Photos show rural Aomori town’s continuing tradition of artistic agriculture with convenient access for travelers.
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Exclusive merchandise celebrates 40 years of zany antics from Lum, the most beloved character of legendary manga/anime creator Rumiko Takahashi.
Large evacuations have made their way along the western coast of Japan as heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides throughout the area.
Wedding rings for men and women, plus an awesome Poké Ball box for when you pop the question.
Episode featuring Ash disguising himself as a Passimian is missing from Disney broadcast lineup.
People around the country are in awe of the clip, which was taken without the use of filters or any editing software.
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The official title of the new Dragon Ball Super movie has been announced, and it confirms that a familiar and fearsome foe will be returning, to many fans’ delight!
Her channel is less than two weeks old, but she’s already amassed more than 30,000 subscribers with her cuteness.
This should be welcome news if you’ve been waiting for more animated skating action from Yuri and the gang!
The latest movie from Toei Animation’s PreCure series showcases every single magical heroine from the series’ 14-year run. Let’s get dancing!
Legendary Entertainment is ready to roll the dice on adapting the biggest anime mecha series of all time for the overseas live-action movie market.
Beloved anime character Totoro is celebrating his 30th birthday this year and is getting an exciting line of new merchandise that Ghibli fans won’t want to miss! Read More
If gigantic anime figures are your idea of fine art from Japan, you won’t want to miss this free event in Akihabara.
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Japanese fans vote in survey for their favorite anime characters who hail from the U.S.A., including sports stars, violent killers, and mecha pilots.
There’re dumb otaku, and then there are dumb otaku who need to make a 300-kilometer (186-mile) trip just to get arrested.
The classic theme song comes to life in a brand-new way that evokes a different style of “miracle romance.”
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