It won’t just be the cold that has visitors to this year’s event shivering.
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Longtime fans of video game franchise The Idolmaster celebrate over 10 years of musical idol-rearing fun with comparison pictures of the series’ graphics over time.
And no, you can’t pick “All of the above.”
Sailor Moon fans can look forward to an exciting treat in the coming months — an art exhibit in the fashionable Roppongi district of Tokyo!
Just like the Sailor Senshi are always there for each other, so too are the members of this documentary’s group of cosplay collaborators.
A new collection of menswear based on anime characters Lupin, Zenigata, Jigen, and Goemon will soon be available at Japanese department store Isetan.
At long last, the magical girl gang’s all here, and with a new character designer bringing them to life.
Let your smartphone dream of electric rodents with this gorgeous new range of cosy futons.
Akira Toriyama feels your pain, anime fight fans.
Looking to keep your cosplay TV-broadcast compliant?
Throw on your favorite soundtrack and check out the amazing craftsmanship of Ely.
Want to get your hands on some genuine, Japan-only Pikachu ramen? Read on to find out how you can in our RocketNews24 reader giveaway!
This awesome-looking original mecha anime from Taiwan is killing it on the Asian equivalent of Kickstarter.
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