Japanese Twitter Loves Hayao Miyazaki’s Hands
Danica DavidsonStudio Ghibli has been showing off Hayao Miyazaki’s hands — the hands that have drawn and written so many things that have made so many people happy. First up is Miyazaki’s hand on his latest book.
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Okadama Airport Might Change Its Name to Hatsune Miku Airport
Hatsune Miku has been busy in the fight against COVID, but fans want more for her. The Okadama Airport is thinking about ways to build up its business, and it might just change its name to the Hatsune Miku Airport. The Okadama Airport is located …Read more »
World Flags Get Drawn As Anime Samurai
What’s a way to celebrate the upcoming Tokyo Olympics that merges both Japanese history and modern Japanese pop culture, while also working to bring countries together and educate people about them? If you said, “Personify country flags as anime samurai characters,” you got it. “World …Read more »
Naruto Extended Cast Gets Kitty Makeovers from AmiAmi
In Japan, they really love cats. So it was really no surprise when Japanese company AmiAmi came out with figurines of the main Naruto cast as felines. They even have a cute name — “Nyaruto” — because in Japanese “nya” is the onomatopoeia for the …Read more »
Sailor Moon Dream Weddings Are Here!
In December we got our first glimpses into wedding planning company Arc en Ciel’s Sailor Moon themed wedding, as they released photos of cakes and meals. Now that we’re in the new year, more images have been released. First up, look at these options for …Read more »
Check Out the Sights and Foods of Super Nintendo World
The opening of Super Nintendo World is still about a month away, but you can take a “virtual trip.” Its website allows you to go around the theme park that looks suspiciously like a video game brought to life. During the virtual tour, you can …Read more »
Get Your Cute On With Jigglypuff Necklaces
The Japanese company U-Treasure is coming out with Jigglypuff necklaces. This is following their foray into other Pokémon jewelry, including Snorlax necklaces and Eevee engagement rings. You have a choice of three colors: light pink, gold, and silver. Whichever color you pick for your necklace, …Read more »
Japanese Event Lets You Ride the Demon Slayer Movie Train
Even with so many things closed down, Japan has managed to make a train-themed Demon Slayer event to coincide with the movie: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. According to Japanese news outlet Mainichi, this is taking place “at the Kyoto Railway Museum in Shimogyo Ward, as …Read more »
Kyoto Hotel Offers Hello Kitty Room in Traditional Edo Period Structure
Last year the Tokyo hotel Asakusa Tobu Hotel created very pink Hello Kitty themed hotel rooms. Not wanting to be outdone, the Resi Stay hotel in Kyoto has created its own Hello Kitty room. But the Hello Kitty hotel room in Kyoto is quite different. …Read more »
Get Fit with Adorable and Soft Rilakkuma Weights
A common New Year’s Resolution for people is to get healthier in the new year. Well, relaxed bear Rilakkuma is here to help — in the form of kawaii exercise equipment. Rilakkuma, Kiiroitori, Korilakkuma, and Chairoikoguma have all been turned into 1.1 pound weights by …Read more »
Yokohama’s Giant Gundam Robot Officially in Guinness World Records
The giant Gundam robot in Yokohama, to no one’s surprise, has been included in the Guinness World Records. According to Anime News Network, the moving robot has set records for “Largest mobile humanoid robot and Largest mobile Gundam.” You don’t say? “Thank you so much …Read more »
Hop Aboard the Exeggutor Themed Pokémon Plane
Miyazaki prefecture has an official Pokémon who’s going to work as their Poké-ambassador — Exeggutor. The reason for this choice is that Exeggutor looks like a palm tree, and part of Miyazaki’s tourism comes from its warmer climate, as evidenced by its phoenix palms. So …Read more »
YouTube Highlights Success of VTubers in New Video
YouTube recently released a video about the growth and success of Virtual YouTubers. By this last October, more than 1.5 billion views a month on the site were dedicated to VTubers. “As motion tracking software and face detection technology became more and more widely accessible, …Read more »
Sailor Moon Releases Special Watches with Charms
Sailor Moon has rolled out its latest fashion accessories — watches inspired by the Sailor Scouts. There are two versions of the watch. The Sailor 4 Senshi Version gives you two different possible wrist straps and colorful charms that invoke Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor …Read more »
COVID Forces Sapporo Snow Festival to Be Canceled for First Time in 71 Years
Joseph LusterEvery February, the Northern island of Hokkaido is host to the Sapporo Snow Festival, which typically attracts around two million people to the region to take in the amazing snow and ice sculptures based on anime, manga, other aspects of pop culture, and the world …Read more »