Shigure Ui, an illustrator and VTuber, isn't just the character designer for many VTubers; she also boasts a massive following with over 2 million channel subscribers. However, her recent collaboratio ...
Game developer LEVEL-5, known for the popular "Inazuma Eleven" and "Yo-kai Watch" series, has recently become a hot topic on social media in Japan. Netizens pointed out that the company appeared to us ...
Hailing from Harajuku, Japan, the popular affordable fashion brand WEGO is known for its street culture vibe, blending vintage styles, Y2K trends, and anime-themed "ita-bags." This year, the brand eve ...
The manga "Mii-chan & Yamada," created by Nene Ayatsuki, has been a hotbed of controversy since its anime adaptation was announced in July. The story's themes, which touch upon intellectual disabiliti ...
Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain Kura Sushi is currently running a collaboration event with "Chiikawa," but consumers have been complaining about the "Bikkura Pon!" prize game, stating that despite ...
Japan's popular conveyor belt sushi chain, Kura Sushi, is currently running a hot collaboration with Chiikawa. But the event's "Bikkura Pon!" prize game has been stirring up some serious customer comp ...
Kanna Wakatsuki, the illustrator and original character designer for the light novel series Inukami!, has filed a lawsuit against publisher WiZH, alleging that the e-book release of "Inukami! Omnibus ...
The annual "Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026" (YWC 2026), held in Tokyo from August 28th to August 30th, wrapped up successfully, drawing massive support from duelists worldwide. However, the post-to ...
The latest "Ichiban Kuji HUNTER×HUNTER GREED ISLAND ②" lottery has kicked off in Japan, attracting scores of fans eager to test their luck. However, a dispute between a customer and a convenience st ...
If you're in the cosplay scene, you know the name Enako. Her popularity is off the charts, and she's been on an absolute tear lately, releasing music albums and running a successful YouTube channel, c ...
The July announcement of an anime adaptation for manga artist Nene Ayatsuki’s Mii-chan and Miss Yamada has sparked ongoing debate. The series, which touches on themes of intellectual disability and t ...
Japan's Ministry of Justice Rehabilitation Bureau has recently teamed up with the Netflix dating reality series Badly in Love Season 2 for a promotional campaign centered on offender rehabilitation an ...
In recent years, generative AI has been widely adopted across advertising, design, and promotional materials. In Japan, an increasing number of food and beverage businesses—and even major convenience ...
The recently announced 2027 anime adaptation of Nene Ayatsuki's manga, Mii-chan and Yamada-san, has been hit with a wave of criticism due to its sensitive subject matter, which involves intellectual d ...
The new "Sgt. Frog" movie, "New Sgt. Frog the Movie: Earth's Revival and Imminent Demise!", released after a 16-year hiatus, has been met with harsh criticism for director Yuichi Fukuda's signature st ...
A bizarre controversy is rocking the Japanese ONE PIECE CARD GAME community. A player who won an official tournament discovered his championship title was revoked without his knowledge, with official ...
The highly anticipated new film, "New Theatrical Version ☆ Sgt. Frog: Revival! Earth's Doomsday Crisis!", which just hit Japanese theaters on June 26th, marks the franchise's return to the big screen ...
In an unprecedented move, Japanese idol group AKB48 announced on June 23 that it has officially terminated the exclusive contract of 21-year-old member Mei Hanada. This marks the first time in AKB48's ...
With the World Cup in full swing and dominating global conversations, a controversial scene from the very first chapter of the hit soccer manga BLUE LOCK has resurfaced on X in Japan, reigniting a fie ...
Koji Yamamoto, the producer behind Mononoke the Movie, announced his retirement from producing on June 5 via his personal X account. The final chapter of the film series, "Jashin" (Serpent God), just ...
