It’s been a rough month of ups and downs for anyone who enjoys either pizza-flavored potato chips or exploiting markets.
Come with us as we try these two new packs, which incorporate unique rose petal toppings in deliciously different ways.
These girls expertly throw each other around the ring to help promote high school sumo in Japan.
Awesome music video is an anime-style testament to the power of dreams, friendship, and probably potassium.
Need to get up with the chickens? Leave it to the men who’re already awake and hauling in fish.
Fan artist clothes one of anime’s top idols in two dresses…or did he?
This glittering culinary creation is designed to bring luck to purchasers of Japan’s Dream Jumbo Lottery tickets!
Possibly because he felt disciplining an undesirable employee would have been too awkward, one supervisor turned to poison instead.
Bundled package includes selfie stick and draws styling cues from multiple magical items used by the anime heroine.
If you’ve got a hankering for some anime collectibles and some snacks, you’re covered on both fronts.
Eat like an undead and indulge in a little light cosplay at this limited-time cafe celebrating the upcoming Tokyo Ghoul franchise.
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