The Nintendo character with the endless appetite is offering a full range of adorable edibles and exclusive merch.
We head to Japan’s biggest electronic entertainment event to check out its incredible real-world visuals.
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Dance along with the adorable Pocket Monster, or stay in your seat and sing along with the equally cute lyrics.
Sanrio’s star has turned to vlogging, and Japanese social media appreciates her blunt truths and eternal grade-schooler optimism.
Golgo 13 has spent his life putting bullets in people, and now you can put your life in him.
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Project Eevee teams up with convenience store Lawson to provide cute Pokémon packaging for the chain’s newest tasty chicken offerings.
Grimace would approve of these eye-catching dessert drinks made with one of Japan’s favorite seasonal foods.
Twitter debate shows that one person’s eye candy is another’s visual garbage.
Remember to try out this soul warming, irresistible delicacy before you leave the airport.
Furious itasha owner turns his anime car into a literally painful trap of spikes after trip to Daiso
Following vandalism of his beloved otaku ride, owner takes drastic measures to protect it from unwelcome hands.
Brand-new caper for anime’s greatest thief is latest installment of Universal Cool Japan project.
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