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Summer Anime Cons are Here!

by radiantdreamer May 14, 2014 in Things I Find Interesting 0 comments tags: 2013, anime, anime evolution, anime revolution, artists, conventions, cos & effect, cosplay, fan expo, j-fest, minicomi, northwest fan fest, Vancouver

The summer Vancouver conventions are fast approaching! How will they compare to last year's conventions? Here's a round-up of the 2013 conventions, and what to expect in 2014!

Photos of Sakura-Con 2013

by radiantdreamer April 17, 2013 in Things I Find Interesting 3 comments tags: 2013, advent children, anime, aoi, artists, autograph, cloud, convention, cosplay, crab pot, dealers, eir, fans, figures, final fantasy, haruna, kawahara, luna, maids, pass, persona 3, psycho, public market, reki, sakura-con, sao, seattle, sephiroth, shops, sword art online, tifa

This year's Sakura-Con was a blast, just like it was last year, with a strong focus on Sword Art Online. Check out all the awesome pictures!

Exclusive Photos of Haruna Luna and Eir Aoi Concert at Sakura-Con 2013

by radiantdreamer April 10, 2013 in Things I Find Interesting 2 comments tags: 2013, anime, concert, convention, eir aoi, haruna luna, sakura-con, sao, seattle, sword art online, washington

Exclusive photos from the Haruna Luna & Eir Aoi concert at Sakura-Con 2013, front row and center!

Interview with Urobuchi Gen, Iwakami Atsuhiro, and Ota Katsushi

by radiantdreamer April 11, 2012 in Anime & Video Games, Things I Find Interesting 23 comments tags: atsuhiro, fansubs, fate zero, gen, gen urobuchi interview, iwakami, katsushi, kyubey, licensing, madoka magica, merchandising, ota, piracy, production, saber, sakura-con, urobuchi

Want to know the inner workings of Aniplex, and the mind of Gen Urobuchi? Then check out this interview I had with them!

Gaming Trends 2011 – How to Balance Your Gaming Lifestyle

by radiantdreamer January 04, 2012 in Anime & Video Games, Things I Find Interesting 16 comments tags: 2011, catherine, gaming habits, gaming lifestyle, gaming trends, ghost trick, how to simplify, howlongtobeat, ico, la noire, last window, mass effect, metal gear solid peace walker, narcissus, new year's resolution, no more heroes 2, persona 3 portable, portal 2, saya no uta, time hollow, tracking, uncharted 3

For years, I've been tracking my gaming habits. It will help you improve your lifestyle, prevent gaming from destroying your life, while still maintaining a balance of enjoyment without overindulgence. Need a good New Year's resolution? This one will change your life! Want to learn how it can help you? Why not use backloggery? Read on, and you shall see!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

by radiantdreamer December 25, 2011 in Things I Find Interesting 28 comments tags: celebration, christmas, family, holiday, love, nendoroid, sketch, snow miku, wallpaper, yuki

I've been incredibly busy, but would still like to take some time out to draw a little sketch, and wish all my readers and fans a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday. I don't have much to give, so here are some wallpapers of Snow Miku that I made. Enjoy!

Being Busy, but Effective : Tips to Maximize Time

by radiantdreamer December 05, 2011 in Things I Find Interesting 14 comments tags: blog, busy, camilla d'errico, effective, facebook, overdue, sky pirates, update, working

When you lack time, blogging takes a back seat. There are ways to keep closer to your readers without sacrificing valuable time.

What is Pocky Day? November 11th

by radiantdreamer November 11, 2011 in Things I Find Interesting 14 comments tags: asian snacks, glico, japan, korea, lotte, november 11, peropero, pocky, pocky day

It's November 11th, and in Japan, that means it's Pocky Day! What is Pocky Day? Find out by reading this article! 🙂

Fellow Otaku Comrade Passes Away – In Remembrance of Neal Puddephatt

by radiantdreamer November 06, 2011 in Anime Figures, Things I Find Interesting 38 comments tags: anime figures, anime figurines network, death, dedication, figure photography, living life, loss, meaning of life, range murata, remembrance, shunya figures

A good otaku friend and fellow comrade passed away recently. This is a post dedicated to his remembrance. Check out his figure photography, and talk about life and death.

Radiantdreamer at London MCM Expo

by radiantdreamer October 29, 2011 in Things I Find Interesting 20 comments tags: arc system works, arcana heart, blazblue, comicon, london, mcm expo, radiantdreamer

Join in on the festivities at MCM Expo, as well as a chance to get my exclusive Arcana Heart 3 poster! Read More for details!

Arcana Heart 3 Loot and Why I Love My Job

by radiantdreamer September 16, 2011 in Anime & Video Games, Things I Find Interesting 32 comments tags: accent core, arcana heart 3, goodies, guilty gear, heart, keychain, limited edition, london, loot, mcm expo, plus, poster

My friends at Arc Europe sent me some goodies in appreciation for working with them on the Arcana Heart 3 poster. I want to share with you today, what they sent me.

That Was Some Contest!

by radiantdreamer September 07, 2011 in Uncategorized 14 comments tags: 4koma, collateral damage studios, contest, doujinshi, facebook, gordon, K-ON!, marissa, starry night, white rock shooter

With the Collateral Damage Studios 4-Koma contest now over, it's time to announce the winner, as well as the winners to the random draw. Check out the 13 entries!

Happy Birthday Miku!

by radiantdreamer August 31, 2011 in Anime & Video Games, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 21 comments tags: anime, birthday, hatsune, miku, photoshop, speed painting

If you didn't know this by now, today (August 31st) is Miku Hatsune's 4th birthday. I actually forgot about it until just yesterday, and incidentally didn't know what to draw for my youtube video this week. Perfect subject, and perfect time too! 😀

Anime Photoshop – Rehtseeee Mascot

by radiantdreamer August 24, 2011 in Anime & Video Games, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 10 comments tags: anime, art, commission, freelance, mascot, photoshop, website

I was approached by cosplayer Esther the Great when she needed a mascot for her new website (which I also helped her set up) Rehtseeee.net. Check out the end result!

Collateral Damage Studios Contest

by radiantdreamer August 17, 2011 in Anime & Video Games 22 comments tags: 4-koma, black rock shooter, blazblue, contest, crossover, doujinshi, fan art, flint-lock, guns, K-ON!, kyubey, madoka majika, mami, manga, marissa, noel, radiantdreamer, rifle, starry night, tea, touhou, white rock shooter

I'm at it again, with another contest! This one is brought to you by Collateral Damage Studios! Collateral Damage Studios recently announced their upcoming Madoka Illustration Anthology release, which I am a guest artist for. So what better way to bring attention to it than with a contest!

Moé Passion Nendoroid Prototype – LEAKED!! 😉

by radiantdreamer August 10, 2011 in Anime Figures, How To Draw Anime & Photoshop 26 comments tags: anime figure photoshop, custom nendoroid, cute, how to, mascot, moe passion, nendoroid, photoshop, sakura, tutorial

The latest news to come from the interwebs, Moé Passion blog owner, punynari (who has a lot of money), has gotten GoodSmile Company to create a nendoroid of his mascot, Sakura-Chan!

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