Slideshow from JASGA’s Japanese Taiko & Dance Performance

March 25, 2011
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On Thursday, March 24th, 2011, the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA) hosted a Japanese Taiko & Dance Performance at the Austin Asian-American Cultural Center. The featured performer of the evening was Chieko Kojima of the world-famous Kodo, with additional performances by Austin Japanese dance group Hanabira and Austin Taiko. Proceeds from the night’s performance [...]

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Local Ways to Show Your Support for Japan

March 17, 2011
Pray for Japan

In addition to the many ways you can send your support and prayers to Japan nationally, there are some options for you to contribute locally … and be entertained and educated in the process. The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA) is hosting a Japanese Taiko and Dance Performance at the Asian American Cultural Center [...]

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Procrastination Flowchart

March 15, 2011

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K-ON of the Dead (via @jlist)

February 24, 2011

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Japan Nite Line-up for SXSW 2011

February 9, 2011
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It’s nearly that time of year again. That’s right — South by Southwest (SXSW) is just around the corner, which means Japan Nite is just around the corner too. Last year was a blast, getting to hear some fresh sounds, meet the bands, pick up some new music (some of which I’m still enjoying nearly [...]

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From 2000 – 2010 , which year was your favorite year for anime shows ?

January 17, 2011

That’s a tough question … First of all, it’s tough because my memory isn’t so great, so I have to remember what anime was playing in what year. Secondly, it’s tough because, as I’ve said before, I’ve only been watching anime for a few years now. So at best, I have from about Fall of [...]

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Upcoming Event: UT Japanese Association’s Fall Festival

November 10, 2010

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, head over to Gregory Gym Plaza on the UT campus for the University of Texas Japanese Association’s Annual Fall Festival (Aki Matsuri) on Friday, November 12th, at 7:00pm. There will be food, games and performances, including a ninin-baori performance. For more information, the UT Japanese Association [...]

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Fandom Then And Now

July 4, 2010
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For my second guest post here at Austin Otaku I wanted to reflect on anime fandom and how it has changed over the years. My interest in anime and manga began in 1985, when I was in grade school in the San Francisco Bay Area. The past 25 years have brought many changes in the [...]

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Anime at the Alamo Drafthouse – Lake Creek

April 8, 2010
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So, perhaps the Friday night Anime Club meetings at the University of Texas in Austin aren’t convenient for you. In fact, perhaps your weekends are completely booked solid, so the monthly anime night with the Austin Anime Meetup Group is out of the question as well. If that’s the case for you, then Alamo Drafthouse [...]

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