light novels
Ordinary schoolgirl sets out to save fantasy world from an evil dragon while readers set out on the path to learn English.
Buddha, president of the United States also explicitly recognized as potential characters in surprisingly wide-open competition.
Industry veteran blames Internet talent scouting for massive young adult literature rewrites by people who aren’t supposed to be writing.
Publisher nixes two of the most common storytelling tricks in the anime playbook in attempt to create something adults can enjoy.
Recently deceased writer/anime series creator wanted his funeral service to be a little different.
IBM Japan wants 208 people to be scanned into 3-D avatars and put into a virtual world designed after the one depicted in anime Sword Art Online (and hopefully return).
Though summer vacation is a lot shorter in Japan than it is in the U.S., most tudents here aren’t exactly itching to go back to school once it’s done. Even worse, since it falls in the middle of the Japanese school year, the end of summer break is also the start of the second, and more demanding, semester.
Needless to say, a lot of kids would rather blow off school and kick back with a good manga, which is exactly what one library in Japan is encouraging them to do. The reason, however, is far more important than just finding out what happens to their favorite fictional characters .
A few months ago, the announcement came that High Speed!, the light novel that serves as the starting point to the swimming anime/abdominal exercise motivator Free!, was being adapted into an animated theatrical feature. Unfortunately, the movie’s not scheduled to open until December, but that doesn’t mean fans will have to spend the whole summer without the tautly toned team of aquatic athletes, as a manga adaptation of High Speed! is set to go on sale before the fall.
MOST POPULAR
Now
The Japanese you learn at school vs the Japanese used in Japan【Video】
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
You can eat an anime character’s dong at real-life Interspecies Reviewers cafes in Japan
Japanese-style curry rice coming to McDonald’s Japan? Mysterious tweet has fans’ fingers crossed
Keyboard app shares most common emoji by country, Japan’s are completely different from others
Seven mistakes foreigners make when speaking Japanese—and how to fix them
Top 10 ranking of Weekly Shonen Jump’s most beautiful male characters revealed
Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
Japan’s legendary Brother Katana might not be brothers after all? Investigating the mystery【Pics】
Japanese manga artist makes comic showing one of the most heartbreaking experiences for an author
Weekly
- Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
We test the cleaning power of the miniature washing machine from 100 yen shop Daiso
Izakaya etiquette: Stacking your plates after eating doesn’t help waitstaff in Japan
New virgin-killing sweater discovered, modeled in Japan【Photos】- Japanese manga artist makes comic showing one of the most heartbreaking experiences for an author
Japan drops to 3rd place in U.S. News 2020 Best Countries rankings
Death Note returns with first new manga content in 12 years!- Keyboard app shares most common emoji by country, Japan’s are completely different from others
Elementary student asks Nintendo when the new Animal Crossing comes out, gets a letter in reply
Japanese Twitter all abuzz over this weird Frozen watch that transforms into a robot
Monthly
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan- Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip- Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
We taste the Adult Cream Pie from McDonald’s Japan
Here’s what happened when our three middle-aged reporters got makeovers with new makeup for men
Fake eggs are being used in Japanese convenience store bentos
Japanese shrine bans foreign visitors following disrespectful behaviour by tourists
Inside the rogue 7-Eleven, a convenience store completely cut off by its company
Why do Japanese stairs have red-and-yellow marks on them?
Yearly
- Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
- Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie- Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch- We taste the Adult Cream Pie from McDonald’s Japan
- Here’s what happened when our three middle-aged reporters got makeovers with new makeup for men
- Fake eggs are being used in Japanese convenience store bentos
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Seven mistakes foreigners make when speaking Japanese—and how to fix them
Top 10 ranking of Weekly Shonen Jump’s most beautiful male characters revealed
Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
Japan’s legendary Brother Katana might not be brothers after all? Investigating the mystery【Pics】
Japanese manga artist makes comic showing one of the most heartbreaking experiences for an author
Final Fantasy VII cafes are opening in Tokyo and Osaka to celebrate legendary game’s remake
New multi-use park facility in the heart of Shibuya set to open in June 2020
Tired of chocolate? Try celebrating Valentine’s Day with … tofu!
What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Understanding Japanese greetings
Elementary student asks Nintendo when the new Animal Crossing comes out, gets a letter in reply
Japanese husbands in survey say they do half the housework and childcare, wives say “Nope!”
Japanese woman stumbles on the power of the infamous “gaijin seat” phenomenon during flight
Eevee cafes and Pokémon therapy: Artists imagine “living with Pokémon” pets【Illustrations】
-
