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.
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
The Pokemon Company are collaborating with clothing brand Peach John to release some quite unique Pokemon lingerie! The collection, dubbed ‘Pokemon Girls’ will be available online from May 7 in Japan The collection will include designs based on Jigglypuff, Eevee, Sylveon, and of course Pikachu. It ranges from PJ’s to underwear, but also includes a […]Read More
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, masks are in incredibly short supply in Japan. Women’s underwear maker, Atsumi Fashion, saw this, and decided to re-tool their equipment to create some quite incredible lace bra masks. Usually, face masks are incredibly easily accessible in Japan, with every convenience store stocking them. Atsumi Fashion are of course […]Read More
With the recent release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, one thing was inevitable. Final Fantasy VII Porn. Or at least, the demand for it. Pornhub Insights have shared how people have been searching since the April 10 release of the long awaited JRPG remake from Square Enix, and the results are incredible. Final Fantasy VII […]Read More
Moshimoshibe is a self-taught artist from Russia, who is creating anime art on the fly. I first came across their art a few months ago on Twitter, and I’ve been itching to share their work with everyone ever since. I’ve since spoken to them, and they’re happy for us to provide a little gallery of […]Read More
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