Shokotan Coming To America
U.S. otaku will be able to see Shokotan in person soon!
It has been announced that super popular Japanese talent, singer, former gravure idol, voice actress and queen of blogging Shoko Nakagawa aka Shokotan will appear at Anime Expo 2008 as a special guest. Anime Expo is the largest anime, manga, otaku and cosplay related event in North America and takes place at LA Convention Center over the July 4th weekend. For more info about her, please refer to my blog on 2-19-08, 2-21-08 and 3-19-08.
Shokotan’s breakthrough began last year when she released the single “Sorairo Days” which she went on to perform at the prestigious Kohaku Utaggasen year end extravaganza, and held her first concert in October. Her success continues this year with her single “Snow Tears” making No.2 on Japan’s Oricon chart and the record breaking one billionth hit on her blog. on February 1st, not to mention her first album titled “Big Bang!!!” dropped just last month.
Big Bang!!! debuted at No.5 on the Oricon chart
Using her own lingo “ギザコール”, Shokotan said, “I’d like the U.S. fans to cheer me on loudly!”
The “kawayushi” (カワユシ - Shokotan’s lingo for cute) Shokotan is ready to take on her U.S. fans
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