We’ve entered an age in which parties, meetups, meetings and dates have moved online to Zoom or other platforms. It’s great we have the technology to connect, but there are times when Zoom meetings can go on and on. But how to make a graceful …Read more »
A couple years ago, we shared a look at the Animator Dormitory, a place for infamously low-paid newbie animators to live at reduced rates. The dormitory is an ongoing project, and in addition to crowdfunding, they’re also looking for new ways to improve wages for …Read more »
Otaku. We’ve written many posts about the various ways the word has been used over the years, and how attitudes toward people with geeky interests has evolved. Here’s the latest word from a poll conducted in Japan by marriage consulting firm Partner Agent. The poll, which collected information …Read more »
At this point, it doesn’t take long for a meme to run its course, double back, and completely lap itself a few times before dying completely. Over the weekend, an attendee of Minneapolis convention Galaxy Con took the “OK Boomer” meme—which started with a simple …Read more »
Most of the Gundam designs out there are pretty complex, which is something you only start to appreciate when you attempt to draw them or put together a Gunpla kit. A group of high school students took this type of crafting to the next level …Read more »
As if there weren’t enough reasons to visit otaku mecca Nakano Broadway. From November 21 to December 22, the mysterious and wonderful mall in Tokyo will become home to a pop-up store devoted to Serial Experiments Lain, the cyberpunk series from 1998 that we like very much. The …Read more »
In the name of the moon, I will… protect you from STIs! That’s right: Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is partnering with Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi to make Sailor Moon-themed condoms. The ministry will distribute the condoms for free at STI prevention events throughout Japan …Read more »
The anime marketplace has changed a great deal in the last few decades. In years past, watching anime during prime time, or “golden time,” as it’s called in Japan, was a familiar activity for many Japanese families. But technological developments, the way anime has evolved …Read more »
In the world of firsts, there’s something special about being able to call your establishment the world’s first Sailor Moon show restaurant. That’s the position SHINING MOON TOKYO of Azabujuban, Tokyo is in. The restaurant opened on August 15, and its official website shared a minute-long promo …Read more »
Followers of all the latest video game-related merchandise in Akihabara spotted this product September 18 — an officially-licensed PlayStation watch. No, it doesn’t beam information from your PS4 to your wrist or anything like that. This is a purely nostalgia-invoking piece that looks like a …Read more »
If you happen to have a trip planned to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea this year with the goal of cosplaying during the Halloween celebration, you’ll want to keep a few key guidelines in mind. The Halloween event runs from September 9 to October 31, …Read more »
SMALL WORLDS TOKYO is holding a special exhibition next spring in Ariake, Tokyo, and the star of this one is a miniature reproduction of Tokyo-3 from Neon Genesis Evangelion. The model recreates the area where Unit-01 is stored within NERV along with the above ground New …Read more »
Oh boy! A shop and cafe based on the works of Osamu Tezuka, he of Astro Boy/Tetsuwan Atom, Phoenix and Black Jack, just opened up in Asakusa, Tokyo. We’re not sure we quite believe this, but apparently it’s one of only two shops in the world (the other is …Read more »
And you thought Attack on Titan was scary. Now real-life Japan is being attacked by crows with huge biceps. How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? has come to the animal kingdom. Okay — apparently this crow, which has been the talk of Japanese Twitter since this past weekend …Read more »
With something as intense as Attack on Titan on display, it’s no surprise that audience reactions are worth sharing for Universal Studios Japan’s new Attack on Titan: The Real attraction. USJ did just that via its official YouTube channel, which posted a new promo that highlights the theatrical audience’s response …Read more »
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