The visual for the sixth series of Gintama is finally here! The visual features the protagonist, Sakata Gintoki, in space fleeing from pictures of his comrades from pas series. This visual is published in the September 11 issue of Shonen Jump, so don’t forget to get your hands on it! The new series was previously

Nagatsuki Tappei’s popular light novel Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- is to receive another anime adaptation! The first was a TV anime broadcast in 2016, spanning 25 episodes. Since then, fans have been hungry for even more Re:Zero goodness, and now their wishes have been answered with an new OVA in the works! The

It’s tough when your significant other is worlds away – or rather, living in a 2D world! But who are the most popular among these faraway waifus and husbandos? Almost 3,000 visitors to Tokyo Otaku Mode have helped us to answer this for the Summer 2017 season, so let’s take a look at the top

Nearly 3,000 visitors were polled on Tokyo Otaku Mode for their favorite husbandos and waifus from the Summer 2017 season, and it’s time to share the results! Here are the top 10 results from men that were surveyed, beginning with places 10 through 4! 10. Kuro no Saber ( Fate/Apocrypha ) In 10th place is

Code Geass is set to return in October with a new trilogy of animated movies, but if you’re hungry for more Geass action right now, grab yourself a slice of cake to whet your appetite! In keeping with the trilogy theme, the cakes are available in three different versions including “Zero” inspired by the first

Sanrio characters and ice skating anime Yuri!!! on Ice are being brought together for a collaboration! A special shop called the “Yuri x Sanrio Characters: The Chara Shop” will be open in Ikebukuro Marui from Sept. 8-24, and visitors will be able to check out and purchase limited edition goods featuring specially made illustrations! For

The main visual for season 2 of the Osomatsu-san anime has finally been released, and some broadcast information has come out, as well! Osomatsu-san is based on the original manga Osomatsu-kun by Akatsuka Fujio, and it features the 6 brothers grown up as NEETs. Season 1 aired in Oct. 2015 through March, and more than

The veteran German teddy bear brand Steiff has revealed new collaborative toys based on the One Piece reindeer and Straw Hat Pirates doctor Tony Tony Chopper! Pre-orders for this limited edition item went up on Premium Bandai on Sept. 7, with only 1,500 to be made. Like Tony Tony Chopper, the teddy bear has brown

TRIGGER and A-1 Pictures, the animation studios behind beloved hits like Kill la Kill and Idolmaster, are working together to produce a new original TV anime series! Titled Darling in the Frankxx, little is currently known about the story. However, a new key visual and trailer were broadcast on Sept. 6 on a late-night programming

With August behind us, summer has finally come to an end! That also means a lot of summer homework that needed to be completed… in other words, a lot of you will be wanting assistance finishing it. That’s why we’re bringing you a list of the top 10 anime guys fans want helping them! 10.

Fashion label SuperGroupies is about to launch a series of leisure wear items inspired by the five main girls from K-ON!. In line with their concept of anime fashion items that can be included as part of regular outfits and are suitable for everyday wear, these five pieces are perfect for anyone who wants to

A 2nd PV featuring a new clip has been released for the TV anime adaptation of Blend S coming out this month! It also gives fans a chance to hear the opening theme “Bon Appetit ♡ S” sung by Blend A, the unit consisting of the 3 main cast members: Waki Azumi, Kito Akari, and

This October, the Anime Film Festival Tokyo 2017 will be held in various movies theaters around Shinjuku. The pre-order lottery opened on September 2 via the TicketPay system, and can be applied for until 11:59 pm on September 18. But no worries – if you find out on September 21 that you didn’t win the

Mikazuki Munechika, Tsurumaru Kuninaga, and even more of the handsome Touken Danshi of Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- have been depicted in a beautifully unexpected way: classic glass ball hairpins! There are 6 different versions up for pre-order (5,832 yen each after tax, shipping and handling separate) on Premium Bandai as of Sept. 4. The total lineup

In January 2018, Kotobukiya will release a Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru Shokudaikiri Mitsutada figure inspired by his appearance from the game’s “Internal Affairs” screen! Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru is the TV anime adaptation of the hit browser game in which the player interacts with a series of anthropomorphised Japanese swords known as “Touken Danshi”. Set in 2205,

Tired of walking around? Hungry, thirsty, or aching for a sweet treat? The cafés on this list are sure to please! Character cafés are great for buying limited-edition goods and snapping Instagram-worthy food pics. With locations in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kyoto, these character cafés are within walking distance of other popular tourist areas

