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…
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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,…
The Manga Chair That Only Manga Readers Will Understand
These oddly shaped chairs each have a special meaning — one that only Japanese manga fans will be able to fully appreciate. Created by Nendo,…
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…
Professional Anime Artist Turns His Sons’ Sketches Into Amazing Anime Characters
It’s always heartwarming to see a parent support their child’s passion, but going the extra mile and showing your kids just how beautiful their creativity…
Deadline Hollywood: Warner Bros. In Negotiations For Attack On Titan Films
If the 2015 Japanese live-action film adaptations of Isayama Hajime’s popular manga and anime series Attack on Titan didn’t exactly resonate with you, you may…
Original Ghost In The Shell Film Returning To U.S. Theaters In February
While many remain anxious about the upcoming Hollywood live-action version of Mamoru Oshii’s cyberpunk anime classic Ghost in the Shell, fans will have chance to…
Attack On Titan Season 2 Releases First Anime Trailer
The anime and manga series Attack on Titan (AOT) is a must-see for both anime fans and non-fans, boasting a ranking of the third-most selling…
Shonen Jump Launches Japan’s First Virtual Reality Magazine
Media booms, and magazine markets slide. The digital world we live is increasingly replacing paper media, and magazine closures have been occurring more frequently in…
Japanese Sumi-e Artist Brings Rurouni Kenshin Characters To Life With Brilliant Ink Paintings
We’ve seen highly impressive traditional Japanese ink paintings embrace characters of popular fiction before, most recently and seamlessly seen with these Star Wars bujinga, or…
Official Teaser Trailer For Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action Movie Released
Fans of the popular anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist turned their heads when it was announced that live-action film adaptation would hit Japan in…
First Full Ghost In The Shell Trailer Gives Stylish Full Look At Film’s World And Characters
The lead-up to the Hollywood adaptation of popular anime Ghost in the Shell has gotten reactions from both ends of the spectrum, particularly when Scarlett…
The Death Note Version Of PPAP Is So Creepy, But Makes So Much Sense
By now, everyone has either wrapped themselves in or completely moved on from Comedian Kosaka Daimaou’s standup persona’s global viral hit, PPAP. The global phenomenon…
Amazon’s New Manga Model Kindle Targets Avid Manga Readers
Amazon changed the way people read books when they first introduced the Digital eReader device Kindle. But even though it successfully targeted readers in the…