Mori Chack’s GLOOMY BEAR character was previously announced for its own TV anime, and the debut is finally upon us. The first episode of GLOOMY THE NAUGHTY GRIZZLY launched on Crunchyroll today, with new episodes set to stream every Monday at 8:30am Pacific Time. The …Read more »
The presence of mascot characters is a major part of Japanese life. Everyone has them, from businesses to prefectures. Entire companies build brands around them for their own sake. You’ll see cities with official Pokémon, and tourist spots with their own big cuddly characters. It’s …Read more »
Created by Osaka-based artist Mori Chack, Gloomy Bear is a mascot that originally made its debut in 2000. Now the character is officially going to star in a TV anime, with Koichi Yamadera (Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop) in the lead role alongside Natsuki Hanae …Read more »
Hello, Otaku USA readers, Yunmao Ayakawa here! It will soon be summer, which for me is time for conventions and car racing. Yes, I am both Cosplayer and Race Queen! I am lucky that sometimes those worlds come together, and this year they will do so …Read more »
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