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The Fairy Tales That Inspired Ghibli Films

Aya Sato — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:30:11 +0000

Fantasy stories are created from reinvention. When Walt Disney Animation Studios set out on its endeavor to create the first full-length animated feature film, it decided to retell the classic story of Snow White. The fairy tale of Snow White, first published in 1812 in a collection of the Brothers Grimm stories, is actually quite […]

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Who Was The Elusive Samurai? The Real Life of Hojo Tokiyuki

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:45:34 +0000

The Elusive Samurai from CloverWorks has been hailed as one of the highlights of the summer anime season. Based on a manga of the same name by Yusei Matsui, it tells the story of Hojo Tokiyuki — a young samurai noble with a near superhuman ability to flee and dodge attacks — as he tries […]

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Legendary Artist Keiichi Tanaami Passes Away Aged 88

Matthew Hernon — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:08:22 +0000

It has recently been announced that legendary artist and graphic designer Keiichi Tanaami, who was renowned for his vivid pop style of painting that reflected his childhood memories of World War II, passed away on August 9 of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. He was 88. The Life and Career of Keiichi Tanaami Born in Japan’s capital on […]

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Pose Like a JoJo Character in These Mayla Shoes

Samantha Low — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:20:58 +0000

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is an anime that’s known for a lot of things, including its incredibly stylish characters. In this latest collaboration with anime apparel brand, Mayla, you can now strut your stuff like a JoJo protagonist on a fashion runway. Stylish Golden Wind Shoes The shoes are specifically inspired by characters from JoJo’s Bizarre […]

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Sense of Structure: From Horyuji Temple to the Universe

Jennifer Pastore — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:48:44 +0000

Architects design buildings, but how do they know their plans won’t collapse? They have structural engineers. What Museum in Shinagawa is presenting part two of Sense of Structure: From Horyuji Temple to the Universe (SoS) through August 25. This exhibition, spotlighting the overlooked field of structural engineering, displays architectural models that range from ancient temples […]

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Things To Know About Japan’s National Flag and Anthem | List of 7

Matthew Hernon — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:00:00 +0000

On this day in 1999, the Act on Japan’s National Flag and Anthem was established. It meant that the Hinomaru and “Kimigayo” were formally established as the country’s national flag and anthem just 25 years ago. Of course, the history of these two symbols goes back a lot further than a quarter of a century. […]

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Barefoot Gen: The Unflinching Atomic Bomb Film From Japan’s Perspective

Wakaba Oto — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:10:24 +0000

Seventy-nine years ago this week, the world changed forever. The United States unleashed the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 — the first time that nuclear warfare had ever been used. Just three days later, on August 9, Nagasaki suffered the same fate. Japan surrendered on August 15, with the formal agreement […]

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Yoshiko Yamaguchi: The Singer, Actress and Politician Who Loved Japan and China

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:35:59 +0000

She was one of the most popular singers in all of China and Japan. A friend of Charlie Chaplin, she was also a well-known actress, appearing in a number of Akira Kurosawa movies. On top of all that, she was also a trailblazing politician who advocated for Palestinian rights over 50 years ago and a […]

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The Legends of Suzuka Gozen: Bandit, Demoness, Angel

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:58:54 +0000

Japanese folklore is full of tales of daredevil bandits, terrifying demons and celestial beings descending from the heavens to aid humanity. Most of them are not about the same character, though. In fact, only one figure from Japanese myths and legends has been portrayed as a thief, an oni and an angel. Her name was […]

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Lacoste Sets Out to the High Seas with One Piece Collaboration

Samantha Low — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 03:46:01 +0000

Manga and anime fashion collaborations are fairly commonplace these days, but it’s rare when you find an international luxury brand ready to showcase their nerdy side. Enter French label Lacoste and their latest One Piece line! Lacoste Gets the One Piece Treatment The brand is well known for its iconic crocodile, often depicted as a […]

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