The rising popularity of anime and manga has given birth to a fervent devotion to these media formats: the otaku (オタク), Japanese slang for an obsessive person, more commonly known as a geek. Covered within are different aspects of the otaku culture, from figures and toys to odd promotional items and cosplay.
Popular Japanese manufacturer of anime and pop culture figures Good Smile Company has announced it is removing plastic blister packaging from its iconic Nendoroid and Nendoroid Basic product lines. Nendoroids are chibi versions of characters such as Hatsune Miku (pictured …
Traditionally, One Piece Day is held on July 22nd, the date when the manga was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump back in 1997. This year is the 25th anniversary of the One Piece anime, a milestone so big, its being …
In the world of anime, most well known global brands have their names changed to avoid obvious legal issues. McDonald’s is taking this to the next level, working with a storied anime studio to cook up a promotion called WcDonald’s, …
Round two of KawaiiCon Vancouver is coming, this time with more space, vendors, and activities planned from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at the Croatian Cultural Centre. Browse a wide selection of vendors and local …
A Tamashii Nations pop-up store is coming to Burnaby’s Metropolis at Metrotown for the first week of March, offering collectors an opportunity to peruse the latest anime figures and models in person. The online webstore is best known for kits …
Tune in weekly to Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect, a new English language roundtable podcast that dives deeper into anime’s global impact on culture. Created in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, three of Crunchyroll’s very own — Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec …
For over a decade, the Attack on Titan anime has captivated fans around the world. With the release of the dubbed finale this evening, Crunchyroll called upon the art community to commission works marking this animated achievement. Six artists — …
Captain of the Straw Hats — Monkey D. Luffy — from the hit anime One Piece, took to the skies above midtown Manhattan in his inaugural appearance on the morning of Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 for the 97th annual Macy’s …
Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll has partnered up with Crocs to bring a unique collaboration with one of the year’s hottest shows: Jujutsu Kaisen. Three pairs, alongside a pack of Jibbitz charms, are up for sale to supernatural fans around the …
When you think of a box set, the first thing that comes to mind are generally a couple of discs with outtakes or interviews packed inside a Steelbook case, and bundled with a trinket. The Code Geass Collector’s Edition Box …
