For any Gunpla enthusiast, customization is where the real fun begins. From custom paint jobs and scribing to heavy weathering, the possibilities are endless. Recently, Japanese Gunpla YouTube channel ...
Rohto Pharmaceutical's "Rohto Z!" eye drop series recently launched a collaboration with "Dragon Quest" to celebrate the franchise's 40th anniversary. The "Rohto Z! Slime King Eye Drops" went on sale ...
A full-color comic brochure for Tokyo's Sannō Matsuri, a major festival of Akasaka Hie Shrine, has gone viral on X, leaving netizens baffled by its unexpectedly professional artwork. The buzz started ...
Even years after its conclusion, the classic Go manga "Hikaru no Go"—penned by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata—continues to captivate fans, spawning new merchandise and events that keep ...
The VTuber phenomenon has been absolutely exploding in recent years, captivating audiences not just worldwide but also drawing professionals from all walks of life into its vibrant scene. It's clear t ...
Japan's breakout music sensation, Ado, has teamed up with adidas as a creative partner for the "adidas Japan National Football Team 2026 Kit" this year! Not only did she drop the official anthem "Kira ...
A grandma with 35 years of experience as a childcare worker (aka preschool teacher) has gone viral on Threads for creating the ultimate "room kids never want to leave" for her 3-year-old grandson. The ...
Known as "Japan's hardest prison to escape" and dubbed a "hellish" institution, the famous Abashiri Prison Museum in Hokkaido (which ceased operations as a prison and was converted into a museum) has ...
Some stories don't just fade away after you finish them; instead, they leave a heavy, lingering aftertaste, echoing in your mind long after the final page. Manga artist Takahashi Shin's "Saikano: The ...
A Japanese creator named "Kanakawa," known for sharing anime and novel content on X, recently went viral after publishing a horror novel themed around singer Yonezu Kenshi. The unexpected twist? Yonez ...
The soccer manga BLUE LOCK, written by Muneyuki Kaneshiro and illustrated by Yusuke Nomura, is getting a live-action film adaptation set to hit theaters across Japan on August 7th this year. Recently, ...
A recent post on X about "what Koreans must eat when visiting Japan" has sparked a massive debate among Japanese and Korean social media users. Surprisingly, the most-named item wasn't the usual suspe ...
A recent post on Japan's X (formerly Twitter) featuring a photo of whey protein unexpectedly blew up, but not for the product itself. Instead, it was the photo's bizarre presentation that got everyone ...
When kids beg to watch anime, most of us probably consider their age, content appropriateness, and whether it'll scar them for life. But what happens when a child specifically asks for "an anime where ...
In Japan, the land where literally *everything* can be "moe," personification has long since taken over every corner of creative expression. So when Japanese netizen "shiro（@nikutaberuru）" recently ...
Many Gundam fans are no doubt familiar with the original Mobile Suit Gundam TV anime. Nearly 50 years old, the series left an indelible mark, and of course, its infamous "sakuga collapse" moments (aka ...
Since its anime adaptation premiered in April, Japanese manga artist Hei's "Ina Botan, Drunk in Bloom" has captivated audiences with its delicate portrayal of university girls' tipsy, ambiguous, and h ...
Netflixオリジナルアニメーション映画『超かぐや姫！』は、世界独占配信後に日本で劇場上映も展開。もともとは「1週間限定上映」としてスタートしたが、そこから約4か月にわたってロングランが続き、全17週の上映を ...
Talk about dinner goals! When this appetizer hits the table, you’d probably hesitate to even touch your chopsticks. A Japanese X user recently came home from work to find his wife had meticulously su ...
When you think of Pachinko (パチンコ), you're talking about a Japanese institution with nearly a century of history. It's a common sight in Japanese dramas and manga, and a popular pastime for many ac ...
