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With only a few days remaining in the year, it’s as if 2015 flew by in a heartbeat. Various subjects flew about in 2015 in the sphere of Japanese pop culture including news concerning popular titles such as the release of Boruto: Naruto the Movie or the release of the Attack on Titan film and passing of Satoru Iwata of Nintendo and Shigeru Mizuki. Even though it might feel like the blink of an eye now, 2015 was a hectic year packed with all kinds of different news.
This time, we present to you the top 10 most-read articles on Tokyo Otaku Mode in 2015! Is there something you might have missed? Take a quick check and look back on this year’s happenings!
10. Review: A Unique Photo Exhibition, Panchira 2015
Inside a skirt, there lies a universe.
9. New Chapter “Naruto Gaiden” to Begin!
New chapter Naruto Gaiden begins short term serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump on April 27.
8. Sexy? Fetishistic? Heart-Throbbing Aimai Bishoujo Art Exhibit Begins
The exhibit Aimai Bishoujo Art Exhibit began on April 29. The venue filled with nothing but shocking works was lively from the very first day with many males and females in attendance.
7. The Ultimate Cosplay Item?! These Wearable Breasts Are Amazing!
You need to make your breasts look bigger, but stuffing your bra is a pain… If you have ever had these thoughts, then there is good news! Behold this ample bust!
6. “Boruto: Naruto the Movie” Special Trailer Posted!
The movie Boruto: Naruto the Movie hit theaters Japan-wide on Aug. 7. Ahead of this, a special trailer was made available to stream.
5. Release Finally Confirmed for Insanely Cute Cat Ear Headphones!
A wide-scale release has finally been confirmed for Axent Wear, cat ear headphones equipped with external speakers that became massively popular through raising funds on overseas crowdfunding services.
4. CineFix Announces the Top 10 Most Beautiful Animated Films in Movie History!
At No. 1 is that film released in 2013…
3. Anime Expo 2015 Photo Report: Amazing Cosplay!
This year’s Anime Expo was held in Los Angeles from July 2–5. Over 260,000 fans gathered in the LA Convention Center for the event, setting the record for highest attendance in the event’s history.
2. Visuals of Kabuto, Jiraiya & Orochimaru from Stage Play “Naruto” Revealed
The performances of Live Spectacular Naruto kicked off in Tokyo on March 21. Ahead of this, visuals of characters Kabuto Yakushi, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru were revealed.
1. “Boruto: Naruto the Movie” Stars Naruto’s Son Boruto and Sasuke’s Daughter Sarada!
Yuuko Sanpei is playing the protagonist in Boruto: Naruto the Movie; Kokoro Kikuchi is voicing Sarada.
So, what do you think? Naruto is as popular as ever with four related articles out of the top 10, and to even hold the first two places shows just how highly it’s held. Also, it seems cosplay related articles enjoy a stable popularity. They are such fun, right?
What topics will we see in 2016? We look forward to seeing what exciting news awaits us in the coming year! In 2016, let’s enjoy otaku life even more!
This is a Tokyo Otaku Mode original article.