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Mamoru Hosoda‘s The Boy and The Beast film debut at #1 during the July 11-12 weekend, topping the Japanese debut of Terminator Genisys. The Boy and The Beast opened on 457 screens, and earned 667,035,100 yen (about US$5.4 million) in its first two days. The film sold 494,170 tickets over the weekend.
The August issue of Kodansha’s Bessatsu Shonen Magazine is announcing on Thursday that Ryōsuke Fuji will adapt Hiroshi Seko’s Attack on Titan: Lost Girls novel into a manga series. The manga will debut in the magazine’s next issue, which Kodansha will publish on August 9. The manga will have a color opening page.
Bandai Namco Entertainment posted an English-language video to preview Tekken Project’s technology demonstration “Summer Lesson,” which Sony will showcase at its E3 booth this week. The video includes a cameo at the end.
Professional kickboxer and model Hitomi Nogata is looking to boost her internet fame by offering a literal kick in the pants to anyone willing, for absolutely free. Willing participants have their “kick ass” videos uploaded to Nogata’s YouTube channel. So far, at least a dozen people have signed up.
Nana Mizuki (Hinata in Naruto, Fate in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Cure Blossom in Heartcatch Precure!) is now the “image girl” (celebrity spokeswoman) for Nakau, a Japanese restaurant chain specializing in donburi (rice bowls) and noodles.
A new commercial featuring Mizuki in a kimono advertises Nakau’s eel set meal, Unamabushi, and explains that there are three proper ways of eating the grilled eel: 1) by itself; 2) with the provided toppings; and 3) with the rice, toppings, and dashi (Japanese fish broth) in the bowl. (This is similar to a Japanese dish called ochazuke, essentially rice in tea.)
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan took a trip to Yamanashi to try out Japan’s record-breaking Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) bullet train. Travelling with him were executives from the Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail LLC (BWRR), who, after enjoying a 27-mile-long ride, headed back to Baltimore with the intention of bringing the technology stateside.
Ahoy, landlubbers! The Thousand Sunny, the preferred vessel of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece, is paying a call at the port of Laguna Ten Bosch, a theme park in Gamagori, southeast of Nagoya. Interested fans are invited to board the ship for a few hours to partake in a cruise. They will be treated to a stage show, music and a toast to the Straw Hat crew. Commemorative mugs and certificates will be given as souvenirs.
The new wave of Eevee merchandise continues with a series of necklaces. There are nine necklaces for each of the evolutions represented on a silver, gold, or rose gold pendant with a semi-precious or precious stone. The price varies depending on which metal the buyer chooses. The jewelry is being made in a collaboration with K Uno.
YouTuber Aura Puffs assigned themselves a seemingly impossible task: using only one SNES controller simultaneously play through Megaman X and Megaman X2. The limitations also include no save states, pausing one game while playing another, or anything else that would take most of the challenge out of the process.
The Mitsukoshi department store brought on Toshiba’s Chihara Aico as a temporary receptionist last month to test out her in-development voice recognition software. While she isn’t as advanced as some of her other employed robot peers, Toshiba is taking Aico on the road to promote her capabilities to businesses.
When the mobile game Flappy Bird was taken off the market last year, sales of mobile phones with the game installed were quickly put on auction sites to the tune of US$300 to US$90,000. The sales on eBay technically violated the site’s Terms of Service, which required smartphones and tablets to be restored to their factory settings. Many were pulled by eBay before anyone was able to drop cash on the listings.
CineFix’s 8-Bit Cinema feature has turned plenty of popular films into video game-style videos likeTitanic, The Fast and the Furious, and The Walking Dead. On Tuesday, the group uploaded a version of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli‘s award-winning film Spirited Away, with a MIDI-version of Joe Hisaishi‘s score to boot. Much of the film’s story is condensed into a quick five minutes and is transformed into 8-bit and “a little bit of 16-bit” art.
Pokémon Centers have announced that a new line of merch based on the infinitely adorable Eevee will be unveiled soon.
The slightly sinister line of children’s clothing crossing Evangelion and Rody from Premium Bandai just got updated with more colors. The original included Unit 01 and Unit 00 with matching bibs. The new onesies are based on Asuka’s Unit 02, Mari’s Unit 05, Kaworu’s Unit 06, and the Yuru-Shito mascot.
Actress Scarlett Johansson gave an update on Dreamworks‘ live-action Ghost in the Shell film during the press event for next month’s Avengers: Age of Ultron.
The official website for the two Attack on Titan live-action films unveiled a new poster for the movies on Friday. Theaters in Japan will begin displaying the poster on April 25.
The first movie will open on August 8, and the second movie will open on September 19.
