The Prize Fair has returned for an incredible 50th time, and once again it was fully loaded with the latest arcade game prizes produced by six Japanese prize manufacturers: Eicoh, System Service, Sega Prize, Taito, Banpresto, and FuRyu! This epic event is held 4 times a year, and the 50th was held on Nov. 8.

Anime merchandise webstore Amnibus has teamed up with Attack on Titan for two new accessories – medallion-style necklaces and tote bags. The Coin Necklaces have a fantastically realistic finish featuring a 2cm metal disc with an engraved design of either Eren or Levi attached to a matching metal chain measuring around 45cm. Each of the

Bandai’s official online store is releasing two new cosmetics accessories inspired by two popular characters from Sailor Moon, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune! Collaborating with cosmetics brand Miracle Romance, the line will include both cheek brushes and rouge. The rouge is modelled after Sailor Neptune’s Deep Aqua Mirror. With an elegant gold finish, the case

A stage event celebrating the success of Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel – I.presage flower was held on Nov. 11! During the event, bonuses being distributed at theaters from Nov. 18 through Dec. 8 were also revealed, including 35mm film frames and a special commentary book. The Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel film series is a trilogy

2017 was a huge milestone for the Pokémon anime series – not only is it celebrating its 20th anniversary, but it also reached 1,000 episodes this month! And that’s not all 2017 holds, as Premium Bandai has started accepting preorders for a new PVC figure called “G.E.M. Series Pokémon Ash & Pikachu & Lapras”! Established

Fans buying tickets to see the live action adaptation of Fullmetal Alchemist will be in for a special treat, as the first round of special bonus gifts will include the first all new story by original author Arakawa Hiromu in seven years! Titled Fullmetal Alchemist: 0, the new chapter will act as a direct prequel

Good Smile Company is releasing a Hatsune Miku 10th Anniversary Ver. Memorial Box figure to celebrate the iconic Vocaloid’s huge anniversary! The design was sculpted by Kawahara Takayuki based on the Hatsune Miku 10th anniversary commemorative main visual, and preorders are now open. Aug. 31, 2017 marked Miku’s 10th anniversary, and to celebrate that, Hatsune

Premium Bandai has opened preorders for cushion sets themed after the lazy brothers from Akatsuka Fujio’s Osomatsu-san! Since the series features six brothers with wildly different personalities, it makes sense that fans have their choice of Osomatsu, Karamatsu, Choromatsu, Ichimatsu, Jyushimatsu, or Todomatsu. They are currently on sale for 6,264 yen and are set to

It’s pretty natural to want to bring some Harajuku to your own wardrobe after seeing how kawaii new anime URAHARA is! Those bright colors and fun patterns are completely unique and fearless, giving fans of fashion absolute freedom to express their creativity. ♥ Even the most Harajuku-ready wardrobe could use another pair of great slip-on

Attack on Titan is teaming up with one of Japan’s most famous science museums, Miraikan, to help promote their latest interactive exhibition MOVE! into the wild life. As part of the campaign, Eren, Levi, Armin, and Mikasa have been turned into various creatures, each of which have a few special skills of their own. Eren

Video recipe service Tastemade Japan has released a video on how to prepare katsudon pirozhki, a food made famous by hit ice skating anime Yuri!!! on Ice! Tastemade Japan uploaded the mouth-watering video “Anyone Know This? Voluminous Katsudon Pirozhki” to various social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, receiving tons of messages from

Umaru, the lazy and adorable protagonist from Sankaku Head’s Himouto! Umaru-chan, is now available as a cushion set from Premium Bandai! Available for pre-order as of Nov. 9, this super soft and super squishy set comes with two cushions! The set ships out sometime in Feb. 2018 and is priced at 5,616 yen. Fans will

A little magic could be heading your way with the newest collaboration series between Clamp’s Cardcaptor Sakura and OJAGA DESIGN! Without a doubt, the highlight of the collaboration are gorgeous leather phone cases that fits either an iPhone 7 or iPhone 9. Two versions are available: Clow Card or Sakura Card. Not only are they

The popular smartphone game spin-off to the Fate franchise, Fate/Grand Order, will be running a special celebratory campaign to mark the broadcast of the Fate/Apocrypha TV anime which has just been released worldwide via Netflix. During the campaign, which runs from Nov. 8 – 22, users will be able to “summon” some of the characters

The “One Piece Kumamoto Restoration Project”, held in cooperation with various municipalities across Kumamoto prefecture, is to continue in 2018! Kumamon, Kumamoto prefecture’s PR mascot character, visited the editorial department of Weekly Shonen Jump on Nov. 6 to express thanks for and request further help in restoring Kumamoto, to which editor-in-chief Nakano Hiroyuki readily agreed.

