Char Aznable takes over McDonald’s Japan with Gundam burgers and drinks
Just when you thought McDonald’s Japan tangy Shin Ultraman burgers were big enough, they’ve decided to take the burger battle to space, and with some…
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Grandma in her 70’s wows with first ever Gundam models she makes to connect to grandchildren
For fans of Mobile Suit Gundam, outside of watching the iconic anime series, there’s probably no more defining hobby than building “Gunpla” (a portmanteau of…
Anime-loving bride’s wedding dream comes true, cutting cake with Exaclibur from Fate/Zero and Attack on Titan gear
For anime and manga fans in Japan looking to tie the knot, there’s a lot of ways to bring their fandom to matrimony. Whether it…
Donguri Closet brings Kiki’s Delivery Service pop-up shop to Japan
p>“Donguri Closet” is a women’s apparel brand made by Studio Ghibli merchandising giant Donguri Republic with a motif based on the heroine characters from popular…
Polite exchange on bus turns into epic battle in hilarious hand-drawn animated short
In Japan, seats on highway buses and Shinkansen bullet trains are adjustable so you can recline them, which makes your journey more comfortable. As a…
World Cosplay Summit celebrates 20th anniversary this summer in Nagoya
The World Cosplay Summit executive committee has announced a milestone in the form of one of the world’s largest cosplay events. “World’s Cosplay Summit 2022-20th…
Man trying to recreate famous Yamcha death pose photobombed by super strong opponent
For fans of legendary anime Dragon Ball Z, Yamcha’s death pose is about as iconic and image as it gets. The famous scene has gone…
Anime icing artist’s Golden Kamuy macarons may be just too awesome to eat!
Japanese husband and wife icing cookie artist duo WHIP SUGAR (@YuicihiroG) has a talent for making anime-inspired sweets that will make you struggle to decide…
Japan’s Totoro Tree will have you convinced the Studio Ghibli spirit lives inside
When traveling the Japanese countryside, it’s hard for fans of beloved animation giant Studio Ghibli to not be struck by the charm and nostalgia of…
“Like the entrance to another world!” A photo taken on a deserted island that’ll Spirit you Away
Japanese artist duo sara (@sara2626_if) consists of photographer Arai and illustrator sako. By adding sako’s graffiti like illustrations over Arai’s photography of gorgeous scenery around…
Japanese government proposes manga-inspired courtship; Suzu Yamanouchi praised for critique
Japan’s Cabinet Office takes a page from shojo manga The “Research Document on Love” sparked a debate online when it was published by the Japanese…
Photo from the real life holy site of Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name leaves netizens speechless
While there are definitely some photogenic places around Japan that strikingly look like anime scenes come to life, fans use the term seichi (“Holy Ground”…
For the scariest bus stop in Japan, it’s all in the name
There’s plenty of train stops in Japan that have a lot of allure outside transportation. such as an abandoned one that looks like an anime…
Cheeky Pikachu device charges phones with an electric Pokémon Nuzzle
Whether it be Shellder humidifiers and party lights, Turtwig planters, or Cyndaquil fireworks machines, the lifelike creations of Pokémon clay artist Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube, Instagram)…
You can now eat Luffy’s Devil Fruit from One Piece as a delicious cake powerup in Japan
Most fans of mega hit anime and manga series One Piece have, at one point or another, debated the pros and cons of eating an…