When blind Japanese boy sent Nintendo a thank you letter, they gave a...
Without fans, Nintendo wouldn’t be where it is today. That may be why they’re so great in their relationship with them. This is all too evident when one father revealed what Nintendo did for his son....
View ArticleMaaya Uchida and Takahiro Sakurai Cast as VAs in New Marui Anime Commercial
The Marui Group — which owns and operates department stores and other retail shops in Japan, has just released a new animated commercial series that stars Maaya Uchida and Takahiro Sakurai as voice...
View ArticleThis PET Bottle Sailor Suit is Something You Never Thought You Needed Until...
Yes, it is a sailor suit for your PET bottle of cold drinks. No, we did not realize we wanted one until we saw it. Yes, it comes with a pannier. No, we have no idea if a PET bottle actually needs one....
View ArticleShiena Nishizawa Fires Up Nationwide Tour with “Break Your Fate” at AKASAKA...
Shiena Nishizawa, best known for her hits “Fubuki” from “Kantai Collection” and “Brand New World” from “The Asterisk War”, her recently released her first full album “Break your fate” on 15th March...
View ArticleYuri!! on Ice boys become waiters for official Yuri!!! on ICE cafe
How would you like Yuri Katsuki, Yuri Plisetsky, or Victor Nikiforov serve you in a cafe? That’s because Yuri!! on Ice is getting yet another official cafe collaboration, this time with Omotesando Box...
View ArticleNew Game! Season 2 adds Arisa Suzuki, Hitomi Ohwada, Manaka Iwami, Kaori...
The official website for the New Game TV anime has now updated, and they revealed the its newest characters. These new characters will be appearing for in the anime’s second season, which is officially...
View ArticleLive-action Gintama film previews Shinsengumi in action
After revealing the Yorizuya trio in several still images, the live-action Gintama film now teases the Shinsengumi. To be exact, they’re teasing Yuuya Yagira as Toshiro Hijikata, as well as Ryo...
View ArticleUnion Creative Releases New Yu Yu Hakusho 25th Anniversary Merchandise!
As part of Yu Yu Hakusho’s 25th Anniversary, Japanese collectible retailer Union Creative is releasing a pouch set featuring series leads Yusuke Urameshi, Kurama, and Hiei! Photo by Union Creative /...
View ArticleAnimation Addict Releases New Inori Kito x Touken Ranbu Collaboration!
Adult-orientated animation merchandise store Animation Addict is releasing a fruity, cutey collaboration line with Touken Ranbu! Illustrated by renowned artist Inori Kito, these fun and refreshing...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Matsuno Brothers!
Happy birthday, Matsuno Brothers! The 24th of May is the birthday of all six, born many moons ago — nobody is sure exactly when. Photo by Fujio Akatsuka ・Osomatsu-san Production Committee Photo by...
View ArticleTrySail Single “Adrenaline” Out Today in Japan!
Today — 24th May 2017, marks the release of the new TrySail single “adrenaline!!!”. “adrenaline!!!” is best known as the ending theme for the hit anime and manga series “Eromanga-sensei”!...
View ArticleShonen Jump takes over Universal Studios Japan once again for Universal Jump...
Summer is about to get hotter because Shonen Jump characters are returning to Universal Studios Japan once again! From 30th June until 1st October, Jump characters will be taking over the Osaka-based...
View ArticleVeteran anime episode director claims he only earns 100,000 yen a month
Anime is a tough industry, because you either make it big or you slave away until the work gets to you. The industry is also quite infamous for having low paying jobs, but this is usually for young...
View ArticleMagikarp Stars in His Own Pokemon Game “Magikarp Jump”!
Magikarp may be the most useless Pokemon that existed, but that doesn’t mean no one is going to love something this wet and floppy. As a matter of fact, there’s an entire town in the Pokemon universe...
View ArticleSaori Hayami to Hold “Convention 2017” Streaming on NicoNico and AbemaTV
Singer and voice actress Saori Hayami will be holding a special thanksgiving event for all the people who have worked tirelessly to support her over the course of her career. To be held on her...
View ArticleSeiyuu Saeko Zougou reveals marriage, posts wedding photos
Yet another seiyuu got married this year, and this time, it’s Saeko Zougou. The Chaika the Coffin Princess seiyuu revealed her marriage via twitter, and also posted her wedding photos. Because she’s a...
View ArticleFrame Arms Girl End Theme Single “FULLSCRATCH LOVE” Out in Japan Today!
The single of the Frame Arms Girls ending theme “FULLSCRATCH LOVE” — as sung by the FA Girls, has been released today 24th May 2017, LisAni Web reports. The single will come in two editions: a regular...
View ArticleNew Anime DIVE!! Splashes Onto Screens 6th July!
A new diving anime series — unsurprisingly called “DIVE!!”, will hit screens on FUJI TV’s “noitamina” block starting 6th July 2017! DIVE!! features a stellar cast, including top tier voice actors Yuki...
View ArticleAkira’s Katsuhiro Otomo gets his own tribute exhibition
It looks like Shibuya’s not just going to feature an enormous Akira mural, but an exhibition for creator Katsuhiro Otomo as well. This exhibition will bring the Otomo-tribute book, “OTOMO: A Global...
View ArticleGantz mangaka’s Inuyashiki manga gets a TV anime, key visual revealed
Hiroya Oku’s Inuyashiki manga may be ending, but it’s still getting its very own TV anime. And now, the TV anime’s staff has now revealed its own key visual image: Fuji TV’s famous Noitamina animation...
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