The 30th Tokyo International Film Festival has come and gone, sweeping the center of Tokyo into the yearly frenzy brought by good movies from all over the world. This year’s Animation category featured a spotlight on Hara Keiichi, the director of films like Miss Hokusai, Summer Days with Coo, and Colorful. We were able to

Get pumped and motivated everyday with the 2nd Attack on Titan daily desktop calendar! This time it’s the Attack on Titan Desktop Flip Calender: “I’ve Always Been Talkative” Levi Ver., a part of official Attack on Titan fansite Mingeki ​and ​Tokyo Otaku Mode product development project Attack on Your Wallet Corps. Pre-orders have already been

Japanese musician MISIA’s “Kimi no Soba ni Iru yo” is to be featured as the main title theme for the Fullmetal Alchemist live action movie. With the movie’s Dec. 1 release fast approaching, MISIA has released the cover art for the CD single as well as a collaborative photo with the series’ hero Al. “Kimi

A new limited time event will have J-WORLD TOKYO experiencing a Shinsengumi takeover! The “Gintama Shinsengumi Crisis Arc in J-WORLD TOKYO” lasts from Nov. 11 to Jan. 8, 2018 and is based on the arc where Hijikata Toushirou comes into possession of a cursed sword! One of the highlights of this event is a new

Are you ready to step through the Anywhere Door to a world of unique Doraemon art? The Doraemon Exhibition Tokyo 2017 is now open to the public at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo and is running until Jan. 8! A total of 30 participants (26 solo artists and 2 pairs) were brought

Gundam Docks, the ongoing series of giant Mobile Suit Gundam installations, arrives in Japan on Nov. 20. Gundam Docks at Tokyo Japan will bring 21 giant Gundam models plus a selection of other displays and limited edition merchandise to Japanese fans from Nov. 21, 2017 to Jan. 8, 2018. Making its first appearance in Japan,

This January, the first Cardcaptor Sakura movie was brought back to theaters and was met with an overwhelming positive response. Following the success of the first movie, Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card is getting a revival screening from Dec. 29 in nine movie theaters. Theaters screening the movie will also have some exclusive

Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru compilation movie Makuai Kaisouroku (Interlude Reminiscences) opens in cinemas across Japan from Dec. 1. With the release only a few weeks away, a 60 second trailer has just been released featuring many of the series’ iconic Touken Danshi. The trailer also introduces the movie’s main theme – “Hanamaru◎Biyori! 47-furi ver”. A cover

Since its Oct. 14 release, more than 650,000 people have gone to see Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel – I. Presage Flower, earning it more than 1 billion yen in the box office. Plus, it’s already taken 1st place in weekend rankings! The buzz is still high, though, and a new special bonus for attendees has

Residents in the Saga prefecture of Japan have already started celebrating the 1000th episode of Pokemon, which airs on Nov. 26~! All sorts of fun events are popping up between now and the beginning of next year, perfect for both kids and adults! For starters, the Saga International Balloon Festival lasts from Nov. 1 to

Did you know that carrying something with your birthstone grants you divine protection and good fortune? Now that you do, it’s the perfect opportunity to introduce the newest Kit Kat candy series! Based on a unique and indulgent concept, the Kit Kat Chocolatory Birthstone Series will release gorgeous and limited edition bars with a color

Kyoto International Film and Art Festival 2017 was held for four days between October 12 and 15. This is the fourth year this festival has been held, and in honor of 2017 being the 100th year anniversary since the birth of Japanese anime, they added an Animation category to the film festival. They held six

Top jewellery brand U Treasure is teaming up with Sailor Moon for a new collection of necklaces and bridal rings. The Neo Queen Serenity Tiara engagement ring is available either in platinum (PT950) with 0.162ct diamond (280,000 yen), K18 white/yellow/pink gold with 0.162ct diamond (250,000 yen – pink gold is fan club exclusive), or silver

The first Pokémon anime debuted on Apr. 1, 1997. In the 20 years and 7 months (has it really been that long?!) that has passed since then, the series has been broadcasted 1,000 times ,including Advanced Generation, Diamond & Pearl, Best Wishes!, XY, and Sun & Moon! To celebrate this incredible milestone, there are a

One popular attraction for Kuroko’s Basketball is gearing up for an update at J-WORLD TOKYO! “Kuroko’s Basketball: Last Game – Special Room” was a popular 3D attraction where fans could experience the life of a basketball manager by guiding and practicing alongside life-sized characters like Kuroko Tetsuya. While the premise is still very much the