 If you’ve watched The Asterisk War or Kantai Collection (KanColle), then you’ve probably heard Shiena Nishizawa’s music. Having won the Grand Prix in the first FlyingDog audition in 2014, her pop rock stylings have been heard in anime since 2015. At A-kon 2019 we got the chance to chat with Shiena about her start in music, her love of American rock music, Steins;Gate, how she preps for a show, and more!
 Japan is no stranger to wild street fashion looks. From lolita to punk and everything in between, Harajuku especially is a fashion lover’s dream. Bold and bright, Hypercore’s clothing is unique amongst many Japanese street fashion brands. The brainchild of Hisacy, he brings his distinctive rock stylings from the world of album art to the fashion world. Based out of Harajuku, Hisacy came all the way out to Dallas, Texas, for A-kon 2019 [You can check out the gallery HERE], and talked about visual kei, his design process, Billie Ellish, and more!
 In recent years, lolita fashion has boomed outside of Japan. Elegant dresses with elaborate details and matching accessories are a more and more common sight, both at conventions and outside of them. These princess-like looks have found fans worldwide, giving their wearers a sense of fairytale wonderment and decadence in their lives.
A long running lolita fashion brand, Baby the Stars Shine Bright was recently at A-kon 2019 [You can see the gallery HERE], along with their sister brand, Alice and the Pirates. Baby is celebrating 30 years as a brand, and Alice 15, and show no signs of slowing down. We got to sit down and chat with some of the designers and one of the brand models about their works, international lolita events, favorite dresses, and more!  We recently came back from AX and we have a lot of interviews to bring to everyone! The first of these was with Fuyuki Hayashi and RIUICHI! Fuyuki Hayashi is the director and producer behind CRYSTAR, an Action RPG where tears play a central role, and RIUCHI is the game's character designer who threw in his specialty with gothic-inspired work to add a unique touch to the game's visuals! They discussed everything from their early work to the central themes of making cute girls cry! Check out the interview and be sure to take a look at CRYSTAR when it drops on August 27!
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