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Japan Debunks Classic High School Anime Myths

A viral social media post about Japanese schools has reignited a curious debate among fans of Japanese culture. The post claims that the school routine in Japan is far from..

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Copyright issues in Japan: Foreigners arrested for leaking Shonen Jump content

Recently in Japan, two foreign nationals were detained on charges of violating the Shonen Copyright Law…

Solo Leveling: Studio removed from credits, sparking controversy

A controversy is circulating in the otaku community involving the anime Solo Leveling, recently released by the anime studio A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online)..

Japan: Company creates artificial intelligence to serve as a girlfriend

A Japanese dating app company, Tapple, surprises with the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) to serve as a girlfriend called…

18 unfinished manga series after the death of their creators

In the world of manga, some stories have been abruptly interrupted by the loss of their authors, leaving unfinished legacies that…

Crossover: Yor and Loid become playable in Street Fighter 6

Today (9), the anime Spy x Family made official the special collaboration in the game with Street Fighter 6, celebrating the release of…

Chainsaw Man: Anime director creates his own studio

Ryu Nakayama, the renowned director-general of the first season of the Chainsaw Man anime, surprised fans by announcing the founding of…

Otaku Retrospective: The anime that shone in 2023, according to the Japanese

As we approach the very end of 2023, the spotlight is turning to the highlights of the year, and…

The costumes for the Demon Slayer stage play are hilarious and terrifying

The official Twitter account for the stage play adaptations of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba by Koyoharu Gotouge…

Japanese Art and Culture: Artists celebrate BumBum Day in Japan

In Japan, the unofficial celebration of "Good Butt Day" (Ii Oshiri…) takes place on November 4th

Sousou no Frieren is one of the most watched anime of this season

The Japanese company GEM Partners has revealed which anime are currently the most watched in Japan, and Sousou no Frieren (Frieren:…

Jujutsu Kaisen studio aspires to be like Ufotable and Kyoto Animation

Studio MAPPA has become very well-known in recent years for animating Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Attack on Titan…

Sousou no Frieren: Artists become obsessed with Fern's breasts

The character Fern from Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) has recently become an obsessive target for some artists. However,…

Jujutsu Kaisen: Gege Akutami brings a message of support to animators

Since the Shibuya Incident arc began being adapted in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, many MAPPA animators…

For the Japanese, romance anime are losing quality

This week, a fan's comment questioning the quality of current romance anime went viral on Japanese forums

Why did Frieren: Beyond Journey's End become so popular?

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End became an anime that exceeded expectations and attracted a large legion of fans. But which…

Naruto: Impressive Tsunade figure drives fans wild

Fans have expressed great enthusiasm surrounding the Tsunade character figure from the Naruto anime. As fans know,…