The flight attendants of Japan Airlines (JAL) put on their best idol costumes to dance to Hatsune Miku’s “39” (San-kyuu, or ‘Thank You’) song to promote the company’s participation at the Niconico Chokaigi 2015 event this month.
The video shows the dancers in various spots within the JAL Sky Museum in Tokyo. In the background you can see how the attendant’s uniforms have changed throughout time.
The first episode of Gintama‘s fourth incarnation as a TV series aired on April 8 by satirizing Ryūtarou Nonomura, an assemblyman from Hyōgo Prefecture who infamously erupted in tears and howls while apologizing for misuse of public funds on hot springs trips.
How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Over 20 percent of Burger Kings in Japan suddenly vanishing this month
Indian fast food cashier in Japan causes customer to reevaluate his life with simple suggestion
Japanese netizens are abuzz about the way a power company dealt with an unwanted bird’s nest
Foreign English teacher in Japan caught hitting 2-year-old child at daycare facility 【Video】
Hi-Chew candies get revamped into ice cream sweet treats just in time for summer
Real-life Evangelion apartment in Japan is ultra-cheap, ultra-anime【Photos】
13 Japanese teen boys caught peeping into girls’ hot spring bath during class trip
New Tokyo Pokémon Cafe Johto menu items require knowledge of Pokémon lore to order them【Photos】
Son finds an unexpected culinary surprise in his family’s fridgeHow to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Chiitan needs your help! Japanese mascot suspended on Twitter after John Oliver feud13 Japanese teen boys caught peeping into girls’ hot spring bath during class trip
Ikea makes tiny blue tote bags for storage, but in Japan they’re used for anime figurinesReal-life Evangelion apartment in Japan is ultra-cheap, ultra-anime【Photos】
Stinky armpit smells transform into handsome anime men in hopes of making Japan smell betterHi-Chew candies get revamped into ice cream sweet treats just in time for summer
Starbucks Japan releases new limited-edition cups, tumblers and travel mugs for summer 2019Foreign English teacher in Japan caught hitting 2-year-old child at daycare facility 【Video】
Chinese vlogger shows trying to eat live octopus is a terrible idea as creature fights back【Vid】How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
New Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited Away
Man jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】
Studio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in TokyoChiitan needs your help! Japanese mascot suspended on Twitter after John Oliver feud
Chiitan vs John Oliver: Talk show host responds to Japanese mascot’s challenge to battle 【Video】
Japanese women’s magazine’s list of traits for an ideal man is both understandable and baffling
Hong Kong man spoils “Avengers: Endgame” outside of theater, gets swiftly beaten up for it
Foreign travelers in Tokyo, other towns handing out flags, asking Japanese people to pay for them
Japanese Shiba Inu melts hearts with adorable swimming technique…above water 【Pics & Video】How to find a lost cat: Unique method from Japan proves to be surprisingly effective
Prominent boob-centric manga artist shocks fans by revealing she’s a beautiful buxom womanNew Studio Ghibli exhibition opens in Tokyo, features giant talking Yubaba from Spirited AwayMan jumps off bridge in Osaka to celebrate Heisei era’s end, hits something other than water【Vid】
The train station that stayed open for a single school girl finally closes downStudio Ghibli co-founder and anime director Isao Takahata passes away in TokyoChiitan needs your help! Japanese mascot suspended on Twitter after John Oliver feud
Chinese couple’s wedding crashed by groom’s ex-girlfriend, dressed in her own wedding dress【Vid】Chiitan vs John Oliver: Talk show host responds to Japanese mascot’s challenge to battle 【Video】
Japanese Penis Festival 2019: Everything you need to know for this year’s Kanamara Matsuri
Hi-Chew candies get revamped into ice cream sweet treats just in time for summer
Real-life Evangelion apartment in Japan is ultra-cheap, ultra-anime【Photos】
13 Japanese teen boys caught peeping into girls’ hot spring bath during class trip
New Tokyo Pokémon Cafe Johto menu items require knowledge of Pokémon lore to order them【Photos】
Son finds an unexpected culinary surprise in his family’s fridge
TeamLab Borderless: A visitor’s guide to Tokyo’s new jaw-dropping interactive light museum
Facebook Cafe opens for a limited time, offers emoji pancakes and drinks for absolutely free
Kyoto’s famous Gion Festival celebrates its 1150th anniversary with…crowdfunding?
Studio Ghibli anime films get American comic book style update with new glassware collection
Handsome sunblock studs show off their muscles, lack of sunburns in sizzling Shiseido ad【Video】
Japan’s real-world Pikachu Outbreak 2019 dates announced, so make your travel plans now!
Drunk Japanese vice principal stumbles into girls bathing area on field trip, urinates, loses job
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 reasons sleeping on the floor Japanese-style is awesome 【Weird Top Five】
