Light novels are big in Japan, and they’re increasingly making their ways licensed overseas. But the Kadokawa Culture Museum might have the biggest collection of light novels in the world. That’s what the museum is saying, and it would be hard to beat them. When …Read more »
The second My Hero Academia stage play is on the way to TOKYO DOME CITY HALL in Tokyo from December 3-12, 2021, followed by performances at The Kyoto Theater in Kyoto from December 24-26. This comes after a COVID-19 related delay that pushed the play …Read more »
Idols leave their groups for all kinds of reasons, but not many of them are as honest as Iroha Tanaka. The member of the Hiroshima-based unit Planck Stars announced that she’ll be leaving, and one of the key reasons behind the exit is the group’s …Read more »
MyAnimeList and Honeyfeed are putting on an English-language web novel writing contest that starts July 5 and ends September 5. Kodansha will consider doing a manga adaptation from the three novels that come out on top. Some writers raised concerns over this paragraph in the …Read more »
Got some cash to spare and love Nezuko from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba? One of the latest products from the series comes out of Good Smile Company, which recently opened pre-orders for a Demon Slayer Nezuko Harmonia humming doll for a not-so-modest $315. The …Read more »
If there’s one thing that gives us major FOMO, it’s all the cool anime-related attractions that come to Universal Studios Japan, and the latest is a new Demon Slayer attraction. Despite the fact that we don’t get these at Universal in the west, we can’t …Read more »
One Peace Books is coming out with an audio book for their light novel The Rising of the Shield Hero 1, narrated by actor Kurt Kanazawa, who’s been on Grey’s Anatomy. The publisher had teased the news earlier this week. Tons of exciting news coming …Read more »
Have you ever wanted to dress just like Kaneda in Akira? Well, if you have $450 to spare, you can do just that thanks to a recreation of his iconic red jacket. Funimation announced the exclusive release of the limited edition leather jacket designed by …Read more »
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura is a theme park in Japan that recreates the customs and culture of the Edo period, and it’s getting ready to do the same for the One Piece series’ Wano Country. Time Travel Adventure 2021 is a special summer vacation event …Read more »
The Gundam franchise isn’t only interested in making more life-size Gundam, though that is something on their agenda. The franchise’s owner, Bandai Namco Group, is also interested in protecting the planet and helping with sustainability efforts with their new “Gundam Universal Century Development Action.” Their …Read more »
Here’s a great way to score an easy $17.99 from My Hero Academia fans: Make a figure of Toru Hagakure, AKA Stealth Hero: Invisible Girl, in her costume… which makes her almost completely invisible. Toru is the latest from McFarlane Toys, and it’s seriously just …Read more »
The company ANYCOLOR Inc. is looking for male and female English-speakers for its Nijisanji EN VTuber project. Anyone applying must be at least 18 and offer content multiple times a week for one year, if not longer. The female VTuber characters have the names Ghost …Read more »
Adores is a major arcade located by the Akihabara Station building in Tokyo, but unfortunately it won’t be around for much longer. Like the Sega Akihabara Building 2 arcade and Silk Hat Ikebukuro arcade, it appears that the COVID-19 pandemic has chased away enough people …Read more »
AKB48’s Yuki Kashiwagi is going to have surgery for syringomyelia. According to the Mayo Clinic, this “is the development of a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) within your spinal cord. Over time, the cyst can enlarge, damaging your spinal cord and causing pain, weakness and stiffness, among …Read more »
The Firearm and Sword Control Law in Japan has the country’s specific laws about different weapons, but so far crossbows have fallen under the radar. While they might seem more like something in an isekai or video game than in modern Japan, some crimes have …Read more »
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