The sailor suit is an icon of Japanese fashion, but you don’t have to be a high school girl or join the navy to enjoy them. If you’ve been wanting to dive into the world of nautical fashion, take a look at these ten easy ways to start. 1. It’s a classic for a reason!

Hatsune Miku is teaming up with JR Group’s NewDays convenience store for a special pop-up collaboration marking the tenth anniversary of the popular Vocaloid star. The NewDays x Hatsune Miku 831 Collaboration Shop will operate for a limited time only at NewDays stores and JR Akihabara station where Hatsune Miku will become the mascot character

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., an upcoming live action movie based on Aso Shuichi’s popular comedy manga, has revealed a video of three intermissions! Directed by Fukuda Yuichi, who is also the director and screenwriter of the movie, these clips feature Yamazaki Kento (Saiki Kusuo) in surreal situations where he’s barely visible. In the

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of One Piece’s serialization, a special collaborative illustration by manga artists Sakamoto Shinichi and Komi Shinya is appearing in issue 18 of Grand Jump that went on sale on Aug. 16. Oda Eiichiro responded with an awesome illustration of his own, which can be found in the same issue! It also

Miike Takashi’s live action adaptation of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is currently screening in Japanese cinemas! If you haven’t got the chance to see the movie itself yet though, don’t despair. You can get a feel for how the landmark franchise has been adapted in four newly released video clips! The first clip

Earlier this month, the Tokyo Philaharmonic Symphony celebrated the 25th anniversary of Takeuchi Naoko’s Sailor Moon by holding an unforgettably beautiful concert! The event, titled “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Classic Concert,” was held at the Tokyo Geigeki Theatre on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3. True to the spirit of the series, the first part of

Nothing says summer in Japan quite like watermelons, and it doesn’t have to be one of those incredible square ones. Heck, you’ve almost certainly seen an anime episode where the characters try break a watermelon on the beach during summer vacation and end up getting into some serious shenanigans! Now that it’s August, though, autumn

Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution Part 1 made its premier at Otakon 2017, held from Aug. 11 to 13 in Washington D.C.! Held every August, Otakon is one of the biggest events celebrating East Asian pop culture in North America. Although the movie is set to release to theaters in Japan on Sep. 16, more than 1,000

When you think of onigiri, you probably think of a plain old rice ball wrapped in nori, but there’s no reason this tasty snack has to be as dull as that. With the help of these handy tools, you can make your rice balls as pretty as they are tasty! 1. Transform your rice into

We had the chance to conduct an exclusive interview with Mr. Kazuma Miki, CEO of STRAIGHT EDGE Inc., which is in charge of editing Sword Art Online. This interview focuses on Mr. Miki’s thoughts about the activities of SAO outside of Japan, as well as the message he has for fans around the world. —

With the anime adaptation announced just last month, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens has issued the first update on its cast and crew. Macross Delta director Yasuda Kenji will direct the show which is set in the yakuza underworld of Fukuoka, with script and series composition by JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Food Wars’ Yasukawa Shogo. Inoue Hideki

Bandai is about to release a luxury light up version of the Sailor Moon Moon Stick and Rod pens from its popular stationery series, Gashadepa. Reproducing the classic designs, the set includes five tin pens with stands each themed around one of the sailor soldiers. Sailor Mercury Sailor Mars Sailor Neptune Sailor Uranus Sailor Moon’s

Web Hakushu, the company running the WebClap Service, has released the Android app Los Memoria -Escape from the Ruins-! “Can you arrive at the truth?” Los Memoria combines the captivating story and characters of an otome game with the excitement and mystery of an escape game. As you go on solving the mysteries, more and

Ohba Tsugumi and Obata Takeshi, creators of the manga Death Note, have released comments on the upcoming Death Note movie being released on Netflix on Aug. 25! Obata has also released a special illustration in honor of the new adaptation. This will be an original live-action movie by Netflix inspired by the original work, and

A holy place for Evangelion fans, the Evangelion store exists not only online but also has its very own physical branch in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The official store is the place to go for exclusive Evangelion merchandise from elegant fashion items to smaller, practical goods for everyday use. In addition to the store in Ikebukuro, there

Commemorating the TV anime adaptation of the game Sengoku Night Blood, “Army Theme Songs” sung by each of the 6 Supreme Commanders are being released with music videos! Today the 4th came out: the Uesugi Army Theme Song sung by Toriumi Kosuke, and to celebrate its release, there’s a Twitter campaign in action! Sengoku Night

Granblue Fantasy is holding a Summer Premium Draw (“Legend Gacha” in the Japanese version) between Aug. 9 7:00 pm and Aug. 12 6:59 pm, during which you can get weapons that unlock characters in yukata and swimwear! During this period, the following items will have a higher drop rate:SS Rare:– Sinensis: Adds Siegfried (Summer ver.)

