Check out Mikomicon 2008 at Cal State University, Northridge. There will be a live programming, live performances, vendor hall, dance nights, eating contests and sumo wrestling.
They are looking for volunteers. Early registration has been extended till 9/7/08.
I was a bit skeptical about how the new and improved registration process would go this year but as it turns out it was rather smooth. I did however waste a bit of time standing in line to get into the actual LA convention center and really didn’t need to. Once we got in it [...]
It’s one of my favorite events of the year. The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is host to this annual event which is the largest trade show of it’s kind in the U.S. It is an opportunity for fans to get up close in personal with industry types, influential artists and mingle with other [...]
I met these folks at the AX07 in Long Beach over the summer. They are based in San Francisco and were so nice and had the best selection of Tokidoki vinyl and Gloomy Bear items. I scored my Bastardino and Polpetinna from them as well a Gloomy Bear keychain and plushie.
They have great new items [...]
Â
 The long awaited album from Maja is now available at: http://tinyurl.com/3bdxay
Maja has described his music as fusion. Keeping it real and never, ever taking your eye off the prize. Good things come to those who wait and this album is no exception. This talented artist’s music is as original as they come.
Buy this album and [...]
I have attended Anime Expo for the last five years and I can tell you that each year it gets bigger and better. But this year was special to me because I was privileged to see Stephanie Yanez perform on stage at the Ani-Matsuri. This girl can sing!!! She is a consummate performer. She rocked [...]
The JapanLA online store is up and ready! Go to www.japanla.com and click “shop”
I spoke to Jamie, owner of JapanLA this afternoon about the new Famiglia print. They have a limited amount of styles but give them a call and she will gladly help you. She has the Zucca, Ciao, Ciao Ciao, Luna, Babybag, Campeggio, Dolce, Bocce, [...]
I am pretty exhaused because of walking around all day but very happy because I have added some new items to my tokidoki collection. I finally got my Mozzarella! He is very cute! I just love him- I also picked up a tokidoki journal which I have not seen before.
I met a lot of cool people carrying [...]
So getting up at the crack of dawn and heading out to Long Beach proved to make a very long day but I had a blast. Met alot of cool people and took pics of fellow tokidoki lovers. First I met “Amy“, she is carrying the Spiaggia bag and later I met “Ashley“, she is [...]
Â
I can’t sleep…in these than 4 minutes it will be tomorrow. I will be off to AX 2007. I will have to leave early due to traffic but it will be worth it.
I got my attendee badge in the mail today and I am packed and ready for an Anime packed weekend. FUN! FUN! FUN!
If [...]
