Bandai unsheathes Demon Slayer character PC and fashion eyeglasses
Hit anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba didn’t need its feature film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train to become…
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Bandai releases a Shinobu Nichirin blade that plays 35 of her Demon Slayer quotes
Just last month, fans of smash hit anime and manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba were treated to a full scale replica of Kyojuro Rengoku’s…
nowchimachan’s art promotes a healthy body image and reminds followers its OK to be happy
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt our live, many stressed out residents are in need of some new entertainment. Instagrammer nowchimachan is helping followers relax by…
Japan’s 1st magazine devoted to Bande dessinée (Franco-Belgian comics), EUROMANGA launches
Bande dessinée, or BD for short, is the term used for comics that originated from France or Belgium. They might not be as well-known as…
Commemorative sake celebrates “Cells at Work!” manga conclusion & anime’s 2nd season launch
Cells at Work! manga and anime © PR Times, Inc. Fans of the popular manga and anime series Cells at Work! featuring the anthropomorphized cells…
Japanese mangaka Ozaki Keishi creates manga based on his real-life international marriage
It is a fact that manga is popular and loved by many people around the world. These Japanese comic books have many genres and subgenres,…
As Japan works to limit plastic, one customer gets an embarrassing surprise checking out
Although everyone’s thoughts have been on the ongoing pandemic and forthcoming vaccine of late, Japan has silently made progress on another front. While it’s true…
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Nothing like a yuzu citrus fruit-infused hot bath to soothe the soul [manga]
Maybe you’ve heard of it; maybe you haven’t. Either way, yuzu is a citrus fruit that looks like something halfway between a lemon and a…
Artist summarizes everybody’s feelings about 2020 in ukiyo-e style illustrations
Needless to say, 2020 is a year that many of us won’t forget for a while. The pandemic reared its ugly head causing things like…
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A curious cat annoys owner resting at the kotatsu [manga]
Winter is in full effect in Japan. Temperatures are dropping, and various regions are seeing heavy snowfall and shortened periods of daylight. While this makes…
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A soon-to-be husband’s touching gift for his fiance [manga]
There are a lot of things to do when a couple decides to get married. Pick a date, introduce the two families, choose a venue…
Reference book on viruses & bacteria uses “Cells at Work!” illustrations; includes novel coronavirus
Fans of the manga and anime Cells at Work! who can speak some Japanese may be interested in a new book coming out from Kodansha….
Japan celebrates 50 years of Doraemon with special collaboration
It has been 50 years since robotic cat from the future, Doraemon, made his earthly debut in Japan. Since the launch of the first Doraemon…
Jujutsu Kaisen acrylic stands: Yūji Itadori, Satoru Gojō, and five more characters now on sale
The manga series Jujutsu Kaisen 呪術廻戦) (Sorcery Fight) published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump got an anime adaptation last year in October, and ever since,…
Beautiful statue of Nadeshiko Kagamihara from Laid-Back Camp dressed in a kimono
The anime adaptation of the popular camping-themed manga Laid-Back Camp, written and illustrated by Afro, just began its second season today, January 7th, 2021. Fans…