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Ever get lonely and talk to your anime posters? Now they can talk back! 【Video】
Like a lot of sports anime, Haikyuu!! features a hot-blooded, unrefined but friendly protagonist. Likewise, the volleyball series, which premiered in April, doesn’t get any points for originality by...
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How many have you seen? – The top 75 animated films of all time according to...
We’re going to go ahead and assume that a lot of you are fans of anime and almost all of your are animated film fans. So are we. That’s why we took notice when film enthusiast website Total Film put...
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Artist gives anime and comic characters stained-glass look — with stunning...
Now, as a site that features a large amount of quirky news from Japan, we have a feeling that a fair number of our readers may be interested in anime and comics. As such, it is always a pleasure to...
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American singer to perform theme song for newest Studio Ghibli film 【Video】
A recent scandal in the Japanese entertainment world may have delayed the release of the announced box set of the works of retired anime director Hayao Miyazaki, the latest offering from the...
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Ghibli pixel art gives us so much warm nostalgia we’re sharing it with you
Although The Wind Rises, the last anime directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, was released in North America back in February, it wasn’t until this month that the film premiered in the UK. To...
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Love sushi? Now you can date it, with this romance simulator available in...
Since most sushi is served raw, the flavor can vary wildly depending on the freshness of the fish and even the season in which you eat it. Granted, most of what’s available in Japan is reasonably...
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OMGooooaal! Pros nail the incredible “Twin Shoot” move from soccer manga...
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is almost upon us, folks! And if you’re a manga fan, just pick your poison to get properly revved up: the first volume of the Captain Tsubasa remix has been available...
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Parasyte manga’s Migi stuffed toy is an affront to nature and our eyeballs
As visual media, it’s in the best interest of most anime and manga to be aesthetically pleasing. After all, the warm, fuzzy feeling that comes from looking at something cute or pretty has kept fans...
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Can these swimsuit clad cosplay waitresses interest you in some “Shaved Leg...
It’s not really a secret that Japan can sometimes get a little carried away with its youth obsession. Look no further than the abundance of pre-pubescent, yet disturbingly sexualized, anime characters...
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Attack on Titan survey corps give bearded titan a close shave with Schick
With Attack on Titan collaborations springing up between burger joints, SUVs, and gummies, anything is possible. The newest company to court the titans is razor company Schick, whose teaser website...
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Doubly-cool anime character made out of chilled noodles perfect for beating...
Japan’s currently in the middle of a heat wave, with temperatures about eight degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than usual for this time of year. The heat’s supposed to stick around for a...
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The top 20 most eagerly anticipated anime of summer 2014, as chosen by fans!
Summer is almost here! In Japan, that means it’s almost time for fun summer festivals, wearing cute cotton yukata, chowing down on kakigōri until inducing brain freeze, smashing watermelons on the...
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With Madoka Magica high heels, the choice between good and evil is always a...
The dark magical girl anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica has a release history as complicated as its title. Originating as a 12-episode TV series in 2011, the show became so popular that it was released...
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10 things Japan does better than anywhere else, according to the...
Advertising agency Dentsu recently released the results of its annual Japan Brand Survey, in which it asks people from around the world for their opinion on the country. This year’s study involved...
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【TBT】A day in the life of a Japanese anime director
If you thought being an anime director was all cosplay groupies and cool action figures, think again. Turns out it’s long, long hours in front of a computer, less-than-fancy convenience store dinners...
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Hello, Sailor (Moon) – First trailer finally released for Sailor Moon Crystal
If you’re hungry enough, even a handful of breadcrumbs will seem like a sumptuous feast. Such was the case in April when the producers of the hotly anticipated anime Sailor Moon Crystal finally...
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Sailors Uranus and Neptune are here to save your lips with Sailor Moon lip balm
With just a month left until the premiere of Sailor Moon Crystal, we’re so close to seeing anime’s most successful team of magical girls back in action for the first time in almost 20 years. Fans...
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Attack on Thanksgiving! First animated Attack on Titan movie to open in November
Fans of Attack on Titan are sort of in the doldrums right now as far as developments go for the smash hit anime and manga franchise. The recent release of a new collected volume for the comic means...
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Enough already! 10 all-too-common occurrences in Japanese anime
Let’s play a game. I’m going to say a word, and you have to say the first thing that pops into your mind. OK, ready? Here it goes: ANIME! What was the first thing that you thought of? Maybe the...
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Gundam VS Evangelion: Women of Japan give their verdict (kind of)
What’s that you say? A survey that polled Japanese women about two of the country’s most popular anime series? I wonder what kind of questions they asked! Maybe we can learn how Japanese audiences feel...
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