Uniqlo releases summer “Demon Slayer” T-Shirts Collection
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo often releases T-shirts with anime, manga, and video games. In the past they’ve released shirts with beautiful prints of “Your Name”…
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Seriously cool Animal Crossing Clothes by LA Streetwear Brand XLARGE
Animal Crossing New Horizons has undoubtedly been one of the high points of a 2020 otherwise overshadowed by pandemic pandemonium and a postponed Olympics. It…
Make a bedroom magical girl transformation with Sailor Moon Luna and Black Lady lingerie
Sailor Moon’s favorite feline Luna may not have her own wedding dress lineup, but the kitty now has her own lingerie set. Bandai is releasing…
Mickey Mouse goes kabuki in traditional Japanese woodblock print art fashion lineup
Disney characters and traditional Japanese art may just have a natural affinity, as we recently saw when an amazing artist turned Disney princesses into ukiyo-e…
Bare gruesome fangs and more with Japanese designer’s awesome creature masks
Talented special effects artist turned fashion designer MALICIOUS.X (Twitter/Instagram) crafts incredibly stylish and sometimes horrifying accessories, but her awesome masks might be appreciated at no…
Sport casual fall fashion in Animal Crossing with designs from Sig FREAK’S STORE
Nintendo’s hit Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still going strong with more and more people around the world discovering how entertaining it can…
Say your vows with gorgeous Sailor Moon wedding dresses and tuxedos
To this day, iconic anime Sailor Moon remains a well of magical merchandise, including a cosmetics line and an official Sailor Moon cafe. Now in…
A guide to Japanese Fashion and Cosmetics magazines
Unlike some other countries, Japan still has avid readers of magazines and I believe the reason for that is the many tips, various styles, and…
Pandemic-struck Japanese fetish swimsuit brand seeks help through crowdfunding campaign
If you’ve been reading grape Japan for a while, you may remember Japanese nerd and fetish swimsuit brand “School Fiction” by Moira Design. Designer Moira…
Stylish lineup of Samantha Vega Pokémon bags released in Japan
Pokémon is no stranger to the fashion world, with recent examples being cute embroidered Poké-shirts and even a Pokémon Girls lingerie lineup. Now Pokémon can…
Pajama Fashion: Top recommended Brands of Stylish Japanese Sleepwear and Kawaii Pajamas
In this period when we spend a lot of time at home, we sometimes need to add a touch of color and comfort in our…
Kyoto pop icon and Harajuku fashion leader Asachill captured in photobook by M. Kato, influential J-pop artist photographer
Kyoto pop icon Asachill Some of our long-term grape Japan readers may recall model, singer, artist, Harajuku fashion leader and Kyoto pop icon Asachill. We…
Bandai releases “deformed” kawaii Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba goods
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has been riding a wave of popularity to some awesome merchandise lately, including its very own Tamagotchi where you can…
Show your fighting spirit with a Fxxkin’CORONA face mask
As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, it’s only natural for us to have very strong emotional reactions to this existential challenge. Some may…
Forced to Stay Home? ‘Air Closet’ Clothing Rental Wants You to Be Fashionable Anyway
Akiko Shigematsu, Sankei Shimbun, published in JAPAN Forward on April 28th, 2020 Seasonal changes that accompany the coming of spring are normally highly anticipated —…