on August...

Theodore Mak - 18-08-2024

Gaming News

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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...

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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...

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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

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Capcom Launches PRAGMATA Sketchbook Demo On Consoles

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Time is ticking, the water is rising, the doors won't budge…

Torrance, CA (July 1, 2010) - Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment products, announces the horror visual novel, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, for the Nintendo DS®.

Mega Super J-Rock Band to Hold Music Video Recording Event the Evening of

July 1, 2010 at Club Nokia Immediately Following the Yoshiki Foundation

Launch Party

Los Angeles, CA and Tokyo, Japan (June 24, 2010) ‹ Fans of X JAPAN, are in

for a once in a lifetime treat, will have the opportunity to ³X-perience²

the power and magic of the legendary J-Rock super-band in the filming of the

epic band¹s upcoming music video at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles at

L.A. Live on the evening of July 1, 2010 immediately following the Yoshiki

Foundation launch party.

Fans are encouraged to ³dress to impress² as the entire band will take over

the famous Club Nokia venue and ³rock the house²!

Calling X Japan the most successful rock band in Japan is not a statement

made lightly. X Japan has sold more than 30-million albums, singles and

videos, headlined and sold out Japan's 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome 18 times - so

far - and has started playing to tens of thousands of fans outside of Japan.

The band's look and sound sparked a global interest in Japanese

entertainment, especially with the Japanese cultural rock phenomenon,

"Visual-Kei," a movement X Japan pioneered that went on to become a catalyst

for today's worldwide Anime craze.

Yoshiki, the band's leader/songwriter/drummer and classically-trained

pianist, has been referred to by his first name only throughout his

professional career, and is arguably Asia's most influential musical artist

and biggest rock icon. According to one industry insider, "Yoshiki is to

Japan what Bono is to the UK." The members of X Japan include Yoshiki, Toshi

(vocals), Pata (guitarist), Heath (bass), and Sugizo (guitar).

Two (2) Shows to Only at Fan Focused Event (July 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA

at Club Nokia)-MAXimize the Experience, MAXimize the FUN and Take it To the

MAX!

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 24, 2010) After entertaining audiences all over

Southern California for the past seven years, the highly successful improv

comedy show ³ACO3 Presents Whose Line Is It? Anime!² is finding a home at

MAX 2010 on July 1, 2010 for two (2) shows only. More information can be

found at www.Club2theMAX.com <http://www.Club2theMAX.com>

³ACO3 Presents Whose Line Is It? Anime!² is a highly popular comedy improv

show with an incredible amount of randomness and fun that are for fans of

Japanese pop culture, video games, anime and much more!

SHOW 1

Date: July 1, 2010

Time: noon 2:00 pm

Line Location: In front of the Conga Room

Cost: Free

Age Restrictions: none

Show 2:

Date: July 1, 2010

Time: 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

Line Location: In front of the Conga Room

Cost: $5.00 U.S.

Age Restrictions: Due to the more adult content, this show is restricted to

those 18+

Join your host, JJ, and cohost, Tokyo Kitty, and the comedic actors of ³ACO3

Presents Whose Line Is It? Anime!² for one of the most hilarious and

rib-busting fun you will ever have! Big, enthusiastic audience A MUST!

Join us at MAX 2010! No badge fees! Free attendance and you only pay

nominal fees for events that you choose to participate in! MAXimize the

experience. MAXimize the fun. Take it to the MAX!

Join MAX on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAX-Club-LA/122004894498740

<http://www.facebook.com/pages/MAX-Club-LA/122004894498740>

Follow MAX on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/MAX_Club_LA

<http://twitter.com/MAX_Club_LA>

About MAX

Located in Los Angeles, California MAX, established in 2010, is a one (1)

day event with no general attendee/badge purchase requirement and with no

charge for admission to the general areas including the booth and gathering

areas and is aspiring to be a key meeting place for fans that share a common

interest with the event. Nominal fees are charged for certain activities

that attendees choose to participate in. MAX 2010 will be held on July 1,

2010 at the world famous venue-Club Nokia in sunny Los Angeles, California.

More information can be found at www.Club2theMAX.com

 

Number One Anime Website Crunchyroll.com Sees Great Opportunities in Helping Traditional Media Companies Grow Audiences and Build Businesses Online

San Francisco, Calif. (May 3, 2010) ­ Crunchyroll, Inc., reported today an over 40% compounded quarter on quarter revenue growth for the last five quarters. Q1 2010 revenue experienced over 250% growth, against the same quarter last year. Crunchyroll¹s revenue is driven by the Œfreemium business model made up of advertising-supported and subscription streaming as well as virtual goods, monetizing professionally produced content through direct relationships with Japanese licensors and broadcasters.

Capcom is happy to announce that Olivia Munn will be hosting the Lost Planet 2 “Kill Big for Charity” launch event and celebrity tournament in Los Angeles on May 6. The combined celebrity and community tournament is the final chapter in Capcom’s month long “Kill Big for Charity” campaign where community members were called into action to support a good cause and download the newest Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. Capcom, in partnership with Music for Relief, has promised in return to donate $25,000 to charity if the demo hits 1.5 million downloads. The tournament on May 6 th, comprised of celebrities, press, community and super-fans will compete in a variety of Lost Planet 2 multiplayer modes. The victorious team will then get the honor of choosing the charity from a list of Music for Relief partnerships.

Community members can compete for a seat in the celebrity tournament and a trip to Los Angeles to attend the launch party by submitting their best tips and tricks for beating the new Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demo by this Thursday to Capcom Unity at http://www.capcom-unity.com/snow_infernus/blog/2010/04/01/lost_planet_2_-_kill_big_for_charity

Four lucky community members and Lost Planet 2 super-fans will be awarded spots in the celebrity tournament.

Lost Planet fans and Capcom community living in the Los Angeles area are encouraged to attend the event on May 6th from 8pm to midnight, for more information check out www.capcom-unity/xxx.com.

The “Kill Big for Charity” program, which kicked off earlier this month, is a robust charity and community program which includes a donation to Music for Relief for each demo downloaded via Xbox LIVE® or PlayStation Network. Capcom has created a charity fund of $20,000 as a donation for the first one million Lost Planet 2 multiplayer demos downloaded on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from March 31 through midnight PT May 5. If the demo surpasses the million mark across both platforms, an additional $5,000 will be donated when an extra 500,000 downloads is achieved. With the multiplayer demo now released wide to the public, Capcom is encouraging gamers to download the demo to help continue towards the goal of one million downloads.

 

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