One-Punch Man artist stretches believability with godly “practice drawing”
Yusuke Murata, the celebrated artist behind hit manga and anime series One-Punch Man and Eyeshield 21, is known for his exceptionally high level of illustrative…
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Costume designer recreates Cardcaptor Sakura battle dress in stunning quality
CLAMP’s iconic magical girl series Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the most celebrated anime and manga of all time, and fans have long admired the…
Cosplayer’s amazing Gundam transports Mobile Suits into the real world
Cosplay can be challenging endeavor no matter what character you’re trying to pull off, but recreating any of the epic suits from iconic anime Mobile…
Clever Dragon Ball blanket set lets you use an evil containment wave
Whether it be gorgeous replicas of the Nichirin Blades from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba or a life-sized Pot of Greed from Yu-Gi-Oh!, Premium Bandai…
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Words that changed my life: YouTuber and singer MindaRyn on “HUNTER×HUNTER” [Interview]
Interview Series: “Words that changed my life” In this series, we interview leading figures in the fields of manga, anime, music, acting, voice acting, cosplay,…
Zany new manga magazine has anthropomorphic nori seaweed in every story
March 17th is “Weekly Manga Magazine Day” in Japan. It was established because the weekly boys’ manga magazines Weekly Shōnen Magazine and Weekly Shōnen Sunday…
Thank You Mart launches lineup of goods of Dragon Ball characters in casual clothing
“San-Kyu/Thank You Mart” carries a variety of cute goods for the affordable price of 390 yen (the “san-kyu” is a pun as that translates to…
Mother recreates iconic Dragon Ball scene for son in epic batch of Valentine’s chocolate
Valentine’s Day can lead to some very interesting chocolate creations, including adorably buff bodybuilder bears and face-sized chocolate fried chicken, but Japanese mother Yuka (@yukaaa.o31)…
Graniph celebrates 100th anniversary of Shigeru Mizuki’s birth with Gegege no Kitarō inspired collection
If you are a fan of Japanese manga and anime classics, it’s more than likely that you have heard of GeGeGe no Kitarō. Written by…
Bloody Beherit sweets summon The God Hand in terrifying Berserk dessert
Normally the appropriate reaction to being served a fancy berry dessert would be to pick up your fork in delight, but fans of the grim…
This bag lets you switch from work or school to supporting your favorite character or idol
From office (or classroom) to oshikatsu In Japan, the market for manga, anime, video games, and idols, among other things, is so large that concerts…
Japanese beef bowl chain serves up Demon Slayer bowl inspired by Tanjiro
Fans of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in Japan have quite the menu of food to sample inspired by the hit anime and manga, including…
Japanese illustrator’s adorable 2-panel kiwi manga makes the bird the butt of the joke
Japanese illustrator Suzu Minatoya (@siratamairipafe) has gained quite a following for her adorable artwork and short online manga strips that feature adorable animals and fruit….
Detailed 1/4 scale statue captures intricacies of Rengoku Kyōjurō in mid-battle
If you’ve made it through the last two years without hearing the words “Kimetsu no Yaiba”, “Demon Slayer” or “Mugen Train”, then I think you…
Japanese anime goods emporium celebrates SPY x FAMILY anime adaptation with merch lineup
Japanese anime goods emporium Animate will be celebrating the announcement of hit manga Spy x Family’s anime adaptation with a lineup of goods inspired by…