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Danica Davidson is a contributor to Otaku USA magazine, and she's also an author of her own books. In addition to her Minecraft novels, Danica's Manga Art for Beginners: How to Create Your Own Manga Drawings book, illustrated by Melanie Westin, just debuted. We took …Read more »
One of the best things about Detroit’s Youmacon is that it coincides with Halloween, so there’s double the reason to dress up. The temperatures may be low (and they were definitely low on October 31 in Michigan), but you wouldn’t guess it from these costumes. …Read more »
As always, Anime Central in Chicago was full of people wearing fun and exciting cosplay. Otaku USA took a look at some of the cool costumes from this annual event, including what may be the youngest Pikachu ever. For Minecraft fans, the young-at-heart and people …Read more »
The contrast between real and virtual life can be stark. One can be a complete stud online and a loser in the real world, but what happens when those lives collide? In the latest issue of Otaku USA magazine, Danica Davidson had a helluva time …Read more »
The first time we got word of Donkey Kong Country coming to Universal Studios Japan — as part of an expansion of Super Nintendo World — was in 2021. Then, late last year, it was revealed that we could expect the Donkey Kong Country section …Read more »
Yesterday the Tokyo District Court said the operator of the infamous Manga-Mura manga piracy site has to give publishers Kadokawa, Shueisha and Shogakukan 1.7 billion yen. That’s a little under 11 million dollars. The publishers had started out by asking for 1.9 billion yen in …Read more »
Sailor Moon’s characters are involved with Azabu-Juban district, in Tokyo’s Minato Ward. Because of this, and as a way to bring in tourists, Minato Ward decided to put five Sailor Moon-themed manhole covers in places important for the original story. If you go to the …Read more »
The anime movie SPY×FAMILY CODE: White will be hitting American theaters this weekend, and AMC has announced special goodies for fans at select locations. Starting today, you can buy a large SPY x FAMILY cup (for $11.99, and it comes with a free drink with …Read more »
It’s a big day for Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli! Time Magazine has named Miyazaki in its list of “The 100 Most Influential People of 2024,” and Cannes, the prestigious French film festival, is giving Studio Ghibli its Honorary Palme d’Or. The Palme d’Or is …Read more »
2024 began with a large 7.6 earthquake in Japan, with Noto Peninsula in the Ishikawa Prefecture especially affected. Insomniacs After School is located in Nanao in Ishikawa Prefecture, and original manga creator Makoto Ojiro is getting involved with relief efforts through The Insomniacs After School …Read more »
Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf started at the beginning of the month, and now the English dub has begun to stream on Crunchyroll. The first Spice and Wolf anime came out in 2008, but there is good news for dub watchers: the …Read more »
Another big name has joined the cast for the Hollywood Sonic the Hedgehog movie series! Keanu Reeves will be voicing Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which is scheduled to play on the big screen this December 20. Meanwhile, multiple actors are reprising their roles, …Read more »
The Hollywood live-action One-Punch Man movie adaptation script is receiving a rewrite from Dan Harmon and Heather Anne Campbell. Harmon, while having multiple credits as a creator and writer, is best-known as the co-creator of Rick and Morty (which has its own anime associations), and …Read more »
If you ever thought Naruto’s ramen looked so good you wanted some for yourself, you’re not the only one. Now restaurant chain Silverlake Ramen, which operates in multiple American states, has officially teamed up with Naruto to offer a limited-time themed menu and merchandise. A …Read more »
If you’ve been waiting to see the lengthily titled I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability English dub, then it’s time to mark your calendars! The very first dubbed episode will drop on Monday, April …Read more »
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