This summer, Gintama will return to J-WORLD TOKYO in Ikebukuro with a limited two-part event! The main attraction of the first part, which will be open from Jun. 8 to Jul. 19, will be a photo spot with a replica of the technological marvel “Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Gengai Cannon”. It is reported to

Character-themed jewelry brand U-TREASURE is now accepting orders for two stunning bridal rings themed after the mysterious legendary Mew from Pokémon! In the world of Pokémon, only a lucky few are destined to have a fated meeting with the enigmatic Mew. Knowing that, whoever receives these rings can take special comfort in the fact that

The Undine character of Sword Art Online) heroine Asuna has been recreated in 1/7 scale by Emontoys! Within Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale, MMORPG “ALfheim Online” is a beautiful world with all sorts of fairy races, but among the most stunning are the Undine! Players using this race are capable of flight, expert

Popular San-X character Rilakkuma is headed to Netflix with a stop motion animation set to premiere in 2019! Created in celebration of Rilakkuma’s 15th anniversary, the series will dramatise the unseen everyday days adventures of Rilakkuma and friends. The new key visual features the titular bear with his usual friends Korilakkuma and Kiiroitori, plus new

A new figure series is focusing the spotlight on One Piece’s most popular ladies! LADY EDGE:WEDDING has a core concept of dressing your favorite heroines in wedding gowns that match their bold personalities. However, alternate (and less romantic) versions of the figures will also be available. LADY EDGE:WEDDING officially kicks off on Jun. 7 with

Leonardo Watch of fantasy series Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond is now available for preorder as a figma by Max Factory! Like usual, Leonardo looks every bit as casual as the next person with his matching tracksuit and sneakers. His simple and clean design is just what you would expect with his personality, which is

Fans had had a while to get to know this year’s new spring anime and welcome back old favorites in sequel seasons, so now there’s no excuse for not having an opinion on who the best character is! Anime!Anime!’s surveys have covered ideal characters as ranked by both genders, with results for female characters (male

Bandai Namco is launching a new Sword Art Online spinoff game that will allow players to date Asuna with the help of virtual reality! Billed as a VR adventure game, the app is an RPG/dating sim hybrid. Playing the part of Kirito, you’ll be able to take Asuna to various fun locations such as beaches

With ideal female characters of the spring anime season having already been ranked by male and female fans, it’s time to see what guys think of the top male characters! As always, the competition was stiff in Anime!Anime!’s ranking, which gathered votes from 221 fans between May 3 and 6 and ended in ties everywhere.

Anime and games-themed fashion brand SuperGroupies has opened preorders for three fashionable new items based on the hit series Attack on Titan: a lingerie set, a wristwatch and an umbrella! Female members of the Scout Regiment probably don’t have requirements for their underwear, but if they did, it might have looked something like this! Available

The Animonozukuri Awards, which aim to celebrate the wonderful world of anime and commercial industry collaboration, has announced the winners for its second year. In total, 131 entries were submitted for consideration during the applications period with gold, silver, and bronze awards up for grabs in seven categories in addition to the overall Grand Prix.

Popular shonen manga Bleach has launched its very own official Instagram with a mysterious countdown of sorts! Its first day featured the number “1” among color illustrations with many familiar faces from Bleach in 2001 and 2002. The number “2” has followed in a similar fashion, showcasing artwork from 2002 and 2003. Naturally, the sudden

This year’s summer edition of Wonder Festival, the world’s biggest figure festival, is set for Jul. 29! As always, it will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. After recording 54,796 visitors at Wonder Festival 2018[Winter], the event is aiming for 56,000 visitors this time around. Fans will be able to gain a glimpse of

Straight from hit series Pokémon, Lillie is pulling out all the stops to be the best Nendoroid she can be! Lillie is looking cute in her second outfit from the anime series Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon, and she seems to be bursting with energy thanks to her bright green eyes and the sway of

First released in 2006, Okami is set in a world of traditional Japanese myths and legends illustrated in a distinct style inspired by sumi-e (ink wash painting). Players take on the role of sun goddess Amaterasu, who must journey across Japan to break the curse afflicting the country. For the Nintendo Switch version, the game

This June, Takei Hiroyuki’s hit manga Shaman King will celebrate its 20th anniversary with the serialization of a new series in Shounen Magazine Edge! Titled Shaman King The Super Star, the new series will begin serialization with the June edition of the manga, which is scheduled to hit shelves on Jun. 17. While specific details

