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Wakayama cop loses fully-loaded automatic handgun on the street while guarding PM

September 17, 2018 / Sora News 24
We all have our bad days at work, some worse than others.

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Video highlights some of the disturbing Pretty Cure live show bloopers

September 17, 2018 / Sora News 24
Given the massive number of live shows this franchise has put on, it’s no surprise they don’t always go off without a hitch.

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My Hero Academia fan from America steps in to save woman from armed assailant at Starbucks

September 17, 2018 / Sora News 24
No matter who you are, you don’t need superhuman powers to be a hero.

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How much has changed in Japan one week after Naomi Osaka’s victory in the 2018 U.S. Open?

September 17, 2018 / Sora News 24

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Major Japanese ramen chain’s logo confuses Honda cars’ AI

September 17, 2018 / Sora News 24
Although in the cars’ defense I never really knew what that logo was supposed to be either.

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We got our hands on a can of coffee-flavored Coca-Cola from Vietnam and it busted our senses

September 17, 2018 / Sora News 24
Will this magical fusion of coffee and the world’s favorite soda work out?

Event Report: Kyoto Int’l Manga Anime Fair is Welcome Respite for Typhoon-Hit Kansai Area

posted on 2018-09-17 06:30 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Pictures of this year’s booths, merch, figures, cafés, exhibitions, and more

Fireworks bring down curtain on dazzling career of Namie Amuro

September 17, 2018 at 13:55 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Snoopy Museum to move in Tokyo from Roppongi to Machida

September 17, 2018 at 07:00 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Behemoth pot serves Yamagata country soup to thousands

September 17, 2018 at 17:10 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

The traditional beauty of Kyoto’s ‘geiko’ and ‘maiko’ culture

Sep. 17, 2018 05:12 am JST / Japan Today

Author Murakami withdraws from consideration for alternative Nobel award

Sep. 17, 2018 08:18 am JST / Japan Today

Picture Of The Day: Rise and shrine

Sep. 17, 2018 06:17 am JST / Japan Today

Maximum the Hormone Band Takes Hiatus From Concerts for Member’s Surgery

posted on 2018-09-17 16:59 EDT by Karen Ressler
4 shows cancelled in October, November

Strawberry Marshmallow, More Manga Creators Celebrate Mamiko Noto’s Wedding

posted on 2018-09-17 18:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

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Young Japanese adults in survey don’t even want to live to Japan’s average life expectancy

September 18, 2018 / Sora News 24
Most would call Japan’s famously long life expectancy a good thing, but for these Japanese women it’s more than a decade more than they want to stick around.

Five tips to stay stress-free and comfortable as you walk through Tokyo’s crazy-crowded streets

September 18, 2018 / Sora News 24
Being in the biggest city in Japan means you’re probably sharing the walkway with more people than you’d like, but here’s how to make things easier.

Japanese paralympic athlete plays emotive violin piece using her prosthetic arm as the bow【Video】

September 18, 2018 / Sora News 24
Paralympic swimmer and nurse Manami Ito has more talent up her sleeve – a prosthetic violinist’s bow. A perfect fit to play heart-rending melodies!

What happened when Conan O’Brien visited the Toto Japanese toilet showroom in Tokyo 【Video】

September 18, 2018 / Sora News 24
Video disappears from official account after O’Brien and Jordan Schlansky anger Toto showroom rep.

K-pop group drops plans to collaborate with AKB48 producer

September 18, 2018 at 16:30 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Picture Of The Day: Lake view

Sep. 18, 2018 06:12 am JST / Japan Today

Ebizo honors shrine

8:29 pm, September 18, 2018 / The Japan News

Voice Actors are Angelic and Diabolical in Mini-Anime for Mizuho Bank

September 18, 2018 10:07am CDT
Yuki Kaji and Maaya Uchida are the angel and devil on the shoulder of mascot character Aomaru

U.S. soldier’s failed attempt to give Japanese policemen some cool drinks melts Internet’s heart

September 18, 2018 / Sora News 24
"This is what I hate about Japan” remarks commenter as regulations prevent kindhearted gift .

