Anime NYC 2022 is the second year in the pandemic era for New York’s biggest anime convention. Last year, the event broke its own attendance records, likely owing to people eager to do something in…
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Meet Azuki at Anime NYC 2022!
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Illustrator Mel Kishida chats with TheOASG at Anime NYC 2022; discusses how he got into illustration, process, and more.
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Take the 2022 Yuri Fandom Survey!
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Just my ordinary, but insightful experience at this year’s Anime NYC convention (2019).
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Anime NYC 2023: Industry Panels Overview
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