Many of you probably know Japanese actor Tatsuya Fujiwara, famous for his iconic roles as Light Yagami in the movie "Death Note" and Kaiji Itou in "Kaiji." His latest film, "Kaiji 4: Life Revenge Game ...
Illustrator NAGANO's beloved series, Chiikawa, is hitting the big screen with its first theatrical anime film, "Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island," premiering on July 24, 2026. To celebrate, the ...
Fans of manga will undoubtedly be familiar with the legendary artist Masakazu Katsura, whose iconic 90s works like "Video Girl Ai," "I"s," and "Shadow Lady" left an indelible mark. His first full-leng ...
The Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History in Odawara City recently launched a special exhibition titled "Animals Living in Satoyama," showcasing a variety of local wildlife from the region. H ...
Takanori Nishikawa, better known as T.M.Revolution, sent fans into a frenzy on July 10 when he appeared on THE FIRST TAKE's YouTube channel, rocking his iconic bandage outfit to belt out his classic h ...
Cooking every day during the week can be a drag, so many busy professionals in Japan opt for meal prepping a whole week's worth of food in advance. It's a pretty common hack! But one Japanese X (forme ...
"A manga artist's changing art style actually proves they're the one drawing it themselves." This mind-bending concept, recently dropped by manga artist Junichi Inoue (Hiyuma-ya) on X, has set the int ...
We've previously showcased incredible artists who transform humble cardboard into mind-blowing creations, like "Cardboard Girl" and her stunning takes on Howl's Moving Castle and Nausicaä of the Vall ...
We've previously featured the incredible work of Gunpla maestro morish (@O15RXnhQL8nvfYW), a GBWC 2023 Japan champion and 2025 runner-up. His "Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex Modified Successor" and "GQuuuu ...
Inio Asano, the celebrated manga artist behind modern classics like Goodnight Punpun and Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, recently appeared on Japanese artist Yoichi Ochiai's talk show, "WEEKLY ...
The TV anime "Yanineko" (ヤニねこ), which premiered in July and is based on the manga of the same name, has been grabbing serious attention. It portrays the lives of smokers and their addiction in an ...
Weekly Shonen Jump's Issue #33, which dropped on July 13, became an instant hot commodity thanks to a special Luffy limited-edition card celebrating ONE PIECE's 29th anniversary. Naturally, scalpers s ...
Carlo Zen's light novel series, "The Saga of Tanya the Evil," which received a TV anime adaptation in 2017, is finally back with its second season this July, ending a nine-year wait for fans! Just aft ...
Known for its quirky and amusing social media posts, the official X account for the manga Frieren: Beyond Journey's End recently dropped a baffling image on fans. It showed a Frieren doll standing alo ...
The arcade card game Mobile Suit Gundam ARSENAL BASE recently dropped its 2026 Summer Carnival event cards, and one particular reveal has sent fans into a frenzy: Kati Mannequin from "Mobile Suit V Gu ...
Veteran manga artist Masanori Morita, known for classics like "Rokudenashi BLUES" and "Rookies," recently dropped a bombshell on his X account. He shared details of a legendary dinner party hosted by ...
"Detective Conan," a series that's been with us for ages, hit its 30th anime anniversary this year. Not only is the TV anime still going strong, but its annual movies consistently smash box office rec ...
Artist Nagano's "Chiikawa" is getting its first theatrical anime film, "Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island," hitting the big screen on July 24, 2026. The official team has partnered with Japan's 7 ...
Carlo Zen's light novel series, Saga of Tanya the Evil, first hit TV screens as an anime adaptation in 2017. Now, after a nine-year wait, fans' patience is finally being rewarded with the premiere of ...
Among the many denizens of the virtual world, VRChat stands out as a truly iconic game. Thanks to streamers hyping it up and the integration of MMD models, Japan boasts some of the highest player numb ...
