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Enthusiast of manga, anime, Japanese music & nerdy stuff in general. Originally got to know AVO from it's forum many years back to discuss music and ended up helping out with the magazine.

Japanese Events: Music

coldrain to bring NOISEMAKER and REVNOIR on their upcoming European tour in November and December

17 June 2025

Nippon Connection 2025 official festival graphic with a Japanese-inspired illustration featuring two fish and a cat on a pink background.

Japanese Events: Music

10 musical acts you shouldn’t miss out on at Nippon Connection 2025

24 May 2025

The photo features the four members of the Japanese band SiM (Silence iz Mine), all dressed in black attire and posing in front of a red brick wall.

Japanese Events: Music

SiM to tour Europe in June as part of Fests & Chaos Tour 2025

24 April 2025

Four musicians, including Ayano Kaneko, are seated at a large wooden table in a restaurant with sunlight filtering through a window and wooden door behind them. The setting appears to have a vintage, cosy vibe. - band: vocalist/guitarist Ayano Kaneko, guitarist Hirotoshi Hayashi, bassist Takuya Iizuka, drummer Hikari Sakashita | Photo by Takachrome

Japanese Events: Music

Ayano Kaneko back for third UK tour in May with her band

19 April 2025

Crystal Lake © Century Media Records | Photo by: Jesse Kojima

The photo features the five members of Crystal Lake posing together with bare upper bodies. The photo is in origin monochrome but edited afterwards with a detailed and colourful pattern which could be inspired by peacock feathers.

Japanese Events: Music

Crystal Lake in Europe for spring tour with thrown and summer festival tour

29 March 2025

A black and white photograph of the band mouse on the keys, featuring three men dressed in dark clothing standing side by side. They are standing in front of a stone wall that is partly in the shadow and partly catches some sun rays.

Japanese Events: Music

This May mouse on the keys will return to Europe for their first European tour since 2017

22 March 2025

The three men of Electric Eel Shock are standing in front of a Japanese eatery, identifiable by the banner with the word "おでん" (Oden) on it. The frontman stands in the centre, wears a denim jacket and has his hands in his pockets, while his companions on either side display different postures with one having his arms crossed and the other pointing a finger towards probably the eatery. © Photo by Yuki Kuroyanagi

Japanese Events: Music

Electric Eel Shock to return to Europe in May for Heavy Metal Black Belt Tour

1 June 2025

The photo shows the four members of HANABIE. posing together in an elevator. Each band member is distinctly dressed in colourful and unique outfits. From left to right: drummer Chika, guitarist/vocalist Matsuri, vocalist Yukina, and bassist Hettsu.

Japanese Events: Music

HANABIE. back in Europe for summer festivals and a headline tour in autumn 2025

19 February 2025

The photo shows the musician Kenshi Yonezu posing on top of a large white round object surrounded by red structures of neon signs, it seems to be located on top of a building. There are other buildings in the background. © Kenshi Yonezu | Photography by Kento Mori

Japanese Events: Music

Tickets for Kenshi Yonezu’s 2025 Junk World Tour have been selling like hotcakes

31 January 2025

A portrait of Ichiko Aoba taken by Kodai Kobayashi. The atmosphere of the photo is dreamy thanks to the filter that gives soft hues. Combined with this photo is a shot of two ants walking in the sun.

Japanese Events: Music

Ichiko Aoba celebrates new album with world tour in 2025

12 January 2025

Solo Leveling Key Visual ©Solo Leveling Animation Partners

Series Reviews

Anime Review: A throwback to season 1 of Solo Leveling

20 December 2024

Anime Festival Kassel mascot with green hair and a white-orange outfit is keeping her arms up while posing in front of a building that looks exactly like the location where the event is taking place, Kassel Kongress Palais.

Convention and expo announcements

5 musical acts you shouldn’t miss out on at Anime Festival Kassel 2024

1 October 2024

The three members of BABYBEARD, dressed in colourful dresses, in bright pink, blue and green are standing next to each other while having their arms crossed. LADYBEARD (in pink) stands in the centre of the photo and the two girls, Suzu (green) and Mahri (blue) are standing a bit behind him leaning on the heel of one of their shoes.

Japanese Events: Music

BABYBEARD set to visit Germany for MEX Berlin in October

22 September 2024

Yuko Araki is seated on a pile of large black speakers in a room with a white wall and a black floor. She is dressed entirely in dark clothing. Photo by Adì Putra

Japanese Events: Music

Yuko Araki is set to tour Europe with seven shows to promote new album ‘Zenjitsutan’

2 September 2024

A almost monochrome photo of the four members of reggae punk band SiM, there are some things drawn on the band members, such as horns. In addition, some members show emotion in the form of screams or a smile.

