Live concerts are pretty much a no-no right now, but Funimation is streaming FLOW’s “FLOW CHOKAIGI 2020 – ANIME SHIBARI RETURNS” concert that occurred earlier this year in Japan. The band FLOW has done a number of anime theme songs, including ones for Naruto, Naruto …Read more »
Airi Suzuki joined legendary singer Masayuki Suzuki for the season two KAGUYA-SAMA OP, “DADDY! DADDY! DO!,” which was an instant hit. To show more love for the series while also strutting her stuff, Airi Suzuki hit up YouTube to share a video of her dancing …Read more »
Content warning: This article discusses sexual harassment and assault. Singer ELISA, who has sung theme songs for Nabari no Ou, A Certain Scientific Railgun and Hayate the Combat Butler, has accused her former manager of sexual harassment and assault. The story was broken by Japanese …Read more »
Ayasa — rock violinist and self-styled “wotalist” (wotaku violinist) — has been wowing YouTube and live crowds with her music stylings for years. Whether you tune in for her concert music or her anison covers, you’ll know within minutes that she’s absolutely amazing. And best of …Read more »
Tokyo: Day By Day gives ideas for 365 things to do in Tokyo, one for each day of the year. It was probably written in mind for tourists going to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Because of unfortunate circumstances, the Olympics and pretty much any tourism …Read more »
Considering the fact that no one is able to go out and see any live performances or concerts at the moment, we’ll take entertainment however we can get it. Voice actress Aya Uchida—known for roles like Kotori Minami in Love Live!—is here to help with …Read more »
Virtual YouTubers are really snagging some high profile gigs lately, and Kaguya Luna isn’t the only one getting in on the noodle promotional angle. Nissin Foods tapped popular VTuber Kizuna Ai to promote Cup Noodle instant ramen, and the collaboration has officially kicked off with …Read more »
Starting today, November 1, KFCs throughout Japan will be offering “The Double,” a burger in which the buns are made not from bread, but… fried chicken. If that weren’t weird enough, KFC has hired a number of famous anime actors to play original characters to …Read more »
With the caveat that the word “otaku” means different things to different generations, subcultures and nationalities, this is still some pretty interesting news. A survey of 400 Japanese women from 15 to 24 around Japan has revealed that almost 70% of those women identified as …Read more »
For many American and international fans of anime and manga, visiting Japan is a dream come true. But because Japan has a very unique culture, how can tourists make sure they’re not accidentally saying or doing the wrong things? Amy’s Guide to Best Behavior in …Read more »
Starting June 30, Japanese travelers will be able to move at the speed of kawaii. That’s when the country’s Hello Kitty Shinkansen, or bullet train, is set to debut. Details about the train, including its look and a sneak peek movie, were revealed this week. …Read more »
The Tokyo Ghoul:re anime is getting a CD single release for its opening theme song, “asphyxia,” which features the band Cö shu Nie. Since original Tokyo Ghoul manga author Sui Ishida personally chose the band to perform the opening, it’s only fitting that he came …Read more »
As you may be aware, especially if you’re a long time Otaku USA reader, just about every Japanese prefecture, city and retailer has its own character to help promote sales and tourism. Most are plump, cute animals that have trouble pushing their way through doors, …Read more »
As the year comes to a close, we’re about to get hit with a spate of lists (actually, listing things has become pretty much a year-round affair, but I digress). Here’s a pretty interesting one for Japanophiles out there: a list of buzzwords heard in …Read more »
As the Japanophiles among us are no doubt aware, while in English the word “otaku” basically refers to fans of anime and manga, in the original Japanese it means something more along the lines of “someone who’s really into one specific thing.” Otaku have long …Read more »
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