Hatsune Miku is going to be Sakura Miku for a short time. Just after the news she’s getting her own animated show, she’s traded her blue twin tails for cherry blossom pink hair so that she can have a limited time cherry blossom café. The …Read more »
The Boken-sha Guild Tavern (translated as Adventurer’s Guild Tavern) is a real-life tavern in Japan meant to look and feel as if it came straight out of a role-playing game. Menu items include Wyvern’s claws and meat with bones of demon beasts, and the decor …Read more »
Leiji Matsumoto’s beloved character Maetel is getting beers inspired by her. The initial release, Galaxy Express 999: Maetel Weizen, officially came out in Japan yesterday, and was made by Sawauchi Brewery. The image to go with it was produced by Toei Animation. More Galaxy Express …Read more »
Slowpoke is Kagawa prefecture’s official Pokémon ambassador. The prefecture and the Pokémon decided to make this connection because Kagawa is associated with udon noodles and Slowpoke’s Japanese name, Yadon, is close to the word “udon.” So as the ambassador for Kagawa, it only makes sense …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.
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 »
Spas can be a good place to relax, but the public bathhouse chain Gokurakuyu also wants to keep up the excitement by selling special Attack on Titan goods and food, all set up to celebrate the final season of the anime. The items will be …Read more »
Sui Ishida is getting a special exhibition to present his work from Tokyo Ghoul and Jack Jeanne. The exhibit is called “Sui Ishida Exhibition [Tokyo Ghoul → JACKJEANNE]” and is on display in Ikebukuro, Tokyo until March 7. After that, it will be transferred to …Read more »
The Japanese confectionery business Tohoen, which has been making sweets for more than a century, has come out with some pretty unique candy in time for Valentine’s Day. Instead of your typical hearts, these candies all have a COVID-19 theme. Tohoen wrote on its site, …Read more »
Electronic billboards at the Nishitetsu Fukuoka Station, Fukuoka city subway and the Tenjin station have been airing COVID messages with writing and font that looks as if it came from Evangelion. Tenjin Site, which gives information on the area, shared a tweet of the electronic …Read more »
Two Japanese politicians are in trouble for visiting hostess bars last week. Host and hostess bars in Japan are entertainment venues where attractive hosts offer drinks, company, and conversations to clients. There’s really no equivalent to it in America, and the ever-popular Ouran High School …Read more »
Here’s a toast to the success of Cells at Work! Champion Sake award-winning brewing company Aizu Homare has come out with a special Cells at Work! themed sake meant to celebrate both the culmination of the manga, and the new season of the anime. The …Read more »
Professional cosplayers in Japan might soon see laws change that involve their line of work. According to Anime News Network, the Japanese government is mulling over “rules that will allow copyright holders to regulate cosplayers for income earned from cosplay activity.” So far nothing has …Read more »
The Japanese convenience chain store Lawson has teamed up with Evangelion for special ATMs that were meant to coincide with the movie Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time coming out in theaters. The movie’s debut has been held up because of COVID, but Lawson is …Read more »
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