Sanrio Puroland is a popular amusement park located in Tama, Tokyo that features all of the Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Pompompurin.
From Aug. 1-25, a fair for *The Basketball which Kuroko Plays* (known in Japan as *Kuroko no Basuke*) will be held at Animate and ACOS locations throughout Japan.
An event of a national scale, Handmade In Japan Fes 2013 was held for the first time for two days, from July 20-21, at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center.
An artist can’t perform without an audience, that much is a given. But in the case of idols, the fans are essential in helping the artist grow, network, and put on a good show.