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Another season, another lineup of exciting new and returning anime series! With the return of Demon Slayer for its third season, this arc will definitely gain a lot of attention, but there’s still plenty of room to try out a new series. Need recommendations from …Read more »
The anime Otaku Elf (a.k.a. Edomae Elf in Japanese) will premiere on April 7. Ahead of this both a trailer and commercial have been released. We also received information on the theme songs: the opening theme song is titled “Kien Romance” and performed by Akari …Read more »
Virtual reality can take you to different worlds, but it can also take you back in time. Toei Animation subdivision Onn’on Studios teamed up with Sony to create a virtual space titled “Nostalgia 1999.” It can be found on VRChat. The nostalgia is specifically otaku …Read more »
The April 2023 issue of Otaku USA magazine is upon us, and we’re having just as much trouble shaking the ever-persistent Lum as Ataru himself. That’s right, the cover of this issue belongs to none other than Urusei Yatsura, the electrifying new reboot anime that …Read more »
Christmas is not a traditional Japanese holiday, but it’s a holiday that has taken off in Japan. And while in America foods associated with Christmas might include fruit cake, Christmas cookies and egg nog, in Japan it’s all about eating fried chicken on December 25. …Read more »
The latest issue of Otaku USA should be arriving in the hands of subscribers and on newsstands throughout the week, and this is a big one! Longtime shonen staple Ichigo Kurosaki is once again in the spotlight thanks to the new Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War …Read more »
We are in for a treat this Fall ‘22 anime season. With heavy hitters like Mob Psycho 100 III, the return of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War after 10 years, Pop Team Epic II, and ‘80s kids favorite blue-haired alien, Lum from Urusei Yatsura, there’s a …Read more »
One of the things that COVID has thrown off is an Itasha event Kaiyo Park in Hokkaido, but this year the event is back up and running. If you’re unfamiliar with the term Itasha, San Japan explains: “Itasha is a sub-culture of the car community …Read more »
Based on the manga by Akihiko Higuchi, Otaku Elf is officially making the leap to the television screen. A TV anime adaptation was announced for the series, with Takefumi Anzai (Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu) directing, Shogo Yasukawa (The Executioner and Her Way of Life) writing, Akito …Read more »
Akihabara: Tokyo’s mecca for otaku. Now Akibazens can even get their teeth worked on in otaku style at a new dental clinic in the neighborhood. The main attraction of the dental clinic, located right in the heart of Akiba, is hygienists who dress in maid …Read more »
Say goodbye to “Japan-only”. How many times have you encountered the anime figure of your dreams, only to painfully find out that it’s sold in Japan only? And worse yet, for a limited time only to boot? For otaku overseas, the privilege of simple availability …Read more »
A Japanese woman named Runa has taken latte art to a whole new level. She has more than 120,000 followers on Twitter (with the account @RunaPocket) where she shares her latest creations, including many otaku themed ones. For example, take a look at how she …Read more »
In January 2021, Otaku USA reported on Yukidaruma Shokunin Toshinyan and the amazing snow sculptures he makes, including one of Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro. He even got Catbus to glow. Flash forward to February 2022, and of course Toshinyan is still making amazing sculptures …Read more »
The April 2022 issue is here for Otaku USA magazine, and this time we have a true anime icon on the cover. The late, great Monkey Punch’s most well-known creation, Lupin the Third, leads the charge in an action-packed issue that covers everything from recent …Read more »
A day doesn’t go by that I don’t see photos of anime-themed cafes or video game-inspired theme parks in Japan on my Twitter timeline. I’m always “wow”ed by the creativity, but completely envious of our Japanese counterparts. Insert the “it’s not fair, Japan gets all …Read more »
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