Japanese sword expert Paul Martin wants people to understand what’s so special about Japanese swords. He’s curated the Japanese section of the British Museum; works with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to promote sword tourism; and he’s hired master craftsmen in Japan …Read more »
The Tokyo Olympics have officially concluded, and the Paralympics are set to begin on August 24. While Japan didn’t get as much otaku-related tourism as it wanted, there were still quite a few otaku moments, like the video game music of the opening ceremony and …Read more »
The second Demon Slayer stage play—Stage Play Kimetsu no Yaiba Part 2: Bond—was set to kick off its opening performance in Japan on August 7. Before that, Japanese media got an early peek at the show’s dress rehearsal performance, and now we can all see …Read more »
Another voice sample filled Demon Slayer sword replica is on the way, and this one will recreate Zenitsu’s sword from the popular series based on Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga. The sword is on the way from Bandai Namco’s Proplica line of life-like recreations, and it’s going …Read more »
The original proposed plans to have Akira and Super Mario in the Olympics opening ceremony may have been scrapped, but Japan is finding other ways to share its otakudom during the Games. Music often plays in the background of the sports, and otaku will recognize …Read more »
Goo Ranking sought to discover which shonen manga Japanese fans think has the best ending. They quizzed 2,758 people during the early months of 2021. Make your bets now on who made the top five, and then look below for results...
Demon Slayer season 2 has fans hyped up for its premiere sometime in 2021, and when it touches down, Funimation will be simulcasting the series. Following up on the record-breaking run of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train, the Entertainment District Arc …Read more »
Late last year publisher Shueisha put replicas of the original manuscript for Demon Slayer’s 204th chapter up for sale. Only thirty-three were made, and they weren’t cheap, coming in at 38,500 yen (about $350) each. However, people who purchased them have complained. At that price …Read more »
Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan is showing its love for the Demon Slayer franchise by getting several Demon Slayer attractions. “Demon Slayer XR Ride” is described as a virtual reality roller coaster, and it will be around from September 17 to February 13. People will get …Read more »
Big news was expected to drop for Demon Slayer season 2 during today’s Kimetsu TV, New Information Announcement Special. The broadcast has come and gone, and what we’re left with is… a new key visual for the second season’s Entertainment District Arc! Okay, so we …Read more »
If you love announcements of announcements, you’ll really dig the latest on Demon Slayer season 2. The second season, which follows up both the first and the feature film, Mugen Train, was originally announced back in February, and now we have more information to look …Read more »
Have you seen the opening animation for Tales of Arise? If so, you know this new video game is getting nothing but the best. The beautiful sequence hails from Ufotable, the company behind some of the most gorgeous anime in recent years. And if you didn’t …Read more »
The Demon Slayer shorts “Kimetsu Gakuen Valentine-hen” came out earlier this year in honor of Valentine’s Day. It took a twist from the original story and put the characters in a school. While it may not be canon, it was popular enough with fans that …Read more »
A trailer for Sega’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles shows us a glimpse of adventure mode. Scenes like Tanjiro’s first confrontation with Muzan Kibutsuji and his meeting with Tamayo are showcased. The game comes out October 15 and can be played on …Read more »
If there’s one thing that gives us major FOMO, it’s all the cool anime-related attractions that come to Universal Studios Japan, and the latest is a new Demon Slayer attraction. Despite the fact that we don’t get these at Universal in the west, we can’t …Read more »
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