We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
X Japan will be having a concert in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on October 11. Ticket sales opened today. If you live in or will be in the area that day, be sure to get your tickets. Thanks to “Yoshiki” on YouTube for the following video clip:
X Japan’s new single “Jade” will be released on June 28th for North American, European, and Latin American markets in digital format. Let your patrons that enjoy JPop know so they can plan to download “Jade” as soon as it’s available.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-06-14/x-japan-single-jade-launches-worldwide-june-28
Several individuals and publishers are doing charity events to support the earthquake and Tsunami victims of Japan. Here are but a few: Margaret Magazine’s manga creators are planning a charity book; Yoshiki, leader of the rock band X Japan, will be auctioning off his custom-made Kawai plexiglas piano with the funds donated to relief efforts; and Akira Toriyama has developed a Youtube message and proceeds raise by playing the video will be donated to relief efforts. Follow the links to get the articles from Anime News Network and watch the video.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-18/margaret-mag-manga-creators-plan-quake-charity-book