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New trailer for “your Name.”, newest anime from Makoto Shinkai, is packed...
From its amazing visuals to its pure-hearted rock theme by Radwimps, the upcoming anime film from the celebrated director is proud to wear its heart on its sleeve. Late last year, producers gave us...
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Beautiful, heartwarming anime short is also a commercial for miso 【Video】
Brief glimpse at multigenerational family has viewers reaching for their tissues and chopsticks. “Make an anime about miso that also packs an emotional wallop” seems like a tall order, but it’s one...
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Interview: Bluefin and the world of anime collectibles
If you’ve ever purchased a Gundam model kit in America, you’ve probably seen the name Bluefin on the back somewhere. Having recently opened a brand-new warehouse space in Southern California, Bluefin...
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As fan art pops up for anime-style English textbook character, original...
Illustrated English teacher suddenly has legions of fans and even an unofficial theme song, but her visual creator is hoping the good-time ruckus won’t lead to a backlash by parents and educators....
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Improve your drawing skills with these videos featuring a veteran Japanese...
From explosions to roses, there are sure to be some tips to help you out! Art, as near as we can tell, is hard. Of course talent is important, but if you want to be a good artist, there’s no...
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Japan’s highway service stations get anthropomorphized in web novel
Just when you think you’ve seen everything get anthropomorphized into moe characters, something else comes along to prove otherwise. The latest project turns Japan’s highway service stations into...
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Illustrator reimagines the anime robots of Mobile Suit Gundam as a line of...
Designs inspired by multiple series, including A War in the Pocket, are causing a stir online. Twitter user and illustrator @papao_pao is also a dojinshi, or independent comic, artist. As such, you...
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Giant robot takes the stage at Nana Mizuki’s Tokyo Dome concerts
Nana Mizuki welcomed an extra-large guest on to the stage during her two-day concert at the Tokyo Dome. 80,000 people attended the “NANA MIZUKILIVE GALAXY 2016″ concerts on Saturday and Sunday to see...
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Evangelion’s Gainax studio establishes new business… cultivating tomatoes
Legendary anime studio GAINAX, of Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL, and Gurren Lagann fame, has entered the tomato business. Yes, you read that right. Remember that time last year when world-famous...
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Cerevo Inc’s Psycho-Pass Dominator accessories for sale
Anime News Network’s merchandise coverage sponsored by Tokyo Otaku Mode. Cerevo Inc’s Psycho-Pass Dominator smart toy went on sale on in March and the company recently opened pre-orders for its...
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Want to keep your anime clear files looking nice? Then you’ll need this new...
It’s time to organize your organizers. Pricing for anime items in Japan tends to be at one of two extremes. On one end, you’ve got Blu-ray box sets and animation-inspired fashion items that cost the...
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The anime-style English teacher Japan has fallen in love with has a...
After going head-over-heels for the illustrated Ellen-sensei, fans are startled to see her being portrayed by an actual human being. Just a week ago, fans of anime-style artwork and language-learning...
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Otaku Lovers: Japan’s new singles event that’s just for hardcore anime and...
Matchmaking party allows participants to wear their fandom on their sleeve. First date or singles party conversations can be pretty stale. With no pre-established points of common interest, many...
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Voting opens for the very first Pokémon General Election popularity poll
Catching ‘em all is fine, but you can vote for only one of the 720 candidates. When election time rolls around, responsible citizens recognize the importance of casting their votes so that society can...
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Publishers of anime-style English textbook reassert their control over...
Everyone in Japan has been talking about the character, and now her owners are too. It’s hard enough to get junior high school kids to care about their textbooks, so it was a definite surprise to find...
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In the name of the NEETs… Osomatsu and brothers have transformed into Sailor...
The colourful sextuplets from hit anime Osomatsu-san have transformed into the Sailor Moon cast and are here to punish you in the name of the NEETs! Although the Osomatsu-san anime has come to an end,...
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We got a sneak peek at the stellar Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Exhibit【Photos】
We knew it was going to be sailor-tastic, but it’s better than we imagined. Maybe you were just as excited as we were when we found out about the special exhibit at the Tokyo City View Observation...
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We try cute Sailor Moon-themed drinks and food at the new Chibiusa Cafe in Tokyo
From star compact burgers to “beauty charge” juices, this is the best way to consume a bit of Sailor Moon magic. Fans of the Sailor Moon manga and anime franchise have been getting a bellyful of their...
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Set your hair with the awesome new Cardcaptor Sakura Sealing Wand anime hair...
Who needs the magic of the Windy card when you’ve got this handy grooming aid? There’s an odd duality about buying anime merchandise as an adult. While having a full-time job generally means having...
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Get your hands on the Nanoblock version of Evangelion Unit-01, coming this month
Spice up your work space with a model of Eva Unit-01 from the hit anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (wimpy teenage pilot not included)! Kids and adults alike go bananas for Nanoblock, the...
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