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AniFest 2026 connects cosplay, performance and community
The seventh annual AniFest brought together cosplayers, idols and bands in one place.
Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival unveiled at the Xbox Games Showcase
After a slew of leaks and hype surrounding both titles, fans have been rewarded with two new trailers.
Natsu Festival embraces other cultures through food and art
The OCLA Night Market hosts several community businesses and artists.
Anri delivers a performance of nostalgia and passion
The city pop icon performed at the Wiltern for Live Nation’s City Pop Waves concert series.
Zipangu: The peak of the Japanese music wave
CLOUD NINE organizes the largest Japanese music event in the U.S.
NijiFest 2026 showcases fandom through a queer lens
LGBTQ+ anime fans find community and representation at the Hotel Fera.
“STORIES” and advice with singer Rachel Lime
Her second album marks a transition from her debut to the music Lime wants to produce in the future.
The HoYoFair fan concert brings four fandoms together
To celebrate HoYoFair’s 5th anniversary, HoYoverse hosts the experience in the West for the first time.
Big Ocean’s stage language comes into its own on ‘THE GREATEST BATTLE’ tour
The K-pop boy group’s Los Angeles show highlighted the group’s growth as performers.
Photo Essay: CASA’s Chinese American Cultural Night
The annual event featured a variety of USC and UCLA student organizations as well as an independent artist hongjoin.
Naomi Watanabe’s “From Tokyo” tour kicks off at the Wiltern
The Japanese comedian opened her first fully English North American tour Friday night with a lot of feelings about America, twerking and all.
NIKI serenades USC after teasing new album and reflecting on her journey to stardom
USC’s Asian Pacific American Student Assembly (APASA), International Student Assembly (ISA) and USC Speakers Committee came together to bring an interview and performance by NIKI to students.
’Ponyo’ exhibit celebrates child-like wonder and authenticity
The Academy Museum is showcasing Hayao Miyazaki’s animation through 2026.
Filipino Americans celebrate culture in wake of ICE raids
The Kanto Corner community event welcomed Historic Filipinotown residents from all backgrounds.
Larry Chen helps bring back Long Beach’s biggest car meet
The automotive photographer and community figurehead hosts the third iteration of the Type S Night Lights Long Beach car meet.