Jeanine Yamanaka

Jeanine resides in Southern California, pursuing the sort of lifestyle that makes her the envy of every 11-year-old she meets. She has been to every Disney theme park in the world and while she finds Tokyo DisneySea the Fairest Of Them All, Disneyland is her Home Park... and there is no place like home.

Anime Expo 2018 Serves Up Pop Culture, Part One

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Anime Expo, the largest celebration of anime pop culture in North America, once again took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center this month. Virtually every facet of Japanese popular culture was represented with gusto as 110,000 fans devoured content for five days on video games, film, tv, cosplay, animation, music, and traditional arts. Industry … Continue reading "Anime Expo 2018 Serves Up Pop Culture, Part One"
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“Ant-Man and The Wasp” Press Conference

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“Who would have believed that in your hour of need, you would turn to us?” “Not me.” –Luis and Dr. Hank Pym On July 6, Marvel Studios unveils the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” Starting up two years after the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” we find … Continue reading "“Ant-Man and The Wasp” Press Conference"
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Early Look at Pixar Pier’s Lamplight Lounge

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One of the many re-imagined spaces in Disney California Adventure’s recently-opened Pixar Pier area is the new sit-down restaurant Lamplight Lounge. [Unattributed photos courtesy of Disney] This location has been a restaurant from DCA’s opening, and has undergone as many transformations as DCA itself. Originally “Avalon Cove by Wolfgang Puck,” it was a fine dining … Continue reading "Early Look at Pixar Pier’s Lamplight Lounge"
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Recap: 2018 E3 Expo Offers Peek at Upcoming Disney, Star Wars Games and More

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Once again, E3 has come and gone, leaving a plethora of game announcements and trailers in its wake. This second year of the show opening up to paying fans featured increased programming, more virtual queues for demos, and a continued diaspora of companies headed offsite with individual installations. [Obviously, there were a million more announcements … Continue reading "Recap: 2018 E3 Expo Offers Peek at Upcoming Disney, Star Wars Games and More"
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Early Press Day for “Incredibles 2” Part Jack-Jack

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Earlier this year, Disney-Pixar invited AllEars down to Pixar Studios to take an early look at their upcoming “Incredibles 2” and its accompanying short “Bao.” [Unattributed photos and video provided by Disney] I recounted some of the presentations and press conferences held there in Part 1, Part 2, and Part “Bao.” The last segment was … Continue reading "Early Press Day for “Incredibles 2” Part Jack-Jack"
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Early Press Day for “Incredibles 2” Part 2.

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Earlier this year, Disney-Pixar invited AllEars down to Pixar Studios to take an early look at their upcoming “Incredibles 2.” [Unattributed photos and video provided by Disney] The first half of the day was detailed in Early Press Day for “Incredibles2” Part 1. After the first two panels and the studio tour, we were given … Continue reading "Early Press Day for “Incredibles 2” Part 2."
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“Beauty and the Beast” in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl

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After the sell-out success of “Little Mermaid Live in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl” back in 2016, Disney has returned to the venue with “Beauty and the Beast Live in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl.” In conjunction with a showing of the 1991 animated classic, the night also featured a costume contest.. A performance of … Continue reading "“Beauty and the Beast” in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl"
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KINGDOM HEARTS III: A First Look

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Scheduled for release sometime later this year on the Playstation 4 and XBox One, the long-awaited KINGDOM HEARTS III (KH3) is finally beginning to lift the veil a little and give us a glimpse at what lies ahead for Sora and his Disney friends. Recently, we were invited to a premiere event that featured a … Continue reading "KINGDOM HEARTS III: A First Look"
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