Friday, June 5, 2026

Anime Expo 2026 Updates: Just The Start

We're gonna be oozing with Anime Expo updates soon enough, but here's just some of what caught are eye so far. Not to mention we can't wait to see what Little Tokyo looks like with Kodansha House (pop-up) return of a Kinokuniya Japanese Book & Stationery Store and a Square Enix Cafe & Shop! Not too mention we've got a Ryoko Kui Exhibition & "Delicious in Dungeon" Exhibition in LA spitting distance from it. And, that's not even near the convention center.
 


 
 
Also, not near the convention center. 
But, since the Delicious in Dungeon exhibit was mentioned, don't forget:
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Sonic Live In Concert Tickets On Sale Now

 

Sonic Live In Concert is headed our way and you can grab tickets now. Not entirely sure how it's the U.S. Premiere concert taking place after 4 others will have taken place in the U.S., but there calling it that, maybe because someone screwed up the merch? Traditionally, a premiere is where a series like a play, movie or concert starts it's run.

In any case if you're fan of possibly the best music to pump you up for a workout, you should grab tickets. 

SoCal fans, they're playing San Diego and Riverside too! 

"Featuring iconic moments and music from the very first game in 1991 through today, the production will debut in the U.S. at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on September 26, 2026, before making its European premiere at London’s Eventim Apollo on September 30. The U.S. tour will visit more than 30 cities nationwide, and a UK tour will follow in February 2027. More European dates will be announced at a later time. Tickets will go on sale May 29, 2026, with pre-sale tickets going on sale on May 28, 2026.

As part of a global rollout celebrating the franchise's milestone anniversary, Sonic Live In Concert features the most recognizable music from the Sonic universe, performed by a live ensemble alongside rock musicians, vocalists, and electronic elements. The setlist includes fan-favorite tracks and an incredible array of music from the very first game through to today accompanied by synchronized HD footage of iconic levels, moments and boss battles from the franchise. Audiences can expect musical Easter eggs woven into the arrangements, adding an extra layer of discovery that brings Sonic’s world vividly to life on stage.

The concert also highlights the creative legacy behind Sonic's music from legendary composers Jun Senoue and Tomoya Ohtani, whose work has helped define Sonic's sound across generations."

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Among Us Series Released on Paramount+, Maybe Accidentally

Many are speculating someone screwed up at Paramount+ and the Among Us series was supposed to launch a Summer Game Fest presentation later today. This is what happens when you fire a ton of people or just don't care as a company.

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Anime Riverside 2026: JoJo Pose Off!

 


Welcome, as the annual JoJo Pose Off! in Westminster... I mean Riverside, begins. Just look as men and women and whatever other terms they wish to be called strain their backs and their pride as a crowd demands pure excellence or at least leaning. Yes, the annual competition of poses, not roses was quite the fanfare. 

If you don't know JoJo's Bizarre Adventure it's a long running manga and anime series divided into different parts, involving those related to the JoJo family and many names of characters are taken from famous bands. What's also frequent is over-the-top poses from everyone in the manga from just entering a fight to just entering a conversation; people pose as though on a catwalk high on cocaine in the 80's.

This time the battle was fierce with many contestants. Just to be clear not all that cosplay is from JoJo. There's a lot of random in hear, but it's hard to tell, if you haven't seen all the show.

It became a heated battle between not just duos, but even a trios, but in the end it came down to a young man with a shark head and a 63-year-old cosplayer. The old-timer won! He was cosplaying as the original JoJo's Dad, George Joestar, who didn't event have powers or even a stand. So, all he could mainly do was stand.


 

At one point he did pose dropping dead. To the audience's delight.

In the end, he won against all other contestants who honestly did try harder with athletics and stretching. Our champ posed with one of the judges dressed a long time bad guy in the series Dio and a previous winner of the contest.




 
Let's looks and the other competitors.

 



















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Markiplier Sells Iron Lung Directly On YouTube, Apparently No Other Movie Or Show Does This

 By Jonathan Bilski

I was trying to explain it some friends and it's kind of weird as no one else has the deal. I didn't even realize I already ready about here over at IndieWire.  

Markiplier Made $50 Million at the Box Office. YouTube Wouldn’t Let Him Sell It on His Own Channel 

So, everything else on YouTube you buy or rent is from a third party. No one has the deal the streamer Markiplier has. You just buy it from Mark and he has to give some profit to YouTube. Everything else on YouTube uses a third party to do this. So, another hand takes money from the pot of your movie. In Mark's case, it's just YouTube as it's the place hosting it for purchase.

The article alludes to YouTube not really caring about changing this up and Markiplier going to some great lengths like having to ask the CEO of YouTube to even do this. But, it means a lot more money for him.

It raises the question,  why doesn't YouTube allow this a let's creators earn as much as they can on their platform.

 

 

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LACMA Grand Opening Weekend June 18–22

 The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announces its Grand Opening Weekend, a community celebration of the new David Geffen Galleries. On June 18–22, the museum will host an array of dynamic programming, including a free, campus-wide Block Party, The Genesis Talks: Thelma Golden in conversation with Michael Govan, and SPIRITS Summer Solstice Dance with Richie Hawtin and john gerrard, and more.

