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Pokemon’s Generation 9 Is On The Way

Pokemon Day, February 27th, has just passed but the hype about the biggest news of the day is still going strong! For those who haven’t heard, Game Freak has just announced the next main installment into the Pokemon series with generation 9: Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet! And the best part? They’re due to be released this year! The region for this generation is unnamed, but by the...

Shin Japan Heroes Universe

Most of you have probably seen, or at least heard of, one of the Japanese ‘Shin’ works that Hideaki Anno has directed or is in the process of directing; whether it be “Shin Godzilla,” “Shin Evangelion,” “Shin Kamen Rider,” or “Shin Ultraman.” Well, what if I told you that there’s officially a project in the works that combines all f...

Gundam Takes Over Yokohama

Gundam Port Yokohama, the place in Japan for all things Gundam-related at the Yokohama Bay Area, is celebrating an extension to its area with a limited time event full of exclusive opportunities and fun things to do. There’s so much going on that we can’t possibly cover all of it, but we will highlight some of the coolest things you can do there from now until March 13, 2022. Ever want...

Japanese Snacks Feat. Uma Musume

There’s a lot to say about “Uma Musume” these days, especially about how the one year Anniversary is basically here for this smartphone game that has hit #1 on the charts consistently since it has launched. And, hey, maybe we’ll cover more about it later on, but for now… we want to show you guys the amazing food items and energy drinks available to celebrate this amaz...

SINoALICE and Sanrio Come Together

For those who haven’t tried it out, “SINoALICE” is a extremely popular smartphone game that utilizes global servers and multiple languages in order to let people have exciting PvP guild battles — and now this beloved franchise gets to team up with Sanrio characters in both an upcoming gacha collaboration and event! The collaboration has just started and will continue on unt...

Piplup Stars In Soup

What’s better than a nice, warm bowl of miso soup? The answer is one full of Pokemon designs! And lucky for us, that exact product has been created featuring the adorable classic Sinnoh starter – Piplup! This set of instant miso soup packets contains a Piplup cracker and inside of the cracker is everything needed to make it! Cracking a small hole in the cracker and plopping it into a b...

Hideaki Anno’s Exhibition Is On The Move

Hideaki Anno, Japanese animator, filmmaker and actor behind such series as “Evangelion,” “Shin Godzilla,” and so much more, is having an art exhibit rerun in Osaka from April 16th to June 19th this year. The exhibit will also travel around to prefectures at various dates, as it has proven to have attracted tons of visitors when in Tokyo. The exhibit will feature and highlig...

Ghibli Park to Open November 2022

Japan plans to bring the world of Ghibli to life this upcoming November with their new theme park project – ‘Ghibli Park.’ We’ve collected a plethora of the planning concept art and construction sneak peeks to show you exactly the kind of stuff that’s in store! We hope we can see even more soon! Can you spot anything familiar? I know I can! Hopefully we’ll be ab...

Demon Slayer’s Five-Star Hotel Experience

There seems to be no stopping the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” craze, and we couldn’t be happier! It never gets old; dishing out the news of what brand-new experiences companies here in Japan are collaborating on for the hyped series. This time we’re here to report a huge one with Hotel New Otani featuring both themed hotel rooms and a cafe right in the building! If you...

30 Years Of Sailor Moon (With Epic Collaborations)

The Sailor Moon series beloved by all is turning 30 this year – can you believe it? And, in pure Sailor Moon fashion, the franchise is here to make a big deal about it with tons of amazing collaborations in 2022 which we’ll break down for you to check out! One of the biggest announcements is the tie-in with Universal Studios Japan with a brand new 4D attraction titled ‘Bishoujo S...

A Gundam-Centric Entertainment Complex

Fukuoka is the lucky place chosen to host an upcoming Gundam-themed entertainment center to be titled “Gundam Park!” The park will consist of three areas: Gundam Side-F where Gundam-based exhibits and goods can be purchased, VS PARK WITH G is a ‘sports’ entertainment area where guests can enjoy experimental activities intertwined with Gundam collaborations, and a NAMCO Game...

Kotobukiya Celebrates 1 Year Of Plamo Schoolgirls

The amazingly adorable and casual SOUSAISHOJOTEIEN plastic model kit series by Kotobukiya is officially one year old! Kotobukiya has decided to give the girl who debuted the line, Madoka Yuki, her birthday on the Anniversary, as well – January 15th! And, to celebrate, special illustrations have been released of her! A blog post on Kotobukiya’s site goes on to explain that this series w...