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Only two Japanese-made films have ever earned more, and one of them is about to get knocked down a slot by Makoto Shinkai’s runaway hit.
The new gadget is part of the celebrations for the Dragon Ball anime’s 30th anniversary, which first aired on February 26, 1986.
Hida City, Gifu Prefecture rakes in a whopping 18.5 billion yen in tourist dollars as fans of the film make pilgrimages to the region.
Let the voice from Pregnancy Academy and Crime Breast Bounce guide you to the bullet train.
Watching a film adaptation multiple times might not be the best way to financially support your favourite manga artist.
The luxury fashion brand owes a few thanks to a popular new anime which focuses on competitive men’s figure skating.
They must spend a fortune on cleaning solution.
The animated high school heroine will now appear on posters and condom packages in a bid to thwart the spread of sexually transmitted infections in Japan.
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