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Each year the Japan Character Award is put on by the Character Brand Licensing Association. To win, you need to check off boxes in the following categories: marketability, novelty, sociality, creativity, and future potential. And some pretty big names have won this thing over the …Read more »
Nagano’s Chiikawa manga depicts the occasionally stressful up and down life of the adorable Chiikawa, who manages to smile even when working hard every day. The next step for the series is an anime adaptation, and a new update is here to reveal the staff, …Read more »
The anime TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You is getting an OVA called Tonikaku Kawaii ~SNS~. It comes out on August 18 and will be available on Crunchyroll for American audiences. But if you’re really eager to see it, there’s an opportunity for you to …Read more »
After sharing a video of himself, his son and his colleague Toshio Suzuki eating at the Studio Ghibli café like regular customers, Hayao Miyazaki is back with another filmed look into his life. The new video shows him drawing a potential sign to supplant the …Read more »
Tokyo: Day By Day gives ideas for 365 things to do in Tokyo, one for each day of the year. It was probably written in mind for tourists going to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Because of unfortunate circumstances, the Olympics and pretty much any tourism …Read more »
Starting June 30, Japanese travelers will be able to move at the speed of kawaii. That’s when the country’s Hello Kitty Shinkansen, or bullet train, is set to debut. Details about the train, including its look and a sneak peek movie, were revealed this week. …Read more »
Kawaii metal legends Babymetal are coming to comics. The Japanese metal idols will be sharing their origin story in Apocrypha: The Legend of Babymetal, a graphic novel from Z2 Comics. As fans know, the band has a pretty elaborate mythology—the producer allegedly communicates directly with …Read more »
People are strange when you’re a stranger, but when you are acquainted, sometimes they’re stranger yet. In any random assortment of people, there’s bound to be an oddball or two. But to wind up in a group consisting of nothing but those with a few …Read more »
What do Hawaii and Texas have in common (aside from having been independent nations before becoming states)? They are both set to host some rocking Japanese musical performances at upcoming cons, that’s what. Hawaii’s Kawaii Con will host GARNiDELia, the duo behind Kill la Kill …Read more »
Despite the conveniences New York City does offer its otaku – Japantown groceries, fresh imports at Kinokuniya, cheap manga and old games at Book-Off, a wide selection of quality ramen – we have longed for an anime convention. Though there are a lot of us, …Read more »
The Psycho-Pass anime film will open in Singapore's Golden Village Suntec City theater on Friday, so Southeast Asian channel Aniplus-Asia is here with an English-subtitled version of the second trailer. See the subbed preview of the film—which Makoto Fukami ( Chotto Kawaii Iron Maiden ) …Read more »
The Psycho-Pass anime film opens in Japan on January 9, and the official website now has a new full trailer promoting the theatrical feature. Makoto Fukami ( Chotto Kawaii Iron Maiden ) and Gen Urobuchi ( Puella Magi Madoka Magica ) are writing the film, …Read more »
“This is Japanese culture!” wails a drunken May’n fan next to me, crushing a Chu-hi tallboy can in his fist. This was the scene at yesterday’s Moshi Moshi Nippon Festival , an “initiative to help improve tourism and promote Japanese Pop Culture throughout the world” …Read more »
New People recently shared the first bit of info on the next J-Pop Summit Festival, which will mark the sixth consecutive year of showcasing "the best in modern Japanese film, food, fashion, music, and entertainment." The weekend-long celebration is set to take place in San …Read more »
Aniplex of America has a new addition to its anime lineup with the announcement of Oreimo season 2 . The series will start streaming via Crunchyroll on April 6, with details on the home video release planned for a later date. The second season of …Read more »
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