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Unique design should be a hit with fashionistas and history buffs, and also hides a subtle anime cosplay secret.
The works of Hokusai and others, admired for more than a century, lend a touch of class to your appreciation of a cold one.
Awesome music video is an anime-style testament to the power of dreams, friendship, and probably potassium.
Need to get up with the chickens? Leave it to the men who’re already awake and hauling in fish.
Eat like an undead and indulge in a little light cosplay at this limited-time cafe celebrating the upcoming Tokyo Ghoul franchise.
Although bleak and scary on the outside, on the inside Maruya is the epitome of reliability and value.
Creative celebration includes a tip of the hat to one more beloved Japanese RPG franchise too.
Don’t let a lack of artistic skill stop you from creating the ultimate anime martial artist!
Enjoy samurai-inspired fashion year-round with this new lineup of lightweight Japanese-style garments.
You don’t need Hayao Miyazaki-level drawing skills or magical powers, as long as you’ve got some basic office/school supplies.
Labor of love makes the latest Gundam mecha look like something from anime’s heady hand-drawn peak.

















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