Tokyo Prepares For A Bigger Life-Size Gundam Coming This Fall
In seeming accordance with the war-torn universe they battle in, the giant Gundam statues in Japan don’t have particularly long lifespans. The life-size Mobile Suits…
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Japan’s Real Life Studio Ghibli Village Offers The Most Charming Stroll–And It’s Free!
Source: YouTube Any fan of Studio Ghibli will be happy when they arrive in Japan because it will be like stepping into one of its…
Miyazaki Dreams Of Flying: Cool Video Explores Hayao Miyazaki’s Love Of Aviation
If you’ve ever sat back watching your favorite Studio Ghibli films and thought to yourself “boy, there sure is a lot of flying around in…
Art Teacher Treats Graduating Students To Amazing Studio Ghibli Chalkboard Art
You may remember Hirotaka Hamasaki, a Nara-based art teacher and graphic designer who has a talent for extremely detailed and breathtaking chalkboard art. He recently…
Artist Arranges Objects In Studio Ghibli Films Into Awesome Posters
British artist Jordan Bolton makes “alternative movie posters” by recreating iconic and memorable objects featured in film. While some of his more creative work may…
Japan Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of Anime By Launching A Free Archive Of Works Throughout The Century
Anime has long been regarded as one of the many elements defining Japanese culture, and famous Japanese works have crossed land and sea to reach…
Here’s Alphonse Elric In The Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist Movie
Fans of the mega-popular anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist are still straddling the line between anxiety and anticipation after a live-action adaption was announced,…
Japanese Viewers Vote For The 10 Most Heartbreaking Animated Movies Of All Time
Just because animation isn’t “real life” doesn’t mean animated movies are less poignant and emotionally stirring. With sincere storylines and super realistic motion graphics, many…
Pins Merging Popular Japanese Anime Characters Together Will Fulfill All Your Fandom Needs
When you’re an avid member of several different fandoms, it’s never easy picking from the infinite pool of nerdy merchandise. But if your devotion lies…
Classic Manga “Space Battleship Yamato” And “Galaxy Express 999” Are Making A Comeback As Original Ukiyo-e Paintings
Classic Japanese manga and anime are often reincarnated in HD, brand new sequels, and even into gorgeous ukiyo-e artwork. More modern series like One Piece,…
Passing Through Nagasaki’s Lantern Festival By Train Is A Spirited Away Experience
They may not be the first lanterns that have us thinking of Studio Ghibli in Japan, but when one takes a quiet train ride through…
Chara-ben: The Bento That Are Just Too Cute To Eat
We don’t need to tell you that bento, or Japanese packed lunch boxes, have become popular outside of Japan not only for their many delicious…
Anime Characters Become Official Ambassadors For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japan has been pretty open to using characters from popular fiction in the promotional campaign leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. At the…
Anime Girl In Kimono Drawing Instructions
Tsurushima Tatsumi is an Illustrator from Japan that has mastered drawing “kawaii” manga style. In his video, the artist depicts his Anime girl in Kimono…
10 Situations From Anime That Would Never Happen In The Real World
We dive into anime and manga to escape reality and experience a world of imagination and fascination. While we submerge ourselves in the various storylines…