Lupin Gets Ready to Steal Hearts at Universal Studios Japan

posted on 2018-09-18 20:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

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Singer Namie Amuro Gets Statue, Detective Conan Tribute to Mark Retirement

posted on 2018-09-19 17:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Aichi Police: Surrender your driver’s license and get up to $1 off at McDonald’s!

September 19, 2018 / Sora News 24
Elderly people encouraged to give up all driving privileges in exchange for somewhat cheaper Happy Meals.

Japanese Twitter users are jealous of Christopher Robin’s soul-suckingly busy work schedule

September 19, 2018 / Sora News 24
The life of the stressed-out main character in the live-action Winnie the Pooh film is one of leisure compared to many Japanese adults’.

A literally game-breaking technique to win at Japan’s UFO catcher crane games【Video】

September 19, 2018 / Sora News 24
Discovery allows player to win an avalanche of prizes, provides catharsis for anyone who’s ever wanted to destroy the maddeningly difficult machines.

Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Goes on Hiatus for the Rest of 2018 Due to Illness

posted on 2018-09-19 22:20 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Composer enters hiatus to recuperate after cancelling October concert

Japanese Twitter users shocked to learn how much The Simpsons voice actors get paid

September 19, 2018 / Sora News 24
Who earns more, Homer Simpson or Evangelion’s Rei Ayanami?

Japanese high school student turns heads with bold fashion choice at Harajuku

September 19, 2018 / Sora News 24
Tokyo is a magnet for the fashion-conscious crowd but none of them are as fashion-forward as 15-year-old Hikaru.

Getting a head start

8:49 pm, September 19, 2018 / The Japan News

New Tokyo Skytree tours to include open-air terrace

9:10 pm, September 19, 2018 / The Japan News

Check Out Nana Mizuki’s Brand New Music Video “WHAT YOU WANT”

September 19, 2018 11:15pm CDT
Preview for the duet song with Mamoru Miyano is also streamed

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Are Japan’s sexy anime illustration light novel covers going too far?

September 20, 2018 / Sora News 24
Twitter debate shows that one person’s eye candy is another’s visual garbage.

Furious itasha owner turns his anime car into a literally painful trap of spikes after trip to Daiso

September 20, 2018 / Sora News 24
Following vandalism of his beloved otaku ride, owner takes drastic measures to protect it from unwelcome hands.

Sakata, a once-prosperous harbor town

5:05 am, September 20, 2018 / The Japan News

Sanrio’s Laziest Mascot Makes His Way to Outer Space

posted on 2018-09-20 14:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

ANIME CITY - Exploring the World of Mamoru Hosoda at the MIRAI Hotel Room and Exhibit!

September 20, 2018 7:00pm CDT
MIRAI comes to North America later this year from GKIDS

Yoshiki Reveals Yoshiki Classical 2018 Dates plus Sarah Brightman Collaboration

Sep 20th 2018

X Japan Counts Down to “Three Deep Red Nights” at Makuhari Messe with Headliner Performance at TV Asahi Dream Festival

Sep 20th 2018

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Actress, Former AKB48 idol Atsuko Maeda Welcomes 1st Child

posted on 2018-09-21 13:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

WFLE, Otomate Establish Firm to Produce VTubers ‘You Can Meet’

posted on 2018-09-21 20:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
2 companies already introduced VTuber character Amon Flockhart

Picture Of The Day: Meet Ren and G

Sep. 21, 2018 06:33 am JST / Japan Today

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Check Out Special Preview for Kemono Friends VA Unit Doubutsu Biscuits’ Debut Album

September 22, 2018 1:10am CDT
The 12-song album “Safari Drive♪” is set to be released on the World Animal Day, October 4

Voice Actress Idol Unit NOW ON AIR Releases Their 3rd Single MV “Watashiteki Progress”

