First Impression: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (Anime Expo World Premiere)

Our man on the ground, T.R. Racki, watched the world premiere of the second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the first episode of which screened at Anime Expo 2026. The series drops this fall. Visceral. Chaotic. Traumatic. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 throws the audience immediately into a high-stakes heist that goes violently, spectacularly wrong. There are no… Read More First Impression: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (Anime Expo World Premiere)

07.05.202607.07.2026 Twwk1 Comment

Uma AX 2026: Pretty Busy (Daily Dispatches from Anime Expo 2026)

Umapyoi! Umapyoi! (Horse joy! Horse joy!) Time to lace up the track shoes. It’s Fourth of July weekend, which means three things: backyard barbecues, fireworks, and Anime Expo. And while the peak of summer uma racing bursts from the gate on July 3 at Saratoga, the starting bell rings one day earlier in downtown Los… Read More Uma AX 2026: Pretty Busy (Daily Dispatches from Anime Expo 2026)

07.02.202607.06.2026 TwwkLeave a comment

When the Music Transcends Language: Enfants Return to SXSW

Japanese alternative rock band, Enfants, returned to SXSW this year to play the TOKYO CALLING × INSPIRED BY TOKYO SXSW 2026 event, one year after debuting at SXSW. Besides that showcase, Enfants performed at seven different venues during their few days in Austin. Before hitting the stage for the TOKYO CALLING set, which was well-received… Read More When the Music Transcends Language: Enfants Return to SXSW

04.08.202604.08.2026 TwwkLeave a comment

From Hokkaido to SXSW: Rejay’s Expanding Sound

As the crowds began to assemble, finding seating on the field in front of the stage or lining up to buy food from vendors, I caught sight of a musician sitting cross-legged at the side of the festival stage, tuning her guitar. I immediately recognized this wispy, pretty young woman and wondered if others knew… Read More From Hokkaido to SXSW: Rejay’s Expanding Sound

04.02.202604.04.2026 TwwkLeave a comment

FINLANDS at SXSW: Fuyuko Shiori’s Relentless Vision

At this year’s SXSW, one of the joys of wandering from showcase to showcase was stumbling upon a performance that felt like a discovery—even when the artist has already built a remarkable career. Of course, I already knew about FINLANDS, led by vocalist and guitarist Fuyuko Shiori, but that’s the sense I felt listening to… Read More FINLANDS at SXSW: Fuyuko Shiori’s Relentless Vision

03.30.202603.31.2026 TwwkLeave a comment

Anime Takes Center Stage at SXSW 2026

As a local, you’d think I’d attend South by Southwest (SXSW), the annual festival bringing several hundred thousand travelers into Austin, Texas, to screen movie premieres, go to concerts, and attend industry and business panels, annually. But I don’t. I’m in anime, and there’s rarely (or just barely) anything for me. But that changed in… Read More Anime Takes Center Stage at SXSW 2026

03.23.202603.23.2026 Twwk1 Comment

Daily Dispatches from SXSW 2026

For many years, Beneath the Tangles has attended anime and pop culture conventions, but in recent years, we’ve expanded our coverage to include festivals, like The Annecy International Animation Film Festival. These events, which aren’t always top of mind for anime fans, can feature anime and anime-adjacent films, topics, and panels—which is exactly why this… Read More Daily Dispatches from SXSW 2026

03.11.202603.19.2026 Twwk1 Comment

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