NEO-TOKYO 2099 INTERVIEWS: An interview with “Anime Stuff” (1987-1995) Owner/Publisher, Tom Mitchell

By Dennis A. Amith Years before anime publications in English such as “Animerica”, “Anime UK” and “Protoculture Addicts” were released in magazine and comic book shops, anime fans would have to obtain news and information through BBS and text-based zines. “Anime Stuff”, which was created Read More …

An interview with “The Dark Maidens” author, Rikako Akiyoshi (J!-ENT Interviews and Articles)

Rikako Akiyoshi is an author who debuted with her novel “Snow Flower” back in 2009. A winner of the third Yahoo! JAPAN Literature Award back in 2008 (out of the 1,675 works that were entered in the competition), “Snow Flower” would be made into a Read More …

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 …