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The Abridged Anime Expo May’n/Megumi Nakajima Concert Report

For those of you with a lot of time to spare, the full-length version of the concert report can be found at OSV. This report is for those who want a quick run-down of my thoughts of the event. But...

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Mikunopolis: Hatsune Miku Live in Los Angeles – Concert Report

As I mentioned in my quick run-through of Anime Expo 2011, there wasn’t any event that left me quite as befuddled as this year’s Mikunopolis concert. The Mikunopolis concert was far outside my usual...

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Nirgilis Performance in Club Nokia – Concert Report

Vocals are usually what make or break concert experiences. In fact, I’m willing to go as far as to say that I’ve yet to enjoy a concert where the singing didn’t at least reach some level of acceptable...

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Kalafina’s Performance at Club Nokia – Concert Report

The Mikunopolis Vocaloid concert at Anime Expo may have grabbed most of the headlines, but because I’m still throwing my stock in with human vocalists, none of the other concerts had me quite as...

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Animelo Summer Live 2011 – Part 1 – Preamble and Travelogue

Hi, my name is Arthur Marsh from Adelaide, South Australia. I’ve enjoyed the music of anime since the days of Marine Boy, Gigantor and Kimba on black-and-white television, and more recently...

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Animelo Summer Live 2011 – Part 2 – First Concert, Saturday 27 August 2011

In the previous article, I covered my travels to and around Tokyo in the days before the Animelo concerts. It was great to wander around on foot and by train, absorbing the surroundings. There were...

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Animelo Summer Live 2011 – Part 3 – Second Concert, Sunday 28 August 2011

In my previous posts I covered getting to Japan for Animelo Summer Live 2011 – Rainbow and the first of the two concerts on Saturday 27 August 2011. Sunday was a bit more relaxed. The hotel was 20...

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Anime Festival Asia 2011 – Day 3 – Concert Report

Before I start, let me just say that this was the first time I have ever been to a J-pop concert. While the bulk of my experiences had been symphonic performances or musicals where I can sit back and...

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Yuki Kajiura and FictionJunction Live at Anime Expo 2012 – Concert Report

Setlist: [[Visit blog to check out this spoiler]] In an industry largely overrun by cutesy J-pop idols, that a 46-year old woman can make for a fresh face is perhaps irony at its finest. I do realize...

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LiSA Panel and Concert at Anime Expo 2012

As you’ve probably already heard, J-pop singer LiSA was in the States this past weekend as a guest at Anime Expo, invited, no doubt, for her Angel Beats! and Fate/Zero involvement. Because this was my...

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No Nukes 2012 day 1 & Chiaki Ishikawa Tokyo live concert 1

Over the weekend of 7-8 July 2012 there were two concerts that I attended in the Tokyo area, featuring some artists who have made a strong impact on music of anime, but to begin… One of the reasons I...

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Concert review: Luna Sea – The End Of The Dream

I have some music-based items on my bucket list. Here’s three: One, to wave a flag at the Glastonbury Music Festival. Two, to go to any one of the rock festivals in Japan. And three, to see all three...

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ANI-ON LIVE! Anime Expo 2014 Concert Report

Hullo everyone! Pointblanket here: long-time Anime Instrumentality lurker and first-time contributor. I’ll be sharing my impressions of the recent performance of up-and-coming anime rock cover band,...

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AniPiano 2014 Concert feat. TheIshter & Friends

Imagine, for a moment, that you’re going to this hypothetical restaurant called the House of Bacon that is the talk of the town. Everyone raves over how it serves some of the most mouthwateringly...

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IA’s Vocaloid Concert at Anime Expo Makes a Strong Case for Virtual Idols

It’s been 4 years since Anime Expo attendees have been treated to the Vocaloid concert that was Mikunopolis. In that time, 1st Place Co. introduced a new Vocaloid named IA to the Vocaloid3 engine...

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Wagakki Band’s Traditional-Modern Musical Blend Showcased in Anime Expo Concert

The concept of blending traditional instruments and sounds with modern musical genres isn’t a new concept; one need only look at examples like the Yoshida Brothers rocking out on shamisen to see it...

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A 20 Years of Evangelion Concert Report with Yoko Takahashi

When Neon Genesis Evangelion aired in Japan, I was 3 years away from being an anime fan. It may not have been my first anime, but in discussing the anime with fans in my high school anime club...

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Utada in the Flesh 2010 – Concert Report

Going into this concert, I can’t really claim to have much in the way of knowledge of Hikaru Utada or many of her works. My particular focus on J-pop is mostly confined to whatever is packaged with...

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Fantasy Comes Alive – Concert Report

Setlist: [[Visit blog to check out this spoiler]] Frankly, I did not have very high hopes for the Fantasy Comes Alive concert. I remember the disastrous experience of the Video Games Live performance...

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