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It’s hard to overstate how huge a hit Mr. Osomatsu , the 2015 anime series based on Fujio Akatsuka’s gag manga Osomatsu-kun , was here in Japan. For months, it was hard to go anywhere and not see Osomatsu T-shirts, badges or a gaggle of …Read more »
Mr. Osomatsu is a new update of Fujio Akatsuka’s 1960s comedy series Osomatsu-kun, made to celebrate Akatsuka’s 80th birthday. Reviving a classic series is always a challenge, introducing tension between respecting and maintaining the qualities of the original while also making something that’s accessible for …Read more »
Fans of ridiculous comedy will be delighted to learn that Mr. Osomatsu ( Osomatsu-san )—the anime celebrating the 80th anniversary of the birth of "Gag Manga King" Fujio Akatsuka, who passed in 2008—has been updated with plans for a second cour. Mr. Osomatsu is currently …Read more »
For the month of June, at least, Tokyo's fashion capital Shibuya gave Akihabara a run for its otaku money. Aside from the recent opening of Production I.G’s retail store , this month Shibuya was also host to no less than three anime-related shops, devoted to …Read more »
More like attack on my heartstrings. I mean, just look at these Attack on Titan figures, due out this October from toy maker Takara Tomy. Just look at ‘em! The figures, which run for ¥734 (about $6.50) each, depict, from top left to bottom right, …Read more »
Hey otaku ladies: check it out. You’ll soon be able to add a bit of anime flair to your compact, thanks to a new line by Bandai that shows off designs from Urusei Yatsura , Mr. Osomatsu and others. Now that’s geek chic. The face …Read more »
Voice actor Billy Kametz passed away in 2022 — when he was only 35 — after battling Stage IV colon cancer. His friends have begun a yearly Billy Kametz Memorial Fundraiser, where people around the world play games Kametz loved and raise money for the …Read more »
There is sad news coming out of Japan as we learn that musician Yukihiro Takahashi has passed away. He died on January 11, at the age of 70, from aspiration pneumonia because of a brain tumor. Among other things, he was the lead vocalist and …Read more »
The results are in for the top hashtags in Japan for the first half of 2021, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby is ahead of them all. The top 10 hashtags were revealed in celebration of yesterday’s Hashtag Day, and according to Twitter Japan its regional users …Read more »
If you’re any sort of sports fan in Japan, you can count on anime collaborations at some point or another. Baseball’s Pacific 6 have teamed up with Gundam, BanG Dream!, and famous baseball series, to name a few. Horse racing fans are in for a special …Read more »
Waiting for the continuation of your favorite anime can seem like torture. Sometimes it’ll get picked up, sometimes it’s over for good. Especially when it’s based on a manga or light novel, there’s no telling if you’ll be left hanging. Without an announcement, of course. …Read more »
There’s a lot of talk about live-action adaptations lately, from rumors that a Demon Slayer show is in the works to casting news for the upcoming Cowboy Bebop series. But for some fans, a live-action adaptation stomps all over the memories of their favorite anime. …Read more »
You know what happens when an anime series gets super popular, right? That’s right: merchandising! That’s why you can buy just about anything you can dream of themed after Sailor Moon, Evangelion, and any number of other popular titles. The latest on the merch train is Demon Slayer: …Read more »
As The Ramones once said, “gimme gimme shock treatment.” There are plenty of anime series out there that only really get going a few episodes in. We’ve all heard defenders of certain long-running shows say something like, “just wait until episode 30!” And no offense …Read more »
Get ready for some serious sleepage. The anime adaptation of Kagiji Kumanomata’s Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle in set to debut in October. That’s the word from a new trailer for the series, which came along with a new visual. We’ve also learned the …Read more »
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