https://kirankane.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Kiran KaneenMon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thedailyaztec.com/124714/showcase/kaytranada-and-justice-light-up-viejas-arena-in-a-fusion-of-rhythm-intimacy-and-spectacle/On Oct. 28, electronic titans Kaytranada and Justice transformed Viejas Arena into a pulsing night of light and bass. The concert delivered one of San Diego State University’s most immersive and energetic live music events of the semester — one that celebrated electronic lineage as much as spectacle. The night opened with Scottish producer Sam Gellaitry. His chilled, melodic textures steadily built into the bass audiences could feel, even from outside the venue. His stage presence was low-key bu...Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thedailyaztec.com/124714/showcase/kaytranada-and-justice-light-up-viejas-arena-in-a-fusion-of-rhythm-intimacy-and-spectacle/https://thedailyaztec.com/126062/sports/soccer/snapdragon-stadiums-olympic-soccer-selection-spotlights-san-diegos-growing-game/Snapdragon Stadium’s selection as a venue for Olympic soccer at the LA28 Summer Olympics is more than a scheduling note. For San Diego, it is a signal that the region’s soccer identity is moving onto a global stage, with San Diego State University positioned at the center of the experience. The venue sits on SDSU’s Mission Valley campus, where the stadium has become a significant year-round site for major events. In 2028, that role will expand as international teams and fans arrive for Olympic m...Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://thedailyaztec.com/126062/sports/soccer/snapdragon-stadiums-olympic-soccer-selection-spotlights-san-diegos-growing-game/https://animetv-jp.net/review-the-ninth-jedi-forges-the-best-star-wars-story-in-years-and-it-took-an-anime-studio-to-do-it/There is a moment midway through “Star Wars: Visions Presents — The Ninth Jedi” when a lightsaber ignites and the color is wrong.Not wrong as in a continuity error. Wrong as in diagnostic. Wrong as in the blade has looked at the person holding it, taken a reading and delivered a verdict the character was not ready to hear. In eight episodes, Production I.G. does something Lucasfilm’s live-action output has spent a decade failing to manage: it makes the lightsaber mean something again.The limited...Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://animetv-jp.net/review-the-ninth-jedi-forges-the-best-star-wars-story-in-years-and-it-took-an-anime-studio-to-do-it/https://animetv-jp.net/yoshino-aoyama-brings-yumeka-kidos-hidden-pain-to-blue-box-season-2/Yumeka Kido enters the second season of “Blue Box” carrying more than basketball talent. She brings a complicated history with Chinatsu Kano, unresolved emotional wounds and a sharpness unlike anything the series has explored before. Season 2 of the sports romance anime is scheduled to begin airing Oct. 4 in Japan and will stream exclusively on Netflix beginning in October. Before then, its first two episodes will receive an advance screening Sept. 6 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya in Tokyo, with memb...Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://animetv-jp.net/yoshino-aoyama-brings-yumeka-kidos-hidden-pain-to-blue-box-season-2/https://animetv-jp.net/anime-fans-get-a-packed-slate-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026-what-to-expect-at-this-years-events/San Diego Comic-Con returns to the San Diego Convention Center July 23-26, with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 22. For anime fans, the 2026 lineup reaches well beyond the panel rooms, with a major anniversary reunion, a new Gundam reveal, publisher updates, model-building workshops, exclusives and off-site experiences.The following guide covers the major anime, manga and Japanese pop culture programming announced as of July 15. Times, locations and guest lists remain subject to change. Crun...Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://animetv-jp.net/anime-fans-get-a-packed-slate-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026-what-to-expect-at-this-years-events/https://animetv-jp.net/this-studio-wants-to-own-its-stories-inside-mappas-industry-shifting-bet-to-rewrite-animes-profit-equation/For most of the past two decades, MAPPA was the kind of name only animation diehards recognized, the studio you thanked in the credits after another painstakingly drawn fight scene, then forgot about until the next one. That arrangement, in which Japan’s animation houses serve as polished but disposable subcontractors to the production committees that actually own the shows, has defined the industry since the 1990s. It is also, increasingly, the arrangement MAPPA wants no part of. The Tokyo-b...Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://animetv-jp.net/this-studio-wants-to-own-its-stories-inside-mappas-industry-shifting-bet-to-rewrite-animes-profit-equation/https://animetv-jp.net/review-ax-chibi-2025-delivers-a-compact-but-unforgettable-celebration-of-anime-culture/AX Chibi may bill itself as the smaller, cuter sibling of Anime Expo, but this year’s event proved that “small” does not have to mean “less impactful.” Held over a packed weekend and infused with creativity, community and chaotic fun, AX Chibi delivered one of the most memorable convention experiences of the year. For me, it was easily the most fun I had at any con in 2025.The atmosphere buzzed with energy from the moment the doors opened. A major part of that came from the strong presence of Se...Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://animetv-jp.net/review-ax-chibi-2025-delivers-a-compact-but-unforgettable-celebration-of-anime-culture/https://animetv-jp.net/review-chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-carves-its-way-back-into-relevance-with-a-fierce-beautiful-pulse/The long-awaited cinematic return of MAPPA’s notorious blood-spattered underdog has finally arrived and it’s not just a continuation, it’s a thesis statement. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc doesn’t merely extend the story that began in 2022; it reframes it. It clarifies what the series has always been underneath its spectacular carnage: a raw coming-of-age tale about a boy who is still learning what love, longing, and selfhood even mean. This film is breathtaking not because it reinvents Cha...Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://animetv-jp.net/review-chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-carves-its-way-back-into-relevance-with-a-fierce-beautiful-pulse/https://animetv-jp.net/crunchyrolls-role-in-the-anime-awards-deserves-reflection/Every art form deserves a moment of recognition a space where the people who shape it are celebrated not for their popularity or platform placement, but for what they contributed to the culture. That’s what awards are supposed to be: a pause in the void, a look back, a measure of what mattered. But in the world of anime, that moment has become increasingly complicated. Each year, the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are promoted as a global celebration of excellence in the medium. For many fans ar...Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://animetv-jp.net/crunchyrolls-role-in-the-anime-awards-deserves-reflection/https://www.mesapress.com/opinion/2024/10/28/the-influence-of-online-influencers-in-the-2024-election/This year marks the first election in which a majority of Gen Z can vote, and many are turning away from traditional news outlets like CNN or MSNBC and opting for new digital platforms such as Twitch, TikTok, and other social media, which have played a role in shaping public opinion since the COVID-19 pandemic. Popular online platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok, once known primarily for gaming and entertainment content, have evolved into political battlegrounds. With millions of users, th...Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.mesapress.com/opinion/2024/10/28/the-influence-of-online-influencers-in-the-2024-election/