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Tokyo government opening anime art archive museum this fall
Ikebukuro continues its rise to top-tier otaku destination. After several years of flying largely under the pop cultural radar, Tokyo’s Ikebukuro neighborhood has risen to the status of one of the...
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Pikachu is now the McDonald’s Happy Meal Box, but not in Japan
Pokémon Happy Meals come in an adorable yellow box that’s making those of us in Japan green with envy. The Pokémon franchise and McDonald’s pretty regularly team up with each other for cool Happy Meal...
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Fantasy RPG-style cosplay weapon shop opening in downtown Tokyo
Takumi Armory is here to make Harajuku feel like an RPG starter town. There’s no better place for fashion shopping in Tokyo than the Harajuku neighborhood. Whether your interests lie in the exuberant...
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Newest Gundam anime robot model kit is made with green tea leaves, smells...
Bandai offers the chance to make a mecha that looks cool and smells nice. While there’s a tactile element during the building process, once you’ve put the finishing touches on an anime robot model...
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Studio Ghibli to be acquired by Nippon TV as subsidiary company in stock...
Independent era comes to an end for Hayao Miyazaki’s studio, but it could be the start of a happy future. For nearly two decades, Studio Ghibli has been an independent company. Originally founded in...
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Howl’s Moving Castle is now a die-cast car in Studio Ghibli anime toy line,...
Tomica continues divergence from conventional automobiles in salute to Hayao Miyazaki’s anime adaptation. Takara Tomy’s Tomica toy cars are loved by fans both young and old for the painstaking way...
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New line of Ranma 1/2 lifestyle and fashion anime goods is here to help fans...
The classic Rumiko Takahashi series teams up with Felissimo. Rumiko Takahashi is best known as the creator of manga/anime series Urusei Yatsura and Inuyasha, but those are just two of the many massive...
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Japan’s new Pokémon pancake maker hot plate may mean we never cook anything...
You can make six at a time, but there might still be a line when all your fellow Poké-fan friends see what you’re cooking up. The compact hot plates they sell in Japan are pretty slick kitchen...
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Sailor Scout transformation brooch compact now available from collectible...
Now you, too, can transform into a Sailor Scout with the power of this limited edition Shining Moon Powder! If you’ve ever wanted a transformation brooch like the one Usagi Tsukino uses to change into...
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Hayao Miyazaki appears without his trademark beard, looks like a different...
Studio Ghibli director appears in video message while receiving award from European film festival. Last Friday, anime director Hayao Miyazaki’s latest movie, The Boy and the Heron, made its European...
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Ghibli-themed dating event organized by government in Japan gets flooded with...
Matchmaking event with a twist will have people looking for love while they look for Ghibli art. Last month, the government of Aichi Prefecture started accepting applications for a konkatsu event it...
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Human knights who fight for Lords Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll? Sanrio...
”Full-fledged fantasy” is focused on knights pledged to Sanrio characters on quest to save the world. Sanrio has produced a lot of beloved characters over the years, and the vast majority of them,...
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Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as...
Pikachu portrait with grey felt hat plushie, exclusive Pokémon card, and an honestly clever way to teach people about art history. If Vincent van Gogh were alive today, there’s a pretty decent chance...
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Studio Ghibli releases watercolour greeting card collection featuring artwork...
Beautiful new range comes with director’s penned notes and the signature of Hayao Miyazaki. As much as we love the art of Studio Ghibli, most of us don’t have deep enough pockets to purchase official...
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Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you...
Filled with tiny details to delight fans of Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Howl’s Moving Castle too. Japan has a love/hate relationship with humidity. Hot and muggy is pretty much the...
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See the world through a new lens while wearing a pair of Studio...
The authentic glasses are based on the ones worn by two bespectacled characters from classic anime films. On September 29, Japanese glasses manufacturer Washin began accepting orders for glasses...
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Detective Pikachu coffee coming to cafes in Japan, plus special sweets as...
Pokémon fans will want to get to Pronto quickly. For many people, autumn is a time to mentally wind down after summer, the season when you park yourself in a cozy cafe and sip a nice warm beverage...
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Beautiful Studio Ghibli calendar jigsaw puzzles are an activity worth...
And yes, there are even Ghibli frames to hang them in. The art of Studio Ghibli is an amazing balancing act. At first glance, the character designs are simple and straightforward, making them...
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Totoro sequel anime, Mei and the Baby Catbus, to screen at Ghibli theme park...
One more reason to visit Ghibli Park. Out of all the Studio Ghibli anime classics, My Neighbor Totoro has the most laid-back story, but also the most inconclusive ending. Sure, the illustrations show...
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Ghibi theme park recruiting full and part-time staff for new expansions, no...
Openings include positions at new takeout restaurant in Valley of Witches. Though Ghibli Park has been open for almost a year now, not all of the park is open. Last November was the grand opening for...
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