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You Can Ride Life Size Evangelion in Kyoto!
A new attraction “Evangelion Kyoto Base” with the theme of Evangelion will open at Toei Kyoto Studio Park on Saturday, October 3, 2020! Toei Kyoto Studio Park opened in 1975 as a theme park where you can experience the world of…
Sexy Actress Eimi Fukada’s Twitter Goes Viral Not in a Way that She Means
An sexy actress Eimi Fukada‘s Twitter has been drawing attention from many people. Based on Eimi’s tweet, her followers respond to her seriously and comically not in a way that Eimi actually means, and it has become a big trend…
Excited Fans Crash Tokyo Disney Resort Ticketing Site Immediately After Its Re-opening
Written by Tuna Japanese Disney fans were eager to get tickets as Tokyo Disneyland announced they would be re-opening July 1st. Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea both were shut down earlier in the year to ensure safety during the COVID-19…
Seiyuus and Anisong Singers Take Part in Twitter Relay Challenge #Utatsunagi
Written by Tuna With the stay-at-home orders continuing to be issued in Japan, many are looking for positive sides of quarantine. To encourage staying home, many internet challenges have taken a rise on Japanese Twitter. ＃うたつなぎ…
Yoshikitty Defeats Hello Kitty to Win No.1 in Some Countries!
The final results of the 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking were announced on June 8, and Yoshikitty defeated Hello Kitty to win no.1 in France, Germany, and Brazil, and no.2 in China. https://ranking.sanrio.co.jp/en/result/world The Sanrio…
PIKOTARO creates insane “HOPPIN’ FLAPPIN’” workout to cure stay-at-home blues
Global phenomenon PIKOTARO has released his super-energetic new song “Hoppin’ Flappin'” to encourage home exercise while people are indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic. With fun lyrics aimed at children and families…
New Alternative Idol Group Forms with Pandemic-Referencing Name
Written by Hayley While some idol groups are struggling to stay afloat during the shutdown of live houses, COVID (19) wants to make their debut stage! “Kobito (19) no Dasshutsu” is a new emerging 7 member idol group that has caused some…
Idol Spends Her Self-Isolation Time Taking Apart and Counting Foods
Written by Hayley While many have been in self-isolation, trying to find creative ways to pass the time has been a struggle for some. With large scale shutdowns of live houses and performances being cancelled until further notice, one idol…
Idols Turn to Online Ideas to Recuperate Costs
Written by Hayley In the turbulent time we are currently facing, many idol groups have lost their income from the mass cancellation of live events in Japan. Live houses have temporarily shut down and many groups are stuck with cancelled…
The parfaits of Salon Bake and Tea in Shinjuku are amazing!
The parfaits of “Salon Bake and Tea”, a cafe which is very close from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, is amazing. It’s fashionable and HUGE! With a total length of 30cm of the parfait is delicious and addictive. There is also a…
PIKOTARO Promotes Handwashing in “PPAP 2020” MV
PIKOTARO, who achieved global fame for the hit “PPAP” (“Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen”) in 2016, has updated his song to encourage people around the world to stay safe during the current global crisis. PIKOTARO recorded the new version – titled…
Let’s make a handmade mask using your favorite anime character fabric!
You can make a handmade mask just by sewing two places. Let’s make using your favorite anime character fabric! Things you need. 1 Favorite fabric (Cotton or Guaze) 2 Elastic Band 3 Iron 4 Sewing Thread 5 Sewing Needle The material…
The street lights of the shape of Gyoza in Utsunomiya City that became a symbol of gyoza street!
In Utsunomiya city where known as the “Gyoza town”, a new streetlights in the form of Gyoza have been installed. Utsunomiya Gyoza-kai that is the association of specialty Gyoza shops and City of Utsunomiya installed new Gyoza…
Explore This New Japanese “Reuse” Clothing Store with KKS – and Put on Your Dancing Shoes
One of the biggest chain vintage clothing stores in Japan, 2nd STREET, calls themselves a “Reuse Shop” on their Japanese website. It’s an interesting word choice. It does not emphasize their high product quality as what “vintage” usually…
THE JAPAN ANIME MUSIC LAB, WEBSITE SPOTLIGHTS THE VIRTUAL YOUTUBER MUSIC PHENOMENON
The Japan Anime Music Lab. (JAMLAB.http://www.japan-animemusic.com;) is an official online information hub connecting the global entertainment and music industries with the top level of Japanese music and “ani-song” (anime song) artists and…