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More fun is on the way for the Is the Order a Rabbit? series, this time to celebrate the first anniversary of the official YouTube channel. The channel opened on May 2, 2020, so two previous live events will be streamed on May 8 to …Read more »
A 45-year-old woman in Tokyo recently landed in some hot water after selling a suspiciously expensive bootleg Evangelion poster. The officer worker by day managed to sell one of the bootlegs for ¥7,900 (about $76) to a 60-year-old man at a flea market, and now …Read more »
Just a few days ago we received the shocking news that anime director Osamu Kobayashi had passed away at the age of 57. Known for work such as BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad, Paradise Kiss, Naruto Shippuden, and much more, the news hit anime fans all …Read more »
Donate blood, get Non Non Biyori stuff. That’s the new deal resulting from a tie-up between Non Non Biyori and the Japanese Red Cross (specifically, the Kanagawa division). Folks who are willing to part with 400ml of blood will receive a voucher for some Non …Read more »
The Boken-sha Guild Tavern (translated as Adventurer’s Guild Tavern) is a real-life tavern in Japan meant to look and feel as if it came straight out of a role-playing game. Menu items include Wyvern’s claws and meat with bones of demon beasts, and the decor …Read more »
Anime fans love a good meme. Look at JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. But usually, it’s the memes that spring organically from the fandom that have the longest lifespan. Take “Nice Boat,” the odd anniversary that rolls around every September 19. Most anime fans know the story by …Read more »
Japan’s State of Emergency was previously extended to May 31, but those restrictions have officially been lifted earlier than planned. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press conference on May 25 to announce that the declaration of State of Emergency has now been lifted …Read more »
It’s Sailor Moon… on ICE! That’s the gist of the upcoming Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: Prism on Ice performance, which is the first ice show based on Naoko Takeuchi‘s beloved series. A press conference was held in Japan this week, bringing with it the announcement …Read more »
A wide variety of renowned artists have been commissioned to create posters for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, and two of the latest to be showcased come from a pair of well-regarded manga authors. With the themes of the Olympics and Paralympics in mind, Hirohiko Araki …Read more »
Saw this coming a mile away. Over 700 players of Pokemon Go in Japan have been cited by police for traffic violations since the launch of the game last month, according to Tokyo Reporter. Pokemon Go? More like Pokemon Stop, amirite? The total number of …Read more »
Public/private business venture "YOKOSO! EIGAKAN!" is looking to promote Japanese films to foreign tourists, and what better way to do so than with the theatrical release of One Piece Film Gold ? As part of the project, limited screenings—set to run from July 3 to …Read more »
While a relatively niche spectator sport in the US, Japan takes its ponies more seriously. Called Keiba, It’s home to over 21,000 annuals races which are watched and observed by numerous salaryman as much as passionately as any Hanshin Tigers vs. Yomiuri Giants match. The …Read more »
After a while, Japan starts becoming the equivalent of finding out that Santa doesn’t exist. There is no denying that the halls of Nakano Broadway are full of magic and wonder, and Harajuku has rows of lolitas strutting down in their platform boots if you …Read more »
Ah, doujinshi. Novels, manga, video games, custom tabletop RPG modules, music... amateurs and professionals create massive amounts of work, both original and fan based. And while you can buy them mail-order from the artist or at a consignment shop like Toranoana or Mandarake, the real …Read more »
I started reading manga back in the 80s. Most of the manga I initially read came from mainstream publishers - Shogakukan, Shueisha, and Kodansha. You could say that the first decade or so of my otaku-life only knew of Shonen Jump , Shonen Sunday , …Read more »
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