This summer, fans of Eromanga Sensei will have a chance to enjoy a beachside vacation alongside Yamada Elf in Mezamashi VR’s newest installment! Mezamashi VR is a virtual reality app for smartphone, and it has already offered fans the opportunity to nap alongside Izumi Sagiri. This time, Yamada is stealing the spotlight by whisking players

Wandering knight Theo Cornaro of light novel series Record of Grancrest War has begun a new journey in the world of Nendoroid! This new chibi figure from Good Smile Company is inspired by his appearance from the beginning of his quest, including the shield on his left arm. Sculpted by Shichibee, Theo’s pointy green hair

J-pop legend Utada Hikaru will be contributing an original song to the upcoming animated movie Penguin Highway, directed by Ishida Hiroyasu and starring Kita Kana. Penguin Highway is the story of a mysterious summer told through the eyes of a young boy who suddenly encounters a penguin in the middle of his ordinary town. The

Animate Cafe is teaming up with anime classic Cowboy Bebop for a limited time only collab cafe in Tokyo and Osaka! The concept for the pop-up aims to recreate the noirish feel of the original anime, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The cafe’s interior will feature a selection of life-size standees of the

The newest anime adaptation of the classic gag series Tensai Bakabon has finally released its first trailer and main visual! Written and directed by Hosokawa Toru ( Shirokuma Cafe ), the new adaptation is titled Shinya! Tensai Bakabon and will be the fifth anime adaptation of Akatsuka Fuji’s manga series. The previous installment, Rerere no

There’s no shortage of maids in anime, which makes it even harder to decide which one is your favorite! Whether you’re still stuck between a few gorgeous maids or you’re past the point of even thinking about it, it’s always a good time to check out a handy ranking. For this poll, Anime!Anime! gathered responses

With Spring 2018 anime debuts well over, it’s a good opportunity to get down to business and think about all of this season’s amazing characters. This part of Anime!Anime!’s poll asking fans to rank their ideal characters deals with female fans’ favorite female characters, with male fans’ results over here! There were a total of

Having been transported from a battle at Arkham Asylum all the way to feudal Japan, Batman Ninja is now set to emerge in the world of figma! The first of two available versions, the Batman Ninja figma comes in his Sengoku-era black ninja outfit complete with basic armor and a cape made from a soft

On May 27, car enthusiasts will gather to show off their beloved itasha at ARC Championship V at Okuibuki Motor Park in Maibara. Itasha are cars that have elaborate exteriors themed after characters from anime, manga, games, and other forms of media. It has become an increasingly popular hobby in the last decade or so.

We’re solidly into the Spring 2018 anime season, meaning fans have had plenty of time to get to know all sorts of great new characters! It’s time to pick favorites, though, and that’s what Anime!Anime!’s poll is all about: fans’ ideal characters from this season’s anime! The overall theme has been broken up into 4

Manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump has a long history with iconic gaming studio Nintendo, with their latest collaboration being a special Shonen Jump 50th anniversary edition of the retro console Famicom Mini! Released as the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) in the West, the Famicom was one of Nintendo’s key console successes and continues to inspire

Preorders are now open for three gorgeous necklaces based on three main characters from CLAMP’s Cardcaptor Sakura at Tokyo Otaku Mode! Themed around Sakura, Syaoran, and Yue, the final designs were chosen as the results of a Twitter campaign that Tokyo Otaku Mode and accessory maker U-TREASURE held from Mar. 1 to Mar. 6. However,

Iconic shoujo manga Sailor Moon and hair accessory brand Complex Biz have come together for a magical collaboration now available for preorder on Premium Bandai! The lineup will give anyone a hairstyle worthy of a Pretty Guardian, beginning with a Silver Crystal Half Stick-themed accessory (21,600 yen after tax). It’s shiny and absolutely stunning with

Popular Sanrio characters are joining Splatoon 2’s party for a new collaboration that has cuteness meters going off the charts! 既にご存知の方もおいでかもしれないが、「スプラトゥーン2×サンリオキャラクターズ」のコラボが発表された！「33rdサンリオキャラクター大賞 コラボ部門」にもエントリーしているぞ！コラボの詳細はこちらをご確認いただきたい。https://t.co/NsmDeFocVR”>https://t.co/NsmDeFocVR https://t.co/vEUYbRHyy6″>pic.twitter.com/vEUYbRHyy6 — Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) https://twitter.com/SplatoonJP/status/994390272049008640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 10, 2018 Splatoon 2 × Sanrio Characters first began with fans being polled on the cutest Sanrio characters to date. This year, the top four favorites are Hello