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Startled kitty’s natural athleticism abandons it when it realizes it’s being followed by its owner.
The stars of Jump Force all have serious beef with Tokyo Metro, leaving some seriously cool craters behind.
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Tokyo is still waiting for its sakura to start blooming, but Hirosaki Castle, in the frozen north, is already beautifully pink.
Famous woodblock print from master painter Hokusai adapted to sneakers that leave the naughty bits to your vivid imagination.
Freebie given to moviegoers for newest Fate/stay night anime movie turns into a major windfall for one fan willing to part with the images of the heroine.
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