Author Archives: ShuichiShindou

“But… what if there was only one? Then what would we do?”

Greetings and salutations! We hope that the month of May has found all of you well~ This upcoming weekend (May 10-12), we will be making our first appearance at BelleCON, Jacksonville’s newest Anime and Japanese Cultural Convention. There will be … Continue reading

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Solo appearance this Saturday, April 20!

Heya, Robbi here! This Saturday, April 20, I’m going to be making a solo appearance playing some traditional Japanese koto songs at 2:00pm in Melbourne, Florida @ Vinyl Request Records. I’ll be performing for about 20 minutes total. Visit the … Continue reading

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April 1, 2013

Greetings S.S. HANAMI fans!!! This is Robbi, with your April edition of SAKURA ZENSEN. First off, Thank You to everyone who watched our performance(s) at the Japanese Culture Festival, whether you specifically went out of your way to see us, … Continue reading

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ヽ(^・ω・^=)~ Nyah!!!

Hello, Earth!!! Robbi here, and I’ve got a few treats for you all in this month’s SAKURA ZENSEN. First off, Skylab Recording Studios, where we recorded most of our album, has a REALLY cool new feature where you can take … Continue reading

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.:*・°☆WELCOME TO THE MASQUERADE.:*・°☆.。

S.S. HANAMI would like to extend a special invitation to each and every one of you — we are hosting a MASQUERADE on February 13, the night before Valentine’s Day. You are cordially invited to enter a dimly-lit world of … Continue reading

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>*^,^,^~~~

Greetings and salutations! Now that the Holidays are over, we’re trading in our Santa hats and stripey elf tights for gator kigurumi, and packing our bags for SWAMPCON. It’s a two-day free anime convention located at the University of Florida … Continue reading

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Holiday Matsuri

Well, it’s that time of year… and *sigh* -_-; Jack Frost seems to have skipped our state once again (I think the last time he paid a visit to Florida was the Ice Age). Nevertheless, like every other year, in … Continue reading

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‘AMV Contest’ Winners Announced!!!

Greetings everyone! Robbi from S.S. HANAMI here, at your service~ (*^_^)ノ⌒*`*`* I hope that everyone survived Pink Friday in one piece (Black Friday sounds far too dreary! =P) As for yours truly, I barricaded my windows, hid under my covers, … Continue reading

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November 14, 2012 — A RETURN TO THE PLACE WHERE WE BEGAN

Helllllloooo fellow con-goers and S.S. HANAMI enthusiasts!!! It’s that time of year — the cool Autumn stillness in the air, the beauty and melancholy that accompany the transience of the changing seasons, and of course CHIBI-PA Anime and Japanese Culture … Continue reading

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On seeing the 100% perfect girl one beautiful April morning

Welcome! Lemme kick off this blog with a reading recommendation — a very short one that shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to get through. I read this short story as part of a ‘Narrative & Media in Japan’ … Continue reading

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