#720: It’s Going to Take Something More Than That.

Gundam announces some 50th Anniversary fun, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo exhibition planned, and Kenshi Yonezu receives third certified gold ranking! Also, Scooby-Doo anime has some familiar voices, and Love Live! Superstar teams up with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), and Cloverway founder launches new global production studio! Meanwhile in Japan, shochu serenaded for flavor variety, and two people were arrested for breaking into a zoo enclosure?!

Zenkaikon 2026: Sakura Themed 20th!

Zenkaikon held its 20th anniversary event this year! The con  returned to the Lancaster County Convention Center and nearby Holiday Inn Zenkaikon  had a cherry blossom theme and stepped up the decor even more than their previous year! Beautiful lights, parasols, and lanterns dangled on the ceiling. Social media posts and  badge designs also tied the theme together. The con had 9,287 attendees, an increase from 7,400 attendees last year. Zenkaikon is a solid convention which continues to grow exponentially. 

Cosplayers had even more photo ops to choose from. They could go over to the photography booth upstairs, or if they wanted some more shots,  could also pose by pre-made scenes, such as a balloon cherry blossom tree. The convention also improved signage and moved registration to a separate room and area. 

#719: And Now For Something Completely Expected!

A Yuji Itadori cosplayer assaults a creeper who was banned from a con! Plus, Sailor Moon gets a little political, and ⁠Crunchyroll⁠ hosts an anime industry summit ahead of ⁠New York Comic Con⁠. Also, it’s time for another anime-filled ⁠Heritage Auctions⁠, ⁠TOKYOPOP⁠ launches a children’s publishing company, and a manga is getting an Off-Broadway musical this fall! Meanwhile in Japan, a shogun cultural experience that teases all five senses, a woman broke into a home just to slap a resident in the face, and very interesting stress balls?!

#718: Reach Out and Do Something.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie⁠ opens at #1 in Japan, celebrate ⁠Pokémon⁠‘s anniversary with coffee, and ⁠Looney Tunes⁠ is getting a chibi anime makeover! Also, the Art of Manga exhibition heads to NY, a piracy site shuts down with help from Korean webtoon companies and Spanish Authorities, and ⁠Attack on Titan⁠ gets an orchestral concert world tour! Meanwhile in Japan, charges were filed against a serial bird feeder, ⁠SEGA⁠‘s 65th anniversary pop-up to have deep cut game merch available, and ⁠BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment⁠ makes a huge change to gachas…

#717: That Wasn’t Supposed to Happen.

Sephiroth wants you to buy beer, Love Live brings a new 3DCG musical for a limited November run, and Toei Animation opens a game division and launches with 3 titles! Also, My Hero Academia in concert sets US tour dates, a permanent Square Enix cafe to open in LA, and Crunchyroll is not even in the top 3 for anime streaming worldwide! Meanwhile in Japan, a Buddhist priest was arrested for using a found health card, and Tokyo’s City Hall dress code change leaves everyone a little short…

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