Bandai Namco wins big during the Japan Toy Awards
Did you know that Japan also has its own awards for toys and other figures? Organised by the Japan Toy Association, the Japan Toy Awards celebrates excellency in toys, as well as figures. Now, they...
View ArticleSound! Euphonium gets two anime films in 2018, second compilation movie’s...
It seems that the upcoming second Sound! Euphonium compilation film, and the only upcoming film from the series. This is because the staff revealed not one, but two new movies during an event in Kyoto....
View ArticleDragon Quest’s Metal Slime gets its own official laptop
Slimes have proven to be one of Dragon Quest’s most popular mascots, even rivaling the popularity for Final Fantasy’s Chocobo and Moogles. In fact, many companies put Slimes front and center whenever...
View ArticleKemono Friends to launch official fan club and live event
Saying that Kemono Friends may be one of this year’s biggest hits may be a bit of an understatement. The anime came in last January as a relative unknown to many fans, but now, it’s a global...
View ArticleANISAMA 2017 Announces New Additions to Line-Up!
As previously reported on WOW Japan, Animelo Summer Live 2017 AKA ANISAMA is slated for the 25th to the 27th of August 2017 at the Saitama Super Arena. Image by Animelo Summer Live 2017 / MAGES With...
View ArticleEGOIST Releases New Video “Welcome to the *fam”
EGOIST has released a brand new music video titled “Welcome to the *fam”, LisAni Web reports. The music video features their performance from last November 2016 at Zepp DiverCity, during their...
View ArticleC3 AFA Bangkok Guest Profile: Junichi Suwabe
Thailand better be ready, because one of Japan’s most badass seiyuu is coming to Bangkok! That’s right folks, Junichi Suwabe is coming to Thailand for C3 Anime Festival Asia Bangkok! This lovable...
View ArticleHatsune Miku gets a new exhibition at the Osamu Tezuka Museum with Isao Tomita
The Osamu Tezuka Museum doesn’t just celebrate the works of the legendary mangaka, but also Japanese pop culture in general. Now, the museum is celebrating not only the 10th birthday of Hatsune Miku,...
View ArticleNana Mizuki to Themes for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection and Senki...
Nana Mizuki recently announced the simultaneous release of two new singles: “Destiny’s Prelude”, the theme song of the upcoming animated film “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection”; and “TESTAMENT”,...
View ArticleRADWIMPS Vocalist’s Solo Project “illion” Pens Tokyo Ghoul Theme Song
RADWIMPS frontman Yojiro Noda’s solo project “illion” will be performing an original song for the upcoming theatrical adaptation of Sui Ishida’s “Tokyo Ghoul”. The announcement was made at the film’s...
View ArticleACOS Releases Athletic Club-Style Haikyuu!! Tees
If you’ve always wanted to pretend to be — I dunno, a student from your favorite Haikyuu!! school, now is your chance as ACOS is releasing a special collaboration line with the beloved volleyball manga...
View ArticleKalafina to Release New Single “Hyakka Ryouran” 9th August!
Kalfina will be releasing their new single “Hyakka Ryouran” on 9th August, according to LisAni Web. This announcement was made by Kalafina themselves at their recent concert “Kalafina “9+ONE”” at the...
View ArticleDaisuke Ono Releases New Single “ROSA 〜Blue Ocean〜” 28th June!
Daisuke Ono will be releasing a new single entitled “ROSA 〜Blue Ocean〜” on 28th June 2017! Very popular with female anime fans, Daisuke Ono is best known for his roles as Sebastian Michaelis in Black...
View ArticleYuri!!! on Festival and Yuri!!! on Museum Coming to You This July!
In a special website, Yuri!!! on Ice has announced that it will be organizing two major events this July: a Yuri!!! on Festival stage event at Makuhari Messe, and a Yuri!!! on Museum exhibition at...
View ArticleC3 AFA Bangkok Guest Profile: Yui Ishikawa
The titans are coming to Bangkok! Or at least just a stage presentation for Attack on Titan, which also features the one and only Yui Ishikawa! The voice behind Mikasa Ackerman will be one of the...
View ArticleThe Girl who Calls the Stars: A new arc for the Magic High School Students
With the end of the school festival, the students of the First High School welcome their spring break before entering their second year. While enjoying their vacation at a holiday villa, the main...
View ArticleThis knock-off Pikachu adaptor charges your phone… through its butt
China has its fair share of weird bootleg merchandise, but one has really caught a lot of attention lately. This bootleg merch features Pokemon’s one and only Pikachu, and it makes use of its...
View ArticleFist of the North Star gets its own live-action stage play
Hokuto no Ken, also known as Fist of the North Star, has become one of the most action-packed and popular manga franchises ever. And now, Buronson and Tetsuo Hara’s post-apocalyptic manga is also...
View ArticleConverse also celebrates 100th anniversary with official One Piece Chuck Taylors
Back in 1917, Converse-founder, Chuck Taylor introduced a non-skid shoe and launched the sneaker industry. Now, as the company celebrates its 100th anniversary, it teams up with Eiichiro Oda’s One...
View ArticleDIY video shows how to make Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Millennium Puzzle at home
The DIY Prop Shop YouTube series is a cosplay series which features “how to” videos in making props. In previous episodes, they’ve featured several big names, including Mad Max and Game of Thrones....
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