Haikyu!! volleyball ace Oikawa Toru is almost too cool for school in this uniformed Nendoroid! Dressed in a classic white jacket, sweater, and checked pants, Toru is definitely one of the smartest-looking guys in the class. He comes with two interchangeable face plates so you can capture every aspect of his goofy personality. Display him

Preorders for a figure of Fate/Grand Order‘s Mysterious Heroine X (Alter) are now open! Produced by Sentinel, this 1/7 scale figure of the modern day Berserker-class Servant reaches a height of 220 mm. The first thing fans will notice about Mysterious Heroine X (Alter) is that her appearance is very much like her base card

The 2018 Winter Olympics kicked off in South Korea on Feb. 9 with an especially exciting routine from Japanese pair skaters Suzaki Miu and Kihara Ryuichi. For their performance, the duo skated to a song from hit anime Yuri!!! on Ice! The song used is titled Yuri on Ice and was featured numerous times in

Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel has released two unisex designs based on Matou Sakura and Tohsaka Rin in collaboration with eyewear brand eyemirror! The Matou Sakura model comes in a lilac color scheme inspired by Sakura’s hair. The arms feature delicate cherry blossom flower motifs cut out and also highlighted in pink, as well as a

Tokyo Otaku Mode has opened preorders for two original projects inspired by the hilarious Eromanga Sensei: a mug based on Sagiri’s very own Meruru mask and a giant stamp case inspired by the fish mascot from Takasago’s Books! The Eromanga Sensei Sagiri Izumi Meruru Mask 3D Mug Cup ~with “パンツ(undies)” sticker drawn by Akane Fujita~

Preregistration for the upcoming browser game THE IDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors has officially opened! The free-to-play game is coming sooner rather than later with a planned launch date of Spring 2018, and Bandai Namco is now running a campaign that gifts in-game bonuses for preregistration through Twitter, Facebook and LINE. The first unit revealed is called

A spinoff to the hugely popular Sword Art Online franchise, Gun Gale Online has revealed its first teaser trailer and confirmed its creative team for the anime. 【アニメCM&スタッフ情報公開！】4月より放送開始となるTVアニメ「ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン」のアニメ映像を初使用した番宣CMを公開しました！さらにスタッフ情報も解禁！ぜひご覧ください！https://t.co/Tbdxof9OGb”>https://t.co/Tbdxof9OGbhttps://twitter.com/hashtag/ggo_anime?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#ggo_anime https://t.co/PVqSQEescQ”>pic.twitter.com/PVqSQEescQ ― TVアニメ「ガンゲイル・オンライン」公式 (@ggo_anime) https://twitter.com/ggo_anime/status/961268560935903232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>February 7, 2018 Studio 3Hz, well known for such hits as Flip Flappers and Princess Principal, will be handling the animation.

Kaban of Kemono Friends is continuing her quest to track down other remaining humans by venturing into the realm of figma! Like all figma, Kaban features a high level of articulation so you can pose her to relive iconic scenes from the show. The feather on her hat can also be removed and she comes

Soon, your wish for a magical big sister will be granted with this Nendoroid of Tamaki Iroha, the protagonist from mobile game Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story: Magia Record! Tamaki comes dressed in her adorable magical girl outfit, sculpted and colored to be utterly pleasing on display. Just because she’s in a cute outfit

Servant Rider of “Black” has joined the Nendoroid lineup based on his Fate/Apocrypha design, and he’s as adorable as ever! From his braid and bows to his flowing white cape with red lining, every charming detail remains intact. It wouldn’t be a Nendoroid without all sorts of great customizable parts, so Rider comes fully armed

Kino and her motorrad Hermes are ready for their next journey, and you get to decide where! The unforgettable pair from Kino’s Journey is joining the Nendoroid lineup with all sorts of customization parts to recreate your favorite scenes and poses. To start with, Kino comes fully equipped for combat with both her pistol Woodsman

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Weekly Shonen Jump is set to launch a new smartphone game this spring! Set in “Jump Puchi Land” where chibi versions of characters from throughout the magazine’s long history live together in peace and harmony, Jump Puchi Heroes will take the form of an RPG in which the player

Good Smile Company has laid all their cards on the table with the announcement of a new Nendoroid of Kakegurui‘s Jabami Yumeko! Dressed in her uniform from Hyakkaou Private Academy, the gorgeous and eccentric Jabami sticks out from the crowd with how the brilliant red of her blazer contrasts with her pale skin and long

Steins;Gate prequel Steins;Gate 0 has launched its official website, with TV broadcasts set to begin in April! The key visual released via the official site features the series’ iconic characters bundled up in winter outfits in a strong contrast to the summer setting of the original series. Along with the key visual, the series also

One Piece is headed to the stage in a brand new musical and performance extravaganza! Titled One Piece Otoutage, the performance is inspired by the franchise’s East Blue Saga, in which Luffy first meets Shanks and creates the Straw Hats Pirates. Using wind instruments and percussion, the musicians will move about the stage while actors

