Posts tagged japan
Japanese Fans React To The “Tiger & Bunny” English Dub
01 month ago
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The Tiger & Bunny series built its fanbase with weekly online streaming while it originally aired in Japan. On April 20th at 11pm, Japan time, episode 1 of the English dubbed version with Japanese subtitles was streamed on the Bandai Channel site for the first time and as many as 5000 fans tuned [...]
Harada Hitomi Tweets “Hentai Kamen”, Official Film Account Responds
01 month ago
Voice actress Harada Hitomi, who is the voice of Asuka from Senran Kagura and Himeji Mizuki from Baka To Test To Shoukanju went to see the “Hentai Kamen” movie with her friend recently and tweeted about how fun the movie was. She then proceeded to tweet that she received the courage to wear [...]
How To Take Photos Of A Train Trip With A Girlfriend, All By Yourself
02 months ago
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“Is there anyone who is not lonely in this society?” asked one anime character and I can not argue with him.
The Internet is filled with photos of people enjoying their social life. What do you do when you don’t have anyone to be social with? Well, this hilarious article on Daily Portal shows you [...]
24 Anime Episodes Selected for ACE 2013 “Kami Kai Theater”
02 months ago
Anime Contents Expo (ACE) 2013, an anime trade show being held in Japan on March 30th to 31st, has announced the line up of anime episodes to be shown at their “Kami Kai Theater” event.
“Kami kai” is a Japanese term given to divinely superior anime episodes, regardless of series. The event will [...]
More Anime Inspired Clothing
03 months ago
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Since the last article, a few more Japanese brands caught my attention with their anime inspired clothing designs and collaborations. You may have already heard of them or you may have not, but let’s find out more together!
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New “Ita-suits” for Otaku Salarymen
03 months ago
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We have seen “Ita-sha” cars, “Ita-PC” computer, “Ita-snobo” snowboards and other things that are decorated with “moe” illustrations. Now people at “Ita-suits Project” wants to make a business suit for you. Otalab reports.
According to their website, the concept for the customized business [...]
Hatsune Miku & Domino’s Pizza Japan President Join Forces on New App
03 months ago
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The Domino’s Pizza chain and virtual idol Hatsune Miku have joined forces on a new campaign, headlined by a Hatsune Miku x Domino’s iOS app. In the campaign video, Domino’s Japan President Scott Oellkers details (in English) how Domino’s staff created songs for the app and its camera [...]
New Device from necomimi Selects Music by Reading Your Mind
03 months ago
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neurowear, the Japan-based inventors of necomimi Brainwave Cat Ears are in the process of rolling out a new mind-controlled gizmo.
The name is “mico”, a device that (according to official PR materials) “frees the user from having to select songs and artists and allows users to encounter new music [...]
Kimono Pattern Makers Collaborate On Lolita Fashion
13 months ago
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Kaga Yuzen is one of the most recognized patterns in the design of kimonos with a history of over 300 years. It originated in Ishikawa prefecture and is famous for it’s unique shading method and designs that depict the natural beauty of flowers, birds and landscapes. However, just like any other [...]
New Miss Universe Japan Is Also A Mangaka
03 months ago
A beauty queen living a double life….a life of a model and a mangaka! It almost sounds like a manga or an anime plot, but that is the life of the new Miss Universe Japan, Matsuo Yukimi.
Matsuo has been working as a model for 8 years while she does her mangaka work on the side. She registered [...]
