Distract yourself from studying with new Minecraft eraser sets featuring blocks and characters from the mega-hit video game.
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Sailor Moon fans looking forward to the upcoming art exhibit at Roppongi Hills now have more to be excited about: limited edition tickets with extra goodies!
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Since the establishment of modern China following World War II, both China and Taiwan have claimed nearly the entirety of the South China Sea as their own.
Mark June 18, 2016 on your calendars, because these two iconic ladies of Japanese horror are returning to the silver screen in the exact same movie.
Cats love cardboard boxes, so why not combine the two and create a cute new lineup of adorable characters?
This year may be the Year of the Monkey, but we’re also convinced that it’s the era of cats!
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