While it’s been a tough time for in-person events all over the world, anime and manga-related cons and gatherings have steadily been coming back – and Wonder Festival is no exception! Despite the blistering summer heat, fans poured into Makuhari Messe on July 30 to marvel at figures from tons of major manufacturers and individual
Month: August 2023
Hello hello hello! Are there summer thunderstorms where you are? My part of Japan has been thunderstorming every day, which makes summer fun quite difficult. But I look at these 78 new figures and I feel better! How about you? ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in selected regions. Chainsaw Man Denji
Anime series Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 will be hitting theaters in Japan this November with a compilation film for its second season! Set to premiere on November 23, the film will screen for three weeks only as Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human. A visual created by the series’ character designer, Ilya
Hit anime Jujutsu Kaisen has released a key visual and promo video for its highly anticipated Shibuya Incident arc! [embedded content] The visual and video feature countless jujutsu sorcerers, curse users, and cursed spirits ready for action in the upcoming arc. The latter also marks the very first chance for fans to hear the anime’s
The stage play adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s film The Garden of Words has revealed the main visual for its upcoming run in Tokyo, as well as photos of its current run in London! Set to run from November 9 to 19, the Tokyo version stars Kurumu Okamiya as Takao Akizuki, a 15-year-old high school student
Anime theme songs might not be the main attraction, but it just wouldn’t be the same without them! Now that we’ve had time to get used to this summer’s theme songs, we can’t help but wonder which ones come out on top for fans. Courtesy of Anime!Anime!, we have the results for opening theme songs
It’s been a month since the summer anime season started, meaning we’ve had more than enough time for everything to soak in, including theme songs! Anime news website Anime!Anime! ran a survey to find out the most popular opening (and ending!) theme songs, so let’s see which ones took the top spots! 10. “Stars” by
Is it time for back to school shopping yet? I know if I were still in school, I’d put at least some of these 43 figures on my list to pick up! A new semester/school year is always a time of anxiety, so at least you have these to look forward to! ※ Please note
Studio Ghibli’s newest film, The Boy and the Heron, has officially released its first stills along with the cast and character list! Directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki with music by Joe Hisaishi, the film premiered in Japan on July 14 without any traditional publicity, leaving fans with only an official poster. However, we now
The English version of escape room “The Magical Cauldron: The Culinary Academy’s Final Exam” started on July 27, and we immediately ran to Tokyo Mystery Circus in Shinjuku, Tokyo to try it for ourselves! As the title suggests, players are students about to take their final exams at a culinary academy. They must use magic
Ah, hats. They shield us from the sun, add a great touch to our outfits, provide something to hide underneath in embarrassing situations… just kidding. But let’s not forget that anime also has its fair share of characters who wouldn’t be the same without their iconic hats. Anime news site AnimeAnime asked fans who came
In Japan, sweltering summer nights are the perfect opportunity to break out the ghost stories, but they’ve got competition – in other words, tons of horror anime that’ve got us shivering in our seats! Anime news website AnimeAnime! asked fans exactly which horror anime was their favorite, so sit back and get ready to scream!
The stage play adaptation of comedy manga Bocchi the Rock! officially premiered in Tokyo on August 11! Set to run until August 20 at Theater Milano-Za in Shinjuku, the play stars Mamo Mamono as Hitori Goto, Miki Ohtake as Nijika Ijichi, Karin Osanai as Ryo Yamada, and Mirai Ohmori as Ikuyo Kita. The story follows
Get your figures, get your figures here! These 136 figures are available for you to peruse and preorder and purchase and other fun words that begin with “P”! ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable in selected regions. Portrait of Pirates One Piece Playback Memories Nefertari Vivi (Re-run) Portrait of Pirates One Piece
Time flies when you’re having fun! Or if you’re just trying to avoid the deadly laser that is the sun. Make sure to keep hydrated and stay cool with these 81 figures available for preorder! If you can’t go outside, bring the cool stuff inside instead. ※ Please note that some products may be unavailable