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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.

10th Anniversary of「Spice and Wolf」: Sequel Announced 

02-10 Entertainment エンターテインメント, Events イベント

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February 10th marks the anniversary of Spice and Wolf. Isuna Hasekura, the author of the Spice and Wolf light novels, announced a sequel is to be published starting in the April 9th Dengeki Bunko Magazine volume 49.

Spice & Wolf author Isuna Hasekura, is a guest of honor at AOD in Santa Clara this weekend. (Feb. 13th – 14th 2016)

Source: Crunchyroll – 10th Anniversary of “Spice and Wolf” To Be Celebrated With Sequel

X Japan Goes on Temporary Hiatus After Pata’s Hospitalization

02-03 Entertainment エンターテインメント, Events イベント

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YOSHIKI: “My heart is so full of sadness. I cannot put it into words, and I apologize for making fans worry. They say the ‘show must go on,’ but right now, all I can do is watch over Pata’s condition.”

The March 12th concert at London’s Wembley Arena is postponed till next year. The new album release date is also postponed. Additional details reported on the Oricon site can be read here in Japanese.

A recent Newsweek interview about X Japan’s new documentary “We Are X” can be read here.

Source: X Japan Goes on Temporary Hiatus After Pata’s Hospitalization – News – Anime News Network

Tetsuya Mizuguchi revisits Rez at GDC 2016

02-01 Entertainment エンターテインメント, Events イベント, Technology テクノロジー

Mizuguchi’s life work has revolved around activating our imaginations and elevating human consciousness through various forms of media, including music video games, live performances and music itself.

Tetsuya Mizuguchi returns to the Game Developers Conference 2016, this time he will be discussing one of his most popular creations, Rez. Rez was originally released in 2001 on the Sega Dreamcast & Sony PS2. No doubt details of upcoming Rez Infinite will be shared with an eager GDC audience.

Source: Tetsuya Mizuguchi revisits Rez in a Classic Game Postmortem at GDC 2016