Ani-Me Con 7.0 in Fresno, California – Con Report by Derek Orchard (J!-ENT Interviews and Articles)

Ani-Me Con 7.0 was held at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 17, 2018 – Sunday, March 18, 2018. Ani-Me Con is the biggest annual anime/gaming/sci-fi convention in the Central Valley. This event is for bring all anime fan, sci-fi fans, TCG players, gamers, Read More …

Press Q&A with animator and director Hiroshi Nagahama (J!-ENT Interviews and Articles)

In Japan, Hiroshi Nagahama is well-known for directing animated films such as “Mushishi”, “Detroit Metal City”, “The Flowers of Evil” and most recently for 2017, Nagahama directed “The Reflection”, which he co-created alongside with Stan Lee. A hardcore comic book fan, Nagahama was a special Read More …

J!-ENT’s Dennis A. Amith interviews Babyraids JAPAN (J!-ENT Interviews and Articles)

It was back in 2012, when Babyraids JAPAN made their debut through their agency LesPros Entertainment. Babyraids JAPAN consists of Rikako Ooya, Erika Denya, Manatsu Hayashi, Nao Takami and Rio Watanabe. The group made their debut with the single “Babyraids”, followed by “Baby Revolution” that Read More …

J!-ENT’s Dennis A. Amith interviews Misaki Iwasa (Wasamin)

AKB48 has dominated the Japanese music charts for numerous years and while many may recognize the main core members of the group, there is one former AKB48 member who has shined thanks to her talent of singing enka songs. Her name is Misaki Iwasa, known Read More …

Interview with Penelope Lagos, Author of “I Miss My Best Friend” (J!-ENT Interviews and Articles)

Back in 2011, I had the opportunity to interview actress Penelope Lagos about a film that she starred in and also discuss her career as an actress and a model. In 2017, I am interviewing Penelope once again, but not as an actress or model, Read More …

J!-ENT INTERVIEWS PUFFY AMIYUMI (2017) by Dennis A. Amith and Michelle Tymon (J!-ENT Interviews and Articles)

When I first discovered Puffy AmiYumi (known as “Puffy” in Japan), they took Japan by their storm with their simple style of t-shirts, blue jeans and sneakers.  Bucking the fashion trend and dance choreography of other Japanese female music artists during the 1990’s, Puffy AmiYumi Read More …