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An iconic image from Hayao Miyazaki’s anime classic is ready to adorn the walls of superfans’ homes.
Distressing video recorded in Tokyo’s busiest station shines light on a problem women have been complaining about for years.
In the Japanese idol singer world, sometimes the difference between love and hate can be hard to see.
Video shot in Tokyo’s Shibuya Station shows the elusive kirikusha in the wild.
Hardcore fan spends nearly US$1,500 amassing stockpile of voice actress’ newest book, doesn’t know what to do with them all.
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A celebration where it isn’t really clear if the guests love or hate the couple getting married.
Japan has a reputation for cool gadgets and efficient interiors, but this is on a whole new level!
Tongue-lashing has fans of Idolmaster, Evangelion franchises thinking they’ve heard that voice before.
Perplexing perspectives: when left is right, and right is right, our brains melt but we’re impressed nonetheless.
And other otaku have a theory about where he learned it.
The director of anime Your Name gives us a glimmering glimpse of the beauty of the Asian nation, and also civil engineering.
Forget the times when extended battles in the anime took up 10 episodes. This is where the fun’s at.
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