Category Archives: Anime Convention News
New York Anime Festival Musical Guests
With only one week left until the official start of the New York Anime Festival, it might be helpful for con-goers to know which musical guests are worth taking a look at. Of course, we’ve already reported on Minori Chihara making a guest appearance at the convention, but since then, we’ve been rather quiet about [...]
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Hiroaki Yura, Hiroki Kikuta, and Shihori are Guests at Otakon 2010
It shouldn’t be a surprise given that Hiroaki Yura, Hiroki Kikuta, and Shihori will be guests for this year’s Otakon 2010. The trio will appear during the opening ceremonies where the three worked together in composing, producing, and rehearsing the theme song, titled “Shackles of Night” which will be performed during the ceremonies. The music [...]
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Release Date for Otakon Theme Song Set for July 30, 2010
The Otakon theme song, titled “Shackles of Night,” will be released on July 30, 2010 for $15. This CD contains music composed by Hiroki Kikuta, with instrumentals performed by Eminence Symphony Orchestra’s founder Hiroaki Yura, and sung by Shihori. The Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku will also sing her own version of the song for the [...]
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AKB48 Continues International Tour, Head to Milan, Macau, and Singapore
After having completed a successful concert at Los Angeles’s Anime Expo Convention, AKB48 have their sights set on Milan in October and Macau and Singapore in November. Their appearance in Singapore coincides with their annual anime convention Anime Festival Asia, though the convention organizers have not yet confirmed whether AKB48 will be performing there. Source: [...]
Minori Chihara to Attend, Perform at NYAF
Bandai has announced that singer and voice actress Minori Chihara will be attending New York’s Anime Festival as a part of a promotional campaign for the Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya movie. In addition to doing the usual rounds of fan panels and signings, she will also be performing live in concert. If concerts are what [...]
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Club2theMAX Schedules Anaheim Convention during July 4th holidays.