Full Details of Highly Anticipated Anime “DEVILMAN crybaby” Revealed
In 1972, artistic legend Go Nagai created the manga and anime Devilman, about a teenage boy with the strength and power of a demon yet…
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Waifu Welfare Benefits Are a Thing Now (Hasbandos Too): Japanese Company Leads The Way
Some of us just can’t hide our love for two-dimensional characters. In Japan, technological advances have created opportunities for such individuals to deepen their relationships…
Visit Ōmi Shrine And Dress Up Like a Heian Court Lady When You Stay At Hotel Near Beautiful Lake Biwa
For a brief time during the Heian Era, from 667 to 672, the capital of Japan was situated on the banks of beautiful Lake Biwa…
Pack Up Like A Boss With Attack on Titan Vertical Maneuvering Equipment Bags
Due to its massive popularity, the grim and terrifying world of hit anime and manga Attack on Titan has seen some creative merchandise releases over…
Why Do Cats Love Cardboard Boxes? Japanese Illustrator Gives Unexpected and Heartwarming Reason
Much to the chagrin of cat owners everywhere, cats often seem to find less joy in their expensive scratch posts and more in the box…
Drink Like Revy With Black Lagoon x Williamson Special Collaboration Whisky
There are few well-known female anime characters who like to drink. Misato Katsuragi in Evangelion is famous but there’s also Kozue Takanashi in Working!! and…
Morinaga x “Rose of Versailles” Collaboration Offers Emancipation From Constipation With A Three-Day Yogurt Revolution
Japan has had its share of unique and surprising collaborations between food manufacturers and manga, anime, characters, or films. We’ve seen examples such as Cup…
Chibi Maruko-Chan Spinoff’s Protagonist Squares Off Against Tough Times
The nostalgic world of Momoko Sakura’s manga Chibi Maruko-Chan, set in a Japanese suburb in the 1970s, and the simple everyday school life and family…
The Mystery of Cup Noodle’s Mystery Meat is Finally Cleared
When Cup Noodle released its Mystery Meat Festival noodles last year to celebrate its 45th anniversary, fans of the ubiquitous instant noodles were surprised by…
Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Director Criticizes Live Action Film’s All Japanese Cast
Takes on the all-Japanese cast of the upcoming live action Fullmetal Alchemist film seem to cover the spectrum of reservation, optimism, and apathy, but original…
Cowboy Bebop Director Shinichiro Watanabe Is Directing A Blade Runner Anime Short
Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo director Shinichiro Watanabe will have his hands full in collaborating on the U.S. live-action TV series of Cowboy Bebop, but…
Universal Studios Japan Is Opening Up Final Fantasy And Sailor Moon Attractions
As part of their Universal Cool Japan initiative (an effort to promote popular Japanese entertainment around the world), Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan has often tapped…
When You Have a Hair-Trigger Switch For Your Public Facade
Most of us probably know people like this. They’re Mr. or Ms. Congeniality in public, whether with classmates or with coworkers, never a wrinkled brow…
Send Custom Comic Book Packages With Manga Tape
Gift-giving customs in Japan runs deep. Whether it be within the workplace, a wedding, or the importance of wrapping the gift itself, there are many…
Sailor Moon Cafe Opens In Japan With Colorful And Nostalgic Character-Themed Menu
One of Japan’s most popular anime-themed pop-up shops is back, with the Sailor Moon Cafe 2017 officially opening up at four different locations in the…