Japanese Events: Music

SiM’s final leg of their PLAYDEAD World Tour ends in Europe

12 August 2024

The photo depicts the four band members of JILUKA standing in a row surrounded by red lights shining from different angles, creating a mysterious and lively atmosphere. The lighting in the picture is also often used at concerts or dance parties. All band members are dressed in black clothing that seems to be leather or leather-like.

Japanese Events: Music

Round two: JILUKA back in Europe for K4RMA: The Return tour

19 July 2024

The photo depicts the five members of Man With A Mission wearing their signature wolf masks. They are dressed in black and standing in a line within a natural setting of what looks like tall, wild grass and plants. The photo consists of redish colours in the front and blue/green colours in the back.

Japanese Events: Music

Man with a Mission to return to Europe in late Summer for Kizuna no Kiseki tour

13 July 2024

The image is an anime-style illustration featuring the five members of FLOW in an open, desert-like landscape with a mountain range in the background. The members of FLOW are drawn in an anime style, which is fitting as their world tour is titled "Anime Shibari". FLOW © AMUSE INC.

Japanese Events: Music

Rock out with FLOW during the European leg of their world tour

3 July 2024

The four members of ONE OK ROCK are sitting on chairs, the vocalist of the band, TAKA, is leans forward and smiles into the camera. The other three members are also smiling but are look away from the camera.

Japanese Events: Music

ONE OK ROCK will return to Europe and North America for short world tour

4 June 2024

The three members of BABYMETAL are posing while being surrounded of what looks like fire.

Japanese Events: Music

BABYMETAL’s European summer tour 2024 kicks off in just a few days

2 June 2024

The photo depicts the four band members of JILUKA standing in a row surrounded by lights (in various colours and forms) shining from different angles, creating a mysterious and lively atmosphere. The lighting in the picture is also often used concerts or dance parties. All band members are dressed in black clothing what seems to be leather or leather-like.

Japanese Events: Music

JILUKA to set foot on European soil during K4RMA world tour

1 April 2024

KAMIJO is seated on a red leather sofa surrounded by red rose petals that are also scattered under and around the sofa. He is clad in a white shirt with a black velvet jacket, black and white-coloured gloves, knee-length black boots, and is looking at the camera.

Japanese Events: Music

KAMIJO returns to Europe after 6 years for “The Anthem” tour

18 March 2024

A couple of the members of SIGH (in total there are three people in the photo), including founder Mirai Kawashima (dressed in black) and Dr. Mikannibal (dressed in traditional clothing but edited it in wearing it off the shoulders and with a bloody face), standing next to each other, two of the are holding swords while all are looking into the direction of the photographer. Behind them is a big tapestry or mural with the album cover of "Shiki".

Japanese Events: Music

SIGH bringing 30 Years of Eastern Darkness to Europe with tour

18 October 2023

A close up photo of Haru Nemuri in front of a stained-glass window. Haru Nemuri has her hair in two knots and a couple of small braids. She is wearing artistic clothing with the colours black and white. Photography by Maria Nanashima.

Japanese Events: Music

Haru Nemuri announces European tour for October to promote new EP “INSAINT”

29 September 2023

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Lecros

coldrain to bring NOISEMAKER and REVNOIR on their upcoming European tour in November and December

10 musical acts you shouldn’t miss out on at Nippon Connection 2025

SiM to tour Europe in June as part of Fests & Chaos Tour 2025

Ayano Kaneko back for third UK tour in May with her band

Crystal Lake in Europe for spring tour with thrown and summer festival tour

This May mouse on the keys will return to Europe for their first European tour since 2017

Electric Eel Shock to return to Europe in May for Heavy Metal Black Belt Tour

HANABIE. back in Europe for summer festivals and a headline tour in autumn 2025

Tickets for Kenshi Yonezu’s 2025 Junk World Tour have been selling like hotcakes

Ichiko Aoba celebrates new album with world tour in 2025

Anime Review: A throwback to season 1 of Solo Leveling

5 musical acts you shouldn’t miss out on at Anime Festival Kassel 2024

BABYBEARD set to visit Germany for MEX Berlin in October

Yuko Araki is set to tour Europe with seven shows to promote new album ‘Zenjitsutan’

SiM’s final leg of their PLAYDEAD World Tour ends in Europe

Round two: JILUKA back in Europe for K4RMA: The Return tour

Man with a Mission to return to Europe in late Summer for Kizuna no Kiseki tour

Rock out with FLOW during the European leg of their world tour

ONE OK ROCK will return to Europe and North America for short world tour

BABYMETAL’s European summer tour 2024 kicks off in just a few days

JILUKA to set foot on European soil during K4RMA world tour

KAMIJO returns to Europe after 6 years for “The Anthem” tour

SIGH bringing 30 Years of Eastern Darkness to Europe with tour

Haru Nemuri announces European tour for October to promote new EP “INSAINT”

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