September 22, 2018 3:10am CDT
Aira Yuuki (The Idolm@ster, IDOLiSH7) newly serves as sound producer

Hatsune Miku Goes Down in History… Book

posted on 2018-09-22 13:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Visit 221B Baker Street at Tokyo’s New Sherlock Holmes-Themed Bar

posted on 2018-09-22 18:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Check out Six Minutes of JAM Project’s Scorching Budokan Concert

September 22, 2018 11:45pm CDT
Clips from their TOKYO DIVE tour advertise BD release

Picture Of The Day: Warrior wear

Sep. 22, 2018 05:22 am JST / Japan Today

Secrets of Kyoto / Stone garden at Ryoanji temple: Appearances are deceiving

7:58 pm, September 22, 2018 / The Japan News

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Man gets dumped by girlfriend, sings “Mamma Mia” in post-breakup music video recorded in Kyoto

September 23, 2018 / Sora News 24
One of the best ways to deal with the end of a long relationship.

Feel the realities of railway world at upgraded train museums

September 23, 2018 at 08:00 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Japanese teen offers to catch purse snatcher for elderly woman, but is actually helping rob her

Sep. 23, 2018 05:24 am JST / Japan Today

Picture Of The Day: Setting sail

Sep. 23, 2018 06:04 am JST / Japan Today

Zoom Up / Taking the plunge into living as ama divers

9:03 pm, September 23, 2018 / The Japan News

Extreme heat likely ruining Kyoto’s famed moss gardens

8:00 pm, September 23, 2018 / The Japan News

Cruise fest returns

7:41 pm, September 23, 2018 / The Japan News

License to grill

8:36 pm, September 23, 2018 / The Japan News

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Awesome phone booth aquarium removed from Japanese city due to copyright infringement

September 24, 2018 / Sora News 24
After years of attracting visitors from all over Japan, this quirky display has finally moved on.

New Human Restaurant opens opposite Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku

September 24, 2018 / Sora News 24
The unusually-named restaurant battles against the robots of Kabukicho with spooky spirits and staff that look like creepy androids.

Rapper/Singer Boku no Lyric no BŌYOMI Retires in January

posted on 2018-09-24 10:00 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Kokkoku, live-action March comes in like a lion theme song performer debuted in 2015

Osaka a role model, says former Miss Japan

Sep. 24, 2018 03:54 pm JST / Japan Today

Picture Of The Day: Winning smiles

Sep. 24, 2018 06:21 am JST / Japan Today

PPAP Star, Collaborating With BigBang, Will Conquer Spain with Sushi

Sep 24th 2018

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TBS Producer’s Kidnapping Charge Dropped

posted on 2018-09-25 00:02 EDT by Karen Ressler
TBS still fires producer for violating work regulations

Love and Lies Voice Actor Shinnosuke Tachibana Welcomes Baby

posted on 2018-09-25 14:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Manga Creators Inio Asano, Akane Torikai Annouce Marriage

posted on 2018-09-25 18:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Near Life-Size Goku Shows Paper Can Be Powerful

posted on 2018-09-25 19:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

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Watch MV from GRANRODEO’s 1st Mini Concept Album “M.S COWBOY no Gyakushu”

September 26, 2018 1:15am CDT
The six-song album hits Japanese stores October 24

TsukiPro Idols Go Steampunk Ahead of Animate Girls Fest

posted on 2018-09-26 14:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

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Nana Mizuki’s New Music Video “WHAT YOU WANT” Full Version Available for Seven Days

September 27, 2018 1:10am CDT
Her latest 37th single ranks 6th in the Oricon daily single chart

Take an Inside Look at the Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure!

September 27, 2018 12:00pm CDT
A first-hand look at the Araki’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure!

