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Hiromi Tsuru, voice of multiple anime icons, leaves behind incredible body of work, startling prescient statement in her final spoken dialogue.
Get 91,000 yen for wearing a black suit, tie and sunglasses in special one-off job offer from new variety TV show based on manga and anime series Ultimate Survivor Kaiji.
Fans in Japan have very different reaction to famous Pokémon’s first intelligible dialogue.
Facility where Grape-kun spent his days with his anime crush says it has no plans for a statue, hasn’t given permission for an installation.
Shin Godzilla is the heaviest kaiju movie in years, but there are still laughs to be found if you know where to look.
Once you see her you’ll never unsee her… which sucks if you need to find your way around the Tsukuba Space Center.
Makoto Shinkai’s anime is unabashedly emotional, but the director sounds like a detached dad when discussing his mega-hit baby’s next step.
Sake and sushi Kit Kats among those joining the family.
This beautifully styled collection recreates all the tiny details from the best animated meals.
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