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Kyoto police update list of charges while suspect remains in hospital for burns suffered in attack on Fushimi anime studio.
Violet Evergarden movie will open in theaters less than two months after arson attack that killed 35 Kyoto Animation employees.
Pokémon plushie pal’s productivity parameters are suspect, but his cuteness can’t be denied.
Clannad creators hope Kyoto Animation will continue to “give courage to people in Japan and throughout the world.”
SoraNews24 heads to the Tokyo-area bayside oasis to spend warm summer nights chasing, and finding, Pokémon!
Less Sailor Moon, more Stripper Moon, and an odd take on why people love the anime heroine.
Brass band which assisted artists from arson-struck anime studio puts thoughts for the fallen into their performance.
The sakabato, one of the most famous swords of the anime/manga world, is now part of the real world.
All shows to be held at night, so you can enjoy the Pokémon fun without the scorch of the sun.
Victims include a 61-year-old anime veteran and fresh-faced newcomer who just graduated from college.
Visitors to the site of the Pikachu Outbreak get a special hello from the Pokémon star himself!
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Tokyo’s Shibuya bans public drinking for Halloween, and here’s the affected area【Map】
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Kyoto Animation will use none of its arson donations for business recovery, all of it for victims
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50-year-old Japanese woman pulls off amazing Love Live! anime idol cosplay【Photos】
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Japanese festival float slams full-speed into power pole at Danjiri Matsuri in Osaka 【Videos】
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Oddly epic chicken-tuna battle commercial features two legendary voice actors in animal mode
Over 80 percent of Kyoto Animation employees injured in arson attack have returned to work
Dine at Akihabara’s Dorami and get all-you-can-eat mapo tofu, plus delicious dumplings and more
Heavy rain falls in Tokyo on day emperor is presented with Sword of Heavenly Gathering Clouds
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Japanese artist perfectly recreates Asahi Super Dry beer can in graphite pencil【Video】
Pokémon x Shu Uemura Pikashu makeup collection breaks the Internet
What’s in a name? The 10 most common surnames in Japan (and their meanings)
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