Evolving Penguin Plushie Goes From Egg To King But Stays Cuddly All The Time
Japanese retailer Felissimo‘s YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese) has a habit of releasing bizarre pouches and stuffed animals, as…
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True-to-Character Eyewear Inspired by SSSS.GRIDMAN’s Akane Shinjo and Sho Utsumi
Fortunately for fans of last year’s hit series SSSS.GRIDMAN, goods related to the anime are finally coming out in decent quantities. For example, as we…
Harry Potter Graphic Designers Opening Official Wizarding World Pop-up Merchandise Shop in Osaka
It’s easy to forget when enjoying the immersive Wizarding World of Harry Potter, exactly how much work goes into creating the fantasy, and how many…
Smell Kawaii With Chibi Mosquito Repellent Incense Cat And Anglerfish Stands From Japan
There isn’t a cute or quirky item that Japanese “adventurous” bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has said no to selling, but there recent interest…
Behold The “Painfully” Awesome Otaku Bags Of The 5th Ita-Bag Contest
A painful prefix: Ita- Some of our readers may be familiar with the term itasha 痛車 (literally meaning “pain(ful) cars”), the term for cars with…
Eshi-100 Exhibition of 100 Leading Anime and Manga Illustrators in Akihabara
Eshi-100 Exhibition If you’re a manga and anime fan visiting Japan during its Golden Week holiday, which is exceptionally long this year due to Emperor’s…
Transparent Presence and Ambiguous Words: The World of Acrylic Artist Yuna Kimura
Yuna Kimura is a multi-talented creator whose acrylic plate artworks and accessories have been getting noticed, of late. A graduate student at Kobe University who…
Traditional Japanese Paper cutting Art Turns Pop Up Greeting Cards Into Beautiful Messages
Artists practiced in kirie, the traditional art of Japanese paper cutting, often take washi paper and make such beautiful and intricate carvings that it’s hard…
My Neighbour Totoro Bag Wrapped Like Mei’s Corn is Perfect Mother’s Day Gift for Ghibli Fans
Studio Ghibli movies are loved the world over and have given us many memorable, heart-warming moments. One of these moments is in My Neighbour Totoro,…
To Celebrate Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th Anniversary, Zaku Pool Floats And Haro Beach Balls
Seiko’s luxury Gundam watches and the surprise release of Gundam vs. Hello Kitty have marked some fun ways to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mobile…
80-Year Old Tokyo Noodle Maker Teams Up With Hello Kitty For Pink Tonkotsu Ramen
Given the inventive takes on ramen, such as chocolate Valentine’s Day ramen and Pringles-flavored cup noodles, as well as Hello Kitty’s reputation for collaborations as…
Seiko Celebrates Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary With Limited Edition Watches
Perhaps as compensation for anyone duped by their April Fool’s rice cracker watches, or simply just tapping into the popularity of stylish anime-themed watches as…
Credit Card-Sized NichePhone S-4G Wins Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019
Japanese IOT technology company FutureModel Corporation’s most recent version of their NichePhone mobile phone series, the NichePhone S-4G, has a new accolade to add to…
Japanese Businesses Rush To Capitalize On Era Name Announcement With Reiwa Items
Only a few days have passed since April 1st, when Japan announced that the new era beginning next month would be called the Reiwa Era….
New DBZ Cushion From Japan Imagines Frieza As Your “Ideal Boss”
Premium Bandai has quite the variety of cute PC cushions to rest your arms on while you work at your computer, most notably a Pokemon…