Fantasy’s a wonderful thing. With a little imagination things can be exactly the way you want it to be. Perhaps that’s why movies, animation, literature and more are so timelessly popular. They show us life the way it will never be.
The list makers over at Otome Sugoren who teach us that everything can boil down to 9 items, like party manners, otaku relationships, and inter-gender video game etiquette have compiled the nine characters from anime and manga that women wish they could be with in real life.
Now, I like me some whimsy as much as the next guy, but I’m left dumbfounded by the thought process that went into some of these choices.
Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
Massive manga collaboration bringing 100 years of Shueisha manga to Uniqlo T-shirts【Photos】
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
Mister Donut and Godiva continue their sweet sweets relationship with new treats on sale now in Japan
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Daiso unveils new official mascot, Daizo the elephant
10 vegetarian foods you can order at almost any Japanese restaurant
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
Starbucks Japan releases new Frappuccino and latte for Valentine’s Day
Our 52-year-old pole dancing reporter shares his tips for achieving your New Year’s exercise goal
10 times to avoid traveling in Japan in 2026
Ramen restaurant’s English menu prices are nearly double its Japanese ones, denies discriminating
Princess Mononoke magnets return just in time to treat yourself to awesome anime decorations
Giant hotel rooms in Osaka reflect the new non-niche face of travel in Japan.
Japanese women showing rebounding interest in giving Valentine’s Day chocolate【Survey】
Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have【Pics】
What’s inside Starbucks Japan’s fukubukuro lucky bag for 2026?
Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】
7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Disillusionment at Tsukiji’s tourist-target prices led us to a great ramen restaurant in Tokyo
Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
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
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
New Japanese menstrual product seeks to help women spot unidentified iron deficiencies
Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Daiso unveils new official mascot, Daizo the elephant
10 vegetarian foods you can order at almost any Japanese restaurant
The Yellow Lucky Bag from Village Vanguard is so bad it may damage Japan-US relations
How to make Japanese incense, the traditional way
Japan travel on a budget: Top 20 free attractions around the country, compiled by TripAdvisor
Which Japanese beef bowl chain’s near-identical demon grater onioroshi ponzu gyudon is the best?
Poké Ball cakes here for limited but long time to celebrate Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary
We try the sweets, soups, pastas, and fried chicken of KFC’s all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant
Drunk Japanese woman found sleeping in street by 86-year-old man who comes to her rescue
The etiquette rules for visiting Shinto shrines in Japan
Nattoku! Factory offers free factory tours of a famous natto brand production process