Attendees at this month’s otaku gathering can get their hands on not just art books and posters, but limited-edition prophylactics too.
Having grown bored of square fruit, has Japan now progressed to creating square pets?
Come for the fried food and alcohol, stay for the traditional Japanese winter comfort cuisine.
Craving some carbs? Indulge in this limited-time weekday lunch special for only 800 yen (US$7) per person.
”Perfect cooking” and “awesome cock” listed among the dueling criteria.
It may seem like a way to rip you off, but it’s actually a delicious aspect of Japanese restaurant culture.
Already having made a substantial impact in France, the eccentric music of Les Romanesques is looking to break big in Japan.
In a video as puzzling as it is impressive, a Japanese man in a Frieza costume and facial make-up skillfully drums to the hit anime theme song.
The Makoto Shinkai film now trails the monumental Disney hit, and is actually picking up momentum at the box office.
This time on the menu – octopus sushi bowl, flower-shaped eggs, and an “ice cube” tofu dessert!
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Who needs a bouquet of roses when you can get a nod to this season’s biggest sports anime hit?
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