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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 »
In fictional terms, anime fashion is pretty wild. Belts? Yes, early and often. Spiky hair? Absolutely. Epaulets on your school uniform? Do you even need to ask? But when it comes to real-world culture, our favorite series are working their way into top tier style, …Read more »
Black Rock Shooter, the heroine of her own Hatsune Miku-voiced song, is returning for a new anime series! Dawn Fall will tell a brand new story, leading us to ask yet again… who the heck is she? Because almost every time we meet huke’s sharpshooting character, …Read more »
Back in December, VTuber extraordinaire Kizuna AI announced that she’d be going on an indefinite hiatus. With the popular virtual star entering “sleep mode” temporarily, we’re all a little sad. But we’re happy to have the assurance that there are plans for her return. In …Read more »
What is anime without its signature opening and closing songs? If you’ve seen any type of anime you are surely familiar with the curated songs for each season or arc. Bands that create songs alongside animation studios become well known across the fandom. I’m sure …Read more »
The Shaman King anime’s Osorezan Revoir arc tells the tale of Yo and Anna’s encounter five years ago, and it aired back in November in episodes 30-33 of the current series. Now a new video is here with a six-minute compilation of the arc, featuring …Read more »
Bootleg anime merchandise is still most definitely a thing, and while access to the real deal is extremely convenient now, that hasn’t stopped some folks from attempting to make a quick buck. That was the case with a 37-year-old office worker in Japan, who recently …Read more »
The government of Japan bestows the Medal with Purple Ribbon on “individuals who have contributed to academic and artistic developments, improvements and accomplishments.” This autumn, they’ve giving it to Masaaki Yuasa. Yuasa has been in the anime business for a long time. He began as …Read more »
The anime Dropkick on My Devil! was all set to have an event called “Thank You Dropkick! in Sapporo” on November 7. The anime’s cast was supposed to be there, along with Yuki Miku, a mascot for Hokkaido who’s based on Hatsune Miku. However, those …Read more »
Shoji Kawamori’s The Super Dimension Fortress Macross has flown higher than anyone ever imagined. The musical space romance spawned multiple sequels and has a devoted fan following for its galactic idols. Its U.S. adaptation, Robotech, introduced a new generation of fans to anime. And this winter, Macross Plus …Read more »
Have you ever wished you could visit the world of your favorite anime? That probably depends on the anime, to be fair. But if the answer is “yes,” then good news — it’s already happening! Virtual reality experiences are letting fans “walk around” the settings …Read more »
Right now, Godzilla rules over on Netflix! The big lizard is back in action in Godzilla Singular Point, following up on a series of anime films for the streaming service. But he’s been showing up in anime outside Netflix — and before Netflix! If you’re done …Read more »
We’re getting closer and closer to the return of Robotech — or Macross, one or the other — in North America. It’s still a little unclear how that’s going to come about, but bare minimum, Robotech will be coming to Funimation. If you’re curious about the wonders of Macross, as in the original …Read more »
It’s starting to look like, just maybe, the world at large will get to see more of Macross. As we await more detailed announcements, though, we’re excited for the rest of the world to experience this franchise. Built on the three pillars of love triangles, music, …Read more »
Considering the whole, you know, global pandemic thing we have going on, now isn’t exactly the best time to want to visit a maid café. Tokyo-based company Infinia is hoping to provide a solution to that problem with Virtual @Home Café, an online space that …Read more »
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