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
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
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
The summer 2025 matched the temperatures outside—it was HOT. And so were the OPs! As usual, it was hard to choose just five, but here are the openings we thought were the hottest of the season! Here’s the full list: What’s your favorite OP of the season? Are there any we missed? We hope you… Read More The Five Best Anime Openings (OPs) of Summer 2025
It’s time once again to drop our picks for the top five openings of the anime season! Here are our selections for the best OPs of spring 2025: Here are the OPs we selected: What’s your favorite OP of the season? Are there any we missed? We hope you enjoy our selections! Please follow us… Read More Top Five Anime Openings (OPs) for Spring 2025
It’s time for our quarterly video showing our picks for the top five openings of the season! Here are the ones we picked for fall 2024: Here are the OPs we selected: What’s your favorite OP of the season? Are there any we missed? We hope you enjoy our selections! Please follow us and share… Read More Top Five Anime OPs for Fall 2024
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of February 25th! Check out the latest episode in our player below! Are you pumped for YUNGBLUD and OneRepublic singing songs for anime? Are you excited for the next season Re:Zero? Thanks for listening, and… Read More Doki Doki News: Re:Zero Season 3, A.I. Subtitling, and YUNGBLUD and OneRepublic Record Anime Songs!
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