Mass protests erupted across France on October 17, 2026, with unrest in some areas escalating after dark into arson, looting, and other acts of violence. Pokémon card shops and video game retailers ...
Classic racing anime Future GPX Cyber Formula is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year with a major comeback. The 1996 TV series compilation Future GPX Cyber Formula EARLYDAYS RENEWAL is getting ...
Gundam's official fashion label STRICT-G has released plenty of well-received apparel through its military-inspired sub-label, STRICT-G.ARMS. Its latest drop is a pair of Mobile Suit Gundam-themed CWU ...
On October 19, 2026, Key announced on its official X account that Jun Maeda, a creator affiliated with VISUAL ARTS/Key, has been diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and is currently taking time away to re ...
Kokamumo’s four-panel manga Null Meta has officially landed a TV anime adaptation, with its premiere scheduled for sometime in 2027. The announcement was made on October 18 alongside the main product ...
The first permanent experiential official store for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, THE★JOJO WORLD TOKYO, opened at Shibuya PARCO in July 2025. Its elaborate sets, immersive attractions, and massive mercha ...
Official Gundam fashion label STRICT-G has built a loyal following through apparel collaborations with major brands from Japan and the US. Its latest partner is Ponpindo, an Asakusa-based textile bran ...
Japanese anime merchandise retailer JUMP SHOP has released the "Prison Realm: Gate Close Trinket Box" to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the "Jujutsu Kaisen" anime. The special-grade cursed object ...
In October 2025, Tsuburaya Productions and Toei Animation announced that they were teaming up on a new original anime, KAIJU DECODE: The Ring of Aidara. Centered on a story about monsters and a young ...
Known for its anime merchandise and apparel, Japanese creative brand COSPA has built a loyal following with its fun, wide-ranging products covering a huge variety of titles. COSPA recently unveiled a ...
Japanese merchandise maker MOVIC is known for turning popular anime and manga into collectibles that fans find seriously hard to resist. Its latest release celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Detec ...
Japanese tech outlet Gizmodo Japan recently published a conversation between Hideo Kojima and Alejandro G. Iñárritu, director of the film The Digger (DIGGER). During the discussion, Kojima said the ...
Back in September, Toho launched the TOHO presents New Monster General Election, a project to create an all-new kaiju capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with the globally beloved Godzilla. The w ...
The next entry in the Atelier series is Atelier Calia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, also known by its series code A27. Following Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned ...
As generative AI technology continues to advance, a growing number of AI-generated videos and images have used celebrities' faces and voices without permission. Voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda recently to ...
The official Pokemon retail chain, Pokémon Center, remains a major crowd magnet, with stores across Japan regularly packed with fans. The retailer continues to roll out new themed merchandise, and it ...
Hirohiko Araki's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series is gearing up to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood anime in 2027. A newly announced collaboration with audi ...
A user on Japan's X／Social Media recently shared a photo of a school lunch served to sixth-grade students in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The portions looked so shockingly small that some wondered whether some ...
