For all you theatre and flamenco lovers, The Fountain Theatre’s beloved Forever Flamenco series returns, paying homage to series founder Deborah Culver Lawlor with four blow-out performances in August.
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Today at Anime Expo 2024, Iconic Events Releasing, in partnership with AMC Networks‘ HIDIVE, revealed plans for a 30th anniversary theatrical release of the critically acclaimed, samurai period drama film Ninja Scroll. Written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Ninja Scroll was originally released in 1993 and is considered a truly seminal work in anime filmmaking. The best part is that it comes out on my birthday!
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During their Anime Expo 2024 panel today, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. announced Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus, a lucid-noir detective adventure from the creators of the Danganronpa series, will be released as a Lucid-Noir Limited Edition for Steam in North America and Europe on October 1, 2024.
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At their panel at Anime Expo 2024 today, digital manga service Azuki announced a new partnership with light novel and manga publisher J-Novel Club (JNC) to distribute their manga via Azuki’s subscription service, as well as the addition of two new series from indie manga publisher Star Fruit Books.
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Yesterday, Anime Expo hosted the “Blue Miburo World Premiere presented by ytv Animation” panel where fans could enjoy the first-ever screening of Blue Miburo before it premieres worldwide in October 2024.
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Today, ATLUS released a new trailer for their upcoming fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio. The trailer was first revealed to attendees of today’s Anime Expo 2024 panel, “ATLUS Presents: The World of Metaphor: ReFantazio featuring Katsura Hashino & Shigenori Soejima.”
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I adore all things Sanrio so I’m so freaking excited for this year’s Anime Expo to have the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck once more for four days! As part of the celebration of Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary this year, Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is rolling out a collection of all NEW exclusive merchandise. EEeeeee!!
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Publisher TOKYOPOP returns to Anime Expo this summer as it announces plans and show exclusives for Anime Expo 2024. Included for this year’s event will be a slate of some truly awesome panels, special guests, and special booth activities and premiums (so many specials!) that will be available during the convention.
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This is truly exciting news for all you anime lovers (ESPECIALLY One Piece) out there! Legendary anime studio Toei Animation is planning to soft launch a new global One Piece English language YouTube channel!
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LineCon, I mean, Anime Expo, is now upon us this weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center and here’s a snippet of the things we are most excited about! From the countless activities, events, panels, and concerts that you can attend and all the endless artists & vendors you can support, there’s something for all the anime lovers guaranteed to swarm the halls:
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Co-written with Edward Hong
What do you do when you’re born with a superpower but it’s really not that super? Especially if it’s a power that can accurately pinpoint the success or failure of any romantic relationship? Gifted, which is currently playing at the Sacred Fools till February 29, explores this question in a world not at all too different from our own. Written by Bob DeRosa and directed by Rebecca Larsen, the play takes a somewhat absurd premise into a truly in-depth and touching story that is a feast for the eyes, ears, and the heart.
Who needs Halloween when you can go to Los Angeles Comic Con for three days in a row and indulge in all the spoopy cosplay goodness surrounded by all the fandoms you know and love? There’s no place like Los Angeles Comic Con (formerly and fondly remembered as Comikaze, may you rest in pieces) during this time of year where people converge to bring out their best to help end the year of conventions. Come join LACC as it celebrates its 8th anniversary!
Curious as to what there is to check out at this ever expanding convention? Here are some highlights that may pique your interest!
In a time where old franchises are dug up from the grave, we now have Blade Runner 2049: the latest movie we never asked for but then Alcon Productions fought for the rights for 12 years and here we are. Because after all, there’s always money in nostalgia.
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Following the success of the first two films comes the newest sibling to the LEGO world: The LEGO Ninjago Movie. Was it as full of color and artistically beautiful as the first two?
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It’s the second day of July and Anime Expo 2017 is well under way! While the first official day has come and gone with a bang (along with the unfixed misfortunes of horrific Line Con), there are still three big days filled to the brim with events, guests, panels, and anything anime related. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, still don’t have plans, and want to check something out this July 4th weekend, definitely give Anime Expo a go!
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This will be a collective review between Edward Hong and Josephine Chang. First, Edward provides a bite sized non-spoiler review for Jordan Peele’s Get Out while Josephine will go in deep to discuss the film in full detail. So for those wary of spoilers, you are safe!
>Warning: SPOILERS GALORE AHEAD<<
Nothing screams a happy children’s film more than adorably animated fluffy animals, bright vivid colors, and the powerhouse “Disney” emblazoned all over it. Filled to the brim with an elaborately built world that definitely needs more than one viewing to take in — including a training sequence reminiscent of Mulan’s and pop culture references (the nod to Breaking Bad will solicit a smile even from the biggest curmudgeon), Zootopia has everything an audience expects and more. But it is far more than adults these days will credit an animated “children’s” movie to be.
