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Survey lists 10 anime that people will be weirded out to know someone’s a fan of
Many, many schoolgirls are involved. Unless the two of you happened to meet at an anime screening, there’s a certain amount of risk when you first tell someone what Japanese animated franchise you’re...
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Japanese pro cosplayer claims to earn more in two days at Comiket than most...
Stay in school, though, kids, because it’s probably not as easy as it sounds. Ask cosplayers how they got their start, and the answer will probably contain a mix of their passion for anime, interest in...
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Japanese anime voice actor touched by fan’s incredibly selfless gift at...
This touching story brings a whole new meaning to the term “fan service“. Japanese voice actor Toru Furuya has brought life to hundreds of well-known anime characters, including Sailor Moon‘s Mamoru...
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Japanese doll enthusiast shares photos of his “daughter” at Tokyo Disneyland...
She’s too short to ride Thunder Mountain, but proud owner still seems to be enjoying their theme park visits together. For a country that puts such an emphasis on work, Japan also is also home to some...
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Japanese idol group member misses performance after misreading train station...
In Japan, one kanji character can make a lot of difference. One of the members of idol group “R-Village Girls” missed a performance at Odaiba in Tokyo on 1 October after misreading the kanji for the...
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Kyoto’s subway system is now endorsed by handsome anime men
New male characters join preexisting team of female 2-D spokesmodels. If you’re looking to attract attention and positive feelings to a product or organization in Japan, one of the most tried-and-true...
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Life hack from Japan unveils a clever way to display anime figurines
Keep your figurines dust-free and set up in beautiful environments with this easy idea from Japan! Two of the major drawbacks of having a figurine collection is having to deal with dust and clutter....
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Japanese idols cut to the chase, charge fans 10,000 yen to talk to them for...
Critics like to say singing talent isn’t necessary to succeed as an idol singer, but conversational skills are turning out to be very useful for these two groups. In recent years, Japan’s idol music...
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Tokyo’s by-anime-fans, for-anime-fans hair salon is now open for business
Conveniently located Akihabara salon offers wide range of anime-style colorings, keeps otaku looking good while shopping for merch. Back in the spring, a group of innovative hair stylists launched a...
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Baby boy has a perfectly good reason for being mesmerized by sexy anime girl...
Otakuism is apparently hereditary, and especially strong in the bloodline of anime industry professionals. No small number of otaku enjoy collecting sexy pillow cases and bedsheets featuring their...
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Japan’s handsome anime ramen idols are back again to give you their hot,...
Female characters also join ramen/cooking promotion for first time. As the two biggest players in the instant ramen industry, Japanese companies Nissin and Maruchan are destined to be rivals. So while...
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Sexy anime girl figures and functional dishware combine in high-class...
Made with techniques known to only three living craftsmen. Among the phrases they don’t teach you in Japanese class is “Gohan sanbai ikeru.” While it literally means “I could eat three bowls of rice,”...
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Japanese mom’s plan to stop daughter from becoming an anime otaku draws...
Popular light novel author shares his skepticism about the ploy. Aside from all the food and shelter, I really do have to thank my parents for taking their burgeoning son’s interest in Japanese...
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Cosplay organization receives official government grant from Tokyo’s Ota Ward
”Cosplay is a form of expression,” asserts anime-loving politician. If you’ve got an interest in Japanese animation and/or politics, you may recall RocketNews24’s election coverage from the spring of...
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Japanese adult video game voice actress does announcements at JR Niigata...
Let the voice from Pregnancy Academy and Crime Breast Bounce guide you to the bullet train. With Japan being the home of so many animation and video game production companies, the country has the most...
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Resellers storm Pokémon Centers in Japan to get their hands on new Lillie...
The exclusive product was gone in minutes. It’s no secret that Pokémon merchandise is incredibly popular with fans, both in Japan and around the world. Following the arrival of Pokémon Centers around...
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Free condoms to be distributed at Comiket anime fan event in Tokyo
Attendees at this month’s otaku gathering can get their hands on not just art books and posters, but limited-edition prophylactics too. One could argue that for a long stretch of history, otaku had a...
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Five anime scenarios Japanese fans are sick of seeing【Survey】
Some would call these anime’s proudest traditions, but not the respondents of a poll who’re craving something different. Japanese animation is famous for more actively courting the attention of teens...
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Adult otaku reflects on why it’s now easier for Japanese anime fans to be...
Conversation with elementary school otaku provides encouraging insight. Despite Japan pumping out more animated works with mature content than any other country on the planet, it hasn’t always been...
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Here’s an awesome life hack to display your anime figure keychains for just a...
When they’re done holding your keys, let your anime keychains start a second career decorating your home. If you’re a long-time anime fan, odds are you’ve at some point purchased a keychain shaped...
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