My rock n’ roll days of attending concerts are mostly over, and I’ve always preferred watching sports from my living room rather than from the stands, but there are two large group gatherings I still attend with some regularity: Sunday worship at my church and anime conventions here in Texas. That seems like an odd… Read More Grace Notes: Cons vs. Church
I’m probably never going to an anime convention again. At least that’s what I thought heading into 2025, because as much as I see the need for Christians to be present and serving at conventions, I find cons to be too high-energy and too overwhelming for me. I really struggle to get through them. But… Read More Discussing God, Biblical Themes, and Christian Community at Anime Matsuri 2025
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of February 11th! Check out the latest episode in our player below! Bummed out about A-Kon being delayed? Will you be watching Kaiju No. 8 on X this spring? Thanks for listening, and please subscribe… Read More Doki Doki News: Kaiju No. 8 on X, A-Kon Postponed, and New Io Sakisaka
For many fans of a certain age, Steve Blum is more than just a prolific voice actor; he’s the very voice of their childhood and adolescence. As the actor behind some of anime’s most memorable heroes (Spike Spiegel), villains (Orochimaru), and personalities in-between (Zabuza), as well as Toonami itself (T.O.M.) and notable characters in other… Read More Voice Actor Steve Blum on AI in Voiceover, Connecting with Spike, and the Value of Vulnerability
/// Your mission, should you choose to accept it… /// <cue theme music> MISSION: ANIME EXPO – Orange Nation <Voiceover: Previously, on MISSION: ANIME EXPO, T.R. was in a race against time to complete multiple missions on Day One of Anime Expo 2023. While he was able to arrive at the Smile Mart to recover… Read More Mission: Anime Expo, Part 3
We had the privilege of covering Anime Expo once again this year. Our video man, Ryan, recorded an Instagram reel of our experiences, while our Instagram admin, Joseph, dropped photos of incredible cosplayers each day of the convention. Today, we present the first of a two-part series from one of our benefactors, T.R. Racki, who… Read More Mission: Anime Expo, Part 1
Our video editor, Ryan, and Instagram admin, Joseph, had a blast at Anime Expo this year! Here’s a short video of what they saw during the several-day event on the 4th of July weekend. Check out other videos like this on our Instagram account and TikTok, and be anticipating a full report from our other… Read More Video: Anime Expo 2023 in Review!
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