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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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Your September 2024 Horoscope

Alina Joan Ito — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:43:52 +0000

We know it’s September – and Virgo season – when the summer heat starts feeling bearable and students have gotten back into the rhythm of zipping up their bags for school. Virgos are detail-oriented and effective planners, and we can all borrow from their energy this month while we shed the remnants of dramatic Leo […]

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Smell Like a DigiDestined With New Digimon Adventure Perfume

Samantha Low — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:28:01 +0000

Japan has no end to interesting anime and manga collaborations, especially where merchandise is concerned. And while the Digimon Adventure series is far from the first anime to enter our olfactory senses, we think this could be one of the most interesting collabs yet. Enter Digimon-themed perfumes just in time to commemorate the 25th anniversary […]

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The New Face of Donki is… Bruno Mars?

Wakaba Oto — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:19:32 +0000

Celebrity endorsements are a dime a dozen, but Japan’s Don Quixote chain, known affectionately as Donki, has taken things up a notch by partnering with global superstar Bruno Mars. The campaign, launched on August 20, features Mars dancing alongside Donki’s iconic blue penguin mascot to an infectious house beat. The ad opens with Mars strolling […]

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Famed Voice Actor Atsuko Tanaka Dies Aged 61

Matthew Hernon — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:56:20 +0000

On Tuesday, Hikaru Tanaka, the son of famed voice actor Atsuko Tanaka, announced via the social media platform X that his mother sadly passed away. She was 61. Hikaru, who is also a voice actor, revealed that she had been suffering from an undisclosed illness for around 12 months. “I would like to express my deepest gratitude on […]

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5 Japanese Movies and Shows About Summer You Can Stream Right Now

Cezary Jan Strusiewicz — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:18:44 +0000

Summer in Japan can be a beautiful thing, but it can also be scorching and sweaty. As with all great things, Japanese summers contain multitudes, which is one of many reasons why the season makes such a rich topic for plots of movies and television shows. If you would like to explore all the facets […]

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Hatsune Miku Gets Her Own Train Station

Aya Sato — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:55:10 +0000

In preparation for Hatsune Miku’s “Magical Mirai 2024” concert tour, Mikunigaoka Station in Fukuoka is being transformed into Hatsune-mikunigaoka Station. Nishitetsu Group’s Tenjin Omuta Line is collaborating with Hatsune Miku and her fellow Vocaloid friends. The campaign, titled “39 Tenjin Trip,” has exclusive tickets, new train and bus designs, merchandise, hotel rooms and a stamp […]

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Hunter x Hunter Manga Returns to Shonen Jump After Extended Hiatus

Christian Dakin — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 01:58:14 +0000

Hunter x Hunter fans, rejoice. After a grueling 604 days, around 1 year and 7 months, the legendary manga is set to return to Shonen Jump in volume 45, which releases on October 7, 2024. Hunter x Hunter Chapter 401 The manga will resume with chapter 401, which is currently in the middle of the Succession […]

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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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Sonny Chiba — A Martial Arts Legend | Spotlight

Matthew Hernon — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:40:08 +0000

Clarence: How ‘bout you go to the movies with me tonight? Lucy: What are we going to see? Clarence: A Sonny Chiba triple feature. Streetfighter. Return of the Streetfighter. And Sister Streetfighter. Lucy: Who is Sonny Chiba? Clarence: Who is Sonny Chiba? He is … he is, bar none, the greatest actor […]

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