May | 2015 | WOWJAPAN

Hige’s Akiba (アキバのヒゲ) – 31/05/2015

Here's the Tamashii Nations Summer Collection 2015!

[FOOD] Fan recreates original 1979 Gundam anime's mobile suits and Char as pancakes

Since 1979, Mobile Suit Gundam has been one of Japan's most well-known anime and plastic model franchises and has been loved the world over. To show some love. Continue reading

[GAMES] New Kantai Collection update introduces Akatsuki Kai Ni and new rainy day CGs

The rainy season has started in Japan, and for its new update, which was implemented last 29 May, the developers of the popular PC game, Kantai Collection,. Continue reading

[ANIME] Here is Ghost in the Shell: New Movie's latest trailer

Ghost in the Shell is celebrating its silver (25th) anniversary with a bang with a new TV edit for ARISE called Alternative Architecture, a live-action. Continue reading

[ANISONG] Various artistes sing 'Animelo Summer Live 2015' theme song in new music video

Animelo Summer Live 2015, or Anisama, is one of the hottest anisong events in Japan, and its official youtube channel has just started streaming the official. Continue reading

[ANIME] Supporting cast, new PV for Chaos Dragon anime revealed

The official website to next season's massive collaboration anime between some of the anime industry's biggest personalities, Chaos Dragon, has now been. Continue reading

[RANDOM] Japanese student attempting to create a life-size robotic Hatsune Miku

When it comes to robotics, Japan is one of the countries at its forefront, and now, a college student from Japan's Kwansei Gakuin University is attempting to. Continue reading

[SEIYUU] Wake Up, Girls! take flight into Baseball

Enjoy a baseball game together with your favourite Wake Up, Girls! seiyuus!

[ANISONG] Swimwear-only Premium section for GRANRODEO 10th Anniversary Live

GRANRODEO is celebrating their 10th anniversary with this year with GRANRODEO LIVE 2015 G10 ROCK ☆ SHOW to be held at Chiba's Makuhari Messe Hall on 24 - 25 October 2015. In an unprecedented move, a special section has been set aside for fans willing to go the actual mile.

[LOOT] Get some Burning Love with A.G.P. Kongou Kai Ni from Bandai

Bandai's latest Armor Girls Project (A.G.P.) figure has been announced, and it's none other than the mighty fast battleship, Kongou. She is in her Kai Ni. Continue reading

[GAMES] Sword Art Online Lost Song and Hollow Fragment get PlayStation 4 release

Japanese gaming website Dengeki Online, has announced that the two highly popular Sword Art Online games will be ported for the PlayStation 4. They are the. Continue reading

Hige’s Akiba (アキバのヒゲ) – 28/05/2015

Here's a Gundam Seed Coupling fair at Gundam Cafe!

[ANIME] Anime about seiyuus, Sore Ga Seiyuu, to premiere in July, OP and ED to be perfiormed by voice cast

As reported earlier, upcoming anime "Sore Ga Seiyuu" offers some insight behind Japan's lucrative seiyuu industry. Its official website has now revealed that. Continue reading

[SEIYUU] Ai Nonaka voice Windows 10 moe mascot

Microsoft Japan is definitely no stranger to having moe characters represent the OS for Windows. As Microsoft is preparing for the release of their latest. Continue reading

[MOVIE] Live-action Corpse Party movie’s latest trailer streamed

Corpse Party is one of Japan's most popular horror games, and it is being adapted into a live-action movie featuring NOGIZAKA46 idol, Rina Ikoma. 5pb. games. Continue reading

[COSPLAY] CHECK OUT THESE HILARIOUS BEHIND THE SCENES PICTURES

Cosplay is well-known for being the medium that brings 2D into 3D. But what goes on behind the scenes may both surprise and amuse you.

Hige’s Akiba (アキバのヒゲ) – 27/05/2015

Here's a cool display at the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vivid museum at Gamers!

[ANIME] Haikyuu!! season 2 release date and new key visual revealed

Autumn 2015 is shaping up to be a good one as issue 26 of Weekly Shounen Jump! magazine has announced that the second season for the hit volleyball anime,. Continue reading

[ANIME] City Hunter celebrates manga's 30th anniversary with new anime

Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter is one of the most successful manga series in existence, with four anime adaptations, three anime movies, one hit Korean drama. Continue reading

[ANIME] Nisekoi magical girl spin-off manga, Magical Patissier Kosaki-chan, to be adapted in the anime's 8th episode

Magical Girl or Mahou Shoujo spin-offs have always been quite popular in the anime industry, with some series, such as the Fate series and School Days, having. Continue reading

[RANDOM] Manga cafe, Trigger, to open in Shibuya, boasts over 4,000 titles

Sometimes, you just want to relax and unwind by reading a good book and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee. Now manga fans can head to the soon-to-open manga. Continue reading

Hige’s Akiba (アキバのヒゲ) – 26/05/2015

Here's LiSA's latest single Rally Go Round being advertised around Akihabara!

[ANISONG] TrySail to sing the OP, ClariS to sing the ED for Classroom Crisis TV anime

The official website for the upcoming summer 2015 anime, Classroom Crisis, has revealed the performers for its theme songs, and they are the seiyuu unit known. Continue reading

[ANIME] Yona of the Dawn OAD to ship with manga's 19th volume

An original animation DVD (OAD) has been announced for the hit adventure anime, Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) and will feature two new stories not found. Continue reading

[ANIME] SUZAKINISHI Animation to be broadcast in July

SUZAKINISHI recieves it's own animation!

[NEWS] Akagami no Shirayukihime casts Prince Izana and Garack

The palace pharmacist and the Crown Prince have found their way to the kingdom of Clarines. Akagami no Shirayukihime adds new cast. Find out more in AFACHAN.

Hige’s Akiba (アキバのヒゲ) – 25/05/2015

It's back to Mondays, and hopefully you are not feeling any Monday blues because it's time for the regularly scheduled Monday edition of Hige's Akiba! Here's. Continue reading

[ANIME] Long lines form for Love Live! movie advance tickets sale

Advance ticket sales for the upcoming love Live! School Idol Movie have now opened in Japan, and it would be understatement to merely mention that the movie is. Continue reading