In response to its enthusiastic fans, Sailor Moon will be holding another performance of the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon 25th Anniversary Classic Concert! Featuring the specially organized Miracle Romance Orchestra, the concert is to be held at Festival Hall in Osaka and will start at 2:00 pm. Appearing once again as guests will be songwriter

Pre-registration has officially opened for the upcoming English release of the mobile game BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, which is scheduled to release worldwide in Spring. Developed by Craft Egg Inc. and Bushiroad Inc., BanG Dream! Girls Band Party is an addictive rhythm-based game that’s already won multiple awards in Japan. Players have access not

SuperGroupies has teamed up with anime movie Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel for a series of fashion items inspired by five of the franchise’s best loved characters – Matou Sakura, Tohsaka Rin, Saber, Archer, and Lancer. The series includes watches, tops, bags, wallets and pumps which can all be worn together as an outfit themed around

It’s been announced that the live action Gintama film sequel will premiere on Aug. 17, 2018! The first entry premiered on July 14, 2017 and starred Oguri Shun as Sakata Gintoki. The final count for box office revenue sat at around 3.84 billion yen, and the film also set a new opening record in China

With so much to see, do, and eat, it can be difficult to begin planning that amazing Japan trip you’ve always been dreaming of. If you’re not sure where to start, why not check out this ranking of top Japan experiences? In late January, Recruit Lifestyle and Jalan released a survey about foreign tourists’ experiences

Premium Bandai has opened preorders for a gorgeous figurine of Yuri Plisetsky from Kubo Mitsurou’s hit series Yuri!!! on Ice! The infamously short-tempered male figure skater will be joining the G.E.M. Series as a 1/8 scale figure reaching approximately 200 mm. Clearly in his element, Plisetsky strikes a beautiful pose that oozes the graceful precision

The adorable Sakuranomiya Maika of Blend S is joining the Good Smile Company Nendoroid lineup! Did someone order an omelette? She comes with three different faces including not only her sweet smile, but also a shocked expression, and (of course) her sadistic face. Doesn’t she just melt your heart? You can practically hear her gasp

Sword Art Online spin-off Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online begins broadcasting this April and has just released the key visual for the upcoming TV anime. Based on the light novel by Kino’s Journey creator Sigsawa Keiichi and illustrator Kuroboshi Kouhaku, Alternative Gun Gale Online is inspired by the Phantom Bullet arc of the

Touken Ranbu musical Atsukashiyama Ibun 2018 Paris will be appearing on stage in Paris and Tokyo! The musical is based on the massively popular PC browser smartphone game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- by DMM GAMES and Nitroplus. The story is centered around “Touken Danshi,” famous swords which have been turned into soldiers. The musicals began in

Nintendo has announced that a Mario Kart title will be entering their smartphone app lineup by Mar. 2019! Recently, Nintendo has been gaining a larger presence in the smartphone world with releases like Super Mario Run (Dec. 2016), Fire Emblem Heroes (Feb. 2017), and most recently Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp (Oct. 2017). While Super Mario

Universal Studios Japan will be holding a dynamic 4D attraction called “Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: The Miracle 4-D”, which features an original story! From Mar. 16 to Jun. 14, the attraction will immerse fans into the romantic universe of Sailor Moon. To top it off, the experience will also be entirely new, as USJ has

Japanese escape game company SCRAP and Isayama Hajime’s popular series Attack on Titan recently collaborated on a real escape game, and they’ll also be holding a Valentine’s Campaign to celebrate the upcoming romantic holiday! From Feb. 9 to Feb. 11 at Tokyo’s Zepp DiverCity, and from Feb. 16 to Feb. 18 at Nagoya’s Zepp Nagoya,

Well-known for their plush toys and figures available as prizes at arcades around Japan, Taito Toys has been releasing a beautiful line of seasonal Hatsune Miku figures since last year. The fourth entry’s design has now been revealed, based on a beautiful illustration by Kanzaki Hiroki! 大好評の 初音ミク 四季フィギュアシリーズ 遂に完結です！第4弾はかんざきひろさん描き下ろしの、花柄が可愛い春服を着たミクさんが登場予定です！ミクカラーにピンクのアクセントがとっても可愛い！近日特設サイト更新予定です！お楽しみに！ https://t.co/LH2IEw0UiO”>pic.twitter.com/LH2IEw0UiO — タイトートイズ (@Taito_Toys) https://twitter.com/Taito_Toys/status/958535269090607104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>January

Smartphone clicker game Tap Hina Logic is now available for fans worldwide! Players can enjoy appearances from characters of Bushiroad’s multimedia franchise Luck & Logic, which includes a trading card game and anime series. To proceed in the game, players must defeat enemies by tapping on them as fast as possible, and will be rewarded

Season 3 of popular superhero anime My Hero Academia is set to premiere on Apr. 7! Manga artist Betten Court revealed the date in a photo of the upcoming volume of spinoff My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, for which he provides the illustrations. The wraparound indicates that the eagerly anticipated third season will be airing weekly