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Since the opening of IBASHO in March 2015 we have been exposed to so much photographic talent coming from Japan, that we have decided to start curating annual group exhibitions...

In March it got announced that the idol unit NECRONOMIDOL had plans to perform in Europe. It wasn't known if it would be only a show or a tour, but...

The doom band Church of Misery let us know about their comeback end of April and added three more band members next to the fixed member and founder, bassist Tatsu....

Alternative rockband tricot will return to Europe for a fourth tour. Back in 2016 the band already had a big tour throughout Europe, unfortunately skipping both Belgium and the Netherlands....

AVO Magazine has existed for 14 years this month! Of course, that needs to be celebrated and so I decided to contribute with these delicious and cute AVO cupcakes. As...

For those who follow the Facebook event of Nishicon 2018, were surprised with an interesting message: The convention has changed the dates of the forthcoming edition of Winter Wonderland. Nishicon...

It's almost time for spring and of course some new anime series and movies again. Below you’ll find a list of 10 titles we’re looking forward to, keeping to the...

The discovery of PLASTICZOOMS did not happen for me up until 2013, but this band has built up a proper state of the art in their ten-year existence. It all...

I occasionally get questions from people who want to know what's going on backstage. What exactly are the things that happen backstage, the ones people from the outside world will...

Have you always wanted to move to Japan? Then today is your lucky day! Because the ministry has decided to make it easier to become permanent residents of Japan. Station...

Japan is in a crisis of unemployment accompanied by school boycotting students. The government has therefore made a law; the BR-act, also known as Battle Royale. Class 3-B is kidnapped...

Winter is approaching, a wonderful season to be nice an cozy inside and watch some series. Luckily every season also brings new anime series and movies. Below you'll find a list...

In this Japan-loving community, there are a lot of people with dreams of going to Japan. Everyone has a different reason why they'd like to go to the Land of...

After the announcement of a new album, there was another big news voor PLASTICZOOMS! The band is going to tour again with HIGHFeeL and will not skip Europe! After a...

Art Punk Rock Trio TsuShiMaMiRe (つしまみれ) will come to Europe at the end of November to tour. It is the first time that the band will tour in Europe. The...

My first trip to Japan was last June and after making a video about my haul I asked everybody to send in questions for a Q&A. The video is finally online...

Since AVO has already existed more than 13 years and AVO Magazine more than 4 years, it was definitely time for an interview with the founder: Francisca Hagen.  AVO: You've kept...

An anime that a lot of anime fans were looking forward to. Dragon Ball Z was for a lot of people an introduction to the anime scene. It’s no surprise...

Like many of you know I'm not just the one maintaining the forum, the owner of an online magazine that's getting more known internationally, but also a promoter of various...

Japan invites anime and manga fans to vote for the best 88 seichi out of the tens of thousands there are. Seichi are 'sacred' places that have something to do...

Fall is approaching! And luckily every season also brings new anime series and movies. Below you'll find a list of 10 titles we're looking forward to, keeping to the order of...

Once in Japan, you'll be overloaded with several subjects which you usually run into (in the dealer room) at Japan-related events and conventions. One of those things which I ran...

It has been a month now since my return from my first trip to Japan and I sure can tell you one thing now I'm back home in The Netherlands:...

The girls of color-code were on their first tour of Europe last march, during which they had the opportunity to show off their singing and dancing skills to the audience...