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Humongous Charizard card, created with help from Pokémon fans, appears in...
Charizard arrives late to the Pokémon art party, but still makes a big entrance. This year’s Pokémon World Championships may have wrapped up, but that doesn’t mean the Pocket Monsters themselves have...
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Studio Ghibli mini heroine dress sachets will have your home looking, and...
Costumes of three iconic Ghibli anime protagonists have been shrunk down to sachet size. Last month, we took a look at the new Ghibli Heroine’s Dress loungewear line, inspired by the attire of the...
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Round 2 of the Pokémon Happy Meal toys at McDonald’s is here! Will you...
This round is just as fun as the last! It’s a good time to be a Pokémon fan in Japan; not only did they just hold the Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama and tons of festivities to go along with...
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We make anime food from Studio Ghibli movie Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Join us as we recreate Dora’s chunk of meat and the Tiger Moth Airship Stew, which look just like they do in the film. On 19 August, Studio Ghibli added a new recipe book to its “Ghibli no Shokutaku...
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Wobbly Spirited Away No Face tea time figure is ready for a jittery Ghibli...
No Face will be fine. He just needs his tea. One of the things that makes No Face such a captivating character in Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away is the way he changes as the story goes on. At his most...
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Super Mario and Baskin-Robbins release a power-up ice cream collection in Japan
Yoshi’s eggs and a take-home Clay Pipe are just some of the highlights in this brand new limited-edition collection! It’s not long now until Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Nintendo’s newest instalment in...
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Former AKB48 idol to take on lead role in live-action Spirited Away stage play
Four actresses will now share the protagonist part for the adaptation of the Studio Ghibli anime. Last weekend the live-action stage play version of Spirited Away held its final performance of 2023,...
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Become snoozing Pikachu Snorlax with new Pokémon Sleep line from Japan’s...
Just the thing to wear for your next Pokémon Sleep session. Last month saw the release of Pokémon Sleep, the mobile game that encourages healthy habits by rewarding you with Pokémon for getting solid...
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First-ever live-action Pokémon-themed TV drama on the way with former idol...
Series follows small town girl struggling in the big city and finding strength through rekindled love of playing original Pokémon Game Boy game. There have been a bunch of live-action adaptations of...
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Pokémon teams up with Hatsune Miku for first time, 18 new Poké-songs coming...
There’s an air of electricity, and a scent of green onion, to this music video and illustration series. Between this year’s Pokémon World Championships finishing and the upcoming line of Pokémon Sleep...
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Studio Ghibli cookbook teaches how to make beautiful, super-easy Laputa...
From the Castle in the Sky to the dessert plate in your home. Recently, we spent a day in the kitchen trying out recipes from the official Studio Ghibli cookbook for Laputa: Castle in the Sky. Our...
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Spy x Family Happy Meals now at McDonald’s Japan as anime switches fast food...
Forger family was working with a rival burger organization less than a year ago. We’re still having fun with our full set of Pokémon Japanese summer festival Happy Meal toys that we got from our trips...
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Live-action Netflix One Piece’s Luffy and Zoro get super detailed...
Does that make these figures of the characters, or of their actors? Netflix’s live-action One Piece is finally out, and early reactions are looking pretty positive. That’s no mean feat – between the...
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Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron finally has a U.S. release date and...
First publicly release footage of Hayao Miyazaki’s newest anime movie is accompanied by reveal of U.S. theater release date. The marketing in Japan for Studio Ghibli’s latest anime, The Boy and the...
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Four reasons the Netflix One Piece anime won our Japanese manga fan’s heart
Our reviewer has been reading the original One Piece manga since the beginning, and finds a lot to love in Netflix’s adaptation. After punching out of work, there’s no way our Japanese-language...
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Pokémon DJs and biggest-ever horse of zombies now appearing at Universal...
Pikachu and Gengar will be on stage, and terrifying monsters will be in your nightmares. On Thursday, Universal Studios Japan got an extra dash of seasonal cuteness as it kicked off its Hahaha...
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Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki has ideas for a new film after The Boy and the...
Out-of-retirement director is no longer looking for retirement. The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off on 7 September, and the first film to be shown at the festival was Studio Ghibli’s...
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Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki gives up driving, donates beloved car to...
Octogenarian walks the walk when looking out for the safety of others. If there’s one thing Studio Ghibli director and co-founder Hayao Miyazaki loves other than drawing and making anime, it’s his...
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Ghibli anime theme park unveils real-world Catbus, will start recruiting for...
If you’re one of the many Totoro fans who’s dreamed about riding the Catbus, you’re going to get your chance. I think we can all agree that one of the most important things for elected officials and...
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Pikachu meets Van Gogh? Official Pokémon event to take place at Van Gogh...
And yes, Sunflora is involved. There are few anime/video game series with such an expansive and impressive collection of art as Pokémon boasts. There are now over 1,000 different Pokémon species, and...
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