Mystery delicious dish in Spirited Away scene finally revealed by key animator
One of the mysteries surrounding Studio Ghibli’s classic film Spirited Away has to do with the identity of the delicious-looking food in the scene where…
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Nasu Kogen Rindo Lake Family Ranch pays tribute to classic anime “Heidi, Girl of the Alps”
Located three-and-a-half hours away from Tokyo, the lakeside leisure park area and family ranch at Nasu Kogen Rindo Lake is 300,000 square meters large and…
Isekai anime-inspired English textbook turned into light novel in Japan
Last year, Japanese public broadcaster delighted (and definitely surprised) anime fans and English learners alike by releasing a fantasy anime style English textbook simply titled…
Hajime no Ippo, Everlast, and Tokyo street fashion maker team up for boxing gear lineup
In a collaboration that makes a lot of sense, popular and long-running boxing anime and manga Hajime no Ippo will be teaming up with boxing…
Artist creates brilliant 3-D CG model that looks exactly like a Studio Ghibli anime cel
Beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli, and particularly anime icon Hayao Miyazaki (who will be honored as the inaugural focal point of the new Academy Museum…
Japan’s official Berserk whisky will bring out the Black Swordsman in you
By now, Japan has established itself as a prominent player in the whisky world, sometimes with record-shattering priced bottles. Recently, the labels of many bottles…
This hobbyist’s mind-blowing models look exactly like anime stills
Japanese Twitter user and modeling enthusiast annkoromoti (@ufjmFR0BF7t5Jq7) crafts and paints many plastic models, particularly those from Mobile Suit Gundam and Macross. However, where the…
Glossy Neon Genesis Evangelion Ice Watches released in Japan
Fans of One Piece, Dragon Ball, Gundam, and Street Fighter V have been treated to some high quality character-inspired watches in Japan. Now Neon Genesis…
Celebrate Doraemon’s 50th anniversary with these limited edition items
2020 marks the 50th anniversary since the creation of Japan’s world renowned character, Doraemon. To celebrate, a number of goods inspired by the earless, robotic,…
Protect your luggage with an Neon Genesis Evangelion A.T. Field backpack
While fans of iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion have been happy to receive awesome Evangelion inspired merchandise such as pet Angel Tamagotchi and EVA earphones…
Photographer’s gorgeous solo train ride video has people thinking it’s an anime world
It can come off a bit silly or even Orientalist to say scenery in Japan “looks just like an anime!”, particularly because most anime are…
You can now get Nezuko’s bamboo muzzle from Demon Slayer…to store chewing gum
Japan has seen a wave of creative merchandise inspired by hit anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, including pudding, okonomiyaki, and even a…
My Neighbor Totoro turned into most charming soba noodle meal
You might remember Japanese Twitter user BOC_METAL (@BOC_METAL) for their creative use of daiko oroshi (grated daikon radish) and plating skills to turn popular Japanese…
Interview with Taku Matsuo from “The Millionaire Detective Balance:UNLIMITED” – Producer
Note: This text is reproduced verbatim and provided courtesy of © Fuji Television Network, Inc. (Interview Date: July 2020) Here’s an interview with Taku Matsuo,…
Little Witch Academia VR takes flight on Oct. 13th; details, new promotional video released
You could say that fans of Little Witch Academia, the internationally popular anime franchise created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger, have been on…