When I started my anime collection, one of my goals was to purchase the uncut versions of my favorite shows from Cartoon Network's classic Toonami block. During this year's Otakon, the distributor Discotek Media talked about their plans to ...

PAX is awesome and E3 is a spectacle, but for those that find themselves smitten by Japanese culture few conventions rival Baltimore's very own Otakon. One of the largest and longest-running anime expos in the United States, the "convention...

No, that is not a Photoshop. That is King Nintendo 64. Hail to the king, baby! During Otakon this past weekend, quite a number of attendees decided to cosplay, not as a particular anime or videogame character, but rather as a symbol of Inte...

If you're going to be at either EVO 2011 (Las Vegas) or Otakon (Baltimore) in the coming weeks, you'll have a chance to check out The King of Fighters XIII, as Atlus is bringing the game to both events. The company says that they'll also su...

There are plenty of reasons for a nerd to attend Baltimore's annual Otakon. Some go for the cosplay, some for the concerts, some to see the debut of the latest in anime, manga and related merchandise. Any of the above is fine and dandy with...

To; TophcenteFrom: BradcraftI've finally packed up the car and I'm on my way to Baltimore. Are you ready for the weekend of anime announcements, barely-dressed girls in cosplay, and some Trigger Heart Exelica? This weekend is going to be so...

Of all the events at this year's Otakon, the American debut of Eminence was undoubtedly the highlight. (We had the whole thing on video, but apparently magnets and DVC tapes don't play well together). If you didn't know, Eminence is a new-w...

Gaming isn't exactly the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions the term "Anime convention." Put those two words together and they'll likely conjure images of smelly otaku, swords fashioned from duct tape, he...