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Live Photos from Otakon 2016!

Aug 13, 13:40

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Photos from Anime Expo 2016

Jul 4, 14:21

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Check out our photo feed from Anime Expo 2016, which was live all weekend long - Love Live, cosplay, the exhibit hall and much more! ―

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Anime Expo 2016 News Roundup: Days One, Two & Three

Jul 4, 04:55

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Get all the news from Anime Expo 2016 right here! Enormous announcements from Sentai Filmworks, Kodansha Comics, Vertical and much more! ― July 1-4 2016 Los Angeles, California Day Three Headlines Andrew Love Stars as Takeo in My Love Story! English Dub Viz Media Reveals Sailor Moon S Part 1 November Release, Bonus Extras (Updated With Video) Funimation Licenses Drifters, Show By Rock!! Short!! Anim...

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Animax Carnival Malaysia 2016

Apr 4, 12:00

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Over 30,000 fans swarmed Animax Carnival Malaysia in March, with performances by GARNiDELiA and much more; check out our cosplay and concert photos, plus an interview with yanaginagi! ― Animax Carnival is an anime event run by Sony subsidiary anime channel Animax Asia in multiple Southeast Asian countries, including Taiwan, Malaysia, and the Philippines. This year's Animax Carnival event in Malaysia...

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Convention Report: Anime Festival Asia 2015

Dec 12, 10:30

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Ever curious about what the inside of one of the largest anime conventions in the world looks like? It isn't Anime Expo or Otakon - this is Anime Festival Asia, Singapore's biggest anime con. ― This year's main Anime Festival Asia convention took place from November 27-29 at the Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore. The convention is known as one of the largest outside of Japan, and th...

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Otakon 2015 Cosplay Gallery

2015 Jul 27, 13:07

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Otakon may have wrapped for 2015, but here's your chance to check out hundreds of incredible cosplay photos from the weekend. ― Click here for page 2 of our Otakon 2015 cosplay gallery! IMG otafri001.jpg IMG otafri002.jpg IMG otafri003.jpg IMG otafri004.jpg IMG otafri005.jpg IMG otafri006.jpg IMG otafri007.jpg IMG otafri008.jpg IMG otafri009.jpg IMG otafri010.jpg IMG otafri011.jpg IMG otafri012.jpg I...

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A Photo Tour of the San Diego Comic Con 2015 Exhibit Hall

2015 Jul 9, 09:19

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Here's a quick walk through the massive exhibit hall at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 - Funimation, Tamashii Nations, Square-Enix and much much more! ― IMG sdccpn001.jpg IMG sdccpn003.jpg IMG sdccpn004.jpg IMG sdccpn006.jpg IMG sdccpn007.jpg IMG sdccpn008.jpg IMG sdccpn009.jpg IMG sdccpn010.jpg IMG sdccpn011.jpg IMG sdccpn012.jpg IMG sdccpn013.jpg IMG sdccpn014.jpg IMG sdccpn015.jpg IMG sdccpn016.jpg IMG...

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Sakuracon 2015 Wrap-up: News, Cosplay and More

2015 Apr 7, 12:48

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Sakuracon took place this past weekend in Seattle, WA. Here's a roundup of the weekend, with a full cosplay gallery and more! ― Overview The Pacific Northwest's largest anime convention returned to the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle on Easter weekend this year from April 3-5. Organized by the Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA), the event drew close to 23,000 individ...

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Otakon Vegas 2015

2015 Jan 21, 12:00

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Otakon Vegas wrapped a couple days ago, with JAM Project and the cast of Cowboy Bebop in attendance. Bamboo's got the full report and a cosplay gallery from the show floor. ― Otakon Vegas celebrated its second year this past weekend at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Just as last year, it occupied a sizable corner of the hotel's mezzanine, elevating it above the din and smok...

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New York Comic-Con 2014

2014 Oct 13, 17:42

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Our full report + photos from New York Comic-con, the sold out mega-show over the weekend, with panel reports from Crunchyroll, Funimation, Vertical Inc. and more. ― If conventions are like giant fandom pilgrimages, then New York Comic Con is near the pinnacle- the one that people go to either out of a sense of obligation, because it is their one convention of the year, or because unlike much smalle...

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Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2014

2014 Sep 23, 11:41

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Hundreds of photos from the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair! Art and displays from Terra Formars, Attack on Titan, Tokyo Ghoul, Ninja Slayer and more! ― Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2014 September 20-21 at Miyako Messe in Kyoto, Japan The third annual Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (KYOMAF) brought in over 32,000 people this year to promote upcoming shows and products from those i...

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Feature: Lantis Festival Tokyo

2014 Sep 22, 11:55

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Music label Lantis held an enormous festival for a horde of their artists, which have performed countless anime theme songs. Here's what happened at their recent Tokyo event. ― Japanese music publisher Lantis recently held its Lantis Matsuri (Lantis Festival) event across Japan in celebration of the label's 15th anniversary. The final day of the Tokyo event was visited by approximately 8,000 people,...

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Tokyo Game Show 2014

2014 Sep 21, 12:57

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Our massive report from Tokyo Game Show 2014 is here! Tour the show, discover the biggest games and check out some merchandise and cosplay. ― Tokyo Game Show 2014 September 18-21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan The Facts Tokyo Game Show this year expected 220,000 visitors across the four-day event. For those unfamiliar, the event consists of two Business Days for industry members and press and two...

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Japan Expo 2nd Impact

2014 Aug 25, 12:16

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A photo gallery and travelogue through the second Japan Expo, held this past weekend in San Mateo, CA. UPDATED 8-26: Sekai Project Panel now available. ― August 22-24, San Mateo Event Center UPDATE 8-26-14: Check out a full report from the Sekai Project panel! Japan Expo's inaugural year was beset by well-publicized growing pains: as SEFA Entertainment's first foray into a conference outside of thei...

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Otakon 2014

2014 Aug 9, 10:56

Panel reports from Day One and Two of Otakon are now available!
Available now: Viz Media, Aniplex of America, Crunchyroll, AnimEigo, Vertical, Funimation, Crunchyroll Manga, Daisuki, Saori Hayami Q&A, Sumo Q&A, cosplay photos ― Baltimore Convention Center, August 8th - 10th Day One Viz Media Aniplex of America Crunchyroll AnimEigo Day Two Vertical Inc. Funimation Crunchyroll Manga Daisuki Saori Hayam...

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Anime and Manga Programming from San Diego Comic-con 2014

2014 Jul 28, 19:25

Full transcripts of San Diego's Thursday programming, including:
Anime Programming in the US
Making a Living in Manga in Japan with Felipe Smith
Lost in Translation ― In case you missed this year's San Diego Comic-con, here's a smattering of the roundtable discussions related to anime and manga. Anime Programming in the US: a discussion about getting anime on TV with luminaries from Funimation, Yout...

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San Diego Comic Con 2014

2014 Jul 28, 17:41

Bamboo went to San Diego Comic-Con 2014 to find out if it's worth wrestling with the behemoth convention if you're an anime or manga fan. PLUS: Full reports on the con's Anime Programming, Making A Living in Manga and Lost in Translation panels! ― Image Gallery For many self-ascribed nerds, attending San Diego Comic Con is a rite of passage. Whether it's the chance to snag exclusive merchandise in t...

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Anime Expo 2014

2014 Jul 4, 00:38

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Anime Expo 2014 is here! We're reporting live from the convention floor all weekend long.
Now Available: NIS America - Funimation - Right Stuf - Crunchyroll - Kodansha Comics - Vertical Inc - Digital Manga - Aniplex of America - Sentai Filmworks - Dark Horse - Studio Trigger - Sekai Project - Daisuki ― July 3-6, Los Angeles Convention Center Day Three Kodansha Comics Crunchyroll Right Stuf Funimatio...

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Sakura-Con 2014

2014 Apr 22, 15:19

Check out our round-up of news and images from this year's Sakura-con. ― Overview This year's Sakura-con took place over Easter weekend from April 18-20 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA. Organized by the Asia-Northwest Cultural Education Association (ANCEA), the convention is the oldest and largest anime convention in the Pacific Northwest, drawing over 20,000 attendees. Gues...

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Anime Los Angeles 2014

2014 Jan 13, 17:59

Check out our gallery for some of the sights and cosplay you may have missed at this year's ALA. ― Anime Los Angeles is, quite frankly, a cosplayer's paradise. Every inch of the venue—a Marriott located right across the street from Los Angeles International Airport—teems with cosplayers. Those who aren't in costume are apt to be parents, vendors, or more likely, cosplay photographers. It might have ...

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Otakon Vegas 2014

2014 Jan 6, 18:16

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Otakon Vegas was this past weekend; here are some photo highlights, cosplay photos, industry panel recaps, and some thoughts on the event. ― Closing out its first year of operation with an estimated 2,000 guests, Otakon Vegas had all the feelings of a small town con—a cozy three-aisle dealer's room, a cluster of Artist Alley booths, and of course, an event space that was packed into a hotel conventi...

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New York Comic Con 2013

2013 Oct 11, 16:43

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It's New York Comic-Con weekend! Check back daily for panel reports and more.
Available Now: Daisuki - Aniplex - Neon Alley - Yen Press - The X Button Day One - Wikia Live - From Light Novels to Anime and Manga - Viz Media - Kodansha - Funimation - Vertical - Sunrise ― Javits Center, October 10-13 Day One Wikia Live Panel From Light Novels to Anime & Manga Panel Viz Media Panel Funimation Panel Sunr...

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Nan Desu Kan 2013

2013 Sep 20, 17:33