Hey, everyone!

Here’s what’s going in the world of Anime today:

• Anime Nation Fest is starting tomorrow!

• Everybody loves a showoff, and these characters do it best!

• Touhou Hero of Icy Fairy is looking like an awesome new anime game!

• Fan animation shows what would happen if Toji met Rock Lee!

Anime Nation Fest is THE anime artist dream!

Anime Nation Fest starts on the 19th this month, which is tomorrow! This fest is known for its amazing artists, from tattoo artists to some of the best manga artists in the country! They have over 22 different tattoo and cosplay contests, as well as over 300 artists every year! It will be held at the LA convention center this time around, more info on that below!

Let’s not forget the Guests of Honor!

This year you can expect to see Chris Noisi, Chris Cason, Darius Marquis Johnson, and many more amazing voice actors! And that’s just the voice actors that are showing up! You can expect entry to cost pretty high if you don’t already have tickets but tickets usually range from $15-100 based on the type of tickets you get! If you miss it this year, don't even worry! They hold this fest in 4 different locations throughout the year, so check if one is coming near you!

Could these characters be more flashy?!

For Tengen, being flashy is second nature. Having been raised in a shinobi clan, he combines ancient techniques with a ‘Modern’ twist. He was one of the only survivors from his clan's harsh training, which he hated. Now instead of being sneaky and quiet, he goes all in with the most flashy moves possible!

But nobody in recent anime is as flashy as Gojo!

Gojo is almost always clearly stronger than he lets on. It’s almost as if every single fight he just toys with people, gets in their heads, and then when they least expect it, he does the unthinkable with more style than even Tengen! Whether he’s just standing there blocking everything with his Limitless technique or throwing down his infinite void, he’s always doing the brightest and flashiest things possible while cracking jokes at the most opportune time!

Touhou Hero of Icy Fairy might be the rogue-lite you’ve been looking for!

Touhou Hero of Icy Fairy is an anime style rogue-lite that came out at the beginning of the month and has amazing reviews! You play as the Ice Fairy in this action-packed adventure to save the princess from the forces of evil!

It’s similar to games like Enter The Gungeon!

While games like this usually have a high bar of entry, Touhou Hero of Icy Fairy is designed more fairly so that new users and boss battle masters alike can both play and have a good time equally! With some amazing music, awesome character designs and unique boss battles, this game is absolutely worth your time. And it’s only $5.99 on Steam!

What if Toji from Jujutsu Kaisen met Rock Lee from Naruto?!

This fan animation from iBIJ Anime on Youtube is amazing! It shows Toji and Rock Lee fighting it out. While the power dynamic of both Naruto and Jujutsu Kaisen wouldn’t clash very well, Toji and Rock Lee are pretty much the perfect exceptions as they both can’t use the most powerful arts in their respective worlds! Regardless, they are both exceptions to power scaling in a sense that, while not able to use any Ninjutsu or Cursed Energy, they are both monsters when it comes to physical strength.

And if that doesn't convince you to watch this short 3-minute animation, maybe this image will!

Seeing Toji rocking Guy Sensei’s iconic “Powerful” outfit is absolutely hysterical. At the end of the day, there is no reason this animation should be as good as it is, but it’s top quality and anyone who isn’t subscribed to iBIJ Anime is missing out! They have tons of awesome animated shorts!

Quiz Time!

There are several clans in Jujutsu Kaisen that are in a constant power struggle, but which one was Toji born into?

A. Zenin Clan

B. Kamo Clan

The answer is below, but let’s give a small hint first. Toji’s son is Megumi, who was supposed to be sold to a specific clan if he awakened to any cursed energy. The clan he was supposed to be sold to is the clan Toji was born into.

Which is.. the Zenin Clan, so the answer is A!

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