Designs inspired by multiple series, including A War in the Pocket, are causing a stir online.
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Illustrated English teacher suddenly has legions of fans and even an unofficial theme song, but her visual creator is hoping the good-time ruckus won’t lead to a backlash by parents and educators.
Everyone is getting a new yet ancient suit, in Captain America: Bromance of the Three Kingdoms.
Currently ranked number one on Amazon Japan’s design bestsellers list.
Prized traditional woodblock prints age even more gracefully when they’re recreated in shades of wine.
And no, you can’t pick “All of the above.”
If you’re stumped, ask a gearhead for help.
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Fairy tales are certainly timeless classics, but I’m sure we’ve all felt that they could have been just a little better had they only featured pugs instead of people.
Check out one Japanese Twitter user’s adorable vision of what her home would be like if Eevee actually existed in real life!
2-D heroines get a boost from 3-D perspective and an extremely talented fan.
This lovely and feminine poster was made for the Sakura Jidai Festival, also known as the Festival of the Ages. While it is certainly beautiful, it’s garnering attention online because it was created by an 81-year-old man.
You know all those cool-looking anime warriors with a katana strapped to their back? It turns out some of them would be really easy to beat in a fight, and it’s all the artist’s fault.
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