Photographer finds charming Japanese countryside scenes that look right out of an anime
It can sometimes sound silly to pass through a place in Japan and remark that “it looks like an anime”, because after all, many anime…
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Japanese modeler shows a clever 100-yen store trick to turn your figures into frozen prisoners and warriors
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…
Carry your money in Demon Slaying style with wallets inspired by Nezuko’s box and Tanjiro’s haori
With its feature film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train officially becoming the highest grossing movie of all time in Japan, it’s…
Evangelion opening theme’s original singer replaces all words with “meow”, all characters become cats
“A Cruel Angel’s Thesis”, the television opening theme song to iconic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, remains an anime song classic. While there have been a…
Miniature taiko drum sets make authentic sounds when struck
The wide world of Japanese capsule toys often features while incredibly fun to display and look at, very niche standouts such as “the type of…
Photographer captures stunning shots of mountain shrine blanketed in snow
Japanese Twitter user and photographer Yuji Shibasaki (@Yuji_48) writes that he focuses on snapping shots of night views and starry skies in Tokyo and Saitama….
Hokkaido’s popular “White Lover” cookies turned into sweet drinks and ice cream sandwiches
With it’s multiple Pokémon collaborations and golden Kit Kat creations, Tokyo Banana is the go-to souvenir sweets to bring home, but when one travels the…
Waterless “air onsen” provides new way to relax in traditional Japanese hot springs
Onsen, or traditional Japanese hot springs, are perhaps the most relaxing highlight of spending time at a Japanese inn or just a day at a…
McDonald’s Japan releases popular Chicken Tatsuta burger on flavored rice buns
One of McDonald’s Japan’s most popular seasonal releases is the Chicken Tatsuta, a fried chicken sandwich served on soft, fluffy buns, highlighted by ginger and…
Show off your stylish fatty tuna with Japan’s designer sushi pouches
If you’ve been searching for a stylish Japanese food partner for your fried shrimp umbrella or karaage cushion that plays fried chicken ASMR, Maison Sushi…
Neon Genesis Evangelion entry plug plushie is your new therapy huggy buddy
While Neon Genesis Envagelion fans wait for the indefinitely delayed release of the much anticipated Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time film, you may need…
Fender releases Neon Genesis Evangelion guitar picks modeled after Asuka
To celebrate the now indefinitely postponed final entry in Neon Genesis Evangelion’s Rebuild of Evangelion series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, Fender released a…
New Japanese kettle boils water and brews tea at the same time
Akihabara-based retailer Thanko likes to pride themselves on sometimes quirky but always practical releases, including one person bento box-sized rice cookers and wearable kotatsu. Their…
Pikachu announces new colorful Pokémon manhole covers installed in Nara prefecture
Pokémon fans in Japan have recently been treated to a project called Pokéfuta, or Poké Lids, which has seen Pokémon-themed manhole covers installed in towns…
Japan’s “Meow Mold” turns your food into miniature delicious kitties
Japanese makers seem to be discovering the fun of cat-shaped molds lately. In recent years we’ve seen molds that turn sand and snow into decorative…