Japan-a-Radio was given the privilege of participating in a round-table press interview with animator and character designer Takahiro Yoshimatsu (吉松孝博) at Sakura-Con 2016. He is best known for his work on Cyber Formula GPX (新世紀GPXサイバーフォーミュラ) and Juubei-chan (十兵衛ちゃん) as both character designer and animation director. In the west, he is perhaps better known for his character designs for TRIGUN in 1998.

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Japan-A-Radio was part of a group interview with the voice of Sword Art Online's Kirito, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Producer Shinichiro Kashiwada during Sakuracon 2015.

Q: Can you describe the audition process for Sword Art Online?

Japan-A-Radio was granted one on one access with Yuki Yuna voice actress Haruka Terui. Yuki Yuna is one of Pony Canyon USA's debut launch titles.

Q: Obviously this is your first time at Sakuracon, were you surprised at the reaction you got from the fans in the States?

Japan-A-Radio was granted 1 on 1 interview access with prolific video game and anime theme song singer Kanako Ito.

Sean Cruz (SC): How were, what were your thoughts on the concert last night?

*As we approach Sakuracon 2015 we take a look back at the interview with Sakuracon's 2014 musical guest, Elisa*

Q: How was the concert last night? Did you like the fans in Seattle?

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Hi everyone! It's almost time for our annual Christmas show, A Very Japanese Christmas! More info after the break!