[Feature Events] Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018

The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018" took place on 10th and 11th November! The event is one Kyushu's biggest celebrations of sub culture! This year was the festival's 5th anniversary! It's now firmly established on the event calendar! Check-out our KPF 2018 special report!

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2018.12.28

Exhibition Area

In this year's "KPF2018," various interesting games and currently trending anime can be enjoyed in 35 booths. Check out our report from the venue!

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2018.12.26

ITASHAWEEK CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

"Itasha" first originated in Japan. However, there has recently been an explosion of interest in this cultural phenomena overseas! A number of enthusiasts gathered at the KPF in order to display their cars and bikes! The love and care that the owners had put into their vehicles was clear to see! Check-out of the awesome designs in the photos below!

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2018.12.18

KPF2018 Cosplay Snaps

There was so many cosplayers inside the KPF2018 venue! In this report, we'd like to introduce some of the cosplaying staff who helped create a lively atmosphere in the booths and the participants we met inside the venue! Be sure to check-out our photos!

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2018.12.17

Non-stop excitement! We took a look around the Fukuoka branch of the theme park-style toy shop "Hamleys!"

The famous British theme park-style toy shop "Hamleys" has arrived in Japan! Media outlets were invited to take a look around the "Hamleys Canal City Hakata Branch" on Wednesday 28th November!

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2018.11.30

Celebrating its 5 year! The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018" is just round the corner!

The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018 (KPF)" is just round the corner! This huge annual festival of pop culture will take place on 10th and 11th November in the West Japan General Exhibition Center Annex, Fukuoka, Japan!

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2018.11.05

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - 遠藤商店 (Endou Shouten)

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) is back! This installment features Endou Shoten, a store selling sweets, snacks and toys by the box load!

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2018.08.01

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - Culture Arts

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) is back! This edition focuses on classic computer games and consoles! Find-out more about the retro gaming store, "Culture Arts"!

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2018.03.30

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) – TSUKUMO Fukuoka Branch

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) returns! The spotlight for this edition falls on the Fukuoka branch of TSUKUMO, a PC specialists that gives shoppers the chance try-out VR simulations, play video games, and use devices for creating artwork!

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2018.01.29

KURATE GAKUEN Culture Festival 2017 Photo Report

"KURATE GAKUEN" recently hosted its first culture festival. Located in Kurate-machi, Fukuoka-ken, this facility is known for staging cosplay and sub-culture events. Check-out our report to find-out what went down during the event!

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2017.12.21

[Feature Events] Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2017

One of largest celebrations of sub-culture in the entire region, the "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival (KPF)" was recently held for the fourth time! We have got photos from both days of the event for you to check-out, as well as some cool prizes to give away! Read on to find-out more!

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2017.12.18

A range of valuable sessions to be held at the "CEDEC + KYUSHU 2017!" Plus, the chance to try out the new "GRAN TURISMO SPORT!"

The "CEDEC + KYUSHU 2017" conference for computer entertainment developers will be held in Fukuoka city on Sat. 28th October 2017. There will be a number of sessions held during the event covering all kinds exciting topics! There will also be talks and presentations for newcomers to the industry!

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2017.10.25

One of Kyushu's largest pop culture events! The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2017" is coming soon!

An event filled with exciting spectacles and attractions, one of Kyushu's largest pop culture events is coming soon! The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2017" will be held on the 4th and 5th November at the West Japan General Exhibition Center Annex and Aruaru City!

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2017.10.19

Vol.28 Pikarin Shiina - From Prejudice to Positive -

In each edition we catch up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" This installment features Hikari Shiina, an idol from the world of demons and spirits!

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2017.09.25

The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" Fukuoka Report!

From August 26th to October 1st, The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum! This is the same exhibit that was in Tokyo that had over 300,000 visitors earlier this year! We got the opportunity to go and check-out what it looks like inside!

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2017.09.12

"刀剣乱舞-本丸博- (Touken Ranbu -Honmaruhaku-)" Fukuoka Report

A huge exhibition tracking the rise of "Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-" is taking place in Fukuoka to celebrate its second anniversary! We went along to the opening ceremony to check-out what it looks like inside!

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2017.08.01

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) – ANIMEGA Tenjin Loft

The latest edition of Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) explores ANIMEGA Loft Tenjin, a hobby shop that stocks thousands of items related to anime, manga and computer games!

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2017.05.22

Interview Now - Shota Nakama (Video Game Orchestra General Producer) -

The Boston based "Video Game Orchestra (VGO)," who play a unique "rockestra" style that sends crowds wild with excitement, finally came to Japan for the first time on the official "CAPCOM LIVE!" concert tour! We got the chance to speak with the VGO General Producer, Shota Nakama, who is also active as a composer, arranger and guitarist.

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2017.01.17

Celes - Photo Gallery

Cosplayers Laboratory - Celes Photo Gallery

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2017.01.11

Interview Now - Team Crusnik - Indonesia - (World Cosplay Summit 2016 Championship Winning Team) -

Check-out our interview with "Team Crusnik (Rian Cyd and Frea Mai)," the Indonesian representatives who achieved a dazzling first victory at the "World Cosplay Championship 2016" in Nagoya earlier this summer. They told us about their experience at the "WCS" and what it took to be chosen as the best cosplayers in the world, so read-on to find out more!

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2016.12.12