Decades before the era of VTubers, one anime idol made waves in the media mix world. Creamy Mami, despite her odd name, was a massive hit. And thanks to her, a lot of what we consider to be anime idol culture became popular. Not only …Read more »
It may seem like an incredibly late April Fools’ Day gag, but the latest Hatsune Miku collaboration is very real. This one sees the Vocaloid superstar teaming up with My Little Pony to become part of the collaborative bishoujo figure line from Kotobukiya and Hasbro. …Read more »
Japan can’t seem to get enough Attack on Titan displays. Statues of characters have been placed in creator Hajime Isayama’s hometown, there’s an Attack on Titan museum, and there’s even a Titan-sized Attack on Titan manga. And right now if you head over to the …Read more »
Train stations can be a site for tourism in Japan, and the Station Idol Latch! franchise is here to up that tourism. AOI Pro., Amuse, and Origamix Partners are behind the franchise, with the East Japan Railway Company supervising. Their plan is to create fictional …Read more »
The Tokyo Revengers anime has gotten sales of the manga to skyrocket, and there’s an upcoming live-action Tokyo Revengers movie to look forward to. But that’s not all — the franchise is also getting a stage play this August! The play will be performed in …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 »
There’s a Gundam café in Akihabara, and it’s joined forces with Bandai and traditional craftsmen from Oshu City for some new merchandise. Taking a cue from MS-06 Zaku II, they’ve made a Zaku head cast iron kettle. These are not factory made items being pumped …Read more »
The Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, which is located in Japan close to Mount Fuji, has shut down its Evangelion: World attraction. But it’s not being shut down temporarily because of COVID, the way places like Super Nintendo World are doing. Evangelion: World is gone for …Read more »
When we think of the alternate forms of Hatsune Miku, digital diva and multimedia star, we tend to think of her cuter forms. There’s Snow Miku, celebrated annually in Hokkaido. There’s Sakura Miku, who celebrates the beauty of spring in Japan. But what about the …Read more »
Slowpoke is the Pokémon ambassador for Kagawa prefecture, and part of that entails a special Slowpoke mailbox, mail truck and decorative stamps. It’s meant to be a boost for tourism, but it appears soon the whole country of Japan will be able to enjoy Pokémon …Read more »
The Japanese government has decided to keep a state of emergency in place until the end of the month for the Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo prefectures. Universal Studios Japan, which includes the new Super Nintendo World, will continue to be closed in the meantime. …Read more »
More information has been revealed about the upcoming Tokyo play Banana Fish, based on the manga of the same name. After initially revealing that Kenta Mizue and Kurumu Okamiya have been cast as Ash Lynx and Eiji Okamura, respectively, other cast members have been announced. …Read more »
The recent global poll on favorite characters showed once again how popular the One Piece franchise is. And there’s a new otaku option for One Piece fanatics: a One Piece themed wedding! This is being done by wedding and reception producer Escrit. The wedding includes …Read more »
The isekai genre has gotten so popular in Japan that a limited-time “Isekai Museum” exhibit will be on display at the Kadokawa Culture Museum. It will concentrate on specific anime titles: Re:Zero, Overlord, KONOSUBA, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil. The display will open …Read more »
Golden Week has just begun in Japan, and it will end May 5. In the midst of all the holidays going on now, special Sumikko Gurashi desserts have been made. Sumikko Gurashi are adorable characters created by Japanese company San-X, and they’re scheduled to get …Read more »
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