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May 2021
music Patrick St. Michel

Support Japanese Artists on Bandcamp This Friday: May 2021 Edition
March 2021
art OTAQUEST Editors

OR x TWELVE ARTISTS x OTAQUEST + DA.YO.NE Vol. 3 – Hajime Kinoko Interview
food Eddie Lehecka

☆Taku Takahashi’s Sukiyaki Selection – Cuisine Commendations #1
anime Chris Cimi

Accepting the New End of Evangelion
music Patrick St. Michel

Don’t Think, Feel: An Introduction to Awesome City Club, The Band Responsible for ‘Wasurenai’, One of 2021’s Biggest Japanese Hits
fashion James Fujita

Artist Ilya Kuvshinov Collaborates With Village Vanguard for International Apparel Collection
music Corey Prasek

Final Fantasy VII Remake Soundtrack Wins Japan’s Gold Disc Award
manga Jacob Parker-Dalton

Review: The Girl From the Other Side – a Dark Fairytale With a Unique Identity
games Alicia Haddick

Polyanna 2 Mother Tribute Comic Announced, Looking for Applications for Featured Artists
February 2021
interview OTAQUEST Editors

Discussing the Appeal of Jujutsu Kaisen: EXILE NESMITH Speaks With Junya Enoki, the Voice of Yuuji Itadori
art OTAQUEST Editors

OR x TWELVE ARTISTS x OTAQUEST+DA.YO.NE Vol. 2 – MIRANDA YOKOTA Interview
anime Alicia Haddick

Welcome to NERV! Your Guide to Work and Life in Tokyo-3
art Eddie Lehecka

Sculpting Imagination – Interview with Pokémon Trading Card Game Artist Yuka Morii
other Carley Garcia

A Guide to Valentine’s Day and White Day in Japan: Obligatory Chocolate and Other Traditions of Love
manga Chris Cimi

One Piece Gets Shojo Reimagining by the Legendary Ribon Magazine
music Corey Prasek

Suchmos Announces That They Will Be Taking a Hiatus
anime Jacob Parker-Dalton

RUMOR: Demon Slayer Season 2 Delayed as Fuji TV Pushes for Content Changes
January 2021
other Eddie Lehecka

OR x TWELVE ARTISTS x OTAQUEST+DA.YO.NE – A Discussion Between Abilio Marcelio, Yasumasa Yonehara, and ☆Taku Takahashi
other Eddie Lehecka

OTAQUEST Staff Year In Review: The Things That Made 2020 Bearable
anime Alicia Haddick

Previewing the Biggest Anime of the Winter 2021 Season
games Alicia Haddick

Previewing the Biggest Upcoming Japanese Gaming Releases of Winter 2021
manga Jacob Parker-Dalton

One Piece Launches World Top 100 Global Popularity Contest to Celebrate Chapter 1000
manga Chris Cimi

Attack on Titan Manga Comes to a Finish in April 2021
games Alicia Haddick

Nintendo Announces Acquisition of Luigi’s Mansion 3 Developer Next Level Games
anime Corey Prasek

SLAM DUNK Animated Movie Announced
December 2020
music Eddie Lehecka

Japanese Hip-Hop: A History (feat. ☆Taku Takahashi)
manga Chris Cimi

Okaeri Alice: Shuzo Oshimi Muses on Gender and Awakening
manga Jacob Parker-Dalton

Why You Should Read Devilman: Go Nagai’s Anti-War Masterpiece – OTAQUEST Selects #23
other Alicia Haddick

The Amoral Documentary Masterpieces of Kazuo Hara – Your Japanese Film Insight #18
music Alicia Haddick

PSA: Mariya Takeuchi’s Plastic Love is Finally Available On Apple Music, Spotify Internationally
manga Jacob Parker-Dalton

Gosho Aoyama Reveals Method Behind Conan Mysteries and More in New Interview
fashion Chris Cimi

Junji Ito and Yohji Yamamoto Team up Again for Tomie Collab
anime Jacob Parker-Dalton

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’s Economic Impact Estimated at 270 Billion Yen
music Chris Cimi

Lets Bring Back the Pokemon Christmas Bash
November 2020
manga Jacob Parker-Dalton

Chainsaw Man’s Latest Animated PV is Pulsating, Hypnotic Madness
manga Jacob Parker-Dalton

Weekly Shonen Jump Survival Guide: How to Cope With Character Death
other Atsuo Nagahori

Did PARCO create Shibuya’s culture? (Part 1) – An Exclusive Interview with the Manager of Shibuya PARCO
games Corey Prasek

The End of an Era – SEGA SAMMY Exits The Game Center Business
anime Carley Garcia

Rakugo to Kabuki: Anime Series Highlighting Traditional Japanese Culture
other Atsuo Nagahori

Did PARCO create Shibuya’s culture? (Part 2) – An Exclusive Interview With PARCO Manager Takashi Sensui & Designer Yu Takanami
manga Jacob Parker-Dalton

Shonen Jump Is Learning the Wrong Lessons From Kimetsu no Yaiba’s Success
other Eddie Lehecka

HiGH&LOW Takes the Concept of ‘Multi-media’ to a Whole New Level
October 2020
manga Jacob Parker-Dalton

Why Weekly Shonen Jump? The Importance of the World’s Biggest Manga Magazine
music Alicia Haddick

Why Idols? How Becoming a Fan Taught Me To Be Critical of My Preferences
other Carley Garcia

Freedom of Expression vs. Strict Uniformity: The Unique Balance of Life in Tokyo
cover features Steven Porfiri

I Love My Garbage: On Anime Tropes and Accessibility
September 2020
cover features Eddie Lehecka

