Anime News Network (Page 2)
Ash Ketchum hasn’t won a league, but he has managed to survive in the Pokémon wilderness for 1,000 episodes.
Gosho Aoyama revealed details about his creation process for Detective Conan and other works in Aoyama Gosho 30-Shūnen Hon (Gosho Aoyama 30th Anniversary Book), which Shogakukan released on October 18.
Japanese make-up cosmetic line Shu Uemura is introducing a holiday collection to look your Princess Peach best.
Luffy and the Straw Hat Crew are taking over Kyoto this week, including an exhibition inside and outside the prominent Daikaku-ji Temple.
Although reportedly popular in his own country, President of Russia Vladimir Putin faces criticism from people in many countries, including Japan.
Titled My Husband is Too Attractive! I Entered the Family Register of a Hot Guy that Used to be a Woman.
After years of anticipation, this American adaptation of the hit manga thriller is available on Netflix! Jacob Chapman breaks down whether this movie is noteworthy or should just be erased.
You’ve seen Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective as a dog, a girl, and even Benedict Cumberbatch’s turn as the character as its own manga. A character of near infallible logic is transforming again, this time into an android.
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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
Japan’s cherry blossom season predicted to start earlier than we’d thought, especially in Tokyo
Live-action One Piece’s Luffy teaches Sesame Street’s Elmo a Japanese word for friendship[Video]
Is Tokyo Station’s startlingly expensive wagyu bento boxed lunch worth its high price?[Taste test]
Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 1]
Japan’s craziest burger chain takes menchi katsu to new extreme levels
Japan Extreme Budget Travel! A trip from Tokyo to Izumo for just 30,000 yen [Part 2]
Japanese drugstore sells onigiri at pre-stupid era prices, but how do they compare to 7-Eleven?
Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda
Lawson adds doughnuts to its convenience store sweets range, but are they good enough to go viral?
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
The 10 most annoying things foreign tourists do on Japanese trains, according to locals
Take a trip to Japan’s Dododo Land, the most irritating place on Earth
Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers[Photos]
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
Sakura Festival in Chiyoda mixes illuminations, boats, music, and Rilakkuma in the heart of Tokyo
Beautiful Japanese garden green tea crepes waiting in Tokyo’s historical Asakusa neighborhood
The 5 best Japanese bento to buy at Kyoto Station
Starbucks Japan releases first-ever Hinamatsuri Girls’ Day Frappuccino
Why did the crazy-expensive version of Japan’s super-cheap corn snack sell out? We ask the artist
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 confusing Japanese hand gestures【Weird Top Five】
Denny’s Japan created crazy split-in-half parfaits to target social media photo-snapping foodies
Potama serves up epic rice balls like no other, and there’s only one store in Tokyo
Mr. Pringles, as Japan knows him, will change face and even emote on future packaging
Japan’s most famous Mt. Fuji view park cancels cherry blossom festival because of overtourism
Japan’s cooling body wipe sheets want to help you beat the heat, but which work and which don’t?
Starbucks has a mochi ice cream Frappuccino? New hanami dango hack goes viral in Japan