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soot sprites
My Neighbor Totoro is without a doubt one of the world’s most-loved Hayao Miyazaki’s films. The movie is filled with memorable characters, from the big guy himself down to the littlest soot sprites. Their design may be simple—black furry balls with big, white eyes—but that doesn’t make them any less cute.
But what if you took them from two-dimensional to 3D computer animation? Absolute adorableness!
Rick and Morty head to Tokyo in new anime short with bombshell revelations【Video】
Major Japanese bread maker officially finds God
Manga writer arrested for groping wanted to make a series “stimulating” for guys who like young girls
Japanese mom’s husband trash talks her for using frozen dumplings, maker fires back on Twitter
Hokkaido resort offering vibrant bounty of gelato lookalikes…made of potato?!?
Katsu isn’t curry! Four kinds of katsu, and three delicious ways to eat them【Video】
Terrace House star Kai Kobayashi says staff asked him to touch Hana Kimura’s breasts
Can these Daiso sandals stand up to Teva sandals? Here’s what we thought
Organizers angered as ceremonial giant kanji “fire” in Kyoto lit early and unofficially
Pokémon saving the planet with free Poké Ball-case eco bags from 7-Eleven Japan
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Japanese social media reacts to Billie Eilish’s new animated, Ghibli-esque music video
Japan’s new life-size Gundam is complete and standing proud in Yokohama!【Photos/Video】
Japanese YouTuber perfects gameplay moves outside Shibuya Station【Video】
Flight that crashed in 1985 spotted landing in Narita Airport 35 years later
Japanese Twitter searches for foreigners who left funny photos on lost smartphone at Costco
Pro gamer has perfect comeback to Sega exec’s “He looks like he eats cheese beef bowls” insult
Inuyasha sequel anime Yashahime’s preview video is here, with a glimpse at Sango and Miroku’s son
Japanese schoolgirl held prisoner in older man’s condo is free thanks to video game console
Mr. Sato got a tiny figure of himself made and put in the Evangelion area of Small Worlds TokyoAkihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
This pet fish in Japan is trying to beat Pokémon Ruby, and it’s already won two gym badges【Video】
The top 10 (plus one) Shonen Jump manga protagonists, as decided by Japanese netizens
Cheap paradise: Daiso’s microwave potato chip maker is healthy, easy, and delicious【Taste test】Japanese social media reacts to Billie Eilish’s new animated, Ghibli-esque music videoJapan’s new life-size Gundam is complete and standing proud in Yokohama!【Photos/Video】
Head of Tokyo board of education gets asked about dumb school hairstyle rule, gives dumb answer
“I didn’t ask the old men for any advice” says director of Studio Ghibli’s first CG animeJapanese YouTuber perfects gameplay moves outside Shibuya Station【Video】
Limited edition Gundam models made of 100% Gundarium on sale
Adult Cream Pie coming to McDonald’s Japan
Jason calls off Friday the 13th activities due to coronavirus
Japan goes beyond rice cookers with new curry rice cooker, the kitchen gadget we need right now
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
Japanese cosplay model shows off thighs, but fans’ eyes are on her Nintendo 64 controller grip
Customers race to Uniqlo for new summer face masks, but are they really worth the hype?
Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Pokémon fan learns the startling truth about the Wooloo plushie
Japanese students hold graduation ceremony in Minecraft amid school cancellation
Free “Language Learning with Netflix” extension makes studying Japanese almost too easy
Katsu isn’t curry! Four kinds of katsu, and three delicious ways to eat them【Video】
Terrace House star Kai Kobayashi says staff asked him to touch Hana Kimura’s breasts
Can these Daiso sandals stand up to Teva sandals? Here’s what we thought
Organizers angered as ceremonial giant kanji “fire” in Kyoto lit early and unofficially
Pokémon saving the planet with free Poké Ball-case eco bags from 7-Eleven Japan
Evangelion, Spice and Wolf LED manhole covers installed in otaku-friendly neighborhood in Japan
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 most offensive Japanese swear words 【Weird Top Five】
Mr. Sato vibe-checks a hidden retro café in the heart of Shibuya’s modern Miyashita Park 【Photos】
Taiwanese pianist adds busty cosplay to her performance, instantly gets five million views【Videos】
Good news for vegans – enjoy yakiniku entirely meat-free with these new plant-based products
We make Dom Dom Burger’s Sweet and Salty Chicken Burger from scratch【SoraKitchen】
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
Japan’s new life-size Gundam is complete and standing proud in Yokohama!【Photos/Video】