Brianna Fox-Priest

1 month ago | otakuusamagazine.com | Brianna Fox-Priest

Hikaru Utada’s Surprise Performance at Coachcella by May 2, 2025 Hikaru Utada just reminded the world why they’re a J-pop legend. On the second weekend of the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Utada made a surprise appearance during avant-garde producer Arca’s set at the Gobi Stage—and absolutely stole the show.

2 months ago | otakuusamagazine.com | Brianna Fox-Priest

Here’s What to Know About the Gundam Takeover at Times Square by March 28, 2025 The word around the internet is that there’s a special Gundam takeover at Times Square in New York City on March 29!The official Gundam social media pages and news outlets have been pretty secretive, but here’s what we know and can possibly expect. What is the Gundam Takeover in Times Square?

2 months ago | otakuusamagazine.com | Brianna Fox-Priest

New Bandai Namco Cross Store Opens in Japan Village Brooklyn by March 27, 2025 Have you heard? Brooklyn just got its very own Bandai Namco Cross Store! This is the first flagship store in the US. Bandai Namco, the renowned Japanese entertainment conglomerate behind iconic franchises like Pac-Man, Gundam and Tamagotchi, officially opened its doors on February 28, 2025.

Mar 4, 2025 | sprudge.com | Brianna Fox-Priest

Coffee and skateboarding, skateboarding and coffee. On the surface they *may* not seem to go together, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find two subcultures that have found many ways to intertwine across the decades. Sprudge has reported on similar confluences over the decades—coffee and hiking, coffee and camping, coffee and cycling, coffee and sport climbing—but this one is personal to me.

Feb 28, 2025 | otakuusamagazine.com | Brianna Fox-Priest

UNIQLO Announces New “Doraemon meets the Louvre” T-shirt Collection by February 28, 2025 The Japanese brand UNIQLO is known for its everyday classic tees, bottoms and outerwear, but also for its anime collaborations. Recently, the brand launched DAN DA DAN, Mofusand, and Dragon Ball DAIMA. Its latest collaboration features Doraemon and the Louvre museum on four new graphic tees.