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Sitting down with Mokochan the director of the TV Anime THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

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Sitting down with Mokochan the director of the TV Anime THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

There was a lot of pressure and a lot of worry for pushing comedic scenes, most of the audience were more familiar with Mamoru Oshii's movie of Ghost in the Shell and its more serious vibes.

Anime NYC Day 3: Finally Finding Its Footing

Anime NYC Day 3: Finally Finding Its Footing

With a big guest to interview, the press pool finally filled out with some familiar Sony faces, and everything feels like it’s finally settled in. I should also take a second and admit that I was wrong about the lack of screenings, as they were moved to the third

More People, Less Anime: The Strange State of Anime NYC

More People, Less Anime: The Strange State of Anime NYC

Gone are the screening rooms of previous years, replaced with single-show screenings.

Does Anime NYC Really Need Four Days?

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Does Anime NYC Really Need Four Days?

This is the second year that Anime NYC has been a four-day affair, and if I’m being perfectly honest, I still couldn’t tell you why it needs four days. Thursday starts in the middle of the day, and while there was more on offer this year, it

Panty & Stocking Returns After 15 Years: Studio Trigger’s Imaishi & Wakabayashi on Reviving the Cult Classic

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Panty & Stocking Returns After 15 Years: Studio Trigger’s Imaishi & Wakabayashi on Reviving the Cult Classic

Panty and Stocking has, since its first episode, been unique even in the Medium of anime. Watching it feels more like you're watching a Powerpuff Girls-era Cartoon Network show rather than your standard anime, or it would if it weren't unapologetically obscene, intensely violent, and

Con Report: Anime NYC 2025

Con Report: Anime NYC 2025

Episode Notes – Bento Radio Episode Title: Anime NYC 2025: Cosplay, Press Access, and the Heart of Fandom Episode Summary: Alex takes you inside Anime NYC 2025 with a full press recap—cosplay highlights, panel deep-dives, screenings, and the communal magic of one of the East Coast’s biggest anime

Anime NYC’s New 4-Day Format Ends with a Classic Con Farewell

Anime NYC’s New 4-Day Format Ends with a Classic Con Farewell

Lot’s of people lament the end of a con and often wish there was more to do, but if you’re willing to to go to something you’ve never heard of you can find panels that become yearly traditions.

The Hardest Part of Anime NYC? Choosing What NOT to Miss

The Hardest Part of Anime NYC? Choosing What NOT to Miss

Usally when I go to conventions there’s at least one day where I spend the entire day in panel rooms. In the days of Liberty city it was because I was a panelist But, theses days it‘s as a member of the press.

From Vendors to Vibes: Why Anime NYC’s First Day Felt Strange

From Vendors to Vibes: Why Anime NYC’s First Day Felt Strange

bigger and longer than ever yet something’s missing. after the first Day of anime nyc I’m left with this nagging feeling that there’s something different from the cons I used to roam. That could be that the organizers have extended the con to Thursday afternoon and the