Southern city’s lunar New Year celebration is even more ethereally beautiful when viewed from the rails.
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Lesbian anime fans make their picks for animated romantic companions.
Sanrio’s marketing comes full circle, then keeps on going.
They’re called “mobile suits,” and snowboarding is a form of mobility, after all.
Street Fighter, The King of Fighters, and Dragon Ball Z all serve as inspiration for blocky coolness.
Now Dragon Ball fans can have fun saying, “Here, have a senzu bean!” while giving out pieces of chocolate!
This isn’t the first time atmospheric anime cosplay has been reported in the country either.
Concept art was apparently too good to just put up on the family fridge.
The all-expenses paid trip will take foreign visitors to sites in Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture that feature in the hit animated film.
Studio Ghibli co-founder seems to have had a profound reason for character’s prodigious bust.
Surprisingly, the male stars of Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away don’t top the list, according to this survey.
Sneak preview released for new version of mega-hit rock song that will appear in U.S. theatrical screenings.
American website’s number-crunching puts Makoto Shinkai’s hit ahead of anything from Studio Ghibli.
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