An exhibition displaying hundreds of original pages from Hirohiko Araki’s manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure , which turned 30 this year, is coming to Japan this August. Great days indeed. More details about the exhibition, which was originally announced back in February, were revealed today, including …Read more »
Universal Studios Japan is giving anime fans visiting yet another reason to skip Tokyo and head straight down to Osaka. The theme park, which already has rides based on Attack on Titan , Evangelion and more has now announced a 4D attraction based on the …Read more »
If you’ve been through the American educational system, you’re well aware of the whole geek vs. jock paradigm. But grow a little older, and you realize the lines were never that clear: the star quarterback was a huge Marvel fan, and the anime otaku in …Read more »
Fans of My Hero Academia may want to make a pilgrimage to Tokyo Skytree Town this weekend. To celebrate the second season of the hit Shonen Jump-adapted anime series, a giant balloon version of main character Deku will be making an appearance at the bottom …Read more »
Justice has been delivered at last: the man responsible for throwing cockroaches around at the Animelo Summer Live concert last summer has finally admitted to his wrongdoing. The suspect, a 33-year-old chef from Higashi Osaka by the name of Kazuyuki Iwatani, admitted to releasing a …Read more »
In their junior year of university, Japanese students go through a special kind of hell called job hunting season. Unlike in the States, where finding a post-college job is a pretty flexible process, Japan’s job hunting takes place in a fixed time period, and is, …Read more »
As we reported last month, Rumiko Takahashi’s popular manga Inuyasha is making its way to the stage for the first time in over 15 years, and now we’ve got a peek at how popular characters Kagome and Kikyo will look. Kagome Higurashi will be played …Read more »
Fans of 2011 series Anohana are known for their frequent trips – known as “anime pilgrimages” – to Chichibu, the town north of Tokyo where the series is set. According to a report from the Asahi Shinbun, one Chichibu temple in particular has especially benefitted …Read more »
If you follow general-interest Japan news, you’re probably well aware of the dropping rates of childbirth and marriage affecting the country. Though the problem isn’t limited to – or, as some mainstream outlets would have you believe, because of – otaku, they too are a …Read more »
Sword Art Online: Ordinal Scale hits theaters in Japan February 18, and one noodle shop in otaku mecca Akihabara is gearing up for the release by getting a major SAO makeover. The Akiba branch of Nakau, which specializes in Kyoto-style udon, has been plastered in …Read more »
Every year, the chilly northern city of Sapporo holds the Sapporo Snow Festival, a tribute to that delightful white powder from the sky. One of the best things about the festival is the number of intricate ice sculptures that pop up during the course of …Read more »
Those who’ve seen Makoto Shinkai’s hit film Your Name (or even those who’ve seen the poster) know a comet plays a big role in the film. Now jewelry brand The Kiss and Bandai have teamed up to put the film’s Tiamat Comet into wearable form. …Read more »
Yare yare daze. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure , the manga which turns 30 next year, is celebrating a new wave in popularity thanks to the hit TV adaptation by David Production. Now comes the ultimate sign JoJo’s has made it big: custom Converse All Stars. The …Read more »
Gearing up for an anime-themed holiday party or two? You could do worse than a new wine inspired by space opera epic Legend of the Galactic Heroes . The wine, which went on sale December 10 in Japan, is based on a wine from the …Read more »
How much money do hardcore fans of Japanese idol music like AKB48 and Momoiro Clover Z pour into their hobby per year? A market research firm called Yano Research attempted to find out, but the results have left some idol otaku scratching their heads. Yano’s …Read more »
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