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These Bandai band-aids come with an app that lets Super Sentai or PreCure characters wish away the pain. Aww!
The spirit of anime runs strong through Bandai Spirits’ office culture, where just going to the conference room is a dramatic experience.
One of the trope’s pioneers explains why the star of his hit anime can go toe-to-toe with criminals, but gets smacked around by his female partner.
Hugtto! PreCure’s final episode has aired, and only truly draws to a close after we see the protagonist as an adult screaming in labor pain.
Takahashi was awarded the 2019 Grand Prix at France’s Angoulême Festival, but fans in her native Japan were confused by how her work was framed.
Some of the biggest names in shonen and shojo manga turn their pens to redesigning the king of American cartoons.
Tennis star makes first comment regarding Cup Noodle ad that’s drawn accusations of whitewashing.
Stop-motion masterpiece is a whole new kind of Gundam animation.
The latest film from the creator of Summer Wars and Wolf Children may or may not take home the gold statue, but it’s already done something incredible.
Half-Haitian, half-Japanese tennis star’s real-world complexion is far darker than how she appears as Prince of Tennis character.
The online identity of the ski slope sensation is revealed.
Wearing a suit to the office isn’t so bad when you’ve got Pikachu, Eevee, and your other Pokémon pals with you.
Now that we’re two decades on from the ’90s, what shows would you like to see receive a modern day make-over?
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