Not just about video games. Not just about anime. This is where it bleeds out into the people, the “vibes” of our world. It’s just a culture thang.
Although it’s not a great idea to go to an actual theme park right now, there IS an alternative if you’re in Japan, it’s a new virtual Pokemon theme park, named Pokemon Virtual Fest. Pokemon Virtual Fest is coming on Cluster, and will allow you to complete missions with your buddies as you explore the […]Read More
Ever wanted to get married in the name of the Moon? Well now’s your chance with these Sailor Moon wedding dresses! Mariarose have teamed up with Sailor Moon to reveal a collection of both dresses and suits (although the suits are slightly more on the wild side) inspired by characters from the incredibly popular shojo […]Read More
May was an interesting month in the world of JRock. Golden Week gave us the #stayhome event, with several acts putting some of their past performances online to help encourage people to keep to the new lockdown requirements that hit Japan. With so many concerts and shows cancelled, it became more and more important for […]Read More
This Naruto hotel suite, aptly named Hokage’s Villa, is now open for business in the GRAND CHARIOT Hokutoshichisei 135° Hotel. The hotel has opened other character themed rooms in the past, including Hello Kitty – but this one is definitely our favourite. The Naruto suite is basically a glamping destination for weebs. You even get […]Read More
Izu Shaboten Zoo in Shizuoka, Japan, has a novel way of enforcing social distancing guidelines in their restaurants – it uses fluffy capybara plushies. Japan is out of its state of emergency, but social distancing is still in place in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and while this means venues can re-open, it […]Read More
In this period of lockdown, it’s only normal to order more takeaway food and binge anime, right? At least, that’s what I’ve been telling myself. Luckily, if you’re in Japan, a new competitor has arrived sporting Japanese macho men. Vber Macho. Vber Macho is a delivery service staffed entirely by buff guys. That’s their USP. […]Read More
I can’t even go on Twitter at the moment without being bombarded with a timeline full of Sailor moon Redraw tweets. For anyone unaware, there is an art challenge making the rounds through Twitter that has gained a tremendous amount of popularity as of late. The origin of the image is from episode 125 of […]Read More
With the Last of Us Part 2 on the way, it makes sense that people are looking for art to mirror the beauty that the game, and the setting in general can produce. This post-apocalyptic Tokyo art captures just that. The art is done by Japanese illustrator Tokyo Genso, who generally works on backgrounds for […]Read More
Now that we’re stuck indoors, there’s never been a better time to catch up on all things Studio Ghibli. Seeing as you can stream it all on Netflix now, you might fall into the rabbit hole so many of us have over the years. Luckily, the Studio Ghibli Museum in Japan is opening its doors […]Read More
Like most fans, my first exposure to Japanese rock bands was in the form of anime opening and ending songs. From classics like Yu Yu Hakusho’s Spirit Bomb to modern jams like My Hero Academia’s The Day, the genre is a great introduction into what makes Japanese music so good. Over the past several years, […]Read More
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