The Eiga Healin’ Good ♥ Precure Yume no Machi de Kyun! tto GoGo! Daihenshin!! movie hits theaters in Japan March 20, and some extra goodies are going to be given with it. There are 300,000 light-up Dream Pendants to be given for free to younger …Read more »
The trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI looks pretty serious, and according to producer Naoki Yoshida, that’s the point. During an interview with a radio talk show, he had this to say about the game (translation provided by SoraNews24): “I can’t say very much …Read more »
Until March 21, Japanese fans will be treated to special Attack on Titan meals at the restaurant chain Dohtonbori Okonomiyaki. It’s part of the celebration and rollout of the final season. Okonomiyaki is a type of pancake that includes cabbage in it. The Attack on …Read more »
A Japanese YouTuber who goes by NendoZaiker-SNAIL has created sushi inspired by the Super Mario franchise. But these pieces of sushi aren’t for eating — they’re actually made out of clay! They look good enough to be real, and NendoZaiker-SNAIL uploaded a video showing step-by-step …Read more »
The social distancing methods needed to combat the spread of the pandemic has hit many businesses hard, including arcades in Japan. Taito Station Nishi Shinjuku is the latest Tokyo arcade to announce its end.
Miyano is a pretty high school boy who loves to read BL and who goes to an all-boys school. But he’ll tell you up and down he’s not into BL himself. He just likes to read it. He wouldn’t want to do that in real …Read more »
Fruits Basket the Final, the last season of the new version of the anime, will begin airing in Japan this April. Funimation is in charge of streaming the dub. As both a helpful reminder of what’s already aired and a teaser of what’s to come, …Read more »
Kandagawa Jet Girls Complete Collection is coming out on Blu-ray from Sentai Filmworks on March 23. A little over a month ahead of the date, Sentai has released an announcement of the dub cast and crew, plus a short racing scene in English. https://twitter.com/SentaiFilmworks/status/1362507134815121409 Christine …Read more »
If you’re in the mood for big, stomping boots that are also adorable, then there’s a new fashion lineup for you: DR. MARTENS x HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS. “Dr. Martens are reuniting with Japanese brand Sanrio for an all-new collection,” the footwear company posted on …Read more »
Emuko is a timid twenty-something who loves shojo manga. Reading all that shojo manga as a girl made her believe that someday her “prince” would arrive for her. But not only does she not have her prince, she’s never even had a boyfriend. She’s a …Read more »
Creator Kaori Yuki is currently in the hospital and going through rehabilitation. Reports did not specify why she is in the hospital, but said that she suddenly become very sick at the end of 2020. She came close to death at one point, but has …Read more »
Time Magazine has released its Time100 Next list, and Demon Slayer creator Koyoharu Gotouge is one of the people they’re highlighting. Time pointed out the success of the Demon Slayer movie and how it beat Spirited Away at the box office. “Writing under the pen …Read more »
Nintendo made a bunch of new announcements during its Nintendo Direct presentation, and that includes the news of a new Crayon Shin-chan video game. Called Crayon Shin-chan: Ora to Hakase no Natsuyasumi – Owaranai Nanokakan no Tabi (translated as Crayon Shin-chan: My Summer Vacation With …Read more »
Matthew Emblidge earned himself a place in the Guinness World Records for his Cardcaptor Sakura collection, which consists of 4,873 items. Emblidge recently spoke to Anime News Network about his collecting. “I caught Cardcaptors on Kids WB, and I discovered the manga when my dad …Read more »
Final Fantasy XIV has offered fans a little something extra — a two-minute animated clip showing off Limsa Lominsa. This animation is being released by Square Enix’s official Korean YouTube channel for the game, and all the dialogue is in Korean. It’s not subtitled, but …Read more »
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