Nintendo Pulls Ahead in Lawsuit Against Mario Go-Kart Company

posted on 2018-09-27 14:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Gunma, Tochigi Cities Plan 4 Anime Commercials for 2019

posted on 2018-09-27 17:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge
Voice actress Aya Uchida, musical group Jazztronik participating

Hatsune Miku Holds Halloween Party at Daimaru Sapporo Department Store

posted on 2018-09-27 21:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Tourists, online fans go loopy for ‘Snoopy’-like waterfall

September 27, 2018 at 13:40 JST / The Asahi Shmbun

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Japanese love hotel worker injured after two men run off without paying exorbitant bill

September 28, 2018 / Sora News 24
The non-paying guests did a runner while the employee grabbed onto their car door.

Astronaut’s assessment of Super Typhoon Trami isn’t filling us with confidence

September 28, 2018 / Sora News 24
You know you’re in for a rough time when a storm freaks out someone who has literally seen all of the earth.

Trial tours start for fortress ruins on artificial isle in Tokyo Bay

September 28, 2018 at 07:00 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

‘Nashi’ museum in Tottori offers a pair of treats: fun, education

September 28, 2018 at 11:15 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Yuasa: A place to savor culinary history

Sep. 28, 2018 06:00 am JST / Japan Today

Going nutty

4:00 am, September 28, 2018 / The Japan News

Elegant practice

8:15 pm, September 28, 2018 / The Japan News

‘Chibi Maruko-chan’ manhole covers installed in Shizuoka

10:32 am, September 28, 2018 / The Japan News

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“Horror Aquarium” opens this autumn in Sunshine City, Tokyo

September 29, 2018 / Sora News 24
Experience a new breed of terror this autumn, but don’t tap on the glass! It’ll scare the fish.

Tokyo has a new manga library with beer, and it’s everything we want in life

September 29, 2018 / Sora News 24

Weekly Cosplay - Alissa Sallah’s Marina Cosplay is Off the Hook

posted on 2018-09-29 14:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Cardcaptor Sakura Exhibit Promises 200 Original Drawings and One Giant Kero

September 29, 2018 2:05pm CDT
“Magical art gallery” goes up in October

‘Pretty Cure’ featured at Toei Animation Museum

September 29, 2018 at 07:00 JST / Translated by The Asahi Shimbun from the website of Anime Anime Japan Ltd.

Private schools looking abroad for students, more diversity

September 29, 2018 at 07:10 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Never a better time to visit Hokkaido as subsidies kick in

September 29, 2018 at 16:05 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Tokyo Olympic organizers conduct security tests with police

Sep. 29, 2018 08:00 am JST / Japan Today

Elaborate throne for next emperor arrives in Tokyo

Sep. 29, 2018 08:24 am JST / Japan Today

Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Commando’s’ Japanese TV debut at special screening in Tokyo

Sep. 29, 2018 05:02 am JST / Japan Today

Picture Of The Day: Kakashi Festival

Sep. 29, 2018 06:30 am JST / Japan Today

Once-tall observatory painted into history

7:56 pm, September 29, 2018 / The Japan News

Farmer’s efforts fostered Mitaka kiwis

7:55 pm, September 29, 2018 / The Japan News

Anime Studio Bones Marks 20th Anniversary With Exhibition in Tokyo

posted on 2018-09-29 16:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

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Ribon Magazine’s Book About Bundled Bonuses Gets Café

posted on 2018-09-30 15:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

Watch 18-Minute Digest from “Aikatsu! Music Festa in Aikatsu Budokan” Live Blu-rays

September 30, 2018 8:45pm CDT
The first-day disc hits stores October 3, the second-day disc will follow October 31

A peek inside one of the last VHS-only video rental stores in Japan

September 30, 2018 / Sora News 24
Looks like someone was kind enough to rewind back to 20 years ago.

Introducing Roland, King of the Hosts: Top earner and most successful host club host in Tokyo

September 30, 2018 / Sora News 24
The best at encouraging clients to spend money, he rakes in as much as US$375,000 per month.

