PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE is heating things up with their brand-new digital single, ‘Temperature’. Produced by Japan’s hottest rapper JP THE WAVY. Released today across all major streaming platforms, this track promises a new musical voyage for fans. ‘Temperature’ marks the first collaboration with producer JP THE WAVY, who previously remixed the group’s pre-debut love song, ‘Hotline’. Created with a festival-ready bass sound, stylish R&B chords, and a Jersey Drill groove, ‘Temperature’ is designed to be “easy to listen to, easy to groove to, and easy to dance to.” The choreography f ..read more

Otakon is an annual three-day (or four if you count Thursday) anime convention that is held typically during late July at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., and is the largest anime convention on the east coast! This year is no exception as roughly 42,000 attendees showed up over the past weekend. Oh!Press was given a great opportunity to attend and cover the event for the second year in a row! Having badges shipped ahead of the convention has continuously been shown to help improve line length, practically nonexistent on Friday and very manageable on Saturday! Som ..read more

Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2023) – Voice actor and vocalist AmaLee will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. She is best known for voicing Marin Kitagawa in “My Dress up Darling”; Junko in “Zombie Land Saga”; Hayasaka in “Kaguya-Sama: Love is War”; Elimine in “Fire Emblem Heroes”; Akiho in “Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card”; Vanilla in “World’s End Club”; Shea in “Arifureta”; Queen Otohime in “One Piece,” and she can also be heard in “Attack on Titan,” “My Hero Academia,” “Fruits Basket,” “Overlord,” “Hinamatsuri,” “A Certain Magical Index III,” “Black Clover,” “Kemono Friends,” “A ..read more

Music and dance have always come hand in hand in their truest form, holding no limits in breaking any form of boundaries. At the start of 2023, D.U.N.K. (DANCE UNIVERSE NEVER KILLED), a large-scale music and dance project was formed in partnership with renowned Japanese rapper and artist, SKY-HI, together with leading multi-platform entertainment powerhouse and rating champion broadcaster, Nippon TV (Japan). Initially held as a weekly TV program in February followed by a three-day showcase event in March 2023, both milestones of D.U.N.K. featured some of the best and brightest talents in Japan ..read more

Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2023) – Japanese voice actress Junko Iwao will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. She has lent her voice to many popular anime characters over the years. Iwao’s notable roles include Tomoyo Daidouji in “Cardcaptor Sakura,” Mima Kirigoe in “Perfect Blue,” Kazuko Saotome in “Puella Magi Madoka Magica,” Hikari Horaki in “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” Kenta Hasegawa in “Chibi Maruko-chan,” Sayuri Yumoto in “Tamako Market,” Haruna Otoo in “WORKING!!” and Loerelei Loer in “Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark,” among many other roles. Not ..read more

Following the recent release of their mega-viral hit, ‘Boom Boom Back’, Japanese group, BE:FIRST has just announced the release of their latest single, ‘Smile Again’. ‘Smile Again’ was released digitally on all major streaming platforms on 26 April 2023, Wednesday. With sophisticated, minimal music sensibilities, seven distinct vocals stand out in ‘Smile Again’, that is filled with wistfulness and fleetingness. Encapsulating fragility, determination, hope and acceptance that accompanies a simple message in the song’s lyrics ‘You are so beautiful’, intriguing listeners to wonder about the ..read more

Sarina is a Tokyo-based, bilingual singer-songwriter fluent in English and Japanese. She weaves a compelling narrative with thoughtful, vivid lyrics and captivates audiences with her attractive mezzo-soprano voice. Sarina is highly regarded as a composer, writing and performing her own lyrics and music. She breathes life into her performances through the use of her expressive voice, expert singing technique and self-accompaniment. She is equally capable of playing the ukulele, guitar, or piano while singing, and her multi-instrumental talents also include the drums and violin. Sarina recently ..read more

Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2023) – Hidetaka Tenjin, best known for work related to the “Macross” anime series, will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. Tenjin works primarily as an illustrator, designer, and concept artist and has provided illustrations for model kits ranging from Hasegawa’s “Macross” line to Bandai Spirits’ “Gundam” and “Star Wars” lines. His most notable contributions to anime include mechanical art for “Macross Zero,” “Macross Frontier,” “Aquarion,” and creating mechanical designs for “Hellsing,” “Macross Delta,” “Knight’s & Magic,” “Super Robot Wars ..read more

Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2023) – K-Pop group JUST B will perform at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. JUST B is an immensely talented K-Pop group known for its unique blend of hip-hop, R&B, and electronic dance music. Their music is characterized by powerful vocals, intricate choreography, and dynamic performances that have captivated fans worldwide. Making their debut in June of 2021 with their first mini-album “JUST BURN,” which contained the hit title track “DAMAGE,” JUST B has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most exciting new acts in the K-Pop scene. Recently, they w ..read more

Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2023) – Kouki, the vocalist of the Japanese visual kei rock band D=OUT, will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. Not limiting themselves to just their home country, the band has toured not only in Tokyo and other parts of Japan but in Europe and Asia as well. Debuting as Kouki Hanamizakura, he is also a performer of enka, a more traditional Japanese music style, in addition to his visual kei rock band activities. He has achieved the number one ranking on the enka song chart in both Japan and France. Kouki places a heavy importance on art that is un ..read more