A lot has changed in the last 30 years, but this is one evolution old-school Clamp fans didn’t want to see.
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A touching, and delicious, gesture to show appreciation to everyone who sent in manga donations.
Creator Eiichiro Oda wanted to incorporate Japanese elements sooner, but held himself back.
You might need to “sit” for this one–indulge in the nostalgia and buy up the exclusive character goods at this limited-time art appreciation event.
One of the industry’s most influential creators battled health issues nearly his entire life.
Onsen’s management asks social media to keep hate to a minimum while it believes in the goodness of Demon Slayer fans.
Fantasy tale provides best of both worlds with a story that students both can and will want to read.
Sure, a Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba tie-up is meant to get fans excited, but not like this.
Real-life bodybuilders stand in for anime weightlifters in otaku community’s favorite workout anthem.
Dresses inspired by all three of Sailor Moon’s identities, plus multiple Tuxedo Mask tuxedos, are available now.
Four new T-shirts drawn from the various series of the Dragon Ball universe will soon be on their way to fans’ closets.
Shiro Usazaki understands fans are upset about the series ending, but asks them to keep those feelings to themselves.
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Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
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We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Conan O’Brien visits Conan Town in Japan…but things don’t go entirely as planned
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An ode to Japan’s musical trucks and the wondrous things they sell
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We visit the full-scale Evangelion statue in Kyoto and particularly delight in the food tie-ins
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