Picture Of The Day: Olympic village

Sep. 30, 2018 05:13 am JST / Japan Today

Peninsula Tokyo turns pink for breast cancer awareness month in October

Sep. 30, 2018 06:23 am JST / Japan Today

Even yakuza enjoying benefits of healthier living and longer life

Sep. 30, 2018 09:49 pm JST / Japan Today

‘Legal weddings’ offer bliss for foreign couples, tourism industry

September 30, 2018 at 07:15 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

‘Sky’ monorail system making the grade with web magazine

September 30, 2018 at 07:30 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Photoscape / Little kabuki stars onstage

9:29 pm, September 30, 2018 / The Japan News

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X Japan Sends Fans Home for Safety, Performs Unprecedented “Closed-door” Concert at Makuhari Messe

Oct 1st 2018

Talent agency frustrated at idol fans’ aggressiveness, tells them to stop on official website

October 1, 2018 / Sora News 24
Instinctively chasing down idols may be acceptable in fans’ eyes, but not so in everyone else’s.

Japanese astrophysicists assure us that we have a long time before our universe rips apart

October 1, 2018 / Sora News 24
Nothing stays the same forever, even for our seemingly unchanging universe.

What time appears most in Japanese and English song lyrics?

October 1, 2018 / Sora News 24
Seven p.m.? Eight in the morning? What time of day inspires the most crooning?

Tomokazu Sugita is a Hedgehog in a Hat in New Ad Campaign

October 01, 2018 8:07am CDT
Series of short videos by Maruho Co., Ltd. promotes awareness for acne treatments

More Japanese workers are ditching crisp business suits for casual and comfortable wear

October 1, 2018 / Sora News 24
Times are changing, and Japan’s younger generation now favors practicality over formality when it comes to work fashion.

Kyoto introduces lodging tax on tourists

Oct. 1, 2018 05:04 pm JST / Japan Today

Nagoya City Council debates if toilet paper really needed in public restrooms

Oct. 1, 2018 03:14 am JST / Japan Today

Japanese singer records Rugby World Cup 2019 anthem ‘World in Union’

Oct. 1, 2018 05:29 am JST / Japan Today

Picture Of The Day: Top four

Oct. 1, 2018 06:48 am JST / Japan Today

Picture Of The Day: Typhoon aftermath

Oct. 1, 2018 02:45 pm JST / Japan Today

Beautiful hotel on Japan’s northern island has frozen rooms, ice outdoor bath

Oct. 1, 2018 05:58 am JST / Japan Today

Japan’s Mothers Go Back to Work, but Find the Opportunities Lacking

October 1, 2018 at 18:20 JST / © 2018 The New York Times / The Asahi Shimbun

Honjo awarded Nobel for medicine

8:59 pm, October 01, 2018 / The Japan News

Cells at Work! Continues to Education with Free Assets for Teachers, Medical Staff

posted on 2018-10-01 14:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

universe Vocalist Haru to Attend L.A.'s Pacific Media Expo, Virginia’s NekoCon

posted on 2018-10-01 18:30 EDT by Karen Ressler
Events to be held in late October, early November

Giant Kero Crashes Cardcaptor Sakura Exhibition in Roppongi Hills

posted on 2018-10-01 21:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

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I find this headline so very interesting.

All US articles’ headlines I’ve seen mention both Honjo and James P. Allison together, since they worked on this together, but even though Allison is mentioned in this article, he doesn’t appear in the Japanese headline.

Los Angeles Times
CNN
Yahoo
PBS
The Guardian

etc., etc…

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Tatsunoko Production’s Yatterman Heroine Ai Kaminari Makes Her YouTuber Debut on October 19

October 02, 2018 1:10am CDT
“That man” from the series is also planned to make his debut

Watch Digest Clip from Voice Actress Inori Minase’s 2nd Live Blu-ray “BLUE COMPASS”

October 02, 2018 2:10am CDT
Her 6th single “TRUST IN ETERNITY” will be released simultaneously on October 17

8 times when convenience store clerks in Japan should be commended for their hard work【Photos】

October 2, 2018 / Sora News 24
These star employees deserve special recognition for their organizational skills, creativity, and in some cases, downright wackiness.

