Kagawa prefecture is continuing to show its love for its Pokémon ambassador Slowpoke. Along with coming out with official merchandise, it has Slowpoke involved in the local mail. A Slowpoke-themed mailbox was recently unveiled, with a person in a Slowpoke costume there to help. But …Read more »
The bus stop Mekki, located in Toyama, the capital of Toyama Prefecture, has unwittingly gotten itself involved with Demon Slayer tourism. It’s for a reason non-Japanese speakers wouldn’t guess, but its characters are the reverse of how to write “Kimetsu” in Japanese. According to Japan’s …Read more »
There are special Kirby cafés dedicated to the little pink alien in both Tokyo and Hakata. April 27 marks Kirby’s 29th birthday, so of course the cafés are celebrating. The main part of this celebration will be special birthday cakes available throughout the month of …Read more »
Attack on Titan creator Hajime Isayama is originally from Hita City, Oita Prefecture, and the city likes to show its love for his creations. After unveiling statues of Eren, Mikasa and Armin near their dam, the city has opened an Attack on Titan museum. The …Read more »
This weekend marked the final performance of the Haikyu!! stage play, Hyper Projection Engeki Haikyu!! Itadaki no Keshiki (A View from the Top) 2, ending a five-year run for the series. The 11th show went down at TOKYO DOME CITY HALL in Tokyo on March …Read more »
The Chinese company Lenovo is coming out with a special Demon Slayer PC gaming chair. Rather than take inspiration from lead Tanjiro Kamado, it looks to Giyu Tomioka, copying his clothing design for the pattern on the chair. But what perhaps stands out most about …Read more »
Despite all the challenges posed by a pandemic, Japanese pop culture (especially in the forms of anime and manga) have seen their sales numbers grow exponentially during quarantine. The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth put on a virtual panel to discuss this, and if you …Read more »
One of Japan’s claims to fame is its detailed plastic model kits of everything from cars to planes to giant robots. Apparently, around 80% of Japan’s plastic models are made in Shizuoka, the city home to companies like Bandai and Tamiya. Now Shizuoka is celebrating …Read more »
The manga Banana Fish got stage adaptations in 2005, 2009, and 2012, and it’s getting more in 2021. Today it was revealed that a two-part stage play based on the series will be coming out, with the first part debuting in Tokyo this summer. It’s …Read more »
After multiple delays related to COVID-19, Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan is here! Reporters from the site SoraNews24 were able to be there firsthand and shared pictures to give us an idea of what to expect. Here is the opening of Super Nintendo …Read more »
If you have about $16,713.70 burning a hole in your pocket, you can buy a life-sized Rei Ayanami figure. But if you have 1,980,000 yen (about $18,163.63) you can get a model of Rei that’s not only life-sized but moveable. This Rei is coming from …Read more »
Bandai in Japan wants you to look stylish and be able to show off your fandom for Jujutsu Kaisen. They do not come with prescription lenses, so this is just about cosplay. The first set of glasses is inspired by Satoru Gojo. The next set …Read more »
The Shibuya Station in Tokyo is getting a Jujutsu Kaisen makeover. This is part of the festivities for Jujutsu Kaisen‘s fifteen manga volumes, but the area will only have this art around until March 14. The art also has a tagline to go with it: …Read more »
The Office for Novel Coronavirus Disease Control, which is part of the Japanese government, is looking for creative ways to inform people about health safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Recently they’ve enlisted the help of both Hatsune Miku and Ensemble Stars! for special …Read more »
McDonald’s is a very popular restaurant chain in Japan, so it makes sense they’d come out with Happy Meal stickers starring the characters from Demon Slayer, Japan’s current most popular anime and manga. But apparently they’re so popular that not only are stores selling out, …Read more »
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