Enako’s popularity, and profits, continue to grow as fans form their longest line ever to buy her photo albums.
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Shadowy ghost and poison-types get their moment in the sun, and of course there’s a new Pikachu item too!
Slim Shady’s inspiration remains murky, and could be J-pop megastar Utada Hikaru or someone else entirely.
From wannabe gangster to would-be 2-D heartthrob in just seconds.
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When a student’s love of anime pops up during school time, some teachers would be mad, but this one decided to be awesome instead.
Anime serious famous for its dramatic sound effects and fashionable heroes makes one out of the other with cool and clever artwork trick.
Three-on-three league for young ladies sounds like the plot of an anime series itself, but it’s a real-life sports organization.
The Internet wept as one at Eiichiro Oda’s beautiful fanart of Luffy sharing a feast with Momoko Sakura’s self-insert following her death this month.
The Tokyo ATMs sound like the perfect cash dispensers for female otaku, so naturally we sent Mr. Sato to try them out.
American comedian responds to Hokei mayor’s request for his face on Mount Rushmore, says he’ll be here in Japan next week.
New 7-Eleven ATMs installed at select Animate locations will feature luscious anime pinup art and compelling lines from top-rate voice actors.
Appearance of frightening but beautiful Dragon’ Nest shows that summer isn’t ready to say good-bye just yet.
Why spend your cash on anime merch when you can stuff it down your favorite character’s pants instead?
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Also demands 15 thousand hamburgers, one for each resident, as part of settlement over Detective Conan/Conan O’Brien name battle.
Claims that when you’re drinking a McShake, it’s supposed to feel like you’re nursing, but that can’t be right…can it?!?
Pikavee Special Trains let you ride the rails with Pikachu, Eevee, and their pals, and can even take you to the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo superstore.
Many thought Netflix had closed the book for good on its Americanized adaptation of the anime/manga phenomenon, but it looks like they were wrong.
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