Slimes from Dragon Quest will help you educate your kids!
Square Enix has been an esteemed game maker for decades, and they have created numerous influential franchises such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. However,…
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Winter coat turns fluffy cat into Soot Sprite from Studio Ghibli films
Pet owners know quite well that during the colder months, animals trade in their shedding for a new winter coat to deal with the change…
Witch on the Holy Night anime film announced: ufotable to produce the TYPE-MOON game’s adaptation
On December 27th, 2021, Aniplex Co., Ltd. announced that the visual novel game Witch on the Holy Night, based on an original work by Kinoko…
Pokémon clay artist crafts stunning Froslass figure as a Japanese doll display with traditional candy ice crystals
Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) has a true talent for crafting super realistic Pokémon figures that look like they’ve been teleported right out…
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Words that changed my life: Singer and cosplayer Liyuu on “K-On!” [Interview]
Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…
Move over 3D cat, FF7 Remake’s Red XIII is latest animated 3D mascot lording over Tokyo’s streets
Some of our grape Japan readers will remember the realistic 3D cat that suddenly appeared on a new 3D digital billboard in Tokyo’s busy Shinjuku…
NIJISANJI EN debuts its fourth wave all-male VTuber group Luxiem
Overview ANYCOLOR Inc. has announced that the five-member all-male group Luxiem from Vtuber project NIJISANJI EN makes their debut today, on December 17th, 2021. Three…
Pokémon clay artist and appliance maker crafts Turtwig that looks like it jumped right out of the game
Impressive Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) doesn’t just make amazing lifelike recreations of Pokémon as figures, but actually repurposes some into appliances that…
Metaverse talents specializing in feminized kawaii voice sing at the Babiniku Kohaku 2021 concert
Babiniku and feminized voice in the metaverse According to the “Social VR Lifestyle Survey 2021,” a survey of 1,197 metaverse users jointly conducted by the…
Losing track of your Corgi in a crowd of 200 Corgis and other cute Corgi stories from Japan
Kids grow up so fast. You may not be able to tell how fast they grow when you spend time with them every day, but…
Detailed 1/4 scale statue captures intricacies of Rengoku Kyōjurō in mid-battle
If you’ve made it through the last two years without hearing the words “Kimetsu no Yaiba”, “Demon Slayer” or “Mugen Train”, then I think you…
MIYAVI revealed as musician for the opening theme of upcoming anime TRIBE NINE
With his unique fast paced finger-slapping method of playing guitar (a technique usually reserved to bassists), MIYAVI has attracted attention not just in Japan but…
The famous maid café, at-home café, will open their biggest flagship in Akihabara!
Infinia Co., Ltd. インフィニア株式会社 has announced that they will open a new branch of theあっとほぉーむカフェat-home café in Akihabara, February 2022! at-home café (previously known as…
Bandai releases Gundam-shaped traditional hot pot to cook up Mobile Suit winter dishes
We’ve seen the head portions of famous Mobile Suit designs from iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam surprisingly translated to the culinary world, with Gundam-shaped tofu…
Multinational idol group Kurofunechan to have their first and last concert in Tokyo
International idols in Japan Japan has no shortage of idols and fans who adore them, both inside and outside the country. However, some of those…