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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.
Gentlemen, can you spot what’s wrong with this picture?
If you are already a human slave to your feline companion, we’re sure you can relate. If you’re thinking of getting a cat, take heed!
Hello Kitty’s parent company launches Twitter account for group of five beautiful boys who love Sanrio characters (and their merchandise).
Turns out a lot of those sexy bath time scenes in anime aren’t realistic, and not just because of the censor steam.
Can’t get enough of bishonen (beautiful boy) manga characters? Look out for the new book, Boy Meets…Graph, featuring work from famous illustrators.
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.
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