Japanese city councilwoman who took baby to work kicked out of conference for using cough drop

October 2, 2018 / Sora News 24
Other members call for immediate suspension of meeting due to breech of etiquette, take eight hours to decide on her increasingly stupid punishments.

Survey picks “thin” as second-least-attractive body type for Japanese women

October 2, 2018 / Sora News 24
Heavier body type picked as cutest for second year in a row.

With time and effort, a Japanese candy box becomes a ship sculpture worthy of its naval packaging

October 2, 2018 / Sora News 24
A Twitter user spent hours folding, cutting and painstakingly arranging strips of an Alfort chocolate biscuit box to create a stunning, seaworthy-seeming sculpture.

Convenience store robber politely asks, 'May I have some money?’

Oct. 2, 2018 05:45 am JST / Japan Today

Picture Of The Day: The day after

Oct. 2, 2018 06:46 am JST / Japan Today

Climbers feel the ‘holiness’ high up at Mount Fuji’s fifth station

October 2, 2018 at 07:00 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Nobel winner cites curiosity as key to pursuing basic research

October 2, 2018 at 13:40 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Grand opening for complex next to closing Tsukiji fish market

October 2, 2018 at 15:00 JST / The Asahi Shimbun

Rubella patients increase to 770

7:56 pm, October 02, 2018 / The Japan News

Heatstroke hit 95,000 in Japan

7:57 pm, October 02, 2018 / The Japan News

Best time to enjoy sticky texture of renkon in Kanazawa

9:00 am, October 02, 2018 / The Japan News

Feel ‘Le Tour de France’ in general event in Saitama

8:18 pm, October 02, 2018 / The Japan News

Let’s go to the museum / Glimpse into world of ‘Peter Rabbit’ creator

8:30 pm, October 02, 2018 / The Japan News

Twitter User’s Beloved Girls und Panzer Itasha Stolen

posted on 2018-10-02 15:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

X Japan Streams Cancelled Concert Amid Typhoon Warnings

posted on 2018-10-02 18:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

PreCure Launches Cheerful Diner Collab Café

October 02, 2018 6:15pm CDT
Retro style celebrates the first and most recent Cure teams

Bungo Stray Dogs Celebrates Edogawa Ranpo at Kochi Literary Museum

October 02, 2018 8:15pm CDT
Creator and anime staff draw new posters for event

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Tatsunoko’s Classic Anime Character Hakushon Daimaou Reborn as YuruChara

October 03, 2018 1:15am CDT
The project’s first YouTube video introduces Daimaou’s runaway from the studio

Ghibli Studio’s World of Color is Focus of New Museum Exhibit

posted on 2018-10-03 17:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

Aimer’s New Single, ‘Black Bird/Tiny Dancers/Omoide wa Kireide’ Released Digitally Worldwide

Oct 3rd 2018

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AnimeJapan 2019 Puts Public Days Before Business Days

posted on 2018-10-04 04:00 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda

haru is PMX2018 Music Guest of Honor

Oct 4th 2018

'Heroes and Villains Cosplay Café to Strike in Little Tokyo by Arcane Maid Café on October 6th

Oct 4th 2018*

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Listen to Voice Actor Jun Fukuyama’s 2nd Single Song “Tightrope”

October 05, 2018 6:10am CDT
The voice of Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass), Ren Amamiya (PERSONA5 the Animation)

Youmacon to Host Animator Shuji Maruyama, Manga Creator Hiroshi Shiibashi

posted on 2018-10-05 09:53 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Detroit convention to be held from November 1-4

Tokyo Ward Mayor Apologizes to Manga Creator After Incident at Children’s Event

posted on 2018-10-05 15:45 EDT by Jennifer Sherman

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