Dine Like A Prince At “Utena” Anime Café
byAs we mentioned before, Revolutionary Girl Utena is celebrating the Big 2-0 this year. How is Japan celebrating? With a café event, of course. Ikebukuro’s…
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Japan Celebrates “Twin Peaks” Love With Black Lodge Bento Box
byLong-time readers of our blog will remember our take on the Japanese Twin Peaks coffee commercials. And it seems their love of the show hasn’t…
Why Does Japan Love “Power Rangers” More Than The U.S.?
byIt’s safe to say that the Western reaction to the new Power Rangers film has been… less than enthusiastic. From the moment Hollywood revealed the…
Love Live!: The Future Of Doujinshi And Fan Goods
byThere are lots of reasons fans create doujin goods. Sometimes an IP just doesn’t have a lot of merchandise, either at all or in their…
Anime Fandom Grows Globally: Japan’s Noticing
byRecently, Tsutomu Nihei’s long-awaited BLAME! hit theaters in Japan — and simultaneously exploded onto Netflix worldwide. The Netflix release will mimic the Japanese cinema release,…
Furry Conference Cancelled Thanks To Plush Nazis
byFurry fandom – otherwise known as cosplay’s creepy cousin. Furries are people who dress as anthropomorphic animals because they feel more like themselves while…
Russian Figure Skater Channels Sailor Moon On the Ice
byEvgenia Armanovna Medvedeva is a 17 year old figure skater from Russia with a serious love for Sailor Moon. She has won multiple World…
Japan’s Largest Anime Store Now Sells Internationally
byBefore the internet, I used to love going to anime and manga shops. It was a fun way to discover new stories. What in…
Shiraito Shuzo Pairs Sake with Anime
byLove coming up with mixed drinks themed to your favorite anime? (We know stevenlovesBoA does.) Why not go a step further and buy a…
Planning A Trip To Japan? Know This.
byIf you’re a fan of Japanese culture and anime, odds are you’d love to get to visit there someday (I’ve never been there myself, but dammit…