The characters of Ghibli’s anime films live in our hearts, and in this amazing video, they live in our towns too.
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Civilian attempts to assist in police chase, destroy suspect’s car with furious kick.
Newest video showing the destruction of various American weaponry suggests North Korea may be in possession of functional 3-D modeling software.
Leaving your belongings unattended to save a seat doesn’t mean you’re sure to lose your stuff, experiment shows.
Would you pay to share a love doll with strangers?
The other beloved magical anime girl from the ‘90s is ready to mix old and new in a more fan-pleasing way.
After spotting a suspicious stranger in Shinjuku, Mr. Sato is connected with someone he’d never have expected.
Tongue-in-cheek explanation says that men’s love of breasts means they don’t have the mental fortitude required to win in co-ed competition.
Sunshine, the Chinese high school girl band branded “China’s ugliest perfomers” shoots to stardom, briefly.
Anime icon Shinicihro Watanabe calls Blade Runner the film that’s had the greatest influence on him.
The anime artists who gave us another look at famous witch Kiki turn their talents to bringing Heidi into the 21st century.
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