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Virtual Crunchyroll Expo 2021 announces next guest round
Looks like Crunchyroll is very keen on building the hype for their Virtual Crunchyroll Expo 2021. Why else would they tease us with the new guest list?
Even her hair looks like Hawks' hair.
Crunchyroll officially…
Gwen Stefani defends all-Asian backup dancers of her Harajuku Girls era
Gwen Stefani is once again defending herself against the Harajuku Girls era of her solo career.Stefani has long been accused of cultural appropriation for performing both on and off stage with the Harajuku Girls, a dance group made up of…
Director explains why this Olympic hockey documentary references the anime
Stop what you're doing now and go watch the very beginning of Nagano bands, a documentary about the Czech hockey team that competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics. Seriously, just watch the first 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Go ahead. We…
Sony targets 1 billion entertainment users worldwide
Sony Group Corp. aims to connect with 1 billion users worldwide through its games, anime and other entertainment services, more than six times the current level, as part of its drive to consolidate its foundation as a creative…
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The story of morna: Cape Verde’s music of displacement and return | Arts and Culture
Mariana dos Santos was 18 years old when she left her home in Cape Verde, the archipelago of volcanic islands off the coast of West Africa, for neighbouring São Tomé and Principe.
It was 1954, and she had been given a contract to work…
CHAI: Album review WINK | Pitchfork
The Japanese CHAI quartet exudes joy from every crevice of life: a ping pong match, a box of donuts, the moles on your face - nothing is spared by their ecstatic gaze. Their first two releases, those of 2019 PUNK and 2017 PINK, radiated…
Tadao Ando: ‘We need an unbreakable passion to survive an unknown future’
My personal style signifier is a black stand-up collar jacket by Issey Miyake. Mr. Miyake has a cohesive philosophy that permeates his fashion, personality and lifestyle. Her designs are not only masterful but embrace a productive…
Billboard Music Awards 2021: BTS Wins 4 Awards Sweep
Fresh out of their new summer song, Butter, which already racked up records for the most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours and the biggest song debut on Spotify, BTS made history again today, sweeping through the four categories…
Japanese Zoo’s YouTube Videos Starring Endangered Pallas Cats Gets 1.5 Million Views
NASU, Tochigi - A zoo in eastern Japan that has struggled to generate income amid the coronavirus pandemic has found success in its self-produced YouTube videos of Pallas's cats, including a music video about them , which recorded 1.5!-->…