Costrip: The Evolution of the Word

I disagree with the assessment that the decision to separate competition cosplay from “costrip” was due to the interference of event organizers and cosplay organizations.

Global Recession Hits Anime Industry

According to international news channel CNN, not even Japan’s burgeoning “soft culture” industry has been spared from global economic woes.

Tips on Surviving an International Con Part 2

In a previous post, we discussed logistics concerns related to flying to and staying in another country to attend an anime convention. Let’s round it up with the last three items on our to-do list.

2009 J-Pop Anime Singing Contest Event Report

The event was organized by the Japan Information and Culture Center of the Embassy of Japan in cooperation with The Japan Foundation, and with the support of HERO TV, Toei Animation Philippines, 103.5 MAX FX, Ayala Malls, and the Nihongo Center Foundation.