Models
We’ve seen some truly amazing dioramas made by Japanese artists recently, including spooky abandoned theaters, miniatures that look stunningly like anime stills, and even explorations…
Referred to as Gunpla (a portmanteau of “Gundam” and “plastic model”), plastic Mobile Suit Gundam models have been a mainstay of Bandai’s contribution to the…
Figure and acrylic modeling artist @ume_k_bou writes in his Twitter profile that his motto for his craft is “free, easy, and dirty self-satisfaction”, and a…
If you’re not aware of thalassophobia, it’s entirely possible–and reasonable–that you may have it without knowing it. It’s often generalized as a fear of the…
Even with so many goods, games, and tourist locations tied to the hit franchise, Pokémon fans have often fantasized about the idea of Pokémon existing…
Japanese Twitter user and modeling enthusiast annkoromoti (@ufjmFR0BF7t5Jq7) crafts and paints many plastic models, particularly those from Mobile Suit Gundam and Macross. However, where the…
Plastic modeling can be a rewarding, but frustrating hobby. Japanese Twitter user Buffy’s (@bafiwo) husband found that out when their young child accidentally broke a…
If you haven’t heard, the Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th anniversary and Hello Kitty’s 45th birthday are currently being celebrated with one of the most unlikely…
On Wednesday, an organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced a collaborative effort with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the…
In the age of Instagram, it is said that anyone can be a model. Social media has given people of all ages, body shapes and…
An important cultural landscape The historic Shibamata area in Katsushika Ward, with its old downtown Tokyo atmosphere, was the first neighborhood in Tokyo to be…
Ultra-realistic animal masks seem to strike the surreal sweet spot between “terrifying” and “adorable”, as seen with Japan’s viral gigantic wearable felt cat heads, but…
When it comes to paper craft, it seems no one can beat the amazing works that can be seen on Japanese Twitter. We’ve seen life-size,…
Energy drink fans are familiar with the iconic “slash marks” that adorn the label of Monster Energy cans and help illustrate the brand’s “unleash the…
There’s plenty of ways to relive the magic of the Aburaya bath house from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, whether it be heading to Japan to…