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In the classic Japanese anime Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, the heroine Nausicaä flies a glider called a…
Osamu Tezuka, for those who do not know, is Japan's most famous manga artist. His long list of creations include Astr…
This is Naruto from, well, Naruto. The iconic manga and anime character has been recreated in a Japanese rice paddy.
Japanese artist Rokudenashiko has a dream. She wants to make a "pussy boat", like an actual boat (well canoe). Oh,…
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Despite all that you read about the tensions between China and Japan, Japanese manga is highly celebrated in China.…
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Jenga, this ain't. Hundreds of books carefully stacked, creating what's known as a "tower pile" (tawaa tsumi or…
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has been accused of copying others before. So please don't be surprised that people…
This July, the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion is ending its long run. The final entry in Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's manga version will appear in an upcoming issue of Young Ace. The manga began in December 1994. Read more
In Japan, taxis are typically black. Sometimes, they're white or even yellow, but generally, people think of them as…
One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, who is sidelined with an illness, sent out word to One Piece readers, apologizing for making people wait for the next issue. In the statement, he seemed in good spirits and really wanted folks to read the "new development" in the upcoming One Piece. Good to know! Read more
Outside of Japan, the word "hentai" is used to refer to a certain type of Japanese anime, manga, or video games.…
Look at these cool dudes! They're so serious. If only there was an easy way to make them look like total goofballs.…
This March, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda took a week off due to a "sudden illness". Today, it was announced that…
Don't judge! This is less Nabokov and more frilly frocks. If you are interested in Victorian-era style threads, then…
What, is it made of gold? Damn right it is. Pure gold.
Have you ever seen a potoo before? You'd remember this Central and South American bird if you've seen one. How could…
Tetsujin 28-go is a Japanese manga and anime about a boy who controls a giant robot. You might know it as Gigantor.…
One of this year's most talked about new anime series is Attack on Titan. It's not only talked about, though. The…
Meet Vanilla Chamu. She greets fellow Japanese people with a "bonjour" and claims to be from the Palace of…