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A new cafe for female otaku in Osaka says neither boys nor normies are allowed. Naturally, we had to check it out for ourselves!
Tongue-in-cheek comic and anime hit One-Punch Man might feature the most powerful character ever, but that doesn’t preclude it from having the funniest character ever too.
How do you reply to a friend’s wedding invitation: with a simple check mark in a box, or a thoughtful work of art?
2015’s final issue of Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine included no new episodes of hit manga Hunter x Hunter, ending a 25-year-long record.
Is the landmark manga and starting point of the smash-hit anime losing its cultural relevancy?
The legendary creator of Lone Wolf and Cub has no patience for such affronts to fine dining.
Now you can enjoy a vacation in cool anime style with Sailor Moon travel accessories in six character designs.
Just because superhero Saitama’s bald head is cold in winter doesn’t mean yours has to be too.
It’s been four years since the famous football club set foot on Japanese soil, and soccer manga creator Yoichi Takahashi commemorated their visit with a special piece of artwork.
Krillin, Gohan, and Porunga would like to talk to you about which car you should use your Dragon Ball wishes on.
Check out this unbelievably simple yet detailed “three paper cup One-Punch Man cartoon art!”
The publisher of Shonen Jump + is teaming with digital distributor MediBang to hold an amateur manga submission contest. Those who make the cut will see their manga on the virtual pages of the magazine!
It’s been 30 years since the hit manga Saint Seiya first appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump, and fans can look forward to a special commemorative exhibit next year!
Interested in seeing characters of the popular manga and anime Kuroko’s Basketball as pieces of traditional Japanese crafts? Well, here’s your chance!
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