SakuraCon 2022: Hisayuki Tabata Interview

By Sean Cruz, Jun Hong Pua, Lisa Su, & Matthew Fu

Transcribed by Lisa Su

Edited by Sean Cruz

*note: This is a repost from April 2022 as the original article seems to have disappeared

Hisayuki Tabata

Sakuracon 2022: ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D Interview

By Sean Cruz, Jun Hong Pua, Lisa Su, & Matthew Fu

Transcribed by Jun Hong Pua

Edited by Sean Cruz

*note: This is a repost from April 2022 as the original article seems to have disappeared

RS = ROOKiEZ's SHiNNOSUKE
RI = ROOKiEZ's ICCHAN

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Sakura-Con 2019: ROOKiEZ IS PUNK'D Interview

By Sean Cruz

Japan-A-Radio was granted an exclusive one on one interview with Japanese Rock band ROOKiEZ IS PUNK'D at Sakuracon this past weekend before their concert took place. ROOKiEZ IS PUNK'D features SHINNOSUKE on guitar and vocals, U on drums and RYOTA on Bass. After starting off with their thoughts on Seattle, where they visited Pike Place Market and the Gumwall, we dove into the meat of the interview, starting with their expectations of an American audience for their concert.

Sakuracon 2019 – Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Creative Staff Interview

By Sean Cruz & Jun Hong Pua

Sakuracon 2019 – The Promised Neverland Interview

By Sean Cruz, Matthew Fu, Jun Hong Pua & Lisa Su

Japan-A-Radio was part of a group interview with the creative team behind The Promised Neverland, including Mamoru Kanbe (Director), Sumire Morohoshi (Voice Actress, Emma), Shinobu Ono (Cloverworks Producer), & Kenta Suzuki (Aniplex Producer), during Sakura-Con 2019 this past weekend.

OKAMOTO's are Sho (Vocals), Kouki (Guitar), Hama (Bass), and Reiji (Drums). Sho answered the majority of the questions, half of them in English as well. The other band members often piped in as well, starting off with a further explanation of the band's name.