There was an interview a while back with Your Name director Makoto Shinkai in which he lamented he could no longer visit some of his favorite places in Tokyo because he’d put them in the movie and now they’re permanently occupied by Your Name fans. …Read more »
Previously: Primer Night 1 Night 2 The world may be coming to an end, but the G1 Climax continues on, and forever will long after we’ve been reduced to ash. So here we are, with a double — no — a triple-sized update covering …Read more »
Night two of the G1 Climax brought on the B Block action with plenty of satisfaction from the Mecca of Martial Arts, the Temple of the Toe-Hold, Korakuen Hall. The stench of death didn't quite fill the air as it did on night one, …Read more »
If you're just now joining us, be sure to check out our G1 Climax primer ! Night one of the G1 Climax saw an evening that began as sport, but ended as a raw expression of the inherently self-destructive human soul. A …Read more »
Reports about Japan’s low birthrate, and its young people’s seeming lack of interest in sex, is practically an genre unto itself. The latest entry in that genre is a short documentary by the BBC entitled “Sexless in Japan,” which introduces the idea that hobbies like …Read more »
If New Japan Pro Wrestling is indeed “The King of Sports,” then the annual G1 Climax is its version of the melee as held in the court of Louis VII. Since 1991, Japan’s humid summer months have played host to a tournament that past entrants …Read more »
Twitter is a social media service so perfect for Japan, it seems almost like it was created for the country. Take its 140-character limit: while in English it can feel, well, limiting, the compact nature of Japanese means users can fit a ton of content …Read more »
Who at software developer Type-Moon could’ve imagined back in 2004 that 13 years after the release of Fate/stay night , real-life actors would be suiting up for a stage play based on a Fate/ smartphone spinoff? That’s what’s about to happen, though, as a play …Read more »
Let’s a’go! To Osaka, that is. That’s the home of Universal Studios Japan, which will soon be paradise on earth for Nintendo fans. Work on Super Nintendo World, a giant Nintendo-themed addition to the park, got underway today, and USJ shared a short video to …Read more »
Studio Ghibli, the anime studio behind classics like My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away , will open “Ghibli Park” in central Japan’s Aichi Prefecture by the early 2020s, it was reported today. The announcement was made by Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki and Aichi governor …Read more »
The seasons are a-changin’. It seems like just yesterday we were covering the anime and video game ice sculptures up at the Sapporo Snow Festival, but now we’ve got a cool inside look at the beachside Attack on Titan sculpture made entirely of sand. It’s …Read more »
Sponsored Spotlight: The world of anime-based t-shirts and accessories is vast, but there aren't quite as many solutions that deliver fresh and original artwork. That's where Boomslank comes into play. Born out of a strong need to do what makes them happy, the minds behind …Read more »
This new line of stamps is making me wish I sent more letters. Japan Post, the Japanese equivalent of the USPS, has announced a line of Super Mario-themed stamps sure to make recipients jump for joy. The stamps, which go on sale June 28, feature …Read more »
Vegetarians and vegans who’ve made the trip to Japan know it can be a bit harder to find diet-appropriate options than in most major U.S. cities. But now an effort to make things easier for vegetable chompers in Japan has emerged from an unlikely source… …Read more »
Your average Sunday in Akihabara means lots of anime, game and maid-obsessed shoppers and onlookers quietly making their way to and fro. But on April 23, Akihabara was the sight of a bit of tension when a suspicious object necessitated the evacuation of the station …Read more »
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