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Manga Author Oda Supervises Next Character Show at Tokyo One Piece Tower

December 17, 2016 6:15am CST
The theme park will open for free for all visitors on the New Year’s Day

Anisong Fitness Gets Anime Fans Exercising to Their Favorite Songs

posted on 2016-12-16 21:45 EST by Eric Stimson
First song: “Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

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Anime Directors Seiji Mizushima and Yamakan in Twitter Spat

posted on 2016-12-18 16:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Reasons unclear

Musician Aska’s New Illegal Stimulant Charges Dropped

posted on 2016-12-19 12:45 EST
Prosecutor unable to find evidence to indict singer after November arrest

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Pepper Robots Spread Holiday Cheer with “Ai Dance” Video

December 20, 2016 9:14am CST
Strange promotion by Softbank is a parody of an ad for the live-action TV drama “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu”

Voice Actor Takuya Eguchi Fails to Draw a Giraffe

December 20, 2016 1:52pm CST
Not even the guidance of professional manga artist Rio Kimido can salvage this effort…

Tokyo’s Life-Sized Gundam Rings in the Holidays with Dazzling Light Show

December 20, 2016 6:05pm CST
Famed tourist attraction to shut down in March 2017

Tokyo Joypolis Planning Sword Art Online Attractions

posted on 2016-12-20 21:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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Check All-Song Preview for Nana Mizuki’s 12th Album “NEOGENE CREATION”

December 21, 2016 5:10am CST
Highly-anticipated new album hits Japanese stores today

Shape Your Body With Anime Song Workouts; “Anison Fitness” to Premiere Next January

December 21, 2016 8:10am EST
First season will feature Evangelion OP theme “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

I☆Ris Member Yū Serizawa Planning Her Solo Debut

posted on 2016-12-21 15:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

Shin Godzilla, Evangelion Face-Off Continues with Symphony Performance

posted on 2016-12-21 19:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

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First Anisong Fantasy Live to Showcase in Hong Kong and Singapore in March 2017

Dec 22nd 2016

Gatchaman Crowds’ White Ash Band Breaks Up in March

posted on 2016-12-22 13:30 EST
Band performed opening themes for Gatchaman Crowds, tie-in song for Metal Gear Solid

Japanese Skater Yuzuru Hanyu Gets Animated Portrayal in Red Cross Ad

posted on 2016-12-22 11:15 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Ad with song by KANA-BOON promotes “Hatachi no Kenketsu” blood donation campaign

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Watch Voice Actor Kenichi Suzumura’s Latest MV “NAKED MAN”

December 23, 2016 1:15am CST
Voice of Okita Sougo (Gintama), Masato Hijirikawa (Uta no Prince-sama)

VIDEO: American Fans Gathered at Wagakki Band’s First US Tour

December 23, 2016 3:15am CST
San Diego concert DVD/Blu-ray will be released on January 25, 2017

Tachikoma Provides Friendly Customer Service at the I.G Store

December 23, 2016 10:27am CST
Customers can interact with 1/2 scale robot via a “Virtual Agent Tachikoma” smart phone app

Check Out the Winners of the GunPla Builders World Cup

posted on 2016-12-23 17:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Master modelers from across East Asia represented

Charity Worker Operating Under the Name “Tiger Mask” Makes Public Appearance

December 23, 2016 7:25pm CST
Donor’s actions prompted even more anonymous donations for underprivileged children.

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“Love Live!” VA Unit μ’s Ranks 10th in Top-Selling Artist of Year 2016

December 23, 2016 11:30pm CST
Maki Nishikino VA Pile denies the breakup of the unit itself

Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka to Host Her Own TV Show from April 2017

December 24, 2016 2:30am CST
Her last concert of 2016 was held at the Ryogoku Sumo Arena yesterday

Voice Actress Ibuki Kido Joins Twitter in Time for Christmas

December 24, 2016 8:25am CST
Member of voice unit every♥ing! promises her fans lots of news on her new official social media platform

Godzilla to Storm This Year’s Kōhaku Song Contest

posted on 2016-12-24 15:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Also: SMAP’s absence confirmed

200 Voice Actors Face Off in TV Special’s Popularity Contest

posted on 2016-12-24 17:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

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Goodsmile Racing Reveals Racing Miku 2017 Design

