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Yousei Teikoku To Attend A-Kon 2016

Written By Samantha Ferreira November 29, 2015

The empire of the fairies makes its grand return to the west in 2016!

Earlier today, A-Kon announced that J-Rock group Yousei Teikoku will attend their 2016 event as guests. The group is currently slated to perform at the convention. In addition, lead singer and voice actress Yui Itsuki (Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Fox, Black Butler) will host an autograph and Q&A session at the convention.

Yousei Teikoku, which literally translates to “Fairy Empire”, first formed in 1997. The group combines a Gothic Lolita visual flair with a sound that blends classical, J-pop, and heavy metal. The group has performed theme songs for a number of anime titles, including Future Diary, Katanagatari, and Qwaser of Stigmata.

Yousei Teikoku is attending via a an arrangement with EN Entertainment. Other confirmed guests for A-Kon 2016 include voice actors Todd Haberkorn Morgan Berry, and Kristen McGuire.

In 2013, the group attended and performed at Anime Boston.

Source: A-Kon

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): a-kon, a-kon 2016, yousei teikoku

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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