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As new freshmen get ready to start high school in Japan, a reminder that a lot of what they’ve seen in anime isn’t how things are really going to be.
Unique notebooks promise to motivate and/or distract you during tough study sessions and boring business meetings.
SoraNews24’s Seiji compiles a list of five things you’ll need to do if you want to be a heroine in the grand tradition of Sailor Moon and her ilk.
Technical glitch during live stream may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
Kero-chan Caramel Milk and sakura-flavored cotton candy from Kyoto are among the anime-themed treats on offer.
Manga author relates the depressing tale of seeing the ignoble fate of his leftover comics.
More information about the original story of the attraction was released as well as photos of some sweet limited-edition merchandise only available at this event!
Fluffy add-ons seem like they’d make the pillows less comfortable for sleeping, yet better equipped for their primary purpose.
You can skip buying that expensive graphic drawing tablet as long as you’ve got the ubiquitous spreadsheet program and some serious skill.
Father-to-be from Arizona gets more than the one million Facebook likes needed to persuade his wife to call their newborn Son Goku.
Variety-packed portfolio ranges from classic anime to modern mobile game hits.
The vocaloid virtual idol takes on a traditional form while saying it’s OK not to take a traditional path through life.
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