Italian government honors Thermae Romae mangaka with the Star of Italy
The Italian government has a prestigious award for foreigners and expatriates called the Star of Italy. They give it out to people who contribute and promote the ” growth of Italian culture and...
View ArticleShin-chan learns Kung Fu for new Crayon Shin-chan film
Crayon Shin-chan’s titular character has himself into trouble plenty of times by now. Just imagine how much trouble he can do if he learns the art of Kung Fu. This is because for the 26th Crayon...
View ArticlePokemon’s Thunder, Fire, and Water Evolutionary Stones come to life as candy...
Back in Pokemon’s Gen-1, one of the biggest decisions players have to make is how will Eevee evolve. Will the player use a Thunder Stone to turn it into a Jolteon, or a Fire Stone to evolve it into a...
View ArticleLolita fashion store recreates Sakura Matoh’s dress from Fate/Stay Night:...
The first film in the Heaven’s Feel trilogy, Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel I. presage flower, has now made its debut. It focuses on Sakura Matoh’s route, and now, a popular lolita fashion store has...
View ArticleGamestart 2017 Event Report
Last week, Suntec City Convention Center played host to Gamestart 2017, Singapore’s premiere annual gaming event. Gamestart 2017 was larger than ever before, spanning 6,000 square meters. From floor...
View ArticleJ-World Tokyo to serve food from Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma San no Sara
During the previous seasons of Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, indoor theme park, J-World Tokyo, served dishes from the anime. Now, as its third season airs, Weekly Shonen Jump’s own theme park has...
View ArticleAmazing PC rig’s side panel features a dancing Hatsune Miku!
Some PC rigs feature superhero themes, while some even feature GunPla and anime figures. However, one Japanese PC rig builder has caught the attention of Japanese social media for one addition: MIKU!...
View ArticleAn Interview with NieR’s Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito: NieR Automata was...
GameStart 2017 played host to the legendary producer and director duo of Yosuke Saito and Yoko Taro. Both men had worked on the critically acclaimed NieR Automata game which has sold over 2 million...
View ArticleMob Psycho 100 by One Punch Man mangaka gets Netflix live-action drama
Renowned mangaka, ONE, isn’t just responsible for One Punch Man, but also Mob Psycho 100. Now, it’s getting itself a live-action TV drama from TV Tokyo and Netflix. The Japanese broadcast giant has...
View ArticleEiichiro Oda’s home prefecture produces official One Piece oranges
Kumamoto Prefecture ain’t just known for producing fruits and Kumamon, but also renowned mangaka, Eiichiro Oda. Currently, the area is still recovering from last year’s huge Kumamoto Earthquake. To...
View ArticleNetflix’s Rilakkuma anime reveals official title, Spring 2018 release
San-X’s lovable bear mascot is getting an anime adaptation thanks to Netflix, and now, the staff have revealed new details. They revealed that its official title will be Rilakkuma to Kaoru-san, or...
View ArticleOfficial title and key visual revealed for Yowamushi Pedal Season 4
Did the end of Yowamushi Pedal New Generation leave you hanging and keep you wanting more? Don’t worry, because next January, the fourth season of the popular cycling anime will be premiering. But...
View ArticleNetflix is investing money to create 30 anime titles
Netflix has already been injecting the anime industry with a lot of money with projects like Kuromokuro, Fate/Apocrypha, Kakegurui, and more. They also have other anime planned for next year, including...
View ArticleNiantic adds Gen-3 Ghost Pokemon to Pokemon GO for Halloween
Good news Pokemon GO players, because Niantic is adding even more Gen-3 Pokemon for Halloween! According to their announcement, they will be adding Sableye, Duskull, Dusclops, Shuppet, and Banette to...
View ArticleKotobukiya Frame Arms Girl x Anime Festival Asia: BASELARD Seika Ver.
Got my hands on this awesome plastic model kit, Kotobukiya Frame Arms Girl x Anime Festival Asia Baselard Seika Ver and wow, I am so excited! I have built a Kotobukiya plastic model kit in the past but...
View ArticleMacross creator Shoji Kawamori reveals new mecha anime, Juushinki Pandora
Mecha anime legend, Shoji Kawamori, has brought us plenty of unforgettable robot anime like Macross and Aquarion. Now, the renowned anime creator is back with a new Satelight-animated series titled...
View ArticleBunshi Katsura Rakugo in Singapore
Celebrating his 50th Anniversary this year, Bunshi Katsura returns to Singapore this year! Don’t miss this chance to catch the Rakugo Master up close once again for a laughing good time! ▼Get tickets...
View ArticleSanrio reveals new Fate/Grand Order collaboration merchandise
After teaming up with Wonder Woman, Yuri!! on Ice, Godzilla, Fullmetal Alchemist, Rozen Maiden, and even Super Sonico, it seems like Sanrio has yet another new collaboration. This time, Sanrio is...
View ArticleKaty Perry just dressed up like a Saint Seiya character, and fans have noticed
Katy Perry has gained a reputation for sporting outlandish outfits in her concerts, as well as the red carpet. In her latest performance, the singer surprised everyone as she wore a golden armor. Of...
View ArticleLive-action Chihayafuru sequel film reveals new trailer, release date, and...
Yuki Suetsugu’s Chihayafuru manga is getting a 3rd live-action film, with Suzu Hirose returning as Chihaya Ayase. Titled Chihayafuru: Musubi, the film will act as the conclusion to the live-action...
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