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Pikachus perform classical Japanese dance routine for Japan’s most famous...
With sakura in bloom, a trio of dancing Pokémon give us a moment of beauty, something to smile about, and a Japanese language lesson. If you’ve got even a passing interest in Japanese culture, odds...
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One Piece’s Luffy is now working as an AI receptionist at manga publisher’s...
Leader of the Straw Hat pirates greets and holds conversations with visitors to Shueisha. As Monkey D. Luffy is so fond of telling us, he’s going to be the king of the pirates. That day hasn’t come...
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Condom anime gets a dark, edgy sequel with Condom Battler Goro Revive!【Videos】
After taking some time to rest, the condom hero is ready to go again! Here at SoraNews24, we try to keep up with the latest trends and hits in the anime world. But with all the cool stuff the Japanese...
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Customizable One Piece dress shirt line from Japan offers boatloads of anime...
Dozens of patterns to choose from for a one-of-a-kind salute to the Straw Hat Pirates. Japanese fashion company Original Stitch won a place in anime fans’ hearts and closets a few years back when they...
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New Studio Ghibli clock pays homage to anime soot sprites at the museum
Beautiful timepiece comes with an equally beautiful backstory. Longtime followers of Studio Ghibli’s Japanese Twitter account have had their eye on a mysterious clock for quite some time now, as it...
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Manga artist Kenya Suzuki convicted of child pornography charges, given...
Prosecutors sought jail time for creator of Please Tell Me! Galko-chan. In late December Kenya Suzuki, creator of manga Please Tell Me! Galko-chan, was arrested on charges of possession of child...
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Gundam metaverse on the way, will let you send Gunpla you build in the real...
Side-G will be made of colonies celebrating the many different facets of Gundam fandom. Mobile Suit Gundam’s whole premise is examining how society would change if mankind began living in the stars....
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Manga creator/politician Ken Akamatsu opens political office/art gallery in...
Creator of Love Hina is gearing up for a run at Japan’s upper parliament house to protect freedom of expression. A few months ago Ken Akamatsu, creator of manga hits Love Hina and Negima, said that...
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Live-action Spirited Away stage play to stream online this summer
Adaptation of Studio Ghibli masterpiece will hold live streams on the final days of its Japanese tour. Tuesday was bittersweet for fans of theatrical anime and anime theater, as the amazing-looking...
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Every Eevee evolution in one awesome neon sign? Please make this Pokémon...
If you’ve got space for all of the Eevee-lutions in your heart, but not a lot of space to show them off in your home, this is the solution. Because Pokémon can evolve into stronger forms, a lot of...
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Pokémon fan 3-D prints a life-size Charmander, takes it camping【Photos, video】
Video shows off Fire-type’s cool glowing tail. Within the Pokémon video games, getting your own Charmander isn’t particularly hard. The Fire-type is one of the original three starters you can choose...
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One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think...
Drinking glass drawing seems beyond the limits of what humans should be able to do. There are some things we know for sure about Yusuke Murata. We know he spent his early years living in Miyagi...
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Ghibli now lets you give your mom a Totoro-style Mother’s Day present with...
You can give gifts like Mei this May. Though she doesn’t have very much screentime, the mother in My Neighbor Totoro is a major presence throughout the anime classic. It’s in order to be closer to the...
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Fujiko A. Fujio, creator of Doraemon, Ninja Hattori-kun and Kaibutsu-kun...
The manga world mourns the loss of an icon. Legendary manga artist Motoo Abiko, better known as his pen name Fujiko A. Fujio, passed away in his home on April 7. Akibo was part of the manga duo Fujiko...
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Pikachu’s tail and Snorlax’s tummy join the menu at the Pokémon Cafe!
Pokémon Cafe wants you to stuff Pikachu’s tail before you stuff your belly. Foodies in Japan are always searching the next great-tasting, cool-looking dining option, and so restaurants regularly...
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City Hunter is getting a brand-new anime movie, bringing back two...
Could there be a better present for fans for City Hunter’s 35th birthday? When you think about it, an anime franchise’s anniversary is basically its birthday. So with its TV series first airing on...
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The Sailor Moon theme song is based on another song about drinking a lot of...
Forget fighting evil, the original is about drinking and dancing by moonlight instead. There aren’t many anime theme songs more instantly recognizable than Sailor Moon’s. Those first 10 notes are...
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Clever, cool, possibly emotionally scarring Pokémon cosplay greets freshmen...
Welcome to art college, says Arceus. Every spring at the start of the academic year in Japan, schools hold entrance ceremonies (called nyugakushiki) for incoming freshman. It’s usually a pretty formal...
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Jaw-dropping trailer released for Makoto Shinkai’s new anime movie, Suzume no...
Magical adventure road movie looks to a continuation of the story of the world of Your Name and Weathering with You. Makoto Shinkai is known for his unabashed emotional storytelling and glimmering...
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Gundam manhole covers coming to Sagamihara City, along with other...
What, you were expecting more Pokémon? In general, Japan puts a lot of effort in manhole cover design, and often with great results. But more recently there’s been a trend of character-based manhole...
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