The vocaloid virtual idol takes on a traditional form while saying it’s OK not to take a traditional path through life.
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Or, if you want to be really unique, snow toilets and urinals.
The newest title in the Utano☆Princesama mobile game series is the first to be released globally, and we got the chance to take an exclusive sneak peek at the game!
Anime fans will be saying farewell to Dragon Ball Super as another well-loved anime takes its place starting in April this year.
Turns out that sci-fi horror blends surprisingly well with the fantastical world of Japanese animation.
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Chinese consumers have been buying up a certain brand of sake in staggering numbers due to an unexpected link with hit basketball anime Slam Dunk.
No magical powers required to create sweets, ice cubes, and juice snacks that look like the anime’s Silver Crystal and more.
Even though it didn’t cause us to swap bodies, it was every bit as creamy and tasty as we imagined it to be.
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The main characters in Makoto Shinkai’s anime film have a major blind spot, but not in this reimagining.
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