Just like when the anime heroine came back from the dead, Sailor Moon the Miracle 4-D isn’t going down so easily.
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An iconic image from Hayao Miyazaki’s anime classic is ready to adorn the walls of superfans’ homes.
Also, Pokémon character designer reveals that his name is NOT supposed to mean “electric mouse.”
Anime/manga legend Go Nagai’s ode to racy fun is immortalized in intimate apparel covering the span from cute to domineering.
The idol anime mega franchise has a new set of stylish bags to prove your devotion to Uranohoshi High, but they might be daunting to wear outside.
Hardcore fan spends nearly US$1,500 amassing stockpile of voice actress’ newest book, doesn’t know what to do with them all.
The 20th Anniversary of ‘Cowboy Bebop’ continues to pay dividends to its fans—this time with a phenomenal anime café.
The character merchandise was made into what looks like enormous samurai armor, but event officials weren’t impressed.
Japan’s most popular symbol of the beautiful game continues with his newfound love of gambling.
One anime legend looks back on 50 years of friendship with another in memorial service held at Studio Ghibli museum.
Compact car company Daihatsu joins forces with virtual singer Hatsune Miku to make a car design so cute it’ll stop traffic.
Decades’ worth of anime moms assemble for amazing group shot that even features an Undertale shout-out.
Artist meets fan who loves his work yet can’t buy it, but not because she can’t afford it.
The loving wife of a diehard mobile game fan recreated the gorgeous Rune Stones from the game, and shows us how to make our own too.
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Famicom Mini Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary Version is all about manga/anime games, but that could spell disaster for North America.
Tongue-lashing has fans of Idolmaster, Evangelion franchises thinking they’ve heard that voice before.
Hideaki Anno recalls working on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind with the Studio Ghibli legend.
Three-concert series welcomes some of the biggest names in the anime/idol music world to the city of angels.
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