If you’re a Ghibli fan, you’ve definitely seen this scene before, just not during the classic anime film.
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Besides being cute, these felines also lend a paw in running their respective establishments.
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Apparently this is a thing that happens enough that JR East decided to print up posters about it.
Have you seen a person with soulless eyes lately? They could be anywhere from four to 20 feet tall.
Unless you read all the way to the bottom, the poster might look like it’s sending the wrong message.
Combining urban innovation and entertainment in epic proportions, Japanese netizens are hoping developers make this a reality.
At a first glance, you’d probably be hard pressed to figure out what this poster is promoting, but that may be the genius of it.
Akira‘s theatrical poster is almost as iconic as the movie itself. But who knew that a character walking towards their ride could look as badass as Kaneda?
For those unaccustomed to Japanese food, even the most common edibles may seem quite odd and, well, unappetizing, at first glance. The first time you saw monjayaki, did you not think it looked a little…weird? Of course, not all Japanese cuisine is unappealing to the eyes, but even the delicious-looking food is still not widely known throughout the Western world.
A California-based Japanese food blogger is trying to change that. Gaining momentum from the success of her Ramen Poster, artist Fanny has come up with another hand-drawn infographic displaying some of her favorite Japanese street foods and snacks: The Snack Poster.
The official website for the two Attack on Titan live-action films unveiled a new poster for the movies on Friday. Theaters in Japan will begin displaying the poster on April 25.
The first movie will open on August 8, and the second movie will open on September 19.
Sony Pictures Entertainment revealed its tie-in film posters its upcoming action comedy film Pixels. The film will feature the video game franchises Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Centipede, Galaga, Frogger, Q*bert, and Space Invaders. Several video game companies and license-holders — including Atari, Konami, Bandai Namco Games, Nintendo, Columbia Pictures Industries, Taito, and Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment — are collaborating with Sony Pictures on the film.
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