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Believe in the nap of the cards with the crazy Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Disk Nap...
Duelist gear gets a practical overhaul for the real world to ensure you get quality naps instead of junk sleep. Like a lot of things, Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Duel Disk is something that looks stylish in anime...
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A lesson in doujinshi convention manners from our resident doujin artist
How much chitchat is OK with an artist who doesn’t know you? Our Japanese-language reporter Udonko wears many hats. She’s a writer, kimono lover, outdoorswoman, and Kyoto candy connoisseur. Oh, and...
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There will not be a Season 2 for Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop
Looks like we won’t be seeing you, space cowboys. Few Netflix series have gotten the level of pre-release hype and attention that the streaming giant’s live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop have....
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Tokyo museum apologizes for calling Demon Slayer’s brothel district setting a...
As hit anime’s “Entertainment District Arc” kicks off, Edo-Tokyo Museum reaffirms commitment to telling the complete real-world story. The second season of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba began back in...
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Nearly half of Japanese women in survey have an idol singer or anime crush
And the vast majority want to look good when they go to see them. Like all languages, Japanese is constantly evolving, and one word that’s taken on a new meaning in recent years is oshi. Originally...
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With Comiket returning, so is its anime-posters-for-otaku-blood blood drive
Donors get three posters this year, which helps us estimate the value of otaku blood. It’s been two years since the last Comiket, which is ordinarily a twice-a-year-event but has been on hiatus since...
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School Days haunted house event lets you live the life of anime’s most...
You’re invited to ”Experience Makoto’s bittersweet youth and its bloody conclusion.” For a lot of otaku, the idea of living the life of an anime protagonist sounds like it’d be pretty awesome. Luckily...
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Makoto Shinkai announces new anime movie Suzume no Tojimari
Director of Your Name, Weathering with You’s latest project is a supernatural road movie action adventure. Anime director Makoto Shinkai is deservedly lauded for the amazing visuals and emotional...
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Popular harem comedy manga artist is running for parliament to protect...
Creator of Love Hina transitions from otaku arts to national politics. There’s no shortage of manga creators who produced only a single noteworthy series before fading away into obscurity, but Ken...
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Busty anime girl mousepad alternative: Life-size zaftig-thighed video game...
All in favor, say THIGH. Long ago, some visionary designer looked at the pillowy, supportive curve of a wrist-support mousepad and thought “Hey, that reminds me of a busty anime girl!” Or maybe it...
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Japanese artist creates mind-blowingly real “bunny girl” that winks and...
Making a 2-D character come to life with the simplest of materials. It’s often said that great artists can create a masterpiece on any surface, and for Twitter user Shinrashinge (@shin___geki), the...
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No Face lights the way in new lineup of Spirited Away anime merchandise from...
Bring a little Studio Ghibli magic into the home. It’s been a bumper year for fans of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, as 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the film’s 2001 debut in cinemas. The...
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World Masterpiece Theater classic anime series gets lifestyle/fashion line in...
Anime versions of Anne of Green Gables, Dog of Flanders, and more inspire stylish and adorable designs. Usually when Japanese lifestyle brand Felissimo comes up with a new idea that catches our eye,...
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Attack on Titan rice ball is as titanic as the Japanese anime
Convenience store onigiri just got a whole lot more colossal. While Japan’s top three convenience store chains — Lawson, Family Mart and 7-Eleven — get a whole lotta love from customers, NewDays is...
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New Rurouni Kenshin anime TV series announced【Video】
Upcoming series’ title suggests it may be a remake of the original hit from the late ‘90s. Considering that it’s set in the period of history in which the samurai era was coming to a close, the...
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Manga/anime creator Kenya Suzuki arrested for importing child pornography...
“No matter what, I wanted photos of nude children from overseas.” Please Tell Me! Galko-chan debuted in 2014, and the manga about high school girl Galko and her friends got a 12-episode anime TV...
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Starter Pokémon sweets from Tokyo chocolatier Mary’s give fans early start on...
The Pokémon meets Mary’s Yokubari box reminds us that greed is good (and delicious). Chocolate is one of those special foodstuffs where no one really needs to ask the question “What kind is it?” in...
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Japan’s new life-size Gundam statue, the biggest yet, is now standing tall,...
Head-raising ceremony held for new/Nu Gundam, the first life-size mobile suit in west Japan. You can never have too many Gundams. In the 42 years since the debut of the original Mobile Suit Gundam TV...
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Japan’s number-one cosplayer Enako makes jaws drop with ‘nude’ bath photo
Is it still cosplay if you can’t even see the costume anymore? Japan is home to a lot of successful cosplayers, but none of them are as well-known as 27-year-old Enako, who draws massive crowds at...
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Some important Christmas shopping advice for parents of otaku and fujoshi kids
Japan’s biggest anime specialty shop chain warns that not following this advice could turn Christmas into a day of tears. With just a couple of days left until December 25, parents are scrambling to...
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