You know how grandparents love to snap photos of flowers and scenery on their walks to share with family? Well, one Japanese grandma set out to capture some natural beauty, but ended up with an unexpe ...
Japanese brand MAYLA, known for its highly-praised apparel, footwear, and accessories, has previously teamed up with iconic franchises like Cardcaptor Sakura, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and Neon ...
Tomohito Oda's beloved manga, Komi Can't Communicate, wrapped up its nine-year run in January 2025, leaving a legacy of two anime seasons and a massive fanbase. Today, June 17th, marking the manga's 1 ...
Ever bought those awesome anime or game collaboration drinks? You know, the ones with characters or artwork plastered all over the aluminum cans? While they look great just sitting on a shelf, have yo ...
The recent Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG event in Osaka, a two-day extravaganza of tournaments and fan activities, kicked off with the YCSJ on June 13th, followed by a Duelist Carnival. As is tradition, organizers se ...
Tokyo's Ikebukuro is now home to a certified world record holder! The "Gashapon Bandai Official Shop" and "Gashapon Department Store" brands, both housed within the massive "Bandai Namco Cross Store T ...
Shuichi Shigeno's Initial D is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and the series' thrilling street races and passionate story have captivated countless car enthusiasts for decades. It's been adapted in ...
The World Cup group stages are in full swing, and football fever has once again gripped the globe. Yesterday's match between Japan and the Netherlands ended in a draw, but it was the post-game scene t ...
Hideo Kojima recently dropped a bombshell in an interview with Edge Magazine, revealing that during its development, the original "Death Stranding" received incredibly polarizing feedback from playtes ...
Japanese anime merchandise giant Animate is expanding its overseas presence in Southeast Asia, with a new branch set to open in Manila, Philippines, aiming to capture the local anime fanbase. However, ...
Get ready, JoJo fans! Japanese traditional fashion brand Furifu has just announced a stunning collaboration with the anime "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind." This limited-edition yukata series f ...
A recent post on X in Japan about a "shattered life-size acrylic standee" quickly went viral. The user had uploaded a photo of a broken "Gentildonna" standee from "Uma Musume," but eagle-eyed netizens ...
Akane Shimizu, the acclaimed author behind the hit series "Cells at Work!", recently took to her personal X account (formerly Twitter) today (June 15) to share the profound physical and mental toll sh ...
An unopened copy of "Super Mario Bros." just shattered records, fetching a staggering $3 million at Heritage Auctions, officially making it the most expensive video game ever sold. According to Herit ...
In the years following the pandemic, the legendary doujinshi retail chain Toranoana has been steadily closing its physical locations. Today, only two brick-and-mortar stores remain: one in Ikebukuro, ...
Manga artist Kentaro Yabuki, known for hits like the "To Love-Ru" series, "Black Cat," and "Yamato Gensoki," has just unveiled his latest venture: a new project where he's taking the reins as characte ...
Since its debut, the Houbunsha anime "Bocchi the Rock!" has been a massive hit, sparking immense popularity and discussion that continued long after its first season concluded. The recent compilation ...
It's everywhere you look: people carrying their beloved plushies on bags, treating them like a significant other or their ultimate "main squeeze." This phenomenon, known as "Nui-katsu" (short for "nui ...
Japanese watchmaking giant SEIKO has a stellar track record of teaming up with popular anime, comic, and game (ACG) IPs to drop some seriously coveted timepieces, much to the delight of fans. Now, th ...
A recent post on X (formerly Twitter) in Japan went absolutely viral after a dad shared a hilarious bath time anecdote with his daughter. All he did was borrow her "Idol Pretty Cure You and I" shampoo ...
