Japan Club encourages immersion with Japanese culture
Jasmine Ayanna Garcia | Contributing Writer FIU’s Japan Club invites students to reach beyond pop culture and take a deeper look at the country’s rich…
Anime
Geek Culture Club brings anime villains to life
Andres Rivera | Staff Writer The villains were taking over campus, and they were here to stay. On Friday, Apr 8, the Geek Culture Club…
New Online Course Trades Textbooks for Manga
Sarah DeMond/ Contributing Writer Rachel Levine rang in her very first birthday in a Japanese restaurant. Even though she is not Japanese, the asiain…
Anime and manga don’t work as live-action adaptations
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director As a once avid anime viewer, I always found it disappointing that live-action anime adaptations haven’t fared well anywhere, especially…
City Z, 10pm to Midnight., July 17, 2016
PLYR_TWO & SUPERALLOY DARKSHINE & ROB SOLO This evening, a discussion regarding a new hit sensation, Pokemon Go is brought to the field. We cover…
Miami Beach Convention Center to host 11th annual Florida Supercon
Summer A has ended for FIU Students but Florida Summer is far from over. Supercon, the largest convention in South Florida is July 1-4 in the Miami Beach Convention Center. “This will be our 11th year” said Sara Mineo, communications coordinator on the Florida Supercon staff.
‘Culture without borders’ at Florida Supercon
2015’s anime and comic book convention gives a home to a not-so-niche culture
Florida Supercon sets the stage for fandom
This year’s Florida Supercon is taking over the Miami Beach Convention Center Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28. Considered the largest convention in South Florida, Supercon isn’t an event you want to miss.
Cosplay: A history and the present obstacles of the community
Within the cosplay community, the degree of accuracy is staggering, with many feeling pressured to look exactly like their character. Meeting other’s expectations to fully capture that character’s essence can be intimidating.
Hayao Miyazaki Tribute at Coral Gables Art Cinema
Revisit the legendary anime director’s most well-loved works