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Attack on Titan game reveals new characters, story details
The official website of KOEI Tecmo‘s game based on Hajime Isayama‘s Attack on Titan manga revealed new characters and story details about the game on Sunday. The new characters include: Yu Shimamura as...
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New cushions let you achieve the dream of sitting on your anime crush’s face
Do you love you anime crush enough to sit on his face? You know an anime franchise has a loyal following when merchandisers start making pillows festooned with artwork of its individual characters....
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Sailor Moon Honey Salon accessories releasing in Japan this holiday season
Sailor Moon and fashion shop Honey Salon are collaborating to release a string of new products in time for the holidays to be sold at Honey Salon locations in Japan. Anime News Network’s merchandise...
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Japan now has anime girls with boobs so big they literally can’t stand up
Giant anime boobs finally reach their inevitable and oddly comical ultimate extreme. In general, anime boobs differ from their real-life counterparts in two key ways. First, and most obviously, they...
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Pirate action ahoy! New feature-length One Piece anime to air in December!
Eighteen years after making its serial debut in the Weekly Shōnen Jump Magazine, Eiichiro Oda’s internationally popular manga/anime franchise One Piece is still going strong, even being turned into a...
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Anime romance isn’t like reality. Why? Biometrics
Sometimes, the physics of physical affection in anime and manga just don’t make sense. With anime and manga character designs being so stylized, it’s common for the romantic male lead to be a dashing...
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Indecisive Sailor Moon fan? New line of smartphone cases might be just what...
This new batch of smartphone protectors features group shots of the Sailor Senshi drawn in a style that blends influences from both the Sailor Moon anime and manga. It’s hard to say what the...
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Force cute anime boys to crossdress in new mobile simulation game
Cross-dressing boys are becoming more and more popular with otaku these days, and games are starting to get in on the act now, too. Transform a cute sporty boy into your very own otoko no ko in this...
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Sailor Moon Miniaturely Tablet locket set dispenses mints, features the...
From food to chopsticks and even marriage registration certificates, we’ve been absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to all the limited-edition Sailor Moon items that have been released this...
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Evangelion Valentine’s Day chocolates already teased for next year
With retail outlets pushing seasonal holiday merchandise earlier and earlier every year, it’s perhaps not too surprising that there are already signs of next year’s goodies. Department store Ginza...
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Ninja or Saiyan, who tops the list of the 15 most powerful male anime heroes?
These are the most powerful anime heroes as chosen by fans outside of Japan. Who will claim the top spot and does your favorite make the list? Heroes are the kind of people you’d want on your side in...
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Hatsune Miku-inspired figure has no need for pants or panties 【Photos】
There’s a long backstory to this figure inspired by virtual idol Hatsune Miku, but here’s the condensed version: She’s got no pants, or underwear, for that matter. One of the reasons Hatsune Miku has...
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Gantz manga gets ‘full 3DCG’ anime film in 2016
Hiroya Oku‘s 37-volume manga already inspired TV anime series, 2 live-action films. The cover of the December issue of Shueisha‘s Miracle Jump magazine is revealing on November 17 that Hiroya Oku‘s...
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Athletic otaku runs marathon in impressive time while cosplaying as anime...
When running a full marathon, you want to make sure you’re outfitted with the proper equipment, like supportive, well-cushioned athletic shoes, sunglasses to keep the glare out of your eyes, and, of...
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Japanese composer expresses smelly breath as music【Videos】
Hear the stench of fermented soybeans, herring. Anyone who puts off brushing their teeth in the morning or really enjoys garlic-heavy dishes or pairing beer with cheese knows how vile breath can get....
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Anime sword fighting isn’t like reality. Why? Biometrics (again)
You know all those cool-looking anime warriors with a katana strapped to their back? It turns out some of them would be really easy to beat in a fight, and it’s all the artist’s fault. As we’ve talked...
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Magical anime fan art has characters appearing to leap off the page in tender...
2-D heroines get a boost from 3-D perspective and an extremely talented fan. The Puella Magi Madoka Magica television series and subsequent pair of compilation movies were met with near-universal...
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“Cute little sister” sleeved blanket helps wearer achieve new level of...
Do normal blankets not keep you warm enough on cold winter nights? How about one with an huggable anime girl stitched into it? We’ve seen Japanese Twitter user Mika Mikami before with their delightful...
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Dreamworks’ Ghost in the Shell film casts Sam Riley as villain
Riley joins Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk Entertainment news website Variety reported on Tuesday that Sam Riley (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies) will play the villain in Dreamworks and Paramount’s...
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Professional manga artist creates stunning pop-up style artwork with just...
One of the artists for popular light novel and manga series Gosick posted these amazing popup-style drawings on Twitter recently, where they were immediately shared hundreds of times by impressed...
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