When it comes to Touhou Project, there seems to be an endless stream of music coming out on the doujin music scene every year. A cursory look inside stores specializing in doujin products in Akihabara reveal large swaths of retail space dedicated to all types of Touhou Project music. Monthly sales ranking from shops such…
Although it has been a few days since Anime Expo has concluded, it is clear what impact a certain virtual idol has had on the West. Hatsune Miku, a Vocaloid software developed by Crypton has risen to the levels of super-stardom with a multitude of artists utilizing her mesmerizing voice, figure lines, and concerts in…
The month of May has a lot to offer enthusiasts of the indie comic and music scene in Japan. Alongside the mad dash for sales during the nearly week-long series of holidays known as Golden Week, the month is also known for its bevy of doujin events, among them being the annual Hakurei Jinja Reitaisai…
It was only a matter of time before Hideki Sakamoto and Takenobu Mitsuyoshi teamed up to wreck havoc across the Internet landscape again. On the heels of the success of the first Otoya event on NicoNico Live as reported previously, the duo were back with even more guests for the second Otoya event, Otoya Dai-ikkai…
When you hear the name Deen, you may recall their 1997 single titled “Yume de Aru You ni” which was used as the theme song to Namco’s Tales of Destiny or “Eien no Ashita” which was used for the opening for Tales of Hearts. Anime fans may remember them for their songs “Hitori ja nai”…
Though most readers may know NicoNico Douga as the Japanese equivalent of YouTube, not everyone may know about the many streaming live events on the site. Of interest, Otoya Dai-ikkai ~Ai ga 100man Ton Tarinaize!~ (Music House First Round ~Love is 1 Million Tons Short!~) is an upcoming live event that focuses on the impact…
Anyone who happened to visit Yasunori Mitsuda’s website a few days ago might have noticed that instead of reaching the main page, they were instead greeted with a Christmas message from the man himself. The note featured a Christmas-themed background and a surprise announcement that a special promotional song would be featured on the site…
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