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BuzzFeed’s video of “anime expressions” delivers more laughs than useful...
Last spring, BuzzFeed released a pair of videos, one dealing with what people around the world eat when they get up in the morning, and the other about what they eat after they get liquored up in a...
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Ghibli’s The Tale of Princess Kaguya gets a North American release date and...
With Hayao Miyazaki being the most recognized face of Studio Ghibli, and producer Toshio Suzuki the most currently active, there’s usually not a lot of room left in the spotlight for director Isao...
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Pikachu ready for battle with his own set of samurai armor
Even though it’s been a week since we made the trip to downtown Yokohama to see the packs of roaming Pikachus, and we’ve still got a warm fuzzy feeling. Actually, warm and fuzzy is also an apt...
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Why do so many anime characters have non-Japanese names?
There are a lot of things that surprise newcomers to anime. Why are the characters’ eyes so big? How come everyone has funky hair colors? What’s up with all the panty shots? A lot of those have simple...
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We take Doraemon home and eat him (in cream bun form)【Taste test】
To get an idea of just what a huge cultural icon Doraemon is in Japan, all you have to do is take a look at the theatrical versions of the anime robot cat’s adventures. The first Doraemon movie was...
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Lupin III comes full circle as live-action cast turns into anime characters...
Since I am in no way a gentleman thief, I can only guess as to what that lifestyle must be like. I imagine though, that staying one step ahead of the law means a lot of meals on the run, so it makes...
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Amazing papercraft Totoro house has 1,800 roof tiles, immeasurable love for...
While the house is definitely a bit of a fixer-upper, I think most anime fans who’ve watched My Neighbor Totoro have occasional daydreams about living in the quiet, peaceful country house into which...
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Teaser manga, in effort to leave no fetish undrawn, depicts life of...
The relatively low fixed costs of creating manga mean that you only need to find a small niche of loyal fans to make a series viable. In the past, we’ve seen such oddities as monocular schoolgirls and...
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An inside look at Comiket 86, the world’s largest dōjinshi manga fair!【Photos】
Twice a year otaku from all over Japan, and even the world, make the sacred pilgrimage to Tokyo Big Sight for Comic Market, better known as Comiket. Every year as I stand in the boiling heat or the...
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Become an anime babe with amazing DIY jeans from Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Have you seen Nisha the Lawbringer? She’s tall and lean and rocks an awesome pair of skinny jeans. Only problem is, she lives in an alternate reality called Borderlands and spends most of her days...
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Retailer encourages Slam Dunk fans to slap anime character’s fat, wobbly neck...
For anime fans, there’s nothing quite like a visit to the local branch of Animate. The mega-retailer is a great place to pick up the latest Blu-ray releases or newest bits of anime merchandise. Or, as...
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【TBT】Amazeballs! Real-Life One Piece Characters Discovered!
One Piece is the hugely successful comic book and animation series about a team of friends who go in search of the famous treasure of the same name. When the writer and illustrator, Eichiro Oda,...
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Sailor Moon getting another sequel, this time to its lingerie line
While the entire franchise gets collectively called Sailor Moon, the anime version of Japan’s most successful magical girl saga is technically divided up into a string of year-long sequel series. The...
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Otaku generation gap – Fans in their teens, 20s, and 30s reveal what got them...
Fans of Japanese animation are quick to point out that it’s not just for kids, with less of the stigma attached to its Western counterpart. Still, even anime tends to be heavily youth-oriented, and...
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Want to read manga and eat ice cream for free? Give blood in Akihabara
When I was in high school, every year there was an on-campus blood drive. It always saw a pretty good turnout, with a large number of generous and socially conscious students willing to part with...
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Gene Kelly inspires short anime from Japan, captures hearts around the world
If you’re feeling under the weather or just wanting to relax after a hard day, there are two things that can certainly pick you up and remind you of the bright side of life again: a Hollywood musical...
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Wagashi chef crafts amazing edible characters with leftover scraps 【Photos】
Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets usually made from mochi, bean paste, or fruit. If you’ve been to Japan or a nice Japanese restaurant, perhaps you enjoyed one sculpted to look like a flower,...
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Textbook gives Chinese otaku Japanese lessons with a side of anime girls and...
There’s an odd paradox in learning a foreign language, in that often the phrases most satisfying to use in real life are the least exciting to study. For example, take the phrase, “Nama wo ippai...
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Sip your tea like an anime villain with high-class Gundam porcelain cups and...
In the past, we’ve seen multiple cars decked out with special paint jobs and accessories honoring Mobile Suit Gundam. But what if you want to show your love for anime’s longest-running mecha series,...
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2nd Sailor Moon stage musical footage shown in digest video
The official Sailor Moon YouTube channel began streaming a digest video on Sunday from the opening night of the stage musical Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Petite Étrangère. The video features clips from...
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