The Japanese artist known for his distinctive anime-style illustrations of children expressed surprise at this turn of events.
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A manga artist with a talent for sketching famous manga characters on the fly impresses backstage at this year’s Jump Festa.
Sculptor Emily Coleman’s three-dimensional creations that look like half plant and half mythical beast are an absolute delight to behold!
I can say fairly certainly that this is the greatest painting of instant deep-fried vegetables ever made.
Here’s a beautifully compelling reason to hang onto your change when you go shopping in Japan.
New Tokyo “art exhibition” showcasing women’s thighs just in time for Christmas.
Slimes draw near following conclusion of rice field art project.
It doesn’t take a wind god and a thunder god to explain how good your car is, but it certainly helps.
Get out the tissues because this hand-drawn thank-you manga from creator to fan will hit you right in the feels.
From falling cherry blossom leaves to a rabbit pounding mochi rice, these incredible slit animations are absolutely mesmerising.
After hearing about it last week, you bet we went to check out Japan’s gigantic straw Godzilla for ourselves, and it’s way more imposing than we’d anticipated.
Ukiyo-e master Hokusai’s iconic seascape is now appearing on eligible motor vehicles in the capital.
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