 Fans of Yoshikitty, your support is being heard! Thanks to overwhelming support Yoshikitty, the popular Sanrio character based on X JAPAN leader YOSHIKI, is currently locked in a close three-way race for number one in Sanrio's Annual Character Ranking Contest!
 Yoshikitty, the popular Sanrio character based on X JAPAN's leader, YOSHIKI, got off to one of her strongest starts ever in this year's Sanrio Character Ranking Contest. Voting began on May 10th and the initial results show that Yoshikitty ranked 4th on the very first day, while the original Hello Kitty ranked 3rd. YOSHIKI aims to have the character rank first this year, with the help of powerful backup from fans across the globe who can vote daily to support the spiky-haired, headbanging rock star of Sanrio's lineup.
 We recently got the chance the attend MIYAVI's concert at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles and were given the opportunity to interview him following it! While many of our readers may know MIYAVI for his work in Visual Kei, a very different MIYAVI rocked the crowd that night. The MIYAVI who performed that night spoke of the problems facing the world and how music can bring people of all stations and walks of life together. It is with this in mind that we step into this interview. While MIYAVI's musicianship and stage presence hasn't dropped one bit, it comes with a new level of maturity and responsibility that can perhaps be seen in the interview. Everything from his first visit to a refugee camp in Lebanon to the inspiration brought to him by young women like Sonita and Emma Gonzalez was discussed. So be sure to check out the interview and keep an eye out for more content like this coming soon!
MIYAVI is a world-renowned musician, actor and philanthropist, dedicated to bridging cultures across the globe with his music and work for numerous humanitarian causes. Often referred to as the “Samurai Guitarist,” MIYAVI is known for his unconventional style of guitar playing – performing not with a pick, but with his fingers in a method dubbed “slap style.” MIYAVI was celebrated internationally for his acting debut, portraying Imperial Japanese Army sergeant Mutsuhiro Watanabe in the 2014 film, Unbroken, directed by Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie. On the humanitarian side, MIYAVI continues his important work with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, which works to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. In 2016 and 2017, MIYAVI visited refugee camps in around the world and helped to spread the message of the ongoing global refugee crisis. In November 2017, he was appointed an official UN Goodwill Ambassador.  DIR EN GREY recently shared the MV for their latest single with the world and it is indeed a sight to see!
 Visual kei band ACME recently announced their first full album release, “Zesshou Ouka”, which is set to drop on August 8th. Along with the album release news the band also announced not only their first one-man tour across Japan, but also the launch of an official Facebook page so fans worldwide can stay updated on their events! Check out ACME’s new visual to go with these announcements!
"Samurai Guitarist" and "Bleach" Movie Star MIYAVI to Perform at Anime Weekend Atlanta 20185/4/2018  FAKE STAR has a lot of announcements lately and it was recently revealed that they are working to bring MIYAVI at Anime Weekend Atlanta!
 Earlier this year FAKE STAR, USA worked to bring Kaya to one of A-to-J's panels at this year's Anime Los Angeles and also to GAMeBOI a week after. We're moving close to Kaya's appearance at RuPaul's DragCon in LA and FAKE STAR, USA has more to announce! Two special events!
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