Culture
Kyoto Animation Announces Its Official Bank Account to Accept Donations
In the days after the tragic arson-homicide incident on July 18th which claimed 34 lives, injured 34 and destroyed Kyo
Culture
New Film by ‘Your Name’ Director Makoto Shinkai to Open July 19
On July 7, anime aficionados were greeted by a welcome news. Makoto Shinkai announced on Twitter that the film [&helli
Culture
Japanese Artists Transform Countries And Their Flags Into Anime Style Warriors For The Olympics
Photo Source: World Flags In the past, we’ve seen talented artists turn fast food chains and even unique Japanese Kit
Culture
Manga Fans Worldwide Can Now Read Latest ‘One Piece’ for Free
Smartphone app MANGA Plus, released by the publishing company Shueisha in January, has caught the attention of manga
Economy & Tech
Anime Market Tops ¥2-trillion Mark for the First Time
Japan’s popular anime industry continues its growing trend. In 2017, for the first time ever, the anime […]
Blog
Sample Food from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away at Awesome Exhibition and Cafe in Tokyo
In January, the first Studio Ghibli exhibition in Tokyo for 3 years was announced to open in April. It’s […]
Culture
EDOCCO: Kanda Myoujin Gets a Modern Twist
Tokyo’s Kanda Shrine or Kanda Myoujin, as it is lovingly known by most people who live in Japan, […]
Culture
Universal Studios Japan Adds Godzilla VS. Evangelion To Its Anime Attraction Lineup
It’s no secret that a clash between the iconic anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion and the King of the Monsters, Godz
Blog
Discovering Japanese YouTube
Oliver Trapnell Japan’s rainy season is in full swing and people have begun spending more time indoors. To help [&hell
Culture
‘Aggretsuko’: Netflix’s Cute Red Panda Who Rages Against the Machine
If you spent any time scrolling through Netflix this weekend, you probably saw a new original animated series [&hell
Culture
‘Eshi-100’: Sankei Exhibition Features Works of Top Manga, Anime Illustrators through May 6
Otohiko Takano’s ‘Hana no Iro’ Feast on themes of ‘miyabi’ and ‘Moee’ A collection of works by […]
Blog
Japan is Not An Anime Wonderland—Or Maybe It Is
Oddly enough, I had almost no expectations when I boarded the late-night plane out of New York’s JFK Airport […