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• 05/14/2025

Kochi Anikuri Festival 2025 Attracts 24,000 Fans as the City Embraces Anime Culture

For two vibrant days in April, the city of Kochi became a living anime world. The Kochi Anikuri Festival 2025 welcomed over 24,000 visitors to celebrate the art, creators, and culture of anime. With stage shows, exhibitions, cosplay parades, and interactive workshops, the event transformed Kochi into a colorful crossroads of creativity and community. Kochi Transforms Into Anime Paradise for Two Days On April 5–6, the city of Kochi in Japan’s Shikoku region came alive with anime magic. The Kochi […]

• 04/09/2025

Newly Launched “Real Akiba Inc.” Raises ¥400 Million to Expand Japanese Otaku Culture Globally

Tokyo-based Real Akiba Inc. has officially launched as a new holding company, bringing together entertainment-driven firms like Upstream Creation and ISARIBI. Headed by Keita “Keitan” Sakakibara of REAL AKIBA BOYZ, the company will lead efforts to spread Akihabara-inspired culture—anime, dance, and music—to audiences worldwide. Strategic Vision & Cultural Reach Real Akiba aims to blend creative production, talent networks, and digital entertainment across platforms. Backed by a diverse roster including dance crew O-MENZ, anison acts like fhána and DOES, and influencers […]