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Is there any franchise in Japan that hasn’t been adapted for the stage? The latest piece of pop culture to get the stage play treatment is none other than Trials of Mana, the 1995 Super Nintendo RPG also known as Seiken Densetsu 3. Seiken Densetsu …Read more »
Hey, one more reason for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure fans to visit Osaka (after the totally unauthorized JoJo’s ramen joint, that is). A large piece of JoJo’s art called The Fountain Boy was just unveiled at the new Inogate Osaka building at the west side of …Read more »
The slice of life romance manga Kimi ni Todoke will be the subject of a exhibition in Tokyo and Osaka featuring over 250 pieces of artwork this fall. The exhibition is entitled Kimi no Todoke: The Shape of Love, and it’ll be held from September …Read more »
Right now if you go to the Event Hall at Hirakata Park in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, there’s something really cool to see: the “Fullmetal Alchemist Exhibition: Returns!” event! The exhibition was created in response to 20 years of Fullmetal Alchemist. There are more than 300 …Read more »
Ever-busy anime studio MAPPA (Attack on Titan Final Season, JUJUTSU KAISEN) is looking to further expand its capabilities. MAPPA announced that it has established a new studio in Osaka, with the aim of focusing on computer-generated aspects of the animation process. The new studio will …Read more »
Every now and again, someone in Japan decides it’s a good idea to fetishize Nazi uniforms and make a fool of themselves. That’s the case with a new host club that recently opened in Osaka, which has hosts dressed up in Nazi-style uniforms emblazoned with …Read more »
The Square Enix Café in Osaka, which debuted in 2017, will unfortunately have its last day on August 31. When Square Enix made this announcement, it did not give a reason. In fact, the announcement is pretty short, and it opens with thanking people who …Read more »
Tennis pro Naomi Osaka is no stranger to the world of manga and anime. Her sister previously launched a manga series inspired by the sports superstar, and now she’s caught the eye of Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto. Following her moment lighting the Olympic flame during …Read more »
Cinnamoroll came in first in the 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking after more than 14 million votes were cast, and Sanrio is keeping him busy. The kawaii character has officially hooked up with the Hilton Hotel in Osaka for specially themed desserts. These sweets (which reference …Read more »
Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka, who is a three-time Grand Slam singles champion, is also a fan of anime and manga. Last year a tweet of hers referring to Prince of Tennis lead Ryoma Echizen as her “husband” went viral. But now she’s getting even …Read more »
The practice of claiming your favorite anime character as husband or wife may have reached its peak. That’s because Naomi Osaka, the world’s number-one ranked female tennis player, just tweeted that the prince of tennis himself, Ryoma Echizen, is all hers. NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ ✔@naomiosaka My husband lol. …Read more »
CLAMP’s Cardcaptor Sakura manga previously inspired an art exhibition that ran in Tokyo from October 2018 to January 2019, and now it’s getting ready to come back for more. With the first run proving to be a success, another is set to run in Hirakata-city, …Read more »
Sometimes it takes a familiar face to inspire people to make a big change in their lives. In the case of the Osaka Prefectural Police, City Hunter protagonist Ryo Saeba has been brought on board as the poster boy for recruitment. As much of a …Read more »
About a month and a half from now, Osaka will host its yearly women’s marathon. This time around, its official character was designed and illustrated by none other than manga master Naoki Urasawa. He of 20th Century Boys, Monster, Billy Bat and other thrillers is …Read more »
You know those arcade machines where you deploy a claw to fetch a tempting toy—and almost inevitably come up short? It turns out you never had a chance—if you were playing at one of a few arcades in Osaka, anyway. A company that maintains crane …Read more »
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