Those of you bummed out Attack on Titan is being cut from Toonami's schedule might find some consolation in the fact you'll soon be able to experience Titan for real – well, if you live in or around major cities, at least. San Francisco will …Read more »
So somehow the promise of Evangelion , Attack on Titan and Resident Evil theme park rides hasn’t quite convinced you to get on that plane to Japan. Fine. Maybe you’re more of a One Piece person? In that case, we’ve got the place for you. …Read more »
Imagine it’s a normal day in the office. Your boss calls you over to his desk and asks you to make some copies. Suddenly there’s a strange sound and the building starts to rumble. Earthquake? Nope – your office is under attack from a giant …Read more »
Way back in February of last year, we posted about an event called Animesia, in which a group of restaurants in Akihabara served up dishes from various anime. One of the items on offer was the pasta wolfed down by Lupin and Jigen in Hayao …Read more »
It’s become clear in the last year that Attack On Titan has moved past being just a popular subcultural manga and has transformed into a bit of a pop culture phenomenon in Japan. At least, that’s what I got from the hour-long queue I was …Read more »
We’ve reported previously on Attack on Titan The Real , an attraction opening this January at Universal Studios Japan. Now USJ has given us a glimpse at the attraction via a video on their official Twitter account. 【 #CM先行公開 】あなたは、ここで「進撃の巨人」の世界の恐怖や絶望までをも味わう ことになる…。来るか、来ないか、自分で選べ。「進撃の巨人・ザ・リアル」、1/23スタート。 https://t.co/GvqbxT6Sdn #USJ https://t.co/cyTOihry9w — …Read more »
We were in Kichijoji the other day, so we popped into the manga-themed Cafe Zenon, which is currently done up in the style of Strawberry Flavored Fist of the North Star, the parody manga starring Fist of the North Star’s Souther in a variety of …Read more »
I don’t think it’s any secret that Masaaki Yuasa is one of our favorite Anime People around these parts. The auteur director behind stuff like Kick Heart , Mind Game and Ping Pong The Animation , Yuasa is the kind of unique creative talent that …Read more »
A significant percentage of Japan’s population are self-proclaimed otaku, according to a report by the Yano Research Institute . The research firm polled 10,080 men and women aged 15-69, 23% of whom said they consider themselves otaku. In a bit of bad news for the …Read more »
Evangelion The Real 4D is, you may recall, an upcoming attraction at Universal Studios Japan that promises to immerse guests into the world of Evangelion . It’s set to open alongside Attack on Titan , Resident Evil and Monster Hunter events as part of USJ’s …Read more »
Exports of anime and dramas from Japan increased 30% in fiscal year 2013, according to a report from the Asahi Shinbun. That's good news for Cool Japan, the government initiative aimed at increasing exports of Japan's cultural products. Two major factors contributed to the increase: …Read more »
You may remember our report from last year about J-World Tokyo , the theme park based on famous Shonen Jump properties like One Piece , Dragon Ball and Naruto . At the time, we noted many of the rides and attractions feature English translations, which …Read more »
We don’t do enough cute human interest stories around here, so here’s one from – where else – Japan. Everything Japan site Rocket News 24 has picked up this story of a Japanese mother who puts in some serious dedication on her anime-loving sons’ bento …Read more »
It’s Friday, November 28 in Tokyo, which means the Attack on Titan Exhibition -- an art installation dedicated to Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan -- is opening right about… now. Located in the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo, the Exhibition will be playing host to …Read more »
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s Evangelion manga finally ended earlier this year, and the 14th and final volume hit bookstores in Japan just a few days ago. So why not celebrate with some Eva -themed sneakers? We’ve already talked about stuff like those amazing Jojo’s sneakers , and …Read more »
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