The grand opening of Studio Ghibli Park is only a few months away, and it promises to have delicious foods themed after Ghibli movies. Well, they might be interested in hiring a person who goes by Manna-Tanuki online (the Twitter handle is @maaco414). This chef …Read more »
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku has already been in the café business with her limited-time Sakura Miku café at Animate Café in Akihabara and Osaka. Now she’s back with a new café, and you don’t have to live in Akihabara or Osaka to access it. However, …Read more »
Major fans of Naruto have a major way to celebrate it: they can stay in Highland Resort Hotel & Spa’s Japanese Ninja Suite, which is all about the Naruto franchise. As you can expect, the room will be decked out with Naruto images and references. …Read more »
Two limited-time Jujutsu Kaisen attractions are coming to Universal Studios Japan this September. “Jujutsu Kaisen the Real 4-D” is a 4D cinema experience with an original anime special that lasts about twenty minutes. This is the description for the story in it: “A new branch …Read more »
Some people are fans of Gundam. Some people are fans of kawaii, or cute things. Some people are fans of both. Case in point is idol and actress Mizu Minamo, who creates her own kawaii Gundam figures! Minamo, who goes by @32_Archangel on Twitter, is …Read more »
Ghibli Park will have its big opening on November 1, but before then there will be a few free “preview days.” On these pre-selected October dates, a handful of lucky people will be able to get in early. And one of them could be you. …Read more »
Yesterday Otaku USA reported that the Spirited Away stage play was on hiatus because Romi Park, who plays Yubaba and Zeniba in alternating performances, had caught COVID. Rather than have the alternating actress take over as Yubaba and Zeniba, the production felt it was best …Read more »
People were getting themselves seated for the Spirited Away play at the Misono-za theater in Nagoya when it was announced the performance had been cancelled. Romi Park, who plays Yubaba and Zeniba in alternative performances, had been diagnosed with COVID. Park said she was using …Read more »
There are several life-sized Gundam statues in Japan, and those lucky enough to see them in person are in for an amazing sight. But what about being able to make the Gundam move? Some kids are getting this chance thanks to Gundam Factory Yokohama. The …Read more »
You might not be able to hop on a real ship with the characters of One Piece, but Japan Airlines (JAL) is offering the opportunity for One Piece-themed flights! These specialty flights are called “Wano Country Flight – Legendary Crane and Adventure in the Sky.” …Read more »
Say goodbye to “Japan-only”. How many times have you encountered the anime figure of your dreams, only to painfully find out that it’s sold in Japan only? And worse yet, for a limited time only to boot? For otaku overseas, the privilege of simple availability …Read more »
Last month Sailor Moon revealed a slew of clothing, jewelry and accessory items that were created to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the anime. But if you think that means there won’t be any more Sailor Moon goodies for a while, please know that …Read more »
A number of popular anime and manga titles get their own specialty cafés, so it really was only a matter of time before SPY x FAMILY got one. The limited-time SPY X FAMILY café will open next month in the Chigai Grace Café, which is …Read more »
A lot of fans love stage plays of their favorite manga, and GeGeGe no Kitaro, a long-time manga favorite in Japan, is getting an atmospheric and creepy stage play. The original manga series was published between 1960 and 1969, and this year marks what would …Read more »
Japan has a ton of specialty cafés, and there’s one in Nagoya known as Osu no Mori no Café Kodama that’s all about Studio Ghibli. That starts with the name (Kodama, from the forest spirits in Princess Mononoke) and includes the decorations and even the …Read more »
Danica Davidson
Otaku USA Staff
