Move over maid cafes, Maid gyms are now a thing in Japan
Imagine having a cute maid be your trainer as you pump iron in the gym? Now, you can build muscles while having a cute maid help you out with Akihabara’s new MAID GYM! The new project puts a maid...
View ArticleSeiyuu Aya Uchida recovers from vocal chord surgery
After going on hiatus and undergoing vocal chord surgery, Seiyuu Aya Uchida announced in her blog that she has now recovered. The seiyuu took a 2-week hiatus in order to get the vocal chord surgery....
View ArticleGundam’s Tomino, Votoms’ Takahashi, to discuss robot anime at the Osamu...
Legendary mangaka, Osamu Tezuka, blazed the trail for Japan’s mecha genre with Astro Boy. This March, the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum in Hyougo will be hosting a talk event featuring two mecha anime...
View ArticleLearn some Hokkaido-ben with Ami Wajima
Petite, cute and adorable yet packed with a strong voice While performing at Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2016 I Love Anisong Concert, the above are strong feelings oozing out. Did everyone enjoyed...
View Article6th Natsume’s Book of Friends anime gets scheduled
The official website for Natsume’s Book of Friends has updated, and they finally revealed when the 6th installment will premiere. According to the website’s announcement, the 6th anime will premiere...
View ArticleGhibli’s Red Turtle gets an Academy Award Nomination, but your name. does not
Many consider the Academy Awards, or the Oscars, as the highest award in all of film. Recently, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have announced their nominees, including Best Animated...
View Article“Countdown LIVE Anisong Best 100!” NHK TV Special Announced
NHK is counting down the 100 best anime songs in a new TV special titled “Countdown LIVE Anisong Best 100!”. Singer, actress, and seiyuu, Shoko Nakagawa, as well as comedian Kendo Kobayashi are hosting...
View ArticleAlmost Permanent Resident May’n shares some Taiyaki with us!
A familiar face to everyone, the anisong’s songstress, May’n returns to Singapore once more to rock the stage! Marking her 8th anniversary back in Singapore, May’n continues to hype the crowd up with...
View ArticleMakoto Shinkai still hasn’t drafted for new project despite impending deadline
Despite the fact that his movie did not qualify for the Oscars, Makoto Shinkai’s your name has still made history. Tthe renowned director has been a bit annoyed with all of the anime’s success that he...
View ArticleStory Time: 4017 – Life in Singapore, dream or vision?
It’s a world 2000 years in the future where the sea lever rose to near ridiculous levels, a scenario that can be seen in animes like Blue Submarine no.6, Tide Line Blue, Suisei no Gargantia, and most...
View ArticleNew Sailor Moon Crystal anime sequel announced for 25th anniversary
The official Sailor Moon website has finally launched a special 25th anniversary page. In it, they revealed plenty of huge announcements, including a brand new Sailor Moon Crystal sequel anime!...
View ArticleSquare Enix to release new Marvel Game titled “The Avengers Project”
Marvel and Square Enix have both announced that they are working together to release multiple video games. The partnership between the two starts off with a brand new Square Enix game titled “The...
View ArticleMazinger Z anime celebrates 45th anniversary with new film
In 1974, Go Nagai changed the mecha industry forever with his ground-breaking super robot manga, Mazinger Z. Now, the series is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its anime adaptation, and they...
View ArticleLive-action Tokyo Ghoul film reveals Fumika Shimizu as Tohka in her waitress...
After revealing Tohka’s live-action version in her school uniform, the official Tokyo Ghoul twitter page has now revealed her in her waitress uniform. The waitress uniform reveal is actually part of...
View ArticleThe Top Anisong Live Act of 2016 revealed
Music live information service, “Live Fans”, has revealed which artistes performed the best during concerts last year. Their list include Anisong performers whom did the best in terms of live events....
View ArticleLatest Berserk anime reveals its premiere date, latest visual
Guts is back, and the official Berserk anime website has now revealed more details about his return! They revealed that WOWOW and MBS will be airing the newest arc staring April 2017. The website also...
View ArticleMagikarp gets its own Taiyaki in Japan
Heads up Pokefans, because Yokohama Kurikoan is giving a Pokemon twist to their taiyaki. Several branches, including ones in Yokohama Nishiguchi, Minato Mirai, Akihabara, and Kichijouji, will be...
View ArticleArtist gives an amazing “Paint Over” to some classic Studio Ghibli scenes
Studio Ghibli films have touched people not only in japan, but all around the world. These people touched by Ghibli films include Brazilian freelance illustrator Rodrigo ICO, who gave an interesting...
View ArticleBlazing into the future with KOTOKO!
I was in a state of partial disbelief when I met KOTOKO in person To give a little backstory to the former statement, I first chanced upon her songs sometime back in 2011 when I was playing BLAZBLUE on...
View ArticleSaga Prefecture Introduces Yuri on Ice Crossover Promotion
Anime tourism has become one of Japan’s most lucrative tourism-based industries. This is because anime pilgrims usually visit places featured in anime, such as Oarai, Chichibu, Ikebukuro, and of...
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