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Snapshot from the recording booth shows the beginning of the end of one of anime’s most important franchises ever.
Spirited Away food court also rumored to be part of theme park dedicated to the works of anime creator Hayao Miyazaki’s studio.
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Manga Genic promises you the eyes of an anime star, but can our reporter handle that kind of power?
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Crimvael’s Super-Thick Sausage is ready to leave a special taste in the mouth of fans of the fantasy anime series.
Japanese fan artists give us a glimpse of what a normal life would be like in the amazing world of Pokémon.
Podcast comment thought to have originated in is suspiciously shorter than others in series.
New human protagonist takes center stage in supernatural thriller set in a world without Kira.
Pikachu and dozens of other Pocket Monsters species are here to give your feet some flair.
The case cover hangs from the neck which frees up your hands to trade, display, or easily stow your favorite character goods.
“I want them to build a monument. Not in some other place, but in the same place where the studio was.”
After leaving Tokyo, the original life-size Gundam is establishing a new base in another major Japanese city.
Fan thinks Japanese linguistic stubbornness is limiting the potential audience of Japan’s artists and creators.
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