Get ready, Kamen Rider fans! 2026 marks the iconic franchise's 55th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, the official Kamen Rider website just dropped a bombshell today (Jan 7th): a mysterious "K ...
Mitsuru Adachi, the legendary manga artist behind the iconic baseball series "TOUCH" in Weekly Shonen Sunday, is celebrating his 55th anniversary in the industry! Known for his fresh, gentle, and time ...
Last year, "Myaku-Myaku," the official mascot for the 2025 Osaka World Expo, exploded onto the scene with immense popularity. Even after the expo wrapped up, this quirky mascot definitely left a lasti ...
Learning a new language has never been easier, especially when it comes to Japanese. From anime and games to music, idol chasing, or even VTubers, there's a massive array of platforms available to sha ...
An overseas gamer recently went viral for creating the ultimate "Pokémon apocalypse survival system," designed to let them keep playing even if the world ends. Dubbing it a "cultural heritage preserv ...
Renowned animation director Mamoru Hosoda's new film, "Scarlet: Endless Scarlet," faced a tough reception. After its lukewarm premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September and its Japanese theatri ...
It's been a yearly staple for countless fans, and now Detective Conan is celebrating a massive milestone: 30 years on air! But a recent re-broadcast of the classic "Episode 'ZERO' Shinichi Kudo Aquari ...
Konatsu Kato, the model actor for protagonist Hinako in the game "Silent Hill f", isn't just riding the game's wave of popularity; her own star has exploded, racking up over 400,000 subscribers since ...
A recent post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Japanese edition of Ukrinform, Ukraine's national news agency, has sent Japanese netizens into a nostalgic frenzy. The news? Ukraine's Deputy Prime Ministe ...
The TV anime adaptation of the light novel series, "Too Many Losing Heroines!", which first aired in July 2024, absolutely blew up! Season 1 garnered massive praise, and the novels sold out so fast th ...
The RPG phenomenon "Dragon Quest" is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, maintaining sky-high popularity and cementing its status as one of SQUARE ENIX's flagship franchises. Now, "Dragon Ques ...
Detective Conan, a beloved staple for years, is set to hit a major milestone next year: its 30th anime broadcast anniversary! Not only is the TV anime still going strong, but its annual theatrical fil ...
A recent trend on X has seen users leveraging AI tools like Grok to edit photos of cosplayers and celebrities into revealing outfits, turning the feature into a tool for social media harassment and sp ...
You might know Hana-Kimi (花ざかりの君たちへ), the manga series by Hisaya Nakajo, from its various live-action drama adaptations across different countries. This January, a new TV anime adaptation pre ...
We've seen our fair share of cosplay from Japan and beyond, but what truly makes a look stand out? Beyond the essential makeup and costume work, a cosplayer's ability to choose a character that perfec ...
Forget your typical pineapple cakes! Taiwan's Ximending district is currently turning heads on Japanese X, thanks to a billboard for a souvenir called "Dadiaoshao" (aka Big Bird Cake). Why the buzz? I ...
Kantai Collection (KanColle), the web game centered on personified WWII warships (mostly from the Imperial Japanese Navy) known as "ship girls," continues to maintain a dedicated fanbase and a popular ...
Authored by Jougi Shiraishi with illustrations by Azure, the light novel series Witch's Journey saw its charming everyday adventures adapted into a TV anime back in October 2020, quickly captivating a ...
Makoto Shinkai, the visionary director behind global hits like "Your Name.," "Weathering With You," and "Suzume," has absolutely dominated the anime film scene. His last three movies weren't just bloc ...
青山 Gakuin University runner Kuroda Asahi, who delivered a "New Mountain God"-level performance at this year's Hakone Ekiden , has kept fans buzzing about his insane uphill speed long after the race. ...
