February | 2016 | WOWJAPAN

[MUSIC] 5 Anisongs beginning with "Ai"

This month's topic is about Ai! So here's 5 Anisongs beginning with Ai!

[SEIYUU] Finding love… in seiyuu names?

With the end of February, it is almost the time for the Sakura season in Japan. A season of new beginnings and those may also include love. We can find love. Continue reading

[I or Ai (Love)] Bro-mances: Seiyuu Bromances – From Reel to Real?

In this feature celebrating bro-mance, we bring you nine epic seiyuu friendships, or bro-mances.

[I or Ai (Love)] Doki-doki gestures

In the spirit of Afachan's theme of the month, here's celebrating love with a feature on the little gestures of love that help keep the romance alive, ignite some passion, and set the heart a flutter (the doki-doki moments)~

[GAMES] Pokemon Direct Highlights

Starting with a walk down memory lane, the Pokemon Direct on the 26th of February 2016, was a celebration of 20 years since the release of the original. Continue reading

[ANIME] Anime series celebrate "Cat Day" in Japan

In Japanese culture, the number two has long been associated with cats, and it is no surprise that the 22nd day of the second month, or 22 February (22/2), has. Continue reading

[COSPLAY] Japan's new Cosplay trend: Turning Cosplayers into Illustrations

Cosplayers have often wondered what they might look like as their anime versions, and now, a new trend is going on in Japan, where several cosplayers have been. Continue reading

[LOOT] Mr. Osomatsu Sextuplets get their own Dakimakuras and Cuddle Sheets

The lovable Matsuno sextuplets from Mr. Osomatsu have captured the hearts of many fans in Japan, and all six of them are getting their own dakimakuras, where. Continue reading

[GAMES] Nisekoi's Chitoge appears on Super Mario Maker for the Wii U

Team Chitoge, rejoice, because your favorite blonde gorilla girl from Nisekoi is officially heading to Nintendo's Super Mario Maker as one of the game's most. Continue reading

[MOVIE] Go Behind-the-Scenes with the ERASED/ Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi Live-Action Film

If you can't get enough of ERASED, also known as Boku Dake Ga Inai Machi, there is also a live-action film, which will be premiering in March. MaiDiGiTV has. Continue reading

[FOOD] Japan Braces for Spring With a Sakura-Flavored Cola

Spring is ALMOST in the air, and the season usually means that it's once again time for the sakura trees to blossom. As Spring draws ever closer, Japanese. Continue reading

[MOVIE] My Love Story Live Action Movie coming to MY and SG

The movie has open in Malaysia and will be opening in Singapore on 3rd March! Tickets are now on sale Malaysia: http://www.gsc.com.my/html/movie_page.aspx?M_MovieID=1669 Singapore: http://www.gv.com.sg/GVMovieDetails#/movie/7022?isQbuy

[ANIME] God Eater Anime's Delayed Episodes Get a New PV

Bandai Visual has started streaming a brand new PV for the upcoming "Meteor Lught Arc" of the God Eater Anime. This new arc are the anime's final four. Continue reading

[JAPAN] The difference in Japanese school girl uniforms in several regions

Not every school girl uniform in Japan is the same, and unlike popular belief, most of them are more varied than most have ever imagined. One twitter. Continue reading

[MOVIE] AKB48 Idol, Rina Kawaei, cast in Death Note 2016 live-action film

The latest live-action Death Note movie will be having multiple Death Notes at the same time (six in fact), and one of them will belong to the character being. Continue reading

[ANIME] Japanese fans can now call Doraemon on their phones for a limited time

Monthly CoroCoro Comic magazine has revealed a mysterious phone number, and it connects you straight into the Nobi residence where you can talk to Doraemon! To. Continue reading

[SEIYUU] Ikue Ootani talks about the challenges of voicing Pikachu

Ikue Ootani is a veteran in the seiyuu industry, and she has been known to voice mascot characters like One Piece's Tony Tony Chopper and Candy from the. Continue reading

[EVENT] ROCK BAND SCANDAL returns to SG for「YELLOW 」

Hot on the heels of last year’s success, all-female Japanese rock band, SCANDAL returns to wow Singapore fans for their 2016 tour. The concert will be held. Continue reading

[SEIYUU] Ayana Taketatsu and Keiji Fujiwara try out some snacks featured in Dagashi Kashi

Dagashi Kashi has introduced many to the world of cheap Japanese snacks, and caused many who have not been to Japan crave for some of these tasty snacks. The. Continue reading

[SEIYUU] It's Saki Fujita's Turn To Play Kantai Collection Arcade

Sega is bringing Kantai Collection to arcades, and previously seiyuu Yuka Ootsubo (Ooi and Kitakami) tried her hand at playing the game and showed off some of. Continue reading

[GAMES] Gigantic Touchscreen Allows Fans To Play Love Live School Idol Festival in Akihabara

Fans visiting Akihabara Station can get the chance to play Love Live! School Idol Festival in gigantic touch screens for the "Ookina Gamen de School Festival. Continue reading

[ANIME] Nyanbo! TV anime Announced, Featuring Danboard's cat version

Remember those cute little Danboard cat variants that were given figures made by Japanese figure makers, Sen-Ti-Nel? They are finally getting themselves an. Continue reading

[MOVIES] Live-Action Chihayafuru film's trailer teases new Perfume song

The first of two live-action Chihayafuru films is set to premiere next month, and we are getting a preview of it thanks to a brand new trailer released by the. Continue reading

[SEIYUU] Yuka Ootsubo plays the Kantai Collection Arcade game

To KanColle's admirals, Yuka Ootsubo is the voice behind the "Base Lesbian Torpedo Cruisers of Maximum Over-Crit," Ooi and Kitakami, as well as the Aviation. Continue reading

[ANIME] Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 to air in April!

Gundam Unicorn gets a TV remaster in April this year!

[JTECH] IBM Aims to Make the World of Sword Art Online a Reality

Sword Art Online featured the world of VRMMOs, where players can dive into a world of virtual reality in the comfort of their own homes. Now however, IBM is. Continue reading

[ANIME] Yowamushi Pedal gets an official cycling team

Wataru Watanabe, the mangaka behind Yowamushi Pedal, is one huge cycling enthusiast. Despite being busy as a mangaka (though not in the same level as One. Continue reading

[ANIME] Japanese Students rank the Top 10 Ghibli movies they have not seen yet

Studio Ghibli is regarded as the "Disney of Japan," and have gained international and critical acclaim with their classic works, including My Neighbor Totoro,. Continue reading