Miyavi recently performed at Chicago’s own House of Blues, and what a performance it was. He enthralled the audience with his antics, jokingly asking the audience what his name was, flicking the microphone to get everyone to yell it, and making wide strums on his guitar to see if the drummer would be quick enough [...]

Anime Central 2010: A Review There are many conventions that have high reputation within the central region of the United States, but none so large as Chicago’s own Anime Central, which just this year managed to break its attendance record with nearly 20,000 attendees. As one of the biggest anime conventions in the central region, [...]

Conventions have a tradition of being eccentric, brimming with activity, and filled with the kind of people that bring anyone’s favorite game or animation series to life. Not a convention on the west coast does a better job of re-enforcing all of these statements than Sakura-con, which recently finished it’s 13th lap around the sun [...]

Japan Day is an event designed by the Japanese community of New York to promote deeper understanding of Japanese culture. Pictures from the March 31st 2009 event at Central Park.