apanese netizens were polled on which of the Neko Atsume Regular and Rare Cats are their favorites and - drumroll - the results are as follows!

• 10 years ago

On April 1st, 2016, as the clock struck twelve, the anime and game industry in Japan began one of its hottest battle of the year - the showdown for the best April Fool's prank of the year. From odd collaborations to peculiar new products, the outlandish announcements that came one after another gave everyone a good laugh.

• 10 years ago

Thank goodness for YouTube and avid fans in Japan, there are countless cool covers of the Osomatsu-san opening songs and here are a few that we just can't stop watching!

• 10 years ago

Because of the love for sakura and the things that it symbolizes, sakura is a very popular theme when it comes to Japanese music. There are many amazing sakura-themed Vocaloid songs out there and here are some of our top picks!

• 10 years ago

Digimon fans around the world are in mourning: it was announced today that the singer of the iconic Digimon Adventure opening theme song Butter-fly, Wada Kouji, passed away about a week ago on April 3. He was 42.

• 10 years ago

**Rikuro Ojisan** is a famous bakery chain based in Osaka best known for their light, bouncy cheesecakes that have long been popular among the gourmet hunters to the Land of the Sun.

• 10 years ago

On Thursday April 14, 2016, a devastating magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture’s Kumamoto City, which was then followed by several aftershocks and a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on the 16th. In response to this, a surge of support has been seen from every corner of the world. Needless to say, Japan’s manga artists are quick to join in the support!

• 10 years ago

Frontwing and Akabei Soft2 have announced that a localization project for the game *Wheel Country, Sunflower Girl -Sharin no Kuni-* will begin on Kick...

• 10 years ago

Looking for some inspiration to improve your cosplay skills? These veteran cosplayers are here to share how far they’ve come! Whether it’s new clothes...

• 10 years ago

The Ghibli universe is filled with incredible characters, and among them certainly men who will steal your heart away! (Although some might do that in a more literal sense…)

• 10 years ago

What if the green plant bulb on Bulbasaur’s back bloomed into a beautiful flower?

• 10 years ago

Idols are all the rage now, as with live action adaptations. Today, THE IDOLM@STER franchise announced in celebration of its 10th anniversary that the idol game and anime franchise will now take a venture into the Korean drama world!

• 10 years ago

Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks Pictures have revealed a first look at Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson's portrayal of **Ghost in the Shell** pr...

• 10 years ago

As part of the PR activities leading up to this summer`s Pokemon movie, the first ever Pokemon Elections have been announced in which 720 Pokemon will be pitted against one another in the biggest popularity contest this year! Results will be announced later this year but we can`t wait, so we first checked out Japanese netizen`s Pokemon of choice!

• 10 years ago

Manga first prize goes to “One Punch-Man”while “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?” grasps light novel grand prixTokyo, Japan ---...

• 10 years ago

If you haven’t seen much latte art, you’re missing out on some truly unique and gorgeous creations that look almost too good to drink! We’ve collected...

• 10 years ago

Are you ready for yet another great season of anime?! As always, it feels like there are too many can’t-miss series, and goo Ranking is here to help you out with their list of the top 10 most anticipated series for the Spring 2016 season!

• 10 years ago

School may be a dread for many, but let’s celebrate the new school year with anime characters in sailor uniforms with this collection of gorgeous illustrations from Tokyo Otaku Mode’s Special Creators!

• 10 years ago

Your Lie in April tugged at our heartstrings in a way few anime are able to do, and did so using more literal strings! If you’re like us and found yourself desperate for more of that beautiful music once more, relax and enjoy a few of these incredible covers by fellow fans!

• 10 years ago

This year marks the 31st Sanrio Character Ranking, a fan-voted popularity contest pitting the most kawaii Sanrio characters against one another.

• 10 years ago