At Tokyo Tower 351 people succeeded in breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest human image of Pac-Man

Toru Iwatani, Shingo Yanagisawa, and Naomi Watanabe helped make the days events both memorable and amusing

Source: 東京タワーに巨大パックマンが出現!?　総勢300人以上を動員したギネスチャレンジが成功【拡大画像】 – ファミ通.com

Hiroyuki Yamaga is writing and directing Uru in Blue with designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Both had worked together in the same roles in the 1987 anime filmRoyal Space Force – The Wings of Honnêamise. Instead of the typical Japanese production committee, Uru in Blue will be produced by Uru in Blue LLP, a limited liability partnership comprised of various investors and partners. The projected budget is US$40 million, and Yasuhiro Takeda will be a producer. The film is due to be released in 2018.

Hiroyuki Yamaga will hold his panel tonight, Friday the 22nd @ 8:00 PM in the Panels 3 (Fairmont Crystal) Room at FanimeCon

Source: FanimeCon 2015 Website

San Francisco based J-POP SUMMIT has announced additional guests for their event running, August 7th thru 9th, 2015.

Performing are the colorful and energetic Gacharic Spin featuring F Chopper KOGA (bass), Hana (vocal & drums), TOMO-ZO (guitar), OREOREONA (vocal & keyboard), Mai (performer no.1), Arisa (performer no.2). Currently, their second single “Don’t Let Me Down” (to be released on June 3rd , 2015) has been chosen as the ending theme for popular TV anime Dragon Ball Kai. Continue reading →