Anime paints a particular picture Japan’s hikikomori population. They’re often the stars of isekai series, leaving behind a solitary life of junk food consumption and video games to go on a grand adventure. Alternatively, sometimes they’re featured...
Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is marking its 50th anniversary with a number of promotions and projects. The third part of a commemorative CD project, Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary BEST ANIME MIX vol.3, will ship in Japan on July 4. Here are the...
“Monster creator unit” HoneyWorks is teaming up with Sanrio characters My Melody and Kuromi for a special collaboration this summer. The “HoneyWords x My Melody in Sanrio Puroland” event will run at the Sanrio Puroland theme park in Tokyo from...
Anime News Network’s merchandise coverage sponsored by Tokyo Otaku Mode. If you’re like a lot of people who use public transportation for work, there’s one trick that’ll usually keep busybodies from seeing you as a potential conversation...
July’s Jump Music Festa is bringing musical artists from the the magazine’s anime adaptations all into one place. Toriko, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Naruto ShippĆ«den, Kuroko’s Basketball, Gintama, Haikyu!!, One Piece, Beelzebub, and Bleach artists all in one...