December 25, 2016 6:20am CST
Tony designs Miku’s new look while TeamUKYO returns once again to represent on the racetrack

Momoiro Clover Z and Shigeru Matsuzaki Ring in the Holidays in New PV

December 25, 2016 3:37pm CST
Odd advertisement promotes the “MCZ WINTER SONG COLLECTION” album released on December 23, 2016

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Watch “UtaPri” Voice Actor Shouta Aoi’s Newest MV “flower”

December 26, 2016 4:10am CST
Highly anticipated 8th single will be available on January 25, 2017

Yo-Kai Watch Ending Theme’s Dream5 Group Breaks Up

posted on 2016-12-26 12:50 EST
1st teen group in 40 years to have a single ranked #1 on Oricon debuted in 2009

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USJ Gets ‘Dragon Quest The Real’ Attraction Starting in March

posted on 2016-12-27 21:45 EST by Lynzee Loveridge

Downtown Tokyo Invaded by Pac-Man Rickshaw

December 27, 2016 10:55pm EST
Bandai Namco promotion ran from 12/23 to 12/25

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Comic Market 89 Attracts 170,000 on Day 1

posted on 2016-12-29 14:00 EST

X Japan’s ‘La Venus’ In Oscar Contention, To Be Released Early 2017 Via Sony Legacy Recordings

Dec 29th 2016

Japanese New Year’s MMA Fight Replaces Pro-Wrestler / Politician With Another Quinquagenarian

December 29, 2016 10:32pm CST
Replacement is 158lb weeks-short-of-50 year old ex-pro-wrestler Yumiko Hotta - last night was a 2012 loss to Amanda Lucas, daughter of Star Wars creator George

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Comic Market 91 Attracts 170,000 on Day 2

posted on 2016-12-30 05:30 EST

Comiket 91 Plagued by Queue Issues

posted on 2016-12-30 15:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Attendees spend hours waiting for goods

Noted Muscle Cosplayer Does An Incredible “Dragon Ball Z” Nappa For Comiket

December 30, 2016 7:17pm CST
Speaking of Nappa, Super Dragon Ball Heroes, the seven Caddass arcade/card game has finally revealed that Nappa would look like Super Saiyan

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Comic Market 91 Attracts 550,000 Attendees Across 3 Days

posted on 2016-12-31 06:30 EST

Human Cosplay As Mecha And Mecha Cosplay As Humans For Comiket

December 31, 2016 9:05am CST
Even scaled down to near-human size, giant robots make an impression

“One Piece” Author Celebrates New Year And 20th Anniversary With Unconventionally Realistic Art

December 31, 2016 10:20pm CST
On December 22nd, One Piece author Eiichiro Oda and the series’ editors joined Twitter, promising a special New Year’s movie, and then counting down to the day

Don’t Be A Baka, Celebrate The Ninth Anniversary Of “Cirno’s Perfect Math Class”

December 31, 2016 11:12pm CST
IOSYS is preparing to celebrate popular “Touhou Project” music video’s anniversary

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Yoshihiro Togashi Illustrates Collaboration of Jun Togawa and Vampillia

January 01, 2017 10:20am CST
“Hunter x Hunter” author creates black & white illustrations of team-up between avant-garde singer and metal band

Check Out This Amazing Mario-Themed Stop-Motion Made With Rubik’s Cubes

January 01, 2017 9:00pm CST
This looks incredibly tedious.

This Pokémon Center Employee in a Giant Pikachu Costume is Heartmelting

January 01, 2017 10:00pm CST
This electric mouse zaps my heart

Tokyo Government Team Up With Rapper SALU to Promote Toei Oedo Subway Line

January 01, 2017 11:04pm CST
Tokyo’s Bureau of Transportation and SALU join forces to promote the longest and deepest subway line in Japan.

Japanese Pop Band SMAP Break Up After 30 Years

January 01, 2017 11:13pm CST
The end of an era in Japanese Pop Culture.

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Check Preview for Voice Actor Kensho Ono’s 2nd Live DVD/Blu-ray “Rainbow Road”

January 02, 2017 1:55am CST
Tetsuya Kuroko in “Kuroko’s Basketball,” Yuya Sakaki in “Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V”

“Rurouni Kenshin” Characters Reimagined in Sumi-e

January 02, 2017 4:35pm CST
Limited-edition black ink art available to pre-order for one more week.

