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The premiere of the Kuroko’s Basketball stage play is still a few months away, but the producers are giving fans of sports anime and/or dreamy boys a sneak peek with the first in-costume cast photo.
Comiket doesn’t have to cost you a fortune! Take a look at what you can pick up for just the price of entry—in other words, absolutely free.
A new cafe for female otaku in Osaka says neither boys nor normies are allowed. Naturally, we had to check it out for ourselves!
From Pikachu to Totoro, these onigiri rice balls are as cute as they are delicious-looking!
Tongue-in-cheek comic and anime hit One-Punch Man might feature the most powerful character ever, but that doesn’t preclude it from having the funniest character ever too.
This is what happens when you combine centuries-old traditional Japanese painting with modern anime, and we love it!
One artist’s crossover artwork featuring the Sailor Scouts in Saint Seika-style costumes is currently going viral—and it’s easy to see why!
Sagamihara City is offering Sailor Moon marriage certificates sporting an image of JAXA’s Hayabusa spacecraft.
Is the landmark manga and starting point of the smash-hit anime losing its cultural relevancy?
With gigantic casts of characters who are groomed to become fan favorites, what’s not to love? Did your favorite idol anime make the list?
Japan went nuts over The Force Awakens, but not enough. The next film is slated to be released a month late in Japan — and some are blaming Yokai Watch!
It’s humans versus mutated super-strong humanoid cockroaches in an epic battle to take over Mars. Complete with Dragon Ball Z yelling.
Now you can enjoy a vacation in cool anime style with Sailor Moon travel accessories in six character designs.
Just because superhero Saitama’s bald head is cold in winter doesn’t mean yours has to be too.
It’s been four years since the famous football club set foot on Japanese soil, and soccer manga creator Yoichi Takahashi commemorated their visit with a special piece of artwork.
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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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We tried Korea’s way-too-big King Tonkatsu Burger at Lotteria 【Taste Test】
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Tweaking the Denny’s logo for your sexual service company will get you arrested in Japan
One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
Evangelion theme song played on a pea pod is just as weird and awesome as it sounds【Video】
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