AICon 2024 organizers talk about this year’s event, bringing back staple activities with, new twists and a diverse lineup of anime idol performances.
Tiktok is an incubator for banger beats such as “You Know I’ll Go Get” which is based on Enrique Iglesias’ “Finally Found You,” or Jason Derulo’s “Savage Love.” We all know it as the home to wacky stuff. Here’s the thing: Does anyone know what they’re really dancing to? For example, Kizuna Ai danced to…
Long time no post! Prior to the release of Podcast #98 this Friday (I’m sure I’m going to post the show notes here late), I’ve done my online shopping as well, getting my groceries and some non-food items in one sitting. In fact, due to the virus scare (running for 2 years now), I rarely…
Just before I cap off the day, I’d like to share with everyone that NIJISANJI is recorded in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Brand Database as a worldwide trademark. If we look closely, there are classifications under this trademark (called “The International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of…
Over 150 million people use Discord, based on a Quartz report from July (unfortunately, the report’s paywalled). Imagine tapping into that 150 million people, stealing their data and using it for malicious purposes. Just today, VTuber Kitsui Akira had her Discord account stolen without her noticing. Taking into account that she doesn’t click on anything…
I had time to read in full a memoir I purchased three years ago. It’s Mari Okada’s From Truant to Anime Screenwriter: My Path to “Anohana” and “The Anthem of the Heart”, set in rural Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture. I’m glad that I am able to read this in full, as it talks about her…
Virtual YouTubers are the rage in 2020. VTubie lists more than 3,000 virtual personalities streaming on either Twitch and YouTube. There are much more You want to be a Virtual personality too, but do you know where to go first? I will be recommending five eight wonderful personalities who are in this community. These personalities…
“Unlike in local idols, I kept watching #VTubers despite all of the bad stuff they had. I’m confident to say that I can accept this community even at its worst.”
One of the memories I had with its broadcast complex, the ELJ Communication Center, is Restaurant 9501, the company’s corporate dining facility at 14th floor.
I’m having a great time watching Virtual YouTubers do their way in entertaining us especially in the time where we’re expected to always stay home. VTubers have been my refuge – it’s like watching a raw episode of an anime live. I’ve been watching more VTubers than anime episodes nowadays. As part of its support…
“Whenever you can, wherever you are, capture the moment with your eyes first, and with your camera next.”
“Don’t get me wrong, you can treat YouTubing as work or as a hobby and nobody’s going to stop you from doing so, so just make your videos and let your viewers decide.”