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Who Will Be Top Dog for the “Muco Photo Contest 2017”?

January 03, 2017 6:45am CST
Winning pooch for contest celebrating 10th volume of “Lovely Muco” will be illustrated by Takayuki Mizushina

Hip Hop Gets An Anime Mash-Up In Lil Uzi Vert Music Video

January 03, 2017 10:20am CST
Last spring’s mix-tape gets a new music video

Voice Actress Rina Satou Announces Marriage and Childbirth in 2016

January 03, 2017 12:10pm CST
End-of-year reflections on Satou’s blog reveal two major life events.

Cospa Announces Top Cosplay of 2016

posted on 2017-01-03 13:45 EST by Eric Stimson
Love Live! dethroned from top spot

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Gintama Voice Actress Mikako Takahashi Marries

posted on 2017-01-03 17:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

Voice Actress Ayana Taketatsu Changes Agencies

posted on 2017-01-03 20:45 EST

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band Covers Your Favorite Anime and Game Songs

January 03, 2017 11:20pm CST
From “Love Live!” to “Aquarion,” the new “Niconico Collection” covers a dozen anime, game, and Vocaloid hits.

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Mysterious New Band “Sengoku Jidai” Release Their 1st Music Video

January 04, 2017 12:30am CST
“Kyouka Ranbu” MV is directed by vocaloid video creator Mie no Hito

World’s Largest Evangelion Statue Earns Guiness Record in Shanghai

posted on 2017-01-04 16:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

Universal Studios Japan Previews Godzilla 4D Attraction in TV Ad

posted on 2017-01-04 18:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

Tsukino-Con to Host Voice Actor Tohru Fuyura

posted on 2017-01-04 20:10 EST
Mobile Suit Gundam, Dragon Ball Super voice actor to appear at British Columbia convention

Check Teaser Video for Voice Actress Eri Kitamura’s New Album “Revolution 【re:i】”

January 04, 2017 9:55pm CST
5-song mini album is produced by HAKUEI (PENICILLIN vocalist)

Voice Actress Maaya Uchida Stars in CM for Japanese Real Estate Company

January 04, 2017 11:55pm CST
Rikka Takanashi (Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions), Syaro (Is the Order a Rabbit?)

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Bleach, Naruto Shippūden Band Ikimono-gakari Goes on Temporary Hiatus

posted on 2017-01-05 02:06 EST
3-member group also performed themes for Seven Deadly Sins, Big Windup!

Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art Holds Special Screenings of Mamoru Oshii Works

January 05, 2017 3:55am CST
Oshii himself will join the talk shows on January 10 and 21

Actor Tatsuya Nakadai Joins Twitter

January 05, 2017 5:39pm CST
84 year old actor joins social media to promote new film “Umibe no Lear”

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Voice Actors Shinnosuke Tachibana, Ao Takahashi Marry

posted on 2017-01-06 15:45 EST by Jennifer Sherman

Yuki Kajiura’s Hollywood Sword Art Online Concert Cancelled Due to Visa Issues

posted on 2017-01-06 18:00 EST
Ticket buyers to receive refunds, exclusive items

All-Male Idol Group “Guyjin48” Seeks Members

January 06, 2017 8:25pm CST
New group seeks to promote international relations through music.

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Macho Voice Actor Akio Otsuka Remarries

January 07, 2017 4:44pm CST
57-year-old actor previously married to Yōko Sōmi

Galaxy Express 999’s Maetel Welcomes Tourists to Fukuoka

posted on 2017-01-07 21:15 EST by Jennifer Sherman

Put Seven Years of VAMPS on Your DVD Shelf

January 07, 2017 8:20pm CST
“VAMPS -HISTORY- The Complete Video Collection 2008-2014” contains music videos and more from Hyde and K.A.Z.

Sanrio Introduces Secretly-Raging Office Lady Aggretsuko To English-Speaking Fans

January 07, 2017 9:15pm CST
Meet Aggretsuko. After almost 40 Japanese shorts, they’ve given an English introduction to this 20-something office professional by day, secret metal-head by night

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