On Saturday, June 20, the Block Party will offer free museum admission, family-
friendly art activities, live music and DJ sets, and a hand-selected restaurant showcase across the museum’s campus. Designed for all ages, the day-long Block Party will be capped by the first Los Angeles edition of The Art Parade, in
collaboration with art dealer and curator Jeffrey Deitch, activating Wilshire Boulevard in front of the museum. The Block Party and The Art Parade are presented by East West Bank Foundation, which is committed to expanding access to arts, education,
and cultural engagement.

Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director, said, “With the
completion of the David Geffen Galleries and the expansion of our campus, LACMA
has added acres of street-level space where we can install public artworks and
engage the entire community. We felt the occasion called for a celebratory summer
Block Party—and we look forward to welcoming everyone.”

The LACMA Block Party will offer:
Free Gallery Access (10 am–7 pm)
Free tickets to the new 110,000-square-foot David Geffen Galleries as well as the
Resnick Pavilion and BCAM, where nine special exhibitions are on view, including
Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity, which opens on June 14.

The Art Parade (6 pm)
Conceived two decades ago in New York by Jeffrey Deitch, The Art Parade brings together more than 1,000 artists in a creative procession that transforms the streets into a living gallery. This first Los Angeles edition of The Art Parade, in collaboration with Deitch, will showcase mobile sculptures, costumes, banners, inflatables, music,
and movement-based works that activate public space through collective artistic expression, and underscores LACMA’s longstanding commitment to celebrating artists and presenting art in public spaces.

Music (10 am–6 pm | DJ sets and music performances; 6 pm | Latin Sounds)
Highlighting Los Angeles as a hub of world-class musical artists, the Block Party will
feature live music and DJs beginning at 10 am, continuing throughout the day. As part
of LACMA’s Latin Sounds concert series, Los Angeles’s own Roosevelt Cordova,
known worldwide as “El Presidente de la Salsa,” will perform at 6 pm.

NexGenLA Zone: Art-Making Activities (10 am–3 pm)
The whole family is invited to explore the joy of art-making through free, hands-on
creative workshops and activities taking place across LACMA’s campus, including a
Pop-Up Workshop at the Boone Children's Gallery, located inside the W.M. Keck
Education Center, LACMA's new home for hands-on learning. LACMA’s Maya Mobile
will also be open for tours. Families can create keepsakes, discover new ways to
make art together, and take a little piece of the museum home with them.

Food

Los Angeles food and culture platform MAMA has curated a roster of 15 vendors for
the Block Party, representing the global spectrum of L.A.’s cuisine, including Fuegos,
Heng Heng Chicken Rice, Riviera Seafood Club, Bridgetown Roti, and many more.
On Sunday, June 21, LACMA will continue the weekend’s events by hosting the next
installment of The Genesis Talks. Thelma Golden, Studio Museum in Harlem director
and chief curator, and Michael Govan, LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director,
will discuss the role of museums in shaping public narratives and consider how
exhibitions and programs can respond to the urgent issues of our time. (5 pm, $10 /
$8 members)

At 6:30 pm, LACMA will host a free summer solstice dance party, SPIRITS Summer
Solstice Dance, featuring a DJ performance by pioneering electronic artist Richie
Hawtin (aka Plastikman) in celebration of the cycle of john gerrard’s solar artwork
SPIRITS, presented by LACMA’s Art+Technology Lab. The evening will include a
large-scale installation and live performance of
SPIRITS.

Other programming for the weekend includes a talk with celebrated photographer
Annie Liebovitz on June 18, Jazz at LACMA on June 19, a special site-specific
performance by L.A. Dance Project’s City of Dance on June 21, soccer watch parties
on June 18 and June 21, a soccer juggling and accuracy workshop on June 21, and
mindfulness programs on June 22. For more information, visit lacma.org/third-
weekends.

Go Metro. The D Line now brings you directly to LACMA (Wilshire/Fairfax Station).
Tour Metro Art at the station and explore the Metro Art Bus during the Block Party.
Plan your trip at metro.net.
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Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Boys Aren't Dead Yet, The Boys: Glory Hall Free Pop-Up Museum This Weekend Jun 6-7

 

The Boys: Glory Hall Free Pop-Up Museum
June 6-7 Sat 10am–6:30pm, Sun 9am–3:30pm
Hollywood Legion Theater
2035 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles 90068
Free, First Come, First In 
 

The Boys: Glory Hall is a nice reminder to check out the last season of the show and if you're lucky enough to be in LA, check out a massive amount of props from the show before it's probably auctioned off. So see costumes, sets, easter eggs and more. 

For a show mocking all the grandeur of cape sh*t, it does a great job of just being it. They do have a special gift shop with exclusive stuff. Here's hope they limit everything to *one per person.

I believe that hall was just rented out for a special showing of The Furious, hope the money gets given right back to the VA. 

 
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