A while back, anime fans looking to combine their hobby with a penchant for fashionable footwear got the chance to do just that when a line of Evangelion loafers went on sale. But while Eva is one of the most popular animated series to ever come out of Japan, it’s not every anime fan’s cup of tea.
Some prefer their stories a little more red-blooded, or their character designs a little beefier. We also imagine a preference for shoes with laces was a sticking point for some shoppers.
Thankfully, you can check off all three of those boxes with these new Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure sneakers.
One of Japan’s rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost
Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
Japan now has fish-shaped soy sauce bottle hand cream
Studio Ghibli showcases traditional craftsmanship with new wallet range
Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Starbucks Japan just released a new matcha green tea latte, but is it any good?
Starbucks Japan gifts us with the Matcha Classic Green Tea Latte for a limited time
Studio Ghibli serves up new anime food at Ghibli Park
Ghibli Paper Theater craft kits are back to end your stocking stuffer/souvenir search【Photos】
Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by My Neighbour Totoro
Japan’s Kanji of the Year announced, shows the bright and dark spots of 2024【Video】
Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans
Starbucks teams up with 165-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Snake decorations【Photos】
Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
Japanese city paints well-known prostitution street bright yellow, adds fish art【Video】
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
J-pop mega star Ado reveals she’s been living in the U.S., may not understand language acquisition
Starbucks Japan is calling it quits with paper straws
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Japan’s most popular castle raising ticket prices by up to 200 percent for non-local tourists
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Japanese company develops classy heavy metal band frames for glasses
Starbucks Japan just released a new matcha green tea latte, but is it any good?
Starbucks Japan gifts us with the Matcha Classic Green Tea Latte for a limited time
Studio Ghibli serves up new anime food at Ghibli Park
Ghibli Paper Theater craft kits are back to end your stocking stuffer/souvenir search【Photos】
Coffee-infused rice for rice balls and curry? Taste-testing a recipe from Japan’s coffee experts
Draw like a Studio Ghibli anime artist with exclusive watercolour set approved by Hayao Miyazaki
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Price to climb Mt. Fuji will double, trail gates will close earlier if new plan is approved
Japan reaches its lowest-ever ranking on Education First’s 2024 English Proficiency Index
Daiso has giant new branch in middle of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood (and another beneath it)