From Ningin: FanimeCon, the anime and manga convention, will be taking place in San Jose, California this month from May 28th to May 31st. Well, all of you anime music fans will be excited to know that FanimeCon has just announced that the Japanese rock band, FLOW, will be performing at the event. More »

From Ningin: Hey, all you North American Beyblade fans! You’re in luck, because the new series, Beyblade: Metal Fusion, is coming to the United States this summer! More »

From Ningin: The next Gundam anime, titled Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G, will be about gunpla (the practice of building Gundam models) instead of the actual fighting mechas. More »

From Ningin: Okay, I’ve heard of “oppai” mouse pads where anime/manga girls’ breasts are bulged a bit from the pad to create that, uh, somewhat realistic feeling but this is the first time I’ve heard of a mouse pad made for people with a feet fetish. More »

From Wirebot:

Did you have fun playing Dragon Ball: Raging Blast? Good, because Raging Blast 2 is on its way to a PS3 and Xbox 360 near you and features over 90 playable characters, including some that have never be seen in a video game before. And if that doesn’t satisfy your Dragon Ball needs Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team is making its way to the PSP. More »

From Ningin: It seems that the Dragon Ball franchise isn’t going to die any time soon. Namco Bandai announced that a second Dragon Ball Raging Blast game is in the making. More »

From Ningin: Tokyopop, the popular North American manga publisher, is going to be touring the United States this summer as part of a new reality television series called America’s Greatest Otaku. The series, as the title implies, is going to be a search for the country’s biggest anime/manga fan. More »

From Ningin: Ever felt guilty for watching anime illegally online? Have no fear! VIZ Anime is here, and they’ve recently added Vampire Knight to their line up of anime. More »

From Ningin: This could be bad news or good news depending on how you feel towards the current progression of the Fullmetal Alchemist series. The FMA Brotherhood anime and the FMA manga are both due to end in the following months. More »

From Ningin: The classic award-winning Hayao Miyazaki film, Spirited Away, will be featured at this years New York Children’s Film Festival. The NYICFF will be screening the film today and tomorrow (May 8th and May 9th), so if you’re in the New York area, stop on by to check it out! More »