Jewerium: a magical winter lights event at Enoshima Aquarium
Enoshima Aquarium is holding a special winter event entitled ‘Jewerium.’ The name is a combination of ‘jewel’ and ‘aquarium’. The organisers of the event say…
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Higurashi: When They Cry pop-up cafe to open for 1 month in Tokyo
Higurashi: When They Cry (often referred to by its shortened title, “Higurashi”) is arguably one of the most impactful visual novels to have come out…
Jujutsu Kaisen acrylic stands: Yūji Itadori, Satoru Gojō, and five more characters now on sale
The manga series Jujutsu Kaisen 呪術廻戦) (Sorcery Fight) published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump got an anime adaptation last year in October, and ever since,…
No Sushi, No Life Virtual Reality game – How much sushi can you eat?
If you’ve ever sat in a Japanese conveyor belt sushi restaurant, the chances are you’ve felt the impulse to overindulge on that never-ending merry-go-round of…
Apple Maps shows Hayao Miyazaki walking in apron outside Studio Ghibli
It can sometimes be hard to imagine Studio Ghibli’s celebrated director Hayao Miyazaki doing anything ordinary when you hear tales of him using a samurai…
BEASTARS anime’s stylish new opening was made possible by AI-generated background art
Those who have had a chance to see it already know that the second season of the anime adaptation of Paru Itagaki’s popular manga Beastars,…
Bandai releases premium stainless steel Mobile Suit Gundam drinking bottles
Having recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, iconic anime series Mobile Suit Gundam has seen quite a bit of interesting goods released to mark the occasion….
An adorable bubbly collaboration between Sumikko Gurashi and a bubble tea store
Get yourself down to a Xie Xie Pearl store this spring for a bubble tea collaboration so cute, you could burst. The store will be…
Slam Dunk to be made into an animated feature film
Slam Dunk is back! Fans of the mega-hit basketball-themed manga series Slam Dunk got a pleasant surprise during their lunch break (Japan time) today, January…
Bubbly cat and Naruto hybrids based on Japanese dolls are back to teach kitty ninjutsu
Last year, Japanese anime goods shop AmiAmi released a lineup that fused Naruto characters and kitties into bubbly figures inspired by traditional Japanese dolls. Called…
Popular illustrator and manga artist Tera Terada has her first solo exhibition: “LEZO”
Tera Terada If you’re into Japanese pop culture, and especially if you’re into Vocaloid and other music popularized on Nico Nico Douga, you may have…
Website for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan lets you virtually explore park, delicious food
In November 2020, Universal Studios Japan announced a February 4th, 2021 opening date for its long awaited Super Nintendo World, an area of the park…
Jujutsu Kaisen ED parody video features shirtless shock comedian Egashira 2:50
The supernatural action/horror manga 呪術回線 Jujutsu Kaisen, illustrated by Gege Akutami, continues to rise in popularity, thanks in part to the anime adaptation by MAPPA…
Wear an adorable Pokémon lullaby around your neck with stylish Jigglypuff necklaces
While Japanese jewelers U-Treasure are happy to make custom jewelry inspired by just about any popular character, but their “Pocket Monster” series of Pokémon-themed releases…
Exhibition of pioneering puppet film animators held at National Film Archives of Japan
Kihachiro Kawamoto and Tadanori Okamoto are considered two of the most iconic figures in the Japanese animation film industry. During the late twentieth century, they…