Over a month ago I managed to go to Pacific Media Expo over in LAX. The review was held back to take care of some other matters, but I finally got this one in. I apologize for taking so long.

Pacific Media Expo 2008

FUNimation announced on December 11 that several of their voice talent will be making an appearance in the upcoming Ohayocon.  The list includes, Vic Mignogna (Full Metal Alchemist), Jerry Jewell (Yu Yu Hakusho), J. Michael Tatum (Ouran High School Host Club), and Chris Patton (Full Metal Panic!).
The Ohayocan has previously announced several voice actors for [...]

JapanFiles.com announced today that musical duo Hangry & Angry will be making their US debut at Sakura-Con next year in April. There is also a contest where the first twenty people to register for the convention will win a complementary CD courtesy of JapanFiles.com (until December 23).
The group is collaboration between a Harajuku fashion [...]

While I was roaming around in the Dealer’s Room, I had a brief conversation with Kaila Yu, who was there promoting her fledgling company “Hello DRAMA!!” Based in West Hollywood, the online beauty started her line of jewelry less than a year ago, making this convention her first stop.
Her designs can be summed up [...]

When I arrived early to a panel this weekend, I came across this group calling themselves “Just Kidding Films”. They are an all Asian group that makes fun of narrow minded thinking in hopes of bringing people together. They also pride themselves on their improvisation, as most of their material comes to them [...]

Ambience is the key.
Preperation is the key.
Sponsorship is the key.
Maids & Pocky Rocks.
Recognition is the orange.
Three round trips from Burbank to LAX on only 30 bucks?  Thank God for deflation.

My lamest joke so far.  With that another convention is in the can.  While I did bear witness to a few issues here and there, I [...]

JapanFiles.com announced recently that “MUSIC”, a new albuim from the band girugamesh will be available to download on November 5th.  This will be on the same day that their CD will be released in Japan.  They also announced that they will be working with Hot Topic to release the CD Nationwide in their store November [...]

With November coming up fast Pacific Media Expo has been updating their site more frequently. Here are a few that should spark your interest:
>> Maid Café
It was announced today that PMX will be partnering with Royal/T and Hibaritei to co-host a Maid Café. Attendees will have the choice of being served by a [...]

Pacific Media Expo announced earlier this week that they have started registration for their convention later this November.  For the time being the Membership pass will be at $30. The first price increase will take place on September 20th where it will cost $35. The second price increase will be on October 20th [...]

The next report on Kotobukiya is on a new ARTFX+ Statue collection is on the new Star Wars CGI movie, The Clone Wars. The movie is… a prequel to a… side story that takes place… during the prequel saga (pardon my humor Mr. Lucas). The Clone Wars collection is divided up into two [...]