On October 2, the management team behind Japanese VTuber group Aogiri High School announced through its official X account, Aogiri High School Staff Room, that member Komaru Kurikoma would be suspendi ...
Japan national football team midfielder Takefusa Kubo and actress Haruka Fukuhara announced their marriage in a joint Instagram post on October 2. With no previous reports that the two were dating, th ...
Gintama is dusting off one of its longest-running gags, and this time, it is turning it into a full-blown wedding! The official account has announced the Gintama × ON THE PAGE "Wedding Memories" co ...
The official Gundam fashion label STRICT-G has teamed up with major Japanese and American brands on a wide range of apparel over the years, earning a loyal following among Gundam fans. Its latest coll ...
Ever since the Chiikawa anime debuted, the series has been a fan favorite, while this year's theatrical release pushed its popularity even further into the mainstream. Lately, Chiikawa has also been c ...
Plenty of people have collections of their own, whether it is games, merchandise, models, books, or other publications. These are more than just valuable possessions: they hold memories and reflect th ...
Three years after its debut, Street Fighter 6 remains a go-to fighting game for streamers. With fans having waited years for a follow-up to Street Fighter V, a steady lineup of tournaments has also ke ...
Shigure Ui (しぐれうい) wears two hats as an illustrator and VTuber. In addition to designing numerous VTubers, she has built a hugely popular channel with more than 2 million subscribers. She has now ...
Global makeup brand KATE has teamed up with Ai Yazawa’s hit manga NANA for limited-edition KATE LASH BURST mascara designs inspired by Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu. The collaboration will be available ...
Created by Demunyan and illustrated by Daisuki Tansan, the investment-themed manga FX Fighter Kurumi-chan has received a television anime adaptation this season, with its first episode premiering on O ...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the arrest of a 24-year-old Dutch man suspected of being one of the leaders of the ShinyHunters hacking group. The group recently claimed respon ...
Forty-six years after making its debut, Kinnikuman remains as popular as ever in Japan. Its combination of hot-blooded wrestling action and absurd comedy continues to attract fans, making it a franchi ...
Created by author Nagaru Tanigawa, the Haruhi Suzumiya series is a light novel classic—and for plenty of anime and light novel fans, it was the gateway that started it all. With the anime celebrating ...
In Japan, Ronald McDonald was long known as “Donald,” and his appearances in the classic “Donald's Rumors” commercials earned him the affectionate online nickname of “cult leader.” He became a p ...
The official Pokemon store Pokémon Center remains a huge draw for fans, with locations across Japan regularly packed with shoppers. The retailer continues to roll out new themed merchandise and has n ...
Known for rolling out fresh collaborations every year, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) never fails to pack its annual Universal Cool Japan event with surprises—and draw huge crowds of fans to the park. ...
Japanese publisher Hobby Japan released its ultra-high-resolution reprint of the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam side story "TYRANT SWORD Of NEOFALIA" on September 30. However, a notice in the book’s closing ...
Manga creator Sankakuhead released a brand-new 16-page one-shot based on Himouto! Umaru-chan on YJ+ on October 1. The new chapter is titled Himouto! Umaru-chan 100 (干物妹!うまるちゃん 100). This mark ...
The market for Pokémon cards has just shattered another record. A 2015 Japanese XY Promo Art Academy card nicknamed "Raincoat Pikachu" recently sold for $8.4 million, officially making it the second- ...
Japan Post has a long history of teaming up with anime franchises, with past collaborations featuring Chiikawa, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Neon Genesis Evangelion. Many of these limited-edition releases have beco ...
