The Naruto franchise has teamed up with The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Silverlake Ramen and CASETiFY, to name a few examples, and now it’s teaming up with the Transformers toy line from Hasbro. That’s right, two Naruto Shippuden characters are getting the Transformers treatment, but …Read more »
Sailor Moon has come out with all sorts of sparkly, fashionable merchandise, and most recently it’s teamed up again with Jimmy Choo to bring out more shoes, totes, bags and jewelry. Let’s take a look at what’s being offered . . . and hope we …Read more »
There’s going to be a lot going on at Los Angeles’ Anime Expo 2024, and that includes a second visit from AmiAmi, which describes itself as “Japan’s largest online figure and hobby store.” But this time you don’t have to do online shopping. You can …Read more »
LEGO comes out with all sorts of sets related to pop culture, and it’s teamed up with Nintendo to create the Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 set, based on the mega successful Legend of Zelda series! The set will be released on September 1, and it …Read more »
This weekend Archipel, one of our favorite YouTube channels, dropped another great video. This one goes behind the scenes of a new collaboration between horror manga master Junji Ito and modeler Yoshiki Fujimoto. The two have teamed up to create a high-end model of Ito’s …Read more »
The anime movie SPY×FAMILY CODE: White will be hitting American theaters this weekend, and AMC has announced special goodies for fans at select locations. Starting today, you can buy a large SPY x FAMILY cup (for $11.99, and it comes with a free drink with …Read more »
Square Enix sells a lot of merchandise related to its popular video game series like Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest. Now the company is expanding into merchandise themed for your beloved pets. The items were created under the supervision of character designer Tetsuya …Read more »
Two legends of Japanese pop culture are set to appear at Dodger Stadium April 16. Before the Dodgers play the Nationals, fans will be able to catch Yoshiki (the singer/songwriter from X Japan) performing the national anthem and Kitty-chan (aka Hello Kitty) throwing the first …Read more »
A lot of anime fans want to also buy anime merchandise, and where are the best places to do that? If you’re looking for a brick and mortar building as opposed to the internet, then the Ikebukuro neighborhood in Tokyo is bound to please, because …Read more »
Last month Otaku USA reported on how you can now get your own Akira motorcycle (if you have the funds, that is). If you want another recognizable anime vehicle that’s a little more affordable, there is the option of Ryosuke Takahashi’s FC from Initial D. …Read more »
If you want some cool anime merch that lights up but this Akira motorcycle is out of your price range, perhaps you’d be interested in a Progressive Knife from the movie series Rebuild of Evangelion. It could be ideal for cosplay, and Premium Bandai revealed …Read more »
If your phone needs some decorating and you’re a Jujutsu Kaisen fan, then CASETiFY has you covered. The brand has just unveiled a partnership between its tech accessories and Jujutsu Kaisen, with themed items made for iPhone, Samsung, and Google Pixel, as well as phone …Read more »
Japan gets all the good stuff. This time, it’s a tie-up promo campaign between Godzilla and McDonald’s, complete with a logo that looks right out of a Godzilla film. There’s a nice 30-second add, too. The main object of the campaign seems to be a …Read more »
Studio Ghibli is known for coming out with all sorts of cool merchandise, and its new Howl’s Moving Castle toy not only looks just like the castle from the titular movie, but it moves like the castle, too. You touch the back door, which works …Read more »
How much do you like the SNES RPG classic Final Fantasy VI? Enough to slam down $10,000 for a 1:6 scale model of Terra and her Magitek armor? Well, it seems at least a few folks in Japan fit that definition. The figure, produced by …Read more »
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