Female voice actors playing young boys has long been common in Japanese anime, with famous examples including Goku in Dragon Ball, Naruto Uzumaki in Naruto, and Conan Edogawa in Detective Conan. Recen ...
Japanese brand Mayla Classic, known for collaborations with Cardcaptor Sakura, Rozen Maiden, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, has earned plenty of praise for its apparel, footwear, and accessories. The b ...
Sony Interactive Entertainment has rolled out new application rules for its latest batch of PS5 Pro consoles in Japan. Players must register for a chance to buy one—and prove they have actually used ...
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is preparing to enter the Pokémon Trading Card Game market. The company recently teased a digital pack-opening service that will let users open card packs dire ...
Shueisha's Jump+ editorial department posted an official statement on X on September 30, announcing that it had ended its outsourced editorial arrangement with MIX GREEN, the company represented by pr ...
When you have a favorite restaurant, do you order the same trusty dish every time, or work your way through the menu? One Japanese X user says he visited the same restaurant for 14 straight years and ...
After captivating builders for nearly 90 years, LEGO recently unveiled its first Dragon Ball set, the “11390 Dragon Ball: Shenron & Goku.” Naturally, fans were quick to take notice—and what a spect ...
Gundam’s official fashion label STRICT-G has built a loyal following through apparel collaborations with major Japanese and American brands. The label has now announced the first wave of merchandise ...
Rain continued to fall in central Tokyo on September 30, meaning precipitation was recorded on every single day of the month for what is believed to be the first time in the city’s observation histor ...
As generative AI technology continues to advance, a growing number of AI-generated videos and images have appeared using the faces and voices of celebrities without their consent. In May, it was revea ...
Japanese creative brand COSPA is known for its wide range of anime merchandise and apparel, serving up fun, inventive products inspired by countless fan-favorite franchises. Now, COSPA is bringing one ...
Japan’s anime industry is enjoying an unprecedented boom, fueled in large part by its expanding global market. Step inside an animation studio, however, and another reality quickly becomes clear: for ...
Universal Studios Japan regularly rolls out new collaborations, but its annual Universal Cool Japan event remains one of the park's biggest crowd-pullers, delivering fresh surprises and must-see exper ...
Major toy retailer Toys 'R' Us is reportedly preparing to exit the Japanese market. Its operations in Japan are expected to be acquired by Pan Pacific International Holdings Corporation (PPIH), the co ...
The Pokemon Video Game Championships competitive scene is once again facing a debate over hygiene at tournaments. Donghun Youm, winner of the 2023 Milwaukee Regional Championships, recently wrote on X ...
Lifestyle brand GARRACK is no stranger to anime collaborations. Its past releases include an Attack on Titan Scout Regiment "Ultrahard Steel Blade" kitchen utility knife and a Chainsaw Man smartwatc ...
Chiikawa’s first animated feature, Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, has been a box-office hit since opening on July 24. Bolstered by a steady stream of theater-exclusive bonuses, it ...
Hiroshi Fujiwara's influential creative label fragment design (FRGMT) is teaming up with Pokemon for a new collection, available exclusively at ComplexCon 2026 in Los Angeles. Ahead of the event, the ...
Cygames’ Uma Musume Pretty Derby became a runaway hit following the launch of its mobile game. The game celebrated its fifth anniversary in February 2026, bringing even more attention to Japan’s hor ...
Naoko Takeuchi's classic action-packed magical-girl series Sailor Moon made its debut more than 34 years ago, yet its popularity remains as strong as ever. The franchise has built a sizable following ...
