Original Stained Glass Style Visuals Revealed for Tokyo One Piece Tower’s 5th Anniversary
If you’re a One Piece fan with plans in Japan, you can’t make a visit to the nation’s capital city without stopping by the Tokyo…
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New FFVII Trailer Gives Us the First Glimpse of Many Important Characters and More!
Square Enix has just released a new teaser trailer showcasing a ton of iconic moments in the game. With the recent news of the delay…
Alice in Wonderland-themed restaurant in Osaka takes you to a fantastical strawberry feast
Alice in Fantasyland in downtown Kita, Osaka is a “fantasy buffet restaurant” that’s themed after, you guessed it: Alice in Wonderland. The interior of the…
2020: The Year of NieR
NieR: In the Beginning Back in 2010, a small development company called Cavia produced a game for the PS3 with Square Enix Producer Yosuke Saito…
Hello Kitty Is Now A Shinkansen Bullet Train That Transforms Into A Mecha
It’s not exactly breaking news to see Hello Kitty dabble in the world of mecha. Just recently the Hello Kitty vs. Mobile Suit Gundam saw…
At Yushima Cat Festival, Get Your Paws on Cute Cat Goods & Visit Charming Downtown Tokyo
Yushima is a charming neighborhood of Tokyo, not far from Akihabara and Kanda, which has retained a lot of its shitamachi (old downtown) flair. With…
Final Fantasy VII Remake themed cafe to open in Tokyo Skytree
The decades-long history of the Final Fantasy franchise started when the very first game was released in 1987, back when its developer Square Enix was…
In the UK? Experience Japan this Spring at the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme
Returning for its 17th year running, the largest festival of Japanese Cinema in the UK is back with the theme of “happiness”. The idea of…
Burning Godzilla Piggy Bank Roars And Plays Classic Theme As King Of The Monsters Takes Your Money
Studio Ghibli lovers have been treated to a few awesome piggy banks in the past, including a burping No-Face bank that devours your coins and…
Demon Slayer Fragrances Let You Charm Everyone with A Breath of Aromatic Air
If you’re a fan of the manga and anime franchise Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃, chances are you have your favorite character by now….
INTERVIEW | Hio Miyazawa Hopes ‘his’ Movie Starts LGBTQ Conversation in Japan
Yukari Tanaka for JAPAN Forward Rikiya Imaizumi, one of the leading directors in romance films, has a new movie – his. It is a sequel…
Artist Turns Popular Brands Into Stylish Anime Characters
Canadian artist Sillvi of Sillvi studios has built quite the artistic reputation for turning popular brands–whether they be fast food, social media, or soda–into impressive…
Japan’s First Capybara Cat Cafe Lets You Enjoy a Coffee with Cute Critters in Tokyo
Kichijoji is an area of Tokyo known for beautiful surroundings like its famous park, and various trendy cafes. But a new business that just opened…
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year in Yokohama
We’ve said our goodbye’s to 2019 and have welcomed in the new decade with fireworks, feasts and parties that have lasted since the 1st of…
Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara to Reopen in February
Good news for anyone who was saddened by the closing of the Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara this past Friday. You won’t have long to…