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JM has been the publishing editor of J-pop News since 2015. He has covered the pop culture entertainment scene since the 1980's. He is an avid fan of all things J-pop.

Cartoon Network Announces Toonami Rewind

05-18 Entertainment エンターテインメント

“If you squint really hard they almost look new…”

Toonami Rewind will begin airing on Fridays from May 31st on Cartoon Network this month, presenting three classic anime series over a two hour time-slot. To start, the programming block will air Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z Kai, and Naruto. It has not yet been announced if Toonami Rewind will include other classic anime from Cartoon Network’s past.

UCSC’s SAMA Presents SlugCon 2024 • 05/19/2024

05-17 Entertainment エンターテインメント, Events イベント, Fashion ファッション, Technology テクノロジー

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SlugCon is UCSC’s very own anime convention, hosted by SAMA (Slug Anime & Manga Association). Admission is free!

Join SAMA at the University of California, Santa Cruz’s Merrill Cultural Center on May 19th for an Artists’ Alley, Maid Cafe, panels, games, giveaways, and more.

Source: SlugCon 2024 – A Convention Celebrating Japanese Anime Culture

FanimeCon 2024 • May 24th – 27th • San Jose, CA

04-30 Entertainment エンターテインメント, Events イベント, Fashion ファッション

FanimeCon 2024

FanimeCon is gearing up for their 30th Anniversary, May 24th – 27th, 2024 at the San Jose Convention Center.

Hirokatsu Kihara

Returning Guest of honor Hirokatsu Kihara is a highly accomplished industry veteran with a career in Manga and Anime spanning several decades.

Yuu Hayashi

Guest of honor Yuu Hayashi affiliated with Ken Production, voices anime and game characters, and also provides voices for Japanese language dubs.

Survive Said The Prophet

Fanime’s MusicFest welcomes Japanese Rock Band, Survive Said The Prophet (abbreviated as SSTP) formed in Tokyo, Japan in 2011. The band is most well-known for the hit 2019 single “Mukanjyo”, the first opening of the anime Vinland Saga.

Source: FanimeCon

Duolingo Announces Collaboration with Crunchyoll

05-17 Entertainment エンターテインメント

To celebrate the sixth anniversary of its Japanese course, Duolingo is adding almost 50 anime-inspired phrases to the curriculum. Japanese is the third most popular language for English speakers on the Duolingo app, and nearly a third of learners cite fun as their motivation for studying the language. This suggests that anime and video games may be motivating factors for some users.

FanimeCon Announces Guest Hirokatsu Kihara

04-25 Entertainment エンターテインメント, Events イベント

4869726F6B61747375204B6968617261Hirokatsu Kihara (Chief Production Officer/Author) is a highly accomplished industry veteran, with a career spanning several decades. During his time at Studio Ghibli, he worked closely with Miyazaki and played an integral role in the production of several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including Laputa: Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Mr. Kihara opened a new chapter in his career as an author of horror stories. He has written many stories that have been adapted into TV series and movies. Mr. Kihara’s most significant project in recent years is a collaboration book with horror manga artist Junji Itoh, titled Mimi-no-Kaidan. This is the first time Kihara has been a Guest of Honor at FanimeCon. FanimeCon happens Memorial Day weekend May 26–29, 2023.

Source: FanimeCon