J-World Tokyo is giving a special shoutout to Haikyu!!’s hot-blooded sophomore Tanaka Ryunosuke with a mini event that begins Mar. 1! Following the heels of another popular event from 2017, this particular one is dubbed “Haikyu!! Tanaka Festival 2nd” and is an extremely limited time affair, lasting only until Mar. 11. As always, events lead

Kuroko’s Basketball will be celebrating the advent of spring with an adorable tea party at Jump theme park J-WORLD TOKYO! The event will feature a series of cute, spring-themed designs with the characters dressed in rabbit-suits though the big draw is the various food and drink items which will be available from the park’s restaurants

The Nintendo Switch revolutionised the gaming world with its release last year but shockingly there are still some fans who haven’t yet made the jump. There are also quite a few beloved franchises which haven’t crossed over to the new system yet, so which of them would get sceptical fans reaching for their wallets if

A 1/7 scale figure of Emilia, the gorgeous Half Elf heroine of Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- is now up for preorder! The pose is inspired by the front cover illustration of volume 1 of the short stories collection, but her character design is pulled from the anime adaptation. Every frill, wrinkle, and detail

Kotobukiya has announced that the newest addition to their original series ARTFX J is Saitou Hajime of Hakuouki: Shinkai! Based on an illustration, this 1/8 scale figure depicts Hajime in a very fitting way: as a skilled member of the Shinsengumi in the midst of battle. Very much in his element, he wears a stoic

After a whole year of waiting, Good Smile Racing has revealed the figma design for this year’s Racing Miku! Even lovelier than the previous year, Racing Miku will reach a modest height of 140 mm. The whimsical yet queenly design for this year was created by Kanzaki Hiro, who is known for his illustration and

U-TREASURE is well-loved for its stylish jewelry and goods for adults, and they’ve revealed a beautiful new necklace featuring the Eeveelution Sylveon! The charm on this necklace features Sylveon on top of a Pokéball, and every little detail is carefully restored to capture all of Sylveon’s charm, including the ribbon-like antennas. The necklace comes in

Talented artist Izumi Sagiri of Eromanga Sensei has been immortalized in an adorable new 1/7 scale figure from Chara-Ani, based on her appearance in the ending theme! Every little detail is just right, from that subtle change in hue in her hair to her cute expression, plus the contents of her laundry bag. A lot

Sailor Moon is set to launch an all-new attraction at Universal Studios Japan next month, and fans can now get a look at the Sailor Soldiers in their 3D incarnations! Sailor Moon: The Miracle 4D is a 4D movie attraction that is part of a larger event celebrating “Cool Japan” pop culture. Other popular titles

Fans of the hilarious comedy Pop Team Epic might want to start saving their spare change, because an epic new lottery game is opening on Mar. 24! A and B, the top two prizes are cute cushions with unique shapes and large innocent eyes that seem just a bit more sinister than usual… For those

Do you prefer bunnies or kitties? FREEing has made the choice especially difficult with two new figurines of Shiro from Kamiya Yu’s No Game No Life! Up first is the kitty version of Shiro! Sporting a new pair of white ears and a matching tail to boot, she seems particularly tiny with her arched back

The upcoming live action film adaptation of Kubo Tite’s popular manga Bleach has released its very first trailer! The 30-second teaser shows Kurosaki Ichigo (Fukushi Sota) rocking his trademark orange hair as a high school student and then transforming into an amateur Shinigami. Mysterious Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia (Sugisaki Hana) also appears enlisting Ichigo’s help to

A new collaboration at Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City Prince Hotel is offering fans the chance to sleep comfortably amongst beloved characters from both Sanrio and Yuri On Ice! Tokyo Otaku Mode is also giving away the super kawaii cushion covers so be sure to check out the details at the end! Coordinated by SO-ZO, a company

Popular anime/game-themed cafe Animate Cafe will be teaming up with Gintama for the first time in five years for a special pop-up menu! The Gintama menu will be available at Ikebukuro and Nagoya from Mar. 13 to Apr. 15, and at Sendai from Apr. 24 to May 20, offering a selection of dishes inspired by

With so many fantastic shows on offer in the winter anime season, there’s heaps of inspiration out there for this year’s cosplay plans! To find out which male characters fans were most excited about cosplaying, Anime Anime held a survey with slightly unusual results. Rather than a top 10, the characters holding the most votes