Tokyo Otaku Mode Projects has created a Japanese styled light shade that is aesthetically pleasing and sure to brighten your day! The light shade features Sae Kobayakawa and Syuko Shiomi of the famous mobile game THE IDOLM@STER: Cinderella Girls. Sae and Syuko are Kyoto-based girls who make up the idol unit Hagoromo Komachi. Besides being

The second season of the Love Live! Sunshine!! anime is set to begin broadcasts on various channels from Oct. 7. Ahead of the main season beginning, there will also be an anime special, Love Live! Sunshine!! TV Anime Season Two Broadcast Special – Watashitachi, Kagayakitai!! hitting the airwaves on Sept. 30. Love Live! Sunshine Season

Having trouble sleeping? Never fear! We’ve brought together some of the most adorable sleep accessories so far invented to help send you off to the land of sweet dreams in no time at all. From pillows to pyjamas, you’ll be all set for a quiet night in with these ten solutions for a good night’s

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters is set for release in Japanese cinemas this November and to mark the occasion the guys at Sanrio have created cute illustrations of your favorite characters alongside Godzilla himself! First, Godzilla greets the world alongside Hello Kitty, with one of those iconic red bows for himself! Little Twin Stars are

Everyone has those few special pieces in their wardrobe that they break out regularly. It might be your comfiest hoodie, your favorite jeans, a T-shirt with a ton of memories associated with it… Regardless, you’re sure to have a few! There comes a time, though, when a closet needs some fresh life brought into it,

Hatsune Miku celebrated her 10th anniversary on Aug. 31, and two CDs have been released for streaming to celebrate: “Re:Package” and “Re:MIKUS.” “Re:Package” was the first major work to use the character Hatsune Miku, and it includes a variety of popular songs like “Packaged” and an original version of “Last Night, Good Night,” as well

“Ikemen Sengoku The Stage” ~Oda’s Army VS “Pirate” Mori Motonari~, the second stage play inspired by Cybird’s dating sim Ikemen Sengoku, opened at Tokyo’s Hakuhinkan Theater on Aug. 30! Featuring exciting swordplay and acrobatics, the show is scripted and directed by Miyagi Yousuke. It also tells a different story to the one outlined in the

Did you know that everyone’s beloved Vocaloid songstress, Hatsune Miku has been around for 10 years? Good Smile Company is celebrating her 10th birthday with Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 10th Anniversary Ver., which is now up for reservations! The figure was based on her 10th anniversary main visual created by KEI and Shimazaki Mari, with KEI

Fans of Pokémon are in for a blast from the past with two upcoming episodes of Pokemon Sun and Moon! Ash’s original companions, Brock and Misty, will reappear for two episodes as Ash and Pikachu return to Kanto for a visit. The official site released a key visual of Brock and Misty with the new

There’s no need to say goodnight to Gintoki and co thanks to these stylish futon covers! Set for release through Bandai’s fashion division, the futon covers come as a set of two different designs themed around the Yorozuya and Shinsengumi. The Yorozuya design comes in white and features a pattern of icons relating to the

2 different Uchoten Kazoku 2 items will be going up for sale on the mail-order site AMNIBUS on Aug. 10! Themed around the concept of “everyday useful items,” these include a soft women’s T-shirt and a cute temperature-sensitive mug! Tanuki Transformation Mug This mug uses a special temperature-sensitive ink! While cold it features the tanuki,

Sailor Moon is coming to your table, as Bandai’s Life Department has started accepting reservations for a cutlery set (a cocktail fork and a teaspoon) inspired by Princess Serenity on Premium Bandai! On the very same day, another popular item made its return: the teacup and saucer set made in collaboration with luxury porcelain maker

September is right around the corner and you know what the means – a new Doraemon TV special, as tradition demands! Just in case you didn’t know, Doraemon’s birthday falls on Sept. 3, 2112. To celebrate, a birthday special is aired sometime around the beginning of September every year. This year, Doraemon is whisking Nobita

Shueisha is releasing One Piece-inspired wall clocks at official Weekly Shonen Jump stores around Japan in September! Each number is carefully designed based on the flag and color scheme of a particular pirate crew, and in the center you can see a bit of the Thousand Sunny~ The colors are all subtle enough to fit