Otakon 2013: Maid Cafe
Maid Cafe returns for its sophomore year at Otakon. In hindsight, my lack of excitement beforehand foreshadows my conclusions. I feel bad because in some respects, it isn’t exactly fair to make...
View ArticlePorno Graffitti at AX 2013: Photo Gallery
Anime Diet was privileged to attend and take photos of J-rock band Porno Graffitti at this year’s Anime Expo! Pornograffitti is best known for anime OPs and EDs for Great Teacher Onizuka, Fullmetal...
View ArticlePorno Graffitti, Live at Anime Expo 2013
Prominent J-Rock band Porno Graffitti performed their many anime songs and others live at Anime Expo 2013 this year. Both Monsieur LaMoe and Shizuka were on hand to cover it, with Shizuka taking...
View ArticleAnime USA 2013: My Cup of Tea Maid Cafe
I am in love. With the Maid Cafe. And with my maid. You will fall in love too. My Cup of Tea was the ichiban event I looked forward to at Anime USA since my magical visit last year. Like last time, I...
View ArticleAnime USA 2013: Club Ikemen Paradise Host Club
“Well, I have to do what you tell me to.” The top buttons of Mr. Stanley’s crisp white shirt were undone. His suspenders framed the stylish sight with titillating precision. Picture such a deliciously...
View ArticleKatsucon 2014 – Lolita Dark Concert
Moritheil and Shizuka went to the live concert of Lolita Dark at this year's Katsucon 2014. Here's their report as well as photos!
View ArticleKatsucon 2014: Cherry Tea Maid Cafe
Bamboo is really, really intelligent. There’s a thoughtful demeanor about him that conjures some mystery. He spent practically the entire time listening to my colleague Mori, rarely speaking unless a...
View ArticleYoshiki Press Conference Transcript: Otakon 2014
Yoshiki of X Japan gave a wide ranging press conference at Otakon 2014! Find out more about X Japan's upcoming Madison Square Garden show, his thoughts about fashion, and more!
View ArticleInterview: Ryukishi07, creator of Higurashi and Umineko
We had an extensive interview with Ryukishi07--the creator of Higurashi and Umineko, as well as the writer of the Lucia arc in Key's latest visual novel Rewrite. Find out more from this pioneer of the...
View ArticleInterview: Itaru Hinoue, Character Designer of Key Visual Arts
We had the privilege of talking to Itaru Hinoue, Key Visual Arts' lead character designer. Hear what one of the architects of moe has to say about that concept, her surprising BL work, and what...
View ArticleVideo: nbkz Sakai panel @ Anime Expo 2016
Mangagamer, a localization company bringing top selling Japanese visual novels to the English-speaking market, held a panel at Anime Expo 2016 with their guest nbkz Sakai (伸和酒井). The CEO of the...
View ArticleInterview: Kenji Nagasaki and Wakana Okamura of “My Hero Academia”
Anime Diet had the privilege of interviewing the director and producer of the current anime version of My Hero Academia, Kenji Nagasaki and Wakana Okamura, at Anime Expo 2016. This was an extensive...
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