This year marks the 35th anniversary of My Neighbor Totoro, and Hirokatsu Kihara attended FanimeCon 2023 as a Guest of Honor to discuss his time …
Hirokatsu Kihara’s Pursuit of the Paranormal Takes Him to the Winchester House
Ghost story writer Hirokatsu Kihara has been interested in the supernatural ever since he was young. As a Guest of Honor at FanimeCon 2023, the …
BAND-MAID’s Miku Kobato Talks About 10th Anniversary and 2023 North American Tour
While Japanese rock band BAND-MAID has toured the world numerous times, this year’s tour marks a special milestone: their 10th anniversary. In a conversation with …
Rina Sawayama, Yoasobi, XG and More to Headline 2023 Head in the Clouds LA
88rising is holding its annual Head in the Clouds music festival at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on August 5th and 6th. This year, LA headliners …
K-pop Virtual Boy Group PLAVE Holds First 5-Member Livestream
Since PLAVE’s debut a month ago, the five-member virtual idol group has been regularly holding livestreams to interact with fans. While they’ve been doing everything …
Radwimps Dazzles the Crowd in San Jose on First U.S. Tour
On the music scene for over 20 years, veteran Japanese rock band Radwimps raised their global profile when they released a soundtrack album in 2016 …
Giveaway: Win a Copy of Hayley Kiyoko’s Debut Novel, ‘Girls Like Girls’
In commemoration of Lesbian Visibility Week, Asia Pacific Arts is hosting a Twitter giveaway for one lucky winner to receive a physical copy of Hayley …
Epik High Pumps Up the Energy in Oakland to an ‘All Time High’
Epik High has built a reputation for putting on concerts that are full of heart and humor. Their concert on April 8th at the Fox …
NewJeans Sprints to One-Year Anniversary with Coca-Cola Collaboration and New Music On the Way
NewJeans has proven to be an unstoppable force. Less than a year into their debut, the quintet has infiltrated the minds of pop lovers worldwide …
Dreamcatcher Enchants Concertgoers at ‘Reason: Makes Dreamcatcher’ Tour in Oakland
On March 18th, Dreamcatcher and their fans, Insomnia, took over the Paramount Theater in Oakland. Well known for fusing elements of rock and metal with …