Many anime and manga characters are students in Japanese schools, but how accurate is their portrayal to real school life? And what are some things real students might not like about their schools? A new survey asked Japanese kids in elementary school and junior high …Read more »
Anime causes laziness? Tell that to the Love Live! fans who tracked down the film’s real-life locations less than a day after the premiere of the trailer. Love Live! The School Idol Movie apparently takes place in New York City, but even that didn’t stop …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 »
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