Idols stand by cryptocurrency after major theft leaves them without paychecks
The Virtual Currency Girls hit their first major snag in their dream of a cryptocurrency utopia. A major theft at the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck caused the service to shut down...
View ArticleFive Chinese nationals arrested in Japan for translating manga, games for...
Allegedly translated Kimi ni Todoke & Maid Sama! crossover manga, Yu-Gi-Oh! game, more. Police from Kyoto, Yamaguchi, Shizuoka, Mie, and Shimane Prefectures announced on Wednesday that they have...
View ArticleTokyo Ghoul creator, anime’s star celebrate Yuzuru Hanyu’s Olympic win
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu became the first man in 66 years to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men’s figure skating at the PyeongChang Olympics on Saturday. The popular skater has achieved...
View ArticleFigure skating, shogi prove real life can beat anime feats
In a long-standing debate, some people posit life imitates art more often than art imitates life. Yet, it may be rare that real humans are able to match and exceed the deeds of anime heroes who...
View ArticleTakuya Eguchi’s Pokemon Doodle Confuses Official Eevee Account
Does this voice actor have a future in Pokémon Mega Evolution design? …probably not. Pokémon’s Eevee has a ton of evolution variants, a total of eight, and each is themed on a different elemental type....
View ArticleMamoru Hosoda’s Mirai of the Future anime film shows new characters in video
Film from Summer Wars, Boy and the Beast director opens in July Srudio Chizu began streaming a new teaser trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’s new Mirai no Mirai (Mirai of the Future) anime film on Friday. The...
View ArticleLearn to Make the Cutest Sailor Moon Bento with How-To Video
Why settle for a basic lunch when it could be magical? A promotional video for the new Sailor Moon 25th Anniversary tribute album will show you how to do it step-by-step. You’re going to need more than...
View ArticleAnime Romance Video Promotes Super Glue on ‘Kiss Day’
Toagosei’s Aron Alpha brand of instant adhesives, sold as Krazy Glue in the U.S., is trying a new approach to get consumers stuck on its products. A “Kimi ni, Kuttsuke!” (Stick to You!) campaign is...
View ArticleIndustry, Artists Reach Out to Support Japan Flooding Victims
Large evacuations have made their way along the western coast of Japan as heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides throughout the area. Hiroshima has felt the brunt of the disaster. Overall, at...
View ArticleAce Attorney Game Franchise Gets New Stage Play in January
New play features Godot’s stage debut, with new character designed by Tatsurō Iwamoto Super Eccentric Theater announced on Friday that it is producing a new stage play based on CAPCOM‘s Ace Attorney...
View ArticleParamount Pictures Stands By Buff Sonic in 3rd Film ‘Poster’
There were plenty of reactions to Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog film poster when it was unveiled earlier this month, and more than a few were critical of the hero’s physique. Internet users...
View ArticleSetting of Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart is More Tragedy Than Fantasy
Studio Ghibli released the Whisper of the Heart anime film in 1995, a story of youth following their dreams. The 14-year-old Shizuku often has her nose in a book and her head in the clouds. She aspires...
View ArticleEvangelion’s ‘Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ Gets New Taiko Drum Arrangement in July
On the other hand, there’s no ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ ED on Netflix outside Japan Neon Genesis Evangelion is on Netflix now, so it would be understandable if you have the Heisei Anisong Grand...
View ArticleVirtual YouTuber Kagura Mea Recounts Story of Receiving Poop From Hater
The story has a surprising twist. Virtual YouTubers may be the hottest new thing in Japan, but not everyone loves them. In fact, some people downright hate them. Virtual YouTuber Kagura Mea shared the...
View ArticleJapanese Fans, Official Translator Weigh in on Netflix Evangelion English...
Netflix subtitles translate Kaworu’s proclamation to Shinji as ‘I like you’ compared to ADV’s ‘I love you.’ The Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth and...
View ArticleMan Arrested For Modifying, Reselling Pokémon Games
Man is the first person to be arrested on this charge after laws against modding were revised in November A man from the Niigata prefecture was arrested in March for modifying and reselling Pokémon 3DS...
View ArticleAnimation Studios, Fans Share Messages of Hope After Kyoto Animation Studio...
Includes donation page to help victims set up by another animation company. A horrible arson attack at Kyoto Animation‘s Studio 1 building on Thursday has left the studio’s fans, families, and Japan...
View Article9 ‘Spiritually Japanese’ Cosplayers, Cartoonists Arrested in China For...
One cartoonist is reported to have drawn comics depicting Chinese people as pigs A total of nine “spiritually Japanese” Chinese youths were arrested in China for alleged anti-China extremism on July...
View ArticleEdward Snowden Reacts to His Cameo in Lupin III: Goodbye Partner
This “Edward Znoden” character sounds a little familiar…. Long before he became a whistleblower and cybersecurity activist, Edward Snowden was an anime fan who worked with his friends on a start-up...
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Crayon Shin-Chan Deodorant Ad Claims To Cure Hiroshi’s Smelly Feet
Perhaps the highest endorsement possible for a hygiene product. A new Crayon Shin-chan animated ad is selling Nivea-Kao’s 8×4 Men Deodorant Body Wash with perhaps the highest endorsement possible for a...
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