We all know that the Japanese turned World War II warships into cute anime girls with Kantai Collection. They also turned car parts, hot springs, and even motorcycles and Buddhist altars into anime girls. However, sometimes, all it takes to make an anime girl is...
Via Nijimen: In a press conference held on Monday, Kyoto National Museum (http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/eng/) announced the line-ups in the Japanese sword exhibition it will be hosting in autumn of this year. Titled “Special Exhibition: Swords of Kyoto – Master Craftsmanship from...
Japanese watchmaker Seiko is on a roll with its recent collaborations with major anime and game franchises. It recently announced an Fate Grand Order Gilgamesh ladies wristwatch, and now it’s looking to do one better by announcing a new collaboration with...
Renowned Japanese rock band RADWIMPS lead vocalist Yojiro Noda posted a public apology on his Twitter account, after accusations surfaced that the lyrics of one of their latest songs “HINOMARU” carried militaristic overtones. The apology was made in both English and Japanese, to...
“DUNGEON ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka” (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?), affectionately known to anime fans as “DanMachi”, has announced that the release of the all-new theatrical version...
Renowned Japanese manga artist Toyotarou, who gained fame as the author of the Dragon Ball spin-off Dragon Ball Heroes and was later handpicked by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama as his official successor, recently shared a photo of the...