Akihabara cafe lets you “eat your favorite anime character’s hair”
As many anime fans know, there are multitudes of ways to show your support for your 推し oshi, your favorite character. The conventional options include…
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Amazing My Hero Academia cosplayer has surprising source for his Katsuki Bakugo weaponry
Cosplayers often have to get pretty resourceful when recreating the out-of-this-world weapons and armors found in popular anime, manga, and video games. That was definitely…
Twitter user crafts awesome Studio Ghibli spirit animals to carry ancestor’s spirits during Japan’s obon festival
Observed very August (the 12th this year), Obon is a Japanese festival holiday to honor the spirits of ancestors and welcome them back into your…
Studio Ghibli lover recreates treat prized by bathhouse workers in Spirited Away
Whether it’s fried egg on toast in Castle in the Sky, or herring and pumpkin pie from Kiki’s Delivery Service, there are many delicious-looking dishes…
Kiyoshi Kobayashi, original voice actor for Lupin III’s Daisuke Jigen, passes away
Veteran voice actor 小林清志 Kiyoshi Kobayashi, known for his role as marksman 次元大介 Daisuke Jigen in the anime series based on Monkey Punch’s Lupin III…
Celebrity couple delights fans with awesome Kiki’s Delivery Service maternity photo cosplay
Here at grape Japan, we’ve had a few opportunities to introduce cosplay and cosplay outfits inspired by Studio Ghibli’s films. For example, there was this…
Payphones look like they’re in a giant plastic model sprue in toy-famous Japanese city
Although the number of payphones installed in Japan is decreasing due to the widespread use of smartphones, they can still be found. Payphones in Japan…
Show off your Cardcaptor Sakura love with this stylish keychain lineup
Iconic hit anime Cardcaptor Sakura is teaming up with Japanese leather company “OJAGA DESIGN ” to celebrate its 25th anniversary! The first 6 items of…
Princess Mononoke celebrates 25th anniversary with awesome lineup of goods, including Yakul plushie
Released in 1997, Princess Mononoke remains one of Studio Ghibli’s classics. The deep storyline, unique characters, and beautifully drawn nature scenery gained instant popularity and…
Japan’s museum art display bag are perfect for showing off your favorite anime character
Adding to their popular Museum tote bag series, Japanese online retailer Felissimo released a new version called “Museum tote bag ” in black. On top…
Become the Surgeon of Death by eating Law’s Devil Fruit from One Piece in Japan
Fans of Eiichiro Oda’s mega-popular anime and manga One Piece have no doubt found their appetite for of the epic pirate saga, with ONE PIECE…
Doraemon and friends bring a Japanese festival mood to McDonald’s Japan
From August 5th, 2022, and for a limited time, McDonald’s Japan is featuring two summer-only sweets featuring the likeness of Doraemon, Dorami, Nobita, Shizuka, Suneo…
Upgrade your gaming station with these Demon Slayer themed gaming chairs
If you are a fan of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 鬼滅の刃 and video games are also a hobby of yours, what would you think…
“Meet” the girls of Lycoris Recoil, military Vtuber Irodori Mayoi, at Tokyo Marui’s virtual booth
Virtual Market, which is recognized by Guinness World Records™ as having the “largest number of booths at a virtual reality market event,” will be having…
Naruto hotel room holds ‘Summer of Uchiha’ event with limited-time decorations & merch
Since the room was first opened in July 2019, Highland Resort Hotel & Spa has been welcoming hundreds of Naruto fans looking to bring their…