Six feline friends, with one a secret, are ready to stick to surfaces and transport some Ghibli cuteness.
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Refusal of sales and mobile app account bans to be implemented, following latest case of speculators spoiling fun for fans and upsetting regular customers.
Heero Yuy isn’t going to kill you while you eat, but his voice actor is going to read an all-new Gundam Wing scene.
Earthenware flutes include bilingual instructions, sheet music to play the My Neighbor Totoro opening theme song.
A way to show your love for the heroine of Satoshi Kon’s directorial debut without losing your sanity.
Cofounder Toshio Suzuki, animation director of The Boy and the Heron create cozy anime short for a company that’s all about making cozy textiles.
Legendary shojo manga/anime creators share their cast of characters with the Belgian chocolatier.
Intricate details and moveable jaws bring the beauty and ferocity of the anime film classic to your home.
The new Demon Slayer anime movie knocks the final Japanese live-action work out of the country’s top list.
A new Pikachu-inspired flavor, arcade game tie-ins, and collaboration merchandise are great ways to celebrate the peak of summer right now.
The new Demon Slayer movie isn’t just taking over the box office, it’s taking over seats too.
Fellow voice actress’ lament at missing meat prompts Megumi Ogata to share her own story of unfulfilled promises.
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