Is this the most beautiful anime character shrine any otaku has ever...
Super-fan celebrates character’s birthday in grand style. With Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’s anime TV series airing its last episode in 2019 and its manga wrapping up in March of this year, you...
View ArticlePropose an “I choose you” with the help of dazzling new Eevee Pokémon...
Just as with the Pokémon Eevee, these rings will symbolize your willingness to evolve and grow with your partner in marriage. U-Treasure, the Japanese jewelry designer specializing in authentic...
View ArticleGetting tired of Pokémon Go? Maybe visiting the Pokémon manhole covers will...
Travel Japan, catch Pokémon, and make some fun memories! It’s been four years since Pokémon GO took the world by storm with its AR gameplay and real-world interactive format, and regular players can’t...
View ArticleAkihabara’s most popular anime girl mascot spokescharacter loses her job
After a decade as electronics stores’ mascot, Tsukumo-tan is unemployed. Japan has a soft spot for illustrated mascot characters, and that goes double for the otaku demographic. So about a decade ago,...
View ArticleWeightlifting anime’s theme song video blows past 115 million views with help...
Real-life bodybuilders stand in for anime weightlifters in otaku community’s favorite workout anthem. Anime in the “teenage girl starts a new hobby and is surprised to find how deep her passion is for...
View ArticleMother and son in Japan busted by Ota-ku police for running counterfeit...
The long arm of the Poké-law shuts down startlingly high-markup scheme. For the first few years of a child’s life, their parents are pretty much their entire social circle. But before long they grow up...
View ArticleMeet Hololive’s brand new adorable VTubers, designed to win you over with...
Hololive English will be the first virtual YouTuber project to specifically target English-speaking countries, and it’s starting right away! VTubers, or “virtual YouTubers”, have become a surprise...
View ArticleNaomi Watanabe cosplays as Sailor Moon as she joins voice cast of anime...
”Sailor Moon is the light in my life” says life-long fan as she takes on key role in upcoming anime movie. Japanese comedian and media personality Naomi Watanabe’s charisma and confidence have opened...
View ArticleThis isn’t an anime cel – It’s the greatest 3-D CG model of a Studio Ghibli...
Don’t believe us? Come on in and take the 360-degree model of Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind for a spin. There’s arguably no animation company in the world that’s as committed to...
View ArticleHow to turn a classic Japanese noodle dish into Studio Ghibli’s Totoro
Tororo turns into Totoro. Every summer, a number of Studio Ghibli anime movies air on free broadcast TV in Japan. If your favorite happens to be playing, it’s a great excuse to skip going out and stay...
View ArticleSushi chain renames “anime character bukkake” menu item after inevitable giggles
Sure, a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba tie-up is meant to get fans excited, but not like this. Popular sushi chain Kurazushi (also known as Kura Sushi) is currently running a cross promotion with hit...
View ArticleAkihabara shrine celebrates anime festival Noryo Matsuri on an Animal...
Keep the spirit of summer festivals alive, digitally! Sadly, due to the state of things lately, a lot of popular events that usually attract large crowds have been cancelled. But that doesn’t mean...
View ArticleKinki Gyarados! Japan’s central region gets its first Pokémon manhole covers
Gyarados makes a big splash even when showing up late to the Pokéfuta party. Each major Pokémon sequel is a chance to visit a new region of the game/anime franchise’s world. In the same way, a new...
View ArticleNew inflatable Pikachu is cute enough for kids, strong enough for adults【Photos】
The designers know you’re going to try to ride that Pokémon you bought “for your kids,” so this Pikachu is as sturdy as it is adorable. You’ve really got to admire how Pokémon has stayed true to its...
View ArticleThis one guy has spent four years making an entire anime on a 3DS, and it...
Flipnote Warrior is a labor of love, but it might need your help to get finished. Long gone are the days when animators in Japan spent their days scribbling away with pencils and pens. In the modern...
View ArticleFans farewell Akihabara’s iconic Sega building as anime poster removal begins
Poster’s final, poignant message has otaku everywhere shedding a tear. Just last month we were rocked by the news that one of Akihabara’s most iconic video game arcades would be closing down at short...
View ArticleCapcom vs. Osamu Tezuka art exhibit swaps artists for crossover celebration
Father of modern fighting games teams up with the god of manga. Video game developer Capcom basically invented the modern fighting game with Street Fighter II, and since then the company’s combative...
View ArticleStudio Ghibli releases new Spirited Away kami collection
Mysterious bathhouse spirits finally get their time in the spotlight. One of the most popular movies ever produced by anime powerhouse Studio Ghibli is the 2001 classic, Spirited Away. The charming...
View ArticleJapanese office workers getting boost by giving themselves anime ending theme...
Get Wild taikin puts a swaggering period on the end of the day, and Guren shukkin helps on the other end. The moment you clock out of work should be a dramatic finish to that day of your professional...
View ArticleNewest tool to help Japanese people learn English: An all-English isekai...
Fantasy tale provides best of both worlds with a story that students both can and will want to read. Runa Wakatsuki was just an ordinary Japanese junior high school girl, until the day she decided on a...
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