OTAQUEST CONNECT 1.11 Powered by Anime Central // October 2-4, 2020
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Yoko Kanno Talks With ☆Taku Takahashi [OTAQUEST CONNECT Transcript]
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Toshihiro Nagoshi speaks with EXILE SEKAI Pt. 1 [OTAQUEST CONNECT Transcript]
anime Eddie Lehecka

Seiji Mizushima Interview Pt. 1 [OTAQUEST CONNECT Transcript]
anime Eddie Lehecka

Kenji Nagasaki & Masahiro Mukai Interview Pt. 1 [OTAQUEST CONNECT Transcript]
August 2020
other Eddie Lehecka

OTAQUEST CONNECT Powered by Anime Central // Online Streaming Convention August 15-16!
other Carley Garcia

OTAQUEST CONNECT Day 1: Panel Recap
other Carley Garcia

OTAQUEST CONNECT Day 2: Panel Recap
music Patrick St. Michel

OTAQUEST CONNECT: Music Recap
July 2020
cover features Eddie Lehecka

A Discussion with Taku Takahashi About the Importance of Anime Conventions
cover features Corey Prasek

Interview with TeddyLoid: Reaching out Internationally and the Positive Impact of Conventions
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview with Anime NYC Founder Peter Tatara Part 1: Looking Back on Humble Beginnings
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview with Anime NYC Founder Peter Tatara Part 2: Present Day, Present Time
cover features Fumiaki Nishihara

Interview with LisAni Producer Ryo Majima: Taking Convention Music Events Online
June 2020
cover features Takuya Takeuchi

SEGA 60th Anniversary Special Presentation: Interview with Toshihiro Nagoshi
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview with Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka
cover features OTAQUEST Editors

SEGA 60th Anniversary Special Interview with SEGA Sound Team Composer Hiro
cover features Eddie Lehecka

SEGA 60th Anniversary Special Interview with Masayoshi Kikuchi
cover features Eddie Lehecka

A Love Letter to SEGA: The Company That Shaped the Way I Play
May 2020
cover features Ryota Fujitsu

Interview with Yoh Yoshinari, Director of BNA: Brand New Animal
cover features Akiyoshi Hizume

How does a girl find her way in a new society? – Interview with BNA: Brand New Animal Series Writer Kazuki Nakashima
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview With BNA: Brand New Animal Concept Artist Genice Chan
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview With BNA: Brand New Animal Character Designer Yusuke Yoshigaki
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Different Perspectives Creating Harmony: How the World of BNA Mirrors the Development
April 2020
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview With Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Directors Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki
anime Ryuichi Kaga

Interview with Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Opening Artist Daiki Tsuneta of millennium parade
cover features OTAQUEST Editors

Bringing Ghost In The Shell’s Thermo-Optical Camouflage to Life: Interview With Japanese Engineering Doctorate, Professor Masahiko Inami
cover features Koji Shimizu

An Interview With the Researcher & Engineer Who Created a Real Tachikoma: Updating the World by Communicating With Robots
cover features Lachlan Johnston

Interview with Ghost In The Shell: SAC_2045 Character Designer Ilya Kuvshinov
March 2020
cover features Alicia Haddick

Madoka Magica’s Musical Legacy: A Basis for Something Truly Special
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Finding Their Own Way: Interview With ClariS
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Special Talk Session: EXILE NESMITH Speaks With Magia Record Producer Tatsuya Ishikawa
cover features Fumiaki Nishihara

A Unique World Brought by the Design Differences of Puella Magi Madoka Magica & Magia Record
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview with Doroinu of Gekidan Inu Curry, the Designers Behind Madoka Magica’s Witches
February 2020
anime Eddie Lehecka

Interview With the Creators Behind the BEASTARS Anime From Studio Orange
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview With BEASTARS Composer Satoru Kosaki: Music Inspiring Instinct
cover features Jacob Parker-Dalton

The Themes of BEASTARS: Human Nature, Multiculturalism, and Social Diversity
cover features Ryota Fujitsu

BEASTARS: Instinct, Self-Consciousness, and the Conflicts of Adolescence
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Special Talk Session: EXILE SEKAI Speaks With BEASTARS Creator Paru Itagaki
January 2020
cover features Eddie Lehecka

POGGY’S Picks: 4 Essential Shops in Shibuya/Harajuku
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview With Photographer YONE: History Through the Lens
cover features OTAQUEST Editors

Interview with PARK Harajuku: FASHION × OTAKU × CREATION
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Interview with REO SANO of GENERATIONS: Style Influenced by Music
cover features Eddie Lehecka

The Look Of Now: How Tokyo’s Fashion Centers Have Changed
December 2019
December '19: Street Fighter Eddie Lehecka

Yoshinori Ono Interview – For The Players, For The Community
December '19: Street Fighter Eddie Lehecka

From Behind The Crowd: A Personal History Of Street Fighter
December '19: Street Fighter Takuya Takeuchi

Keeping The Game Alive: Interview With MIKADO Game Center
December '19: Street Fighter Matt Mirkovich

Capcom Cup 2019 Finals Recap
December '19: Street Fighter OTAQUEST Editors

Blending Worlds With Music: Interview With Composer Yoko Shimomura
November 2019
cover features Eddie Lehecka

Shinichiro Watanabe Interview Part One – Doing Something With Music
anime ☆Taku Takahashi

☆Taku Takahashi Loves: Cowboy Bebop’s Legacy In Animation
anime Lachlan Johnston

Dai Sato Interview – Reflecting On Shinichiro Watanabe
November '19: Shinichiro Watanabe Chris Cimi

Looking At Samurai Champloo’s Musical Legacy And An Interview With MINMI
November '19: Shinichiro Watanabe Eddie Lehecka

Shinichiro Watanabe Interview Part Two – Doing Something Different