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When police need help, who do they turn to? Well, the police in Ibaraki have tapped an Ingram from Patlabor the Mobile Police. This video of the mecha was shared online, along with this note from police headquarters: “‘Ibaraki Prefectural Police x Mobile Police Patlabor’ …Read more »
Commercial flights always begin with safety instructions, such as buckling your seatbelts and what to do in an emergency. Now the Japanese airline company All Nippon Airways (a.k.a. ANA) has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to offer an entertaining Pokémon-themed safety video. This is …Read more »
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan (under the larger NBCUniversal umbrella), revealed that its offering its inaugural panel at Anime NYC. The anime From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, How I Attended an All-Guy’s Mixer, and the second season of Reincarnated as a Sword will all be …Read more »
Back in 2022, Kochi Prefecture—one of the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku—started a major anime push in an attempt to bring fresh industry and talent its way. Now Kochi’s capital city, Kochi City, has unveiled a new facility for anime creators. According to …Read more »
Last month Universal Studios Japan unveiled its cool Demon Slayer attractions, but that doesn’t mean other series won’t also get attention. Case in point: details were just revealed on how USJ is also going full-on Chainsaw Man mode, and it will overlap with Halloween. Hollywood …Read more »
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is one of the most popular franchises in recent memory, so of course Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan wants to highlight Tanjiro and his friends. The park is retiring some of its previous Demon Slayer stuff, but is also adding more …Read more »
Meal kit delivery services are getting more popular these days, and Oisix, a meal kit service in Japan, is offering up something unique: Pokémon meals. Pokémon cafés are something that exist in Japan, and this is supposed to be a little like a Pokémon café …Read more »
After a mysterious 10-day countdown, Tokyo Ghoul announced a new exhibit to celebrate its 10th anniversary. This immersive experience promises to transport you into the heart of the Tokyo Ghoul universe. Prepare to be surrounded by stunning 3D exhibits, interactive experiences, and never-before-seen visuals that …Read more »
Following a handy recap back in April, the official accounts for the Overlord anime have revealed a premiere date for the series’ next big screen event. Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom is set to open in Japanese cinemas on September 20, 2024. OxT is on the …Read more »
Anime Expo takes place July 4-7, and The Akademeia 21st Century school is bringing 30 students from Japan to teach con-goers more about “the true cool Japan experience.” You can find them at Booth 180. Three of the students—Nozomu Matsuoka, Rina Iiumi, Misaki Aoki, and …Read more »
The Japan French Fries Association has found a perfect partner in the soon-to-debut anime Plus-Sized Elf. French fry-loving character Elfuda has been dubbed a “support ambassador” for the association, as seen on this visual. That’s not all, though. Ayasa Ito, who plays Elfuda, is going …Read more »
In May, it was announced that publisher Shogakukan, JIC Venture Growth Investments (part of the state-backed Japan Investment Corp.) and more had invested 2.92 billion yen (about $19 million) in having the company Orange use artificial intelligence to translate 50,000 manga into English during the …Read more »
38 years ago, on May 27, 1986, the first Dragon Quest game was released, kicking off the RPG franchise that’s still going today. To celebrate, the date has been declared “Dragon Quest Day” in Japan. Debuting over a year before the first Final Fantasy game, …Read more »
Risk Monster, a credit management company located in Tokyo, does a yearly survey titled Organizations Where I Want my Children/Grandchildren to Work. A total of 800 people were surveyed, evenly split with 200 having a daughter, 200 having a son, 200 having a granddaughter, and …Read more »
Fans of Bocchi the Rock! will soon have a fresh chance to see the series’ Kessoku Band in real life. The band will appear at the festival ROCK IN JAPAN on August 4. The lineup will include Bocchi the Rock! voice actors Yoshino Aoyama (Hitori Goto), …Read more »
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