This September, there will be two Dragon Ball “fan runs,” which appear to be folks in Dragon Ball shirts participating in runs. The Tokyo area Dragon Ball run will be held September 10, while the Aichi Prefecture area one is September 23.
An Insider’s Look At Working In The Anime Business
So you dream of moving to Japan and making anime. But what’s it really like? Just ask Thomas Romain.
Nintendo apologized for Switch shortages in Japan, saying it will ship more units in July and August
Nintendo apologized for Switch shortages in Japan, saying it will ship more units in July and August for the Splatoon 2 launch. Nintendo also said it’s ramping up Switch production for later this year.
Japan’s Fighting Robots Are The Future Of Sumo
Tiny battle robots facing off in a small ring, knocking the crap out of each other. The future of sumo is now.Read more…
Summer Lesson Gets Inevitable Porn Adaptation
Namco Bandai’s VR game Summer Lesson already got an erotic game clone, but now it has been turned into a VR porn parody called Private Lesson. This was bound to happen. Who knew it would take so long?
Spider-Man Cosplayers Fill Airplane
Budget carrier Jetstar unveiled a Spider-Man themed plane in Japan and filled it with Spider-Man cosplayers.Read more…
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Kiki’s Delivery Service Grows Up, Eats Instant Ramen
Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service stars a 13-year-old witch named Kiki. She’s now been reimagined as a 17-year-old high school student in a new instant ramen spot.
The Giant Peeing Statue Isn’t An Attack On Titan Character
You’d be forgiven if you thought this statue depicted a Titan from Attack on Titan. Even Yuuki Kaji, who voices Eren Yeager in the original anime, can see the similarity.
Japanese Airport Cosplays As Nintendo Advertisement
Travellers arriving at Kansai International Airport in Osaka will soon be greeted by Nintendo characters plastered all over the place.Read more…