One area of Japanese culture that gets overlooked by a lot of J-Pop fans is fashion. The 2016 J-POP Summit is celebrating Harajuku and Kawaii fashion with a showcase of inspired Japanese fashion at this year’s festival. Brands like 6%DOKIDOKI, Sou-Sou and AOI Clothing will be found the Summit’s Moshi Moshi Nippon area. Sebastian Masuda, art director […]
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Monstrous Limited Edition Godzilla To Debut at G-Fest XXIII!
The ultimate Gozilla figure – a 19″ recreation of the beloved creature as seen in Godzilla vs. Destroyah – the Gigantic Series Godzilla 1995 will be make its debut at G-Fest XXIII, courtesy of leading distributor Bluefin. The Gigantic Series Godzilla 1995 is limited to 500 units. Follow the jump for a side view of the […]
Take a Virtual Trip to Japan at the 2016 J-POP Summit!
The 2016 J-POP Summit is introducing a virtual trip to Japan, this year – featuring three zones: Zone Tokyo – pop versions of Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo Daijingu Shinto Shrine and City of Tokyo; Zone Station – take a virtual rail trip with six stops, and Zone Stage – a variety of performances including a traditional tea ceremony, […]
Comic-Con 2016: MTV’s Fandom Award Nominations!
MTV’s 3rd annual Fandom Awards are set to take place next week in Petco Park. It’ll probably be one of the highlights of SDCC. Through an exclusive partnership with Tumblr, votes for “Ship of the Year,” will be cast solely on Tumblr. MTV will launch a unique post for each of the nominees on the […]
Comic Con 2016: MTV Bringing Teen Wolf and FanFest
MTV’s line SDCC line up seems odd. I’m assuming more announcements to come. For now the perennial Con favorite Teen Wolf is returning with a big Panel on Thursday, July 21st, 4:30 – 5:30 PM.
Comic Con 2016: Marvel Television Announces Full Slate!
Your favorite stars from Marvel Television are taking over San Diego Comic-Con. Join us for must-see panels featuring first look footage, exclusive signing events and an inside look into the world of Marvel.
Comic-Con 2016: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Get ready to join Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, The Professional), producer Virginie Besson-Silla (Lucy, Revolver), Dane DeHaan (Amazing Spider-Man 2, Chronicle), Cara Delevingne (Suicide Squad, Paper Towns), moderator Josh Horowitz (MTV) and potential surprise guests in HALL H for the first public sneak peek at the film on THURSDAY, JULY 21st!
VIZ Media Setting Up at Anime Central 2016!
VIZ Media is setting up shop at Anime Central 2016 – with panels on Sailor Moon and what’s coming up from the publisher, and a booth where fans can take advantage of convention pricing on any number of hot ticket item (an Ultraman bundle with Collectible Figure? Sounds good to me!) as well as pick […]
J-Pop Summit 2016 Ticket Options and V.I.P. Packages Announced!
J-Pop Summit 2016 has announced its ticket options and V.I.P. Packages for the three-day festival which opens on Friday, May 6th. This year, packages will be available offering ticket options to attend the Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Opening Night concert as well as multi-day V.I.P. options for Fort Mason; 1 and 2-Day Festival Passes; Kids’ Passes, […]
J-Pop Summit 2016 Announces First Live Acts Set For Festival!
J-Pop Summit 2016 has released the first line-up of live acts to set to play at this year’s festival: electronic dance performance group World Order; all-female pop-rockers Silent Siren; Wednesday Campanella (pictured) – a pop house unit that delivers a mixture of house, techno, and trance style music, and Japanese ani-pop duo GARNiDELiA. Tickets for these acts go on sale on Friday, […]
Japan’s Pop Princess Kyary Pamyu Pamyu To Open J-Pop Summit 2016!
One of the world’s largest Japanese pop culture events, J-Pop 2016 will be opened by Japan’s edgy pop princess, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu at a special live concert performance on Friday July 22nd. The event will take place in San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom and will kick off a week long celebration of Japanese pop culture. Tickets will […]