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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