“Haikara-San” Apparel Exudes ‘Taishō Roman’ Aesthetic, Lets You Dress Like Benio & Shinobu
Fans of Waki Yamoto’s beloved manga “Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern” as well as its animated versions on TV and, just recently, on the silver…
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Cuddle Up To Corn With Japan’s Giant Vegetable Huggy Pillows
Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has dabbled in realistic blends of cute and creepy before with their big-eyed cat head and dog pillows,…
Big-Eyed Realistic Cat And Dog Head Cushions Are Here To Stare Into Your Soul And Provide Cuddles
Japanese bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has been having a lot of fun with “hyper-realistic” goods lately, with everything from giant anime masks to…
Purr Your Battery To 100% With These Realistic Cat Head Mobile Chargers
You can always count on Japanese oddity and bookstore to surprise you with a number of quirky cat-related goods. Recently they’ve stocked up on cat-motif…
Super Realistic Anime Doll Masks Let You Transform Into…Well, Anime
Over the past few years, Japan seems to be flexing its muscle on a corner of a market many may have not known existed: super…
Light Up Your Lair With These Cute Eevee, Pikachu, Gengar and Mimikyu LED Wall Lights
If you’re shopping for a night light or a wall light, and happen to be a Pokémon fan, you may have already seen Toyo Case’s…
Unleash The Kraken With Squid And Octopus Tea Bags
Ocean Teabag has recently teamed up with bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard for a series of animal-inspired teabags, ranging from creepy giant isopods, jellyfish,…
China-Inspired Kawaii Look Featured In New Shoe Lineup From Japanese Fashion Brand Sucredoll
Japanese fashion brand Sucredoll is known for clothing featuring the yume-kawaii aesthetic, cosplay outfits, and for being the official retailer of Nonori cat keyhole bras…
Smell Kawaii With Chibi Mosquito Repellent Incense Cat And Anglerfish Stands From Japan
There isn’t a cute or quirky item that Japanese “adventurous” bookstore and oddity shop Village Vanguard has said no to selling, but there recent interest…
Enjoy A Drink And Let Out Your Inner Beast With Shiba Inu And Kitty Chomp Mugs
If you’re struggling to find balance between your adoration of adorable cats and dogs while also wanting to unleash your inner beast from time to…
Add A Jolt of Jurassic To Your Desk With These Dinosaur-Themed Office Supplies
Japanese stationery products are known for their efficiency, durability and cool design, as we’ve already seen with Kokuyo’s GLOO series, for example. Unless they’re stationery…
Give Your Feet Nine Adorable Lives With Cat-Shaped Japanese Geta Sandals
Just when we thought we had seen the ultimate in Japanese summer feline fashion with cat-motif yukata, it turns out there is a purrfect pair…
Shark Fans Can Recreate B-Movie Dismemberment Scenes with Plushy Hugging Pillow
Last month the International Shark Film Festival took place in Tokyo proving there’s a solid Japanese fanbase for the one of the most blood-thirsty of…
Japanese Artist’s Amazing Super-Realistic Wearable Animal Heads Are Out Of This World
It wasn’t too long ago that a Japanese art teacher and designer unleashed wearable, hyper-realistic gigantic felt cats heads that both wowed and terrified the…
Turn Yourself Into The Most Adorable Mecha Ever With These Sloth, Chinchilla, And Otter Themed Body Warmers
Japanese oddity and bookstore Village Vanguard sells just about anything you can think of, including KFC-scented bath bombs. Their fashion department, however, might tend to…