Online music distributor JapanFiles announced that pop star Rika Ishikawa will appear at the New York Anime Festival. Ishikawa, who plays "Angry" in the J-Pop duo Hangry & Angry, will attend the event on October 9, where she will host a panel discussion with Hangry & Angry character designer Gashicon. At the panel, Ishikawa and Gashicon will talk about the show clothes inspired by the group, and designed by fashion designer Naoto Hirooka.

Hirooka designed a large number of outfits worn by the pop duo, and will receive a window display showcasing his designs at the New York Institute of Technology from September 17 2010 to January 8, 2011.

Hangry & Angry is a musical group composed of former Morning Musume stars Hitomi Yoshizawa and Rika Ishikawa. The group, made its American debut at Sakura-Con 2009.