BEASTARS teams up with fashion brand Right-On in limited time T-shirt collaboration
Since it’s manga debut in 2016, and the following release as an anime series in 2019, Paru Itagaki’s ‘BEASTARS’ has had fans across the world…
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Classic manga and anime Kimagure Orange Road gets perfume featuring art by manga artist Izumi Matsumoto
In the ‘80s and ‘90s, Izumi Matsumoto’s popular manga “Kimagure Orange Road” was among one of the best-selling Love Comedy manga stories portraying love-triangle between…
Dive into the world of anime with this year’s return of Aniplex Online Fest
Aniplex Online Fest 2021 is back for the second year running! An online event where anime fans from across the world gather to enjoy the…
Get ready for summer with these new Ghibli themed folding fans from Donguri Republic
As summer approaches, it’s time to prepare for the accompanying heat wave that – we won’t lie – can sometimes be almost too strong to…
Chibi Maruko-chan’s Papa Hiroshi sake bottle released to celebrate Father’s Day in Japan
Nexus, a company based in Tokyo, is producing collaborative special edition sake bottles for Hatsukame Sake Brewery, a long-established sake brewery in Shizuoka prefecture, and…
Japanese artist brings anime characters to life with stunning figure repainting
Painting a figure in itself can be an incredible investment of hard work and time, and even more so to do it well. Japanese artist…
Brew Gundam green tea with Zaku head Japanese traditional cast iron kettles
Iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam has featured quite a few amazing designs, but that of the MS-06 Zaku II seems to have a natural affinity…
You can now have a One Piece wedding in Japan
Wedding halls in Japan have been allowing for some creative ceremonies in the past several years, with official Final Fantasy XIV and Hello Kitty wedding…
This LIBERE and Naruto collab is the ultimate ‘Ninja street fashion’ collection
Fashion brand LIBERE has just unveiled a new lineup of street apparel created in collaboration with one of Japan’s most popular manga series; Naruto. Based…
Photographer explores Japanese countryside with shots that look like anime stills
If you follow talented photographer Akine Coco (Twitter, Instagram), you’ll soon be rewarded with colorful shots that explore the beauty and nostalgic charm of the…
Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood mixes fantasy and history for an alternative Meiji era Japan
If Tokugawa Yoshinobu had not stepped down, and the ruling power had not been restored to the Emperor in 1868, the Japan we see today…
Meet the devil in you at the VR Devilman Exhibition – Devil’s Heart, Human Heart
It’s been almost half a century since Go Nagai’s ‘Devilman’ began to haunt the minds of readers and viewers across the world with impressions and…
Pui Pui Molcar Drives Home Stop-motion Anime with Fuzzy Characters and Black Humor
No language barrier, the anime using fuzzy felt guinea pig cars drives its messages home with soft emotion, details and cuteness, charming international and domestic…
Celebrate Crayon Shin-chan’s 30th anniversary at Tokyo Anime Center this April
It’s been 30 years since the adventures of Crayon Shin-chan first hit Japan’s manga shelves. The mischievous character known for his witty jokes, and unnatural…
Studio Ghibli reveals why their anime food always looks so delicious
Beloved Japanese animation giant Studio Ghibli’s films are often praised for their beautiful world and character building, charming animation, and fantastic music, but no matter…