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X Japan To Play in Chicago August 2010
Now cleaning up the mess that is my soiled drawers, I’ll do my best to type without my fingers shooting off my hands and my head exploding. X Japan has confirmed that they will be playing at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago this summer, slated for August 6th to August 8th. Book your flight and [...]
Funimation Owner Navarre Shows 3Q Sales Drop
According to Anime News Network…
Navarre Corporation, the parent company of the anime licensing and distribution company Funimation, announced on Monday that it had a net decrease in sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended on December 31.
Navarre does not report Funimation’s results separately; instead, it reports on its overall publishing segment, [...]
Funimation Gets Hetalia, The Sacred Blacksmith Anime
The North American anime distributor Funimation has announced on Friday that it licensed 52 episodes of the Hetalia - Axis Powers historical comedy anime and The Sacred Blacksmith fantasy adventure anime. Hetalia will ship in two parts starting in late 2010, while The Sacred Blacksmith will ship in one DVD set in Fall of 2010.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-01-08/funimation-gets-hetalia-the-sacred-blacksmith-anime
Disappointing Anime Video Sales In Japan
Looks like Japan is off to a bad first half on Anime titles. Piracy and the recession continue to play a part…
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-09-09/japan-video-anime-sales-drop-further-in-2009-1st-half
Brina Palencia, Anime’s Hottest New Talent talks to Otaku Crush!
Brina Palencia-Well known American voice actress and anime director talks to Otaku Crush
Kari Wahlgren Hears Voices In Her Head! Anime and Video Game Star Talks to Otaku Crush
Kari Wahlgren, a native of Kansas is a voice actress who has lent her voice to many anime titles and video games. Kari enjoyed our sense of humor as she answers questions about the industry and her experience being a prolific force in the industry.
OC: Fans want to know more about the woman [...]
Comic-Con taken over by Anime Fans
Anime Expo isn’t the only Southern California event that showcases some of the best Cosplay. Comic-Con San Diego was alive and well with lots of great costumes and Anime fans. A few of our favorite shots below…
Otaku Crush invades Anime Expo 2009!!!!!
What an Anime Expo 2009 was! It was the biggest on record with some of the best costumes in the world. Here are just a few snapshots from the epic weekend at the Los Angeles Convention center.
Interview with Kyle Hebert - Anime’s Favorite Voice Actor
Congratulations to Kyle Hebert for winning Best Voice Actor (English) at Anime Expo 2009!
Otaku Crush: Fans want to know more about the man behind the voices. Where did you grow up?
Kyle Hebert: Born in Louisiana, but my folks moved to Texas pretty much right away, so I lived in Dallas my whole life until fall [...]
