The Japanese all-female rock band Silent Siren made their US debut in San Francisco back in July 2016. And with a world tour in Jakarta, Shanghai, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the band performed in Los Angeles in September and on October 2nd, at Slims in Read More …
NOTE: The following is an article which I wrote back in 2011 for J!-ENT and includes the transcript of the Disney media Q&A which I took part in back on January 20, 2011 prior to the Blu-ray/DVD release of Disney’s “Secretariat”. The early ’70s, it Read More …
As T.M.Revolution (Nishikawa Takanori) is celebrating his 24th year anniversary today, I want to take a look back at one of my classic interviews with T.M.Revolution which I did back at 2003. It was a different time. Where today, Nishikawa is such a popular artist. Read More …
Long ago, before I attended college, one of the magazines that I enjoyed reading was “Giant Robot”. What I loved about the magazine is how they covered Asian American culture, but also what was happening with Asia in terms of pop culture and more! I Read More …
Ando Masahiro is known for his anime work with major titles such as “Jin-Roh”, “Cowboy Bebop: The Movie”, “Ghost in the Shell”, “Fullmetal Alchemist”, “Metropolis”, “Hanasaku Iroha”, “WOLF’s RAIN”, “CANAAN”, “Akagami no Shirayuki Hime”, “Sirius the Jaeger”, “Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo” to name a Read More …
I’ve often been asked, how did I get my start interview Japanese music artists, Japanese animators, seiyuu (voice actors), etc. and everything began back in the year, 1994. I was young and it happens I knew these two brothers who were Caucasian but were fluent Read More …
Akihabara is known for the anime culture, idol group performances, video game merchandise, figurines and maid cafe. The most popular maid cafe is the world-famous @home cafe (“at-home cafe”) and members will return to the United States for a special appearance at Saboten Con 2019 Read More …
I have always admired Japanese reggae music artists, especially artists who have managed to expand to other genres. In the past, I have interviewed and covered the works of RANKIN TAXI, MEGARYU, PANG, Double Famous, lecca, Safarii, Rickie-G, RYO the SKYWALKER and BOY-KEN, and now Read More …
I received a recent e-mail in regards to a J!-ENT interview I did almost a decade ago with Tibetan singer, Alan Dawa Dolma. Best known for her music in Chinese and Japanese (as the artist alan /note: In Japan, they love to use names in Read More …
Interview 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 Read More …
October 9th marks the third anniversary of the death of Michiyuki Kawashima, the lead vocals and guitarist of BOOM BOOM SATELLITES. Kawashima was a devoted husband, father and gave his heart and soul to his music. Electronic/Rock unit BOOM BOOM SATELLITES (consisting of members Michiyuki Read More …
With the financial success of the romantic comedy film “Crazy Rich Asians” (earning $53 million worldwide in its first week) directed by Jon M. Chu and a screenplay written by Peter Chiarelli and Adelle Kim, based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan, I felt Read More …
I have been to many galleries, exhibits and museums in Japan and have had the opportunity to meet a variety of Japanese artists. There are those who have their own significant unique style when they showcase their creative style on canvas. But there is one Read More …
If I look back at my older interviews and had to tell you who was the coolest person I ever interviewed, it would have to be John Cho. This is before John would have starring roles in the “Harold & Kumar” and “Star Trek” films. Read More …
When I’m asked of the entertainment interviews I have done, if there were any that I enjoyed the most. To be truthful, nearly every interview has been enjoyable but I think one that has stayed with me for so long is my interview with Martin Read More …
Q&A with Kenichi Sonoda (by Michelle Tymon, Dennis A. Amith and Photos by Rhiannan Smith) When it comes to world renown artists and animators, one man who received international attention before anime would become part of international pop culture was Kenichi Sonoda. Working for the Read More …
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 …
VOFAN is perhaps one of the most popular artists from Taiwan that has created many wonderful illustrations that have attracted fans of his work worldwide. Best known as the illustrator for the popular “Monogatari” light novels and his use of color and depiction of natural Read More …
This year, one of Japan’s most successful pop group’s, TRF (Tetsuya Komuro’s Rave Factory) will be celebrating their 25th year anniversary. When I first started listening to Japanese music, TRF was the first pop group I listened to. In fact, I can remember it quite Read More …