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Need work? Two of Japan’s biggest manga magazines hiring one-day editors, no...
Everyone could use a little extra money in their pocket as we head towards the end of the year. Maybe you’ve got a long Christmas shopping list, made fancy New Year’s Eve plans, or just want to take a...
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Tokyo Motor Show set to reveal the new concept Toyota SF-R, which looks...
Since Toyota revealed details of its concept S-FR, set to make its first appearance at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, people in Japan have been picking their jaws up off the floor—but it’s got...
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One Piece kabuki adaptation officially opens in Tokyo, cast photos begin to...
Even 18 years after its initial publication, One Piece continues to enjoy unprecedented popularity around the world, no doubt thanks to the grueling efforts of series’ creator Eiichiro Oda. Since...
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Pikachu and other old-school grass, fire, and water Pokémon become silver and...
While each new installment of the Pokémon franchise introduces a new batch of charismatic Pocket Monsters, the original adorable combatants have been faithfully serving their Pokémon Masters for close...
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Sailor Moon Moon Castle accessory stand will give your room a touch of Silver...
As one of the most enduringly popular anime franchises aimed at women, Sailor Moon has a huge variety of official jewelry and accessories that fans can adorn themselves with. The complete lineup is so...
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The Holy Grail is full-sized, features lights, music and the voice of Sailor...
Fans of the Sailor Moon anime franchise have been enjoying some extra special items this year; we’ve seen tiny, miniature replicas of the girls’ everyday items, lip balm transformation rods and even...
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20 of the best outfits seen at this year’s New York Comic Con 【Pics】
As the more worldly wise of you will no doubt already know, New York City is not in Japan. Nor is it in any other part of Asia. But as you’re probably also aware, we at RocketNews24 just can’t pass up...
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Yo-Kai Watch debuts abroad: characters get name changes but songs retain...
Level-5, the game developer behind hits such as Ni no Kuni, Professor Layton and the mega-popular Yo-Kai Watch, are no strangers to success. They’ve even turned their mega-hit Yo-Kai Watch into an...
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Tiger & Bunny coming to Hollywood, fan matches each character with perfect actor
San Diego Comic Con is famous for getting all the big announcements and sneak peaks about new projects, but New York Comic Con is getting large enough that major news stories are being broken at the...
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Sailor Moon tenugui towels are a handy and elegant crossover of anime of...
When speaking English I generally try not to insist on using a Japanese word for something we’ve got a perfectly serviceable English term for. Onsen? Hot spring. Genkan? Entryway. Omotenashi?...
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Believe it! Naruto’s creator Masashi Kishimoto comments on plans for new...
Fans of the internationally popular hit manga Naruto were dealt a huge blow when the series ended last November after 15 years of serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Who would have thought...
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Anime sleuths, can you spot the massive art mistake in this Great Detective...
When most Americans hear the name Conan, they’re likely to think of either Conan the Barbarian or Conan the Late-Night TV Host/O’Brien. But when people in Japan hear “Conan,” they immediately think of...
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Sailor Moon compact goes full-size with gorgeous new Crisis Moon Compact replica
Last summer, merchandiser Bandai released a line of Sailor Moon compacts modeled after the lunar heroine’s transformation items. Happy as fans were, there were two little drawbacks. First, the items...
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Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro comes to life with ingenious lasercut paper...
Out of all the Studio Ghibli films, My Neighbor Totoro remains one of the most beloved, with the tale of two young girls and their magical forest friends capturing hearts and imaginations around the...
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Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade now showing in Japan with...
Never has there been a more enchanted tale than that of a school of young witches and the small, newly founded animation studio that created them. Their success story reads like a fairytale: two...
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Ever wanted to drink a busty anime girl’s sweat? These tea bags can make that...
Sipping a hot cup of tea can be an enjoyable way to relax and put your brain on auto-pilot for a few minutes. Waiting for your tea bag to steep, though, can be downright dull. Sitting there, staring...
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Tokyo’s Hana Yori Dango cafe features cool 3-D art panels of anime hunks and...
We’ve recently seen a pair of Sailor Moon-themed dining options appear in Tokyo, allowing fans to wrap themselves in the hit franchise’s atmosphere as they enjoy a bite to eat. But if your anime and...
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Hatsune Miku appears with J-pop legend Namie Amuro in new music video
Vocaloid music still isn’t exactly what you’d call mainstream in Japan, but the genre of virtual idols has made considerable strides in popularity over the last couple of years. Just last month,...
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Totoro made me do it! Man says he was inspired to shoplift by Studio Ghibli...
As popular as Japanese animation is, some critics argue that it can have negative psychological effects on audiences. After watching anime martial artists solve their problems with their fists, will...
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We try cute meals, drinks and sweets from Namja Town’s Pretty Guardian Sailor...
We recently brought you news of the enticing Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon-themed menu at Namja Town, an indoor theme park operated by Namco, in Tokyo. The themed offerings were really quite something,...
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