Yumenographia VR hostess cafe now lets you join without VR gear through “desktop mode”
With people around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, many of those who have VR gear now have more time to explore…
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Drone Movie Contest 2020 winner pairs ninjas and drones in an impressive promotion video
Known for their stealth and speed, microdrones arguably share some of the abilities that ninjas were prized for. Taking a hint from this possible connection…
FILM REVIEW | Toyoshima Keisuke’s ‘Mishima: The Last Debate’
Will Fee, for JAPAN Foward A wild-haired and wild-eyed young man. In one hand, a cigarette; in the other, a baby. To his left, the…
Nizi Project, the Korean-built audition program aiming for a Japanese Version of Twice
Nizi Project is an audition show similar to the big hit program “ASAYAN” who’s mission is to create a group similar to a Rainbow. Therefore…
The best shoujo manga: Recommendations on what you should be reading in 2020
There are many excellent shoujo manga out there. Here are a few of my favorites I’d like to share with you. Skip Beat この投稿をInstagramで見る @mang.a2020がシェアした投稿…
Akita Maiko hold online dance parties for children during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has put the world on hold. In Japan, many schools remain closed, as businesses and commerce slow down. However, the energy of young children…
Kappa: a water imp among the cutlery and tableware of Kappabashi
Kappabashi-dori is the street in Asakusa that people come to when they want to buy cutlery and tableware in Tokyo. Living on Kappabashi-dori, I have…
Japanese proxy shopping service Otsukai offers MyAnimeList users a 10% discount!
Manga and anime have legions of dedicated fans around the world but are often stymied when they find that their favourite titles are only available…
Yukipoyo teams up with DJ Hello Kitty for 7-hr gyaru fashion and music livestream
If you’re interested in gyaru fashion, or Japanese television variety shows, chances are you’ve seen Yuki Kimura, aka Yukipoyo. The half-Japanese, quarter Filipina and quarter…
Mario’s Making the Jump in to LEGO
A recent announcement from the LEGO company saw iconic video game character Mario saying “let’s a go”, let’s a LEGO, that is. LEGO Japan Co….
Sanrio Puroland’s Heartwarming Message from Hello Kitty
Sui San | © Flickr.com It has been just over 3 months since the discovery of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, which as of March 2020…
Yoko Taro’s SINoALICE to Finally Drop Globally This Summer
What a crazy, wild ride this one’s been! If you are a Yoko Taro, whether from his work on the Drakengard or NieR series, or…
Yowamushi Pedal stamp rally is a biker’s anime pilgrimage, popular cosplayer Chamomile reports
As fans of competitive bike racing manga and anime Yowamushi Pedal know, the setting for much of the action takes place in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture….
“The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days” exhibition features live painting, original goods workshop
Illustrator and manga artist Yuuki Kikuchi’s “The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days”「100日後に死ぬワニ」 (hyaku-nichi go ni shinu wani) reached its inevitable and tragic conclusion on…
“The Croc Who Dies in 100 Days”: The popular manga has ended and left everyone in tears
Manga artist Yuuki Kikuchi started his 「100日後に死ぬワニ」 (hyaku-nichi go ni shinu wani / The crocodile who dies in 100 days) manga in December 2019 when…