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2,000 figures ready for their close-ups at toy exhibition in Ikebukuro – and...
Kaiyodo is one of Japan’s largest figure makers. Aside from being the manufacturer behind the Revoltech line that’s a hit with hardcore anime fans, over 130,000,000 of Kaiyodo’s Choco Eggs, toy...
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Random manga character blows our minds with IQ score of 500 MILLION
How high is your IQ? It is said that most people score between 85 to 114. Scores exceeding 140 are considered to be quite high, but you only get your “Genius” badge if you’ve managed 160 or more....
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Ultraman’s family and friends join forces to pitch Hawaii for Japanese tourists
Have ever wondered what Japanese superhero Ultraman does to relax after fighting off rubber-suited lobster aliens? Apparently, everyone’s favorite defender of the universe has been vacationing in...
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Japan had its very own version of Spider-Man in the ’70s, and of course it...
While the recent announcement that Disney will begin broadcasting Doraemon in the U.S. this July was good news for fans of the prolific anime, many were just as quickly disappointed at the extensive...
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Ultraman-themed Kaiju Pub is coming back to Kawasaki, and this time it’s here...
Getting pounded into the turf by a 40-meter (131-foot) tall martial artist who can shoot beams of energy from his hands can’t be an easy lifestyle. So last year when a restaurant opened in Kawasaki to...
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One-of-a-kind Ultraman violin to be sold this November
Coming to the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Theater Concert Hall on 2 November is the Ultraman Symphony Concert 2015. At this event music from the high-culture tokusatsu masterpieces of Ultraman and related...
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Girls can be Kamen Riders too! Eight-year-old girl stuns with her kick-ass...
Cosplay has been gaining popularity in many countries all over the world in recent years. Together with the increasing number of cosplayers, we’ve also noticed more geeky parents passing down their...
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Shinjuku’s giant Godzilla statue gets a new addition, reminds us that fresh...
Everyone’s favourite tokusatsu titan has a very important message for the people of Shinjuku this week. Peering over the top of the TOHO Cinema just opposite a charming-looking peep show...
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Godzilla takes over limited-time retrospective exhibit at the Fukuoka Art...
On July 15, the King of the Monsters is set to trample all over Japan’s southern city of Fukuoka! Er, well, maybe just the art museum… From July 15 to August 31, visitors to the Fukuoka Art Museum can...
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Kamen Rider, one of Japan’s greatest heroes, arrested for groping woman’s...
Actor’s arrest parallels his character’s story arc, and also has elements from Cinderella. Tokyo. March 4. 1:35 a.m. A thirty-something woman stands at an intersection in the Taishido neighborhood of...
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Japanese superhero Kamen Rider arrested for meth use
The tokusatsu franchise continues to find itself on the wrong side of the law with second arrest in as many months. The Kamen Rider TV/movie franchise is one of Japan’s greatest symbols of heroism. In...
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Evangelion fans brace for another release delay as creator is rumored to be...
Would chance to direct boyhood favorite franchise convince Hideaki Anno to push back the release of his seven-years-in-the-making Evangelion finale? There’s been a slow trickle of good news for fans...
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Oscar-winning animated film Spider-Verse sequel promises Japanese Spider-Man...
And no, we aren’t talking about Peni Parker. Into the Spider-Verse, a graffiti-splattered, star-studded journey through various Spider-Man universes, swung into U.S. cinemas last year. Audiences...
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Want to look good while staying safe? Put CUM on your face!
Preorders for all five types of CUM have already begun! Sadly, we are far from out of the woods when it comes to COVID-19 in Japan, and that has really spurred companies of all kinds to develop their...
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Japanese schoolgirl struggles to comprehend the shocking truth that her mom...
Sometimes, the glory of our greatest accomplishments is lost on our kids. Japanese Twitter user and mom @natsuki_lo_ol_’s daughter is four years old, and being enrolled in preschool means she has...
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Japan to amp up its “Electronic Warfare Force,” which pleases tokusatsu fans
Bad news for aggressive foreign nations and Demon King Banriki. According to preliminary budget reports the Japanese government is planning to establish a dedicated Electronic Warfare Force (Denshi...
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Godzilla vs. Dry Indoor Air
Let them fight. In perhaps the biggest pivot from heel to face in cinematic history, the mass-destruction causing radioactive monster Godzilla went from humanity’s greatest threat to greatest hope as...
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Here it is: the first look at the new Ultraman movie from Evangelion creator...
First came Shin Godzilla, and now comes Shin Ultraman! Watching Evangelion, you might notice that its fights feel different from other giant robot anime. That’s because Eva draws most heavily not from...
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First-ever Super Sentai Restaurant opens in Tokyo thanks to high-end karaoke...
Power Ranger fans, it’s snackin’ time! One of the most recognizable TV shows to ever come out of Japan is Power Rangers, known as Super Sentai in Japan. Though outside of Japan Power Rangers is often...
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Kamen Rider Revi’s hoverbike is a real thing that’s on sale now, delivery by...
By far the most expensive toy the long-running series has ever featured. On September 5, the latest iteration of the 50-year Kamen Rider tokusatsu series began. Called Kamen Rider Revice, the series...
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