Staff picks

With Bandcamp Friday's return, it is time to start highlighting a couple of Japanese artists and labels in an article....

Temperatures are rising, people are carefully venturing out of their homes in some parts of the world and having socially...

AVO Magazine started in 2003 as a forum and over the years transformed into an online magazine with a variety...

The name of HIRΦNO KAMINOSE might be new for many fans of Japanese music, but the person behind this name...

The birds are singing, the sky is clearing and winter is on its way out. Spring is around the corner...

Even though this project only started in the summer of 2020 and not at the start of the new year...

Missing Japan? With the current ongoing situation in mind, it might be taking a while before we will be able...

Missing Japan? With the current ongoing situation in mind, it might be taking a while before we will be able...

Winter is coming and due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, and all the restrictions in place, we’re all spending a...

It’s that time of year again, Halloween. Cold long October days, dark weather, stuck at home and lots of spooky...

Visual Kei band Lamiya (ラミヤ) will disband soon, but before they do that, they will have one last live performance...

The smell of rain, leaves falling and lower temperatures: fall is almost here. Since we’re all stuck inside more than...

On the 30th of March, DADAROMA had issued some news through their fan club. In this Yoshiatsu stated he wants...

Temperatures are rising lately, at least in the Netherlands, which means Summer is upon us. The perfect moment to take...

A new campaign has started in the Netherlands with the name Liefde voor Muziek (Love for Music). The live music...

Before we begin, let’s just clarify this isn't defending the quality of English dubs out there, particularly as this is...

Spring is coming, warmer weather, flowers blooming, baby animals and, of course, new anime series. With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping...

It’s 2020 and a new year means new anime series and films to look forward to. Here’s our list of...

Alone during the holiday season? Or do you like to watch a nice ‘feel good’ film or romantic drama series?...

For most, the holiday season has started with the Christmas days coming up. Time to listen to some music to...

It’s getting a little colder outside, everybody’s getting a cold and it’s raining, it’s pouring. The perfect time to stay...

Sun, sea, beach and new anime: summer is almost here! So whether you’re going to sit outside in the sunshine...

Are you ready for baby animals, warmer weather and of course: a season full of new anime? It’s almost spring,...

It's getting colder and colder, so it's time to snuggle up behind your screen and enjoy a season full of...