Japan’s biggest doujinshi convention’s cosplay models were looking especially summery this year.
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Otaku from across the nation pack the halls of Tokyo Big Sight for Japan’s biggest independent manga/anime art festival.
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NAFCA text covers the skills, both in drawing and speaking Japanese, that you’ll need to start an anime artist career in Japan.
With new Pokémon toys on the way, McDonald’s is trying to get ahead of the problems being caused by speculative scalpers.
Medical apparel company expands Pokémon line and addresses a complaint from fans about the original design.
Six feline friends, with one a secret, are ready to stick to surfaces and transport some Ghibli cuteness.
Refusal of sales and mobile app account bans to be implemented, following latest case of speculators spoiling fun for fans and upsetting regular customers.
Heero Yuy isn’t going to kill you while you eat, but his voice actor is going to read an all-new Gundam Wing scene.
Earthenware flutes include bilingual instructions, sheet music to play the My Neighbor Totoro opening theme song.
A way to show your love for the heroine of Satoshi Kon’s directorial debut without losing your sanity.
Cofounder Toshio Suzuki, animation director of The Boy and the Heron create cozy anime short for a company that’s all about making cozy textiles.
Legendary shojo manga/anime creators share their cast of characters with the Belgian chocolatier.
Intricate details and moveable jaws bring the beauty and ferocity of the anime film classic to your home.
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