The 1,000th chapter of Detective Conan has appeared in Weekly Shonen Sunday! Commemorating this event, the original cover of the 1st volume of the manga appeared on the cover of Sunday. You can also apply to get a printed movie illustration! This series began its serialization back in 1994. The 1,000th chapter was in the

Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid series is well loved by fans thanks to the wide range of accessories each of the adorable, chibi-style articulated figures comes bundled with, but there’s even more fun to be had with the expansive series of accessory packs you can use to put your own unique spin on your favorite characters!

The Dengeki entertainment brand is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! One of the projects is the “Dengeki 25th Anniversary Special Figure Project”, which includes the “Love Live! Sunshine!! Birthday Figure Project” that started this August. The first in the series is Kunikida Hanamaru, who went up for preorder on Aug. 5 on Dengeki’s official

Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, a phenomenally popular work from novel publishing website Shousetsuka ni Narou, is being adapted into an anime! SILVER LINK. will be in charge of the animation, and the series will be directed by Onuma Shin. Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody was initially released on Shousetsuka ni

Ice cream is the go-to summer pick me up the world over, but it does have its drawbacks, especially in the colder months. If you want to enjoy some chilly sweetness without the additional calories, why not try a scoop of ice cream fashion? 1. Don’t get cold feet for summer – get pleasantly cool

Popular anime Love Live! Sunshine!! follows 9 young girls pursuing their dreams of being school idols. The 1st season of the anime aired between July and September in 2016, and the 2nd season will finally be airing this October. The Love Live! Sunshine!! Aqours 2nd LoveLive! HAPPY PARTY TRAIN TOUR event is also currently underway,

Tokyo Otaku Mode conducted a survey to find out which summer season anime overseas fans were most excited about. Without any further ado, here are the results! Top ten shows by male respondents 10. In Another World With My Smartphone9. Sakura Quest8. Made in Abyss7. Symphogear6. Knights & Magic5. Gamers!4. Owarimonogatari 2nd Season3. New Game!

Summer is here! We hope you’re making the best of the sweltering temperatures with frequent trips to the ice cream truck and manga-reading sessions in front of a powerful fan. Speaking of summer activities, we actually have quite a few recommendations for some lovely sights that don’t even require leaving your home! That’s right, we’re

The long-awaited smartphone game for Attack on Titan has finally arrived! “Attack on Titan: Chain Puzzle Fever” hit digital app stores on Aug. 3. While it is currently only available on Android, iOS will quickly follow in the coming days. Developed by Copro, “Attack on Titan: Chain Puzzle Fever” is engaging with simple yet addictive

The culture of Japanese confectionery never ceases to amaze, with this summer once again full of special treats for travellers to enjoy! Whether you find yourself in Japan or you’re just curious, though, we have you covered with the best of the best. 1. Seasonal kohaku nagashi from the classic Japanese cafe Seien, both beautiful

We’re back with the fifth interview for our Art of Figure Making series. This time we had the chance to interview Hiroki Kaneko, the founder, and creator of MegaHouse’s figure division and the amazing “ONE PIECE”’ figure brand, “Portrait.Of.Pirates” (P.O.P). Welcome to a special two-part interview where Hiroki shares his knowledge as a general manager

A new set of Pokémon figures is joining Bandai’s G.E.M. figure series on Premium Bandai! This new release includes Satoshi (Ash), Pikachu, and Satoshi-Greninja (or Ash-Greninja, his special Greninja with slightly different colors!). Pre-orders went up on Aug. 3 for 7,992 yen (tax included, shipping and handling not included). Loved for its high quality, the

The TV anime adaptation of Amano Akira’s Reborn! is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and Megahouse’s G.E.M collection is marking the occasion with a two figure set featuring Sawada Tsunayoshi (Tsuna) and Hibari Kyoya. The Tsuna figure stands around 190mm tall and is sculpted by Mokamaru (M.I.C) with color design by Pinpoint. Tsuna also