A beautiful figurine of Fate/Grand Order’s lethal assassin Hassan of Serenity is now available to preorder! Manufactured by PMOA, this tragic Servant reaches a height of approximately 250 mm at 1/7th scale. One glance is all you need to understand why Hassan of Serenity can lure unsuspecting victims with ease! Positively alluring, she dons a

Featuring a brand new story penned by original manga artist Suzuki Nakaba, anime movie The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky will be hitting the big screen from Aug. 18! Directed by Abe Noriyuki ( Bleach ), the movie will follow Meliodas and the Seven Deadly Sins as they face off against the Six

A tribute album titled Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: The 25th Anniversary Memorial Tribute has been announced in honor of the beloved magical girl series’ anniversary! This entry is the second Sailor Moon tribute album, this time with the theme of “the image of a battling girl”. In honor of that powerful image, the participating artists

A gorgeous figure of Saber from the popular game Fate/Grand Orderis now available for preorder! Made by FREEing, the figure makes quite the impression with a height of 360 mm at 1/4th scale. Brought to life by sculptor Yokoyama, Saber immediately commands attention with her confident smile. Even in a lovely blue dress with gleaming

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 25 years since Kirby came into our lives! This adorable character came out in 1992, and to celebrate this special occasion, a special anniversary shop was opened in Ikebukuro Parco from Dec. 8~18! There was a huge lineup of special products featured, and now you can get a

The mysterious Mash Kyrielight (a.k.a. Shielder) from popular RPG game Fate/Grand Order is now a stunning figure available for preorder! Manufactured by Stronger Co., Ltd., the figure reaches an impressive height of 31 cm at 1/7th scale and shows the Demi-Servant leaning back against the massive ornate cross-shaped shield that she uses for defense and

Takeuchi Naoko’s iconic series Sailor Moon is teaming up with Japanese department store Isetan for a stylish collab event beginning on Mar. 14 at Isetan Shinjuku! This is Sailor Moon’s and Isetan’s fifth collab pop-up, and this year’s theme is “Let’s Have a ‘Moonlight’ & ‘Starlight’ Party”. Visitors will get to check out Sailor Moon-themed

To celebrate the upcoming premiere of Detective Conan’s 22nd movie Zero the Enforcer, a special cafe will be opening its doors to fans all across Japan for a limited time! This cafe, which is an encore of a similar cafe that ran successfully last year, will open in 13 shops in 11 cities. Although the

Good Smile Company has opened preorders for a Nendoroid version of Nikkari Aoe, the handsome sword-turned-warrior from popular game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-! Nikkari is full of elegance and charm, even in his new adorable chibi form. Those amber eyes are captivating, as are his green locks. Speaking of, the ponytail portion can actually be manipulated

Season 3 of Attack on Titan is just around the corner, and you can add to the excitement by rocking some Eren and Levi-themed items from anime fashion brand SuperGroupies! The lineup includes watches, bracelets, and shoulder bags, the designs of which pay subtle homage to the character and series with details like the Survey

Sanrio character theme park Puroland is embarking on a brand new cultural adventure with “Kawaii Kabuki”! Hello Kitty and friends will be taking to the stage in a collaboration with Shochiku to create a new kabuki-style musical experience, which is set to begin performances at Sanrio Puroland’s Marchen Theater from March 10. The show is

Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Mizuki (also known as Selene) has arrived in the Kotobukiya ARTFX J collection along with a Mokuroh/Rowlet mini figure! Standing at around 200 mm, the Pokémon trainer from Alola is sculpted in a joyful pose with her arms thrust out and a cheerful expression on her face. Mizuki’s characteristic red flower-like

Asagiri Kafka and Harukawa Sango’s manga Bungo Stray Dogs is heading to the big screen from Mar. 3 as Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple, a completely new story. Six years after the Dragon’s Head dispute, over 500 Ability users worldwide have committed suicide in a phenomenon the Special Abilities Department in the Ministry of Home

The exuberant Elizabeth Bathory from hit game Fate/Grand Order is now a gorgeous 1/7 scale figure by Max Factory and is up for preorders! Just like familiar players would expect, this Lancer-based Servant looks just as cute as she does in game with her flashy idol-like appearance! A provocative bust and thick billowing skirt reveals

According to an interview from Collider with screenwriter and producer Laeta Kalogridis, the rights for a live action television adaptation of Kawahara Reki’s Sword Art Online have been sold to Netflix. Kalogridis, who is well known for works like Shutter Island, Avatar and Terminator Genisys, is not only writing the script, but is also an