One Punch Man co-mangaka Yusuke Murata shows off his own Street Fighter,...
One Punch Man manga illustrator Yusuke Murata is one big fanboy. This is evident with his recent twitter art dump, as he posted images of several works from his fandoms. These artworks include ones...
View ArticleShinnosuke Tachibana marries fellow-seiyuu Ao Takahashi
January really does seem like the season for seiyuu to announce that they got hitched. After Rina Satou and Mikako Takahashi announced their respective marriages earlier this month, seiyuu Shinnosuke...
View ArticleSanrio’s Aggressive Retsuko gets introduced with English subtitles in new video
Sanrio just introduced their lovable red panda mascot, Retsuko to the English-speaking world! After being featured in her own anime last April, Sanrio’s official YouTube channel has just streamed an...
View ArticleNoragami: Kami to Kizuna stage play preview
Noragami has gotten a new live-action stage play titled Noragami: Kami to Kizuna. The new play continues the story from last year’s Noragami stage play. Now, a new video from the show showcases the...
View ArticleAll-foreigner male idol group in Japan “Guyjin 48” wants you as their member
With a lot of idol groups popping up all over Japan, one won’t be surprised if there are some really weird ones appearing. Japan really loves idols, and there is actually an all-foreigner male idol...
View ArticleTouken Ranbu 2nd anniversary exhibition opens
Touken Ranbu celebrated its second anniversary with a bang! The franchise recently opened a special anniversary exhibition at Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City Complex, and it not only features the original...
View ArticleKingdom Hearts Stained Glass clocks displayed in Shinjuku Station for...
15 years ago, it would have been hard to believe that Square Enix and Disney’s collaboration game, Kingdom Hearts, would grow to be an unforgettable franchise. With the first game’s 15th anniversary...
View ArticleCheck out Piko Taro’s ridiculous follow-up to PPAP, “I Like OJ”
After PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) made him an internet icon, Piko Taro returns with a brand new single. In his new single, titled “I Like OJ”, the Japanese comedian showed everyone that he really...
View ArticleDragon Ball-inspired food get their very own event, and they even have Senzu...
We all know that Son Goku really loves food as much as he loves fighting. Four Japanese malls are celebrating both food and Dragon Ball in a special “Manga Meshi” (manga food) event, and we know Goku...
View ArticleMr. Osomatsu’s sextuplets show love for udon, get new “Mook” in new...
The Matsuno sextuplets from Mr. Osomatsu were everywhere back in 2016, and they have not shown signs of stopping! It was revealed that they are now teaming up with Japanese udon chain, Sanuki Udon....
View ArticlePikachu and Mario not chosen as spokescharacters for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Remember when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared at the conclusion of the Rio 2016 Olympics cosplaying as Mario? Apparently, Mario is not even one of the high-profile Japanese characters...
View ArticleNorio Wakamoto becomes a talking heart for Valentine’s Day
Brace yourselves singles, “that day” is almost here! And in Anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Meiji’s Poifull jellybeans has teamed up with veteran seiyuu Norio Wakamoto for a special promotion! This is...
View ArticleFate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya Film’s release date revealed
The February 2017 edition of Newtype magazine is revealing more details on the upcoming Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya film. The magazine will feature an interview with SILVER LINK producer Hayato...
View ArticleFormer Attack on Titan editor arrested for allegedly murdering his wife
Chonhyon Park has worked closely with renowned mangaka, Hajime Isayama for his Attack on Titan. Now, he’s working for Kodansha’s Morning Magazine as assistant editor-in-chief. However, the man who has...
View Article200+ seiyuu choose their Top 25 seiyuu for TV Asahi special
TV Asahi has finally aired their seiyuu TV special, titled “Ninki Seiyuu 200-nin Honki de Eranda! Seiyuu Soysenkyo“. Over 200 seiyuu voted among themselves on who they think is great at their job. The...
View Article[GAMES] Nintendo Switch Event
In Tokyo today, Nintendo gave us more details about their latest console coming out on the 3rd of March 2017 for 299.99 USD. Online Service The console will launch with an online service that works...
View ArticleElDLIVE and Hitman Reborn mangaka Akira Amano designs Yukata for upcoming...
Hitman Reborn mangaka, Akira Amano’s latest work, ElDLIVE, got an anime adaptation this season, and the celebrations include a special exhibition in Kyoto. Called the “NEW Akira Amano Exhibition in...
View ArticleBlack Butler: Book of the Atlantic gets very first TVCM
As Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic heads to Japanese theaters later this month, its official twitter page has finally released the film’s first TVCM. 劇場公開まであと10日にせまった『黒執事 Book of the...
View ArticleSMAP idols post farewell messages for fans
After almost three decades together, SMAP (Sports Music Assemble People) finally broke up last 31 December 2016. While the fans were saddened by the break-up, the members consoled them by releasing...
View ArticleAki Toyosaki is now also a character designer for a children’s anime
After her brief stint as a weather girl, renowned voice actress Aki Toyosaki is now also a character designer. The seiyuu who voiced Yui Hirasawa from K-On has recently designed a new character for the...
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