Yoko Kanno, the renowned composer will present the world premiere performance of her new project, "PIANO ME", at Otakon. For this concert, the simple intimacy of one performer with one instrument will be enhanced by experimental live visuals that respond to her performance.

Agent Alaska met Mrs. Deneice Leigh, Con Chair of Anime Matsuri on Skype recently to discuss their upcoming convention on the weekend of March 29th to March 31st, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Houston in Houston, Texas, and get the latest scoop on the convention.

Otakorp, Inc is proud to announce a brand new event by fans, for fans – Otakon Vegas! Otakon Vegas will be held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 35.

For the past few months word has been spreading about a new anime convention coming to Los Angeles, California, on July 1st – July 4th at the Anaheim Center. I recently had the opportunity to interview Mr. Chase Wang, one of the organizers of the event, to discuss their plans, challenges and other general information of running a first year anime convention on Yahoo Messenger.

This year at MechaCon V, Team Anime Secrets was able to catch up with the masterminds, Jon Russo and Peter Bares, behind Louisiana’s longest-running anime convention for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put on a yearly anime convention and the future plans for the convention’s move to New Orleans from the Hub City. Below is the video of this interview: