Japanese ranking site Goo is back with another survey, and this time they’ve asked their readers what anime characters have the cutest, most impression-leaving pair of peepers. Specifically, they’ve asked about “ tsurime ,” which kinda means upturned or almond-shaped eyes. Anyway, you’ll get the …Read more »
Photo credit: yasa_ Seichi Junrei means “pilgrimage” in Japanese, and it’s a phrase that’s been taken on by otaku throughout Japan to describe their visits to real-life locations used as anime settings. These otaku pilgrimages have taken fans to places as diverse as Hakone, the …Read more »
Popular Japanese lifestyle site MyNavi Woman held a poll recently to determine the 10 most popular manga series involving music among working women aged 22-34. Oddly specific, but the results are fascinating and might just give you a few ideas about what manga series to …Read more »
Kyoto Animation, the studio responsible for Haruhi , Lucky Star , Full Metal Panic! , K-On! , and other cartoons with exclamation marks in the title, announced a new show called Free! last Friday, leading to a downright apocalyptic degree of internet outrage. What …Read more »
Hello, Everyone!! This is otaku and trend watcher Yunmao Ayakawa! I have a question for you: Are you Meganekko (glasses-wearing girls)? Me? Yes, I am a Meganekko! I wear glasses often as a fashion accessory for many of my costumes, which you can see when …Read more »
Those looking forward to the upcoming K-ON! anime film will be delighted to know that the movie's official site is now streaming the full trailer. However, if you don't want to watch it there, you can always dig into the recently uploaded YouTube embed below: …Read more »
Before you get too excited, this is not a top 10, 5, or even 3 list. I enjoy skimming those as much as the next, but if I haven't been cataloging every single thing I touched over the course of a year, it …Read more »
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