Head to these stores in Japan for all the amazing toys you could ever want!

• 10 years ago

Japanese illustrators have taken to Twitter to show appreciation for cosplay that have caught their eyes - and the results are stunning: the creation travels from 2D (the original anime, manga or game) to 3D (cosplay) and back to 2D (fan art) again!

• 10 years ago

Ever since my neighborhood’s conveyor belt sushi restaurant closed down, I’ve been hoping that some entrepreneur will build a new one nearby. So far, that hope has gone unanswered, and I’m wondering if Japanese Lego enthusiast Doctor Pei has a similar lack of revolving seafood dining options in his vicinity.

• 10 years ago

"I'm just a guy who's a steamed bun." - Saitama

• 10 years ago

March 2 is the birthday of Sanji from the wildly popular One Piece series. Sanji is best known for being an excellent cook for his fellow pirates, as well as a ladies' man (or so he thinks). If Sanji were to make your *waifu*(*husbando*?) bentos, he'd probably have put his face on it...

• 10 years ago

AMVs allow for a lot of creative freedom. An artist may expand on an anime and make it look twice as awesome, or captivate specific themes and emotions. In this case however, we found a few AMVs that take some memorable shows and turn them into something completely different and unexpected, making us question what part of the internet we just stepped into.

• 10 years ago

Well-known for their expertise in scent marketing, ZaaZ inc. has come out a new product - a spray that can instantaneously transform your bath or show...

• 10 years ago

How would you react if you found out not only that your teacher cosplays female characters, but that he’s kind of a cutie too?

• 10 years ago

Last weekend the world celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Pokemon. The kawaii critters and adventurers that have accompanied us through the years are 20 years old! Japanese artists are no exception in sharing the sentimental moment as they take to Twitter to share their love for the franchise with beautiful fan art!

• 10 years ago

Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series has accompanied us through our childhood as the heroine that kicks ass in the popular fighting game franchise. Born on March 1, 1968, she has indeed gotten quite old, but it's certainly not showing at all! Here are some of our favorite Chun-Li cosplay from TOM's Special Creators!

• 10 years ago

From the popular anime series ‘Osomatsu-san’ comes a collection of trading figures featuring the six brothers of the Matsuno family! The line-up includes Osomatsu, Karamatsu, Choromatsu, Ichimatsu, Jyushimatsu and Todomatsu all wearing their hoodies as cute collectible figures! Each of their characteristics have been faithfully sculpted and their facial expressions and poses represent each of their personalities for fans to enjoy!

• 10 years ago

With names that everyone around the globe has heard of, Japan has made some of the best-known toys in history! From Pokémon and Tamagotchi to classic Transformers, just who will win that ultimate prize of Japan’s greatest toy? Find out in our Top 5 list of Japan's best toys of all time!

• 10 years ago

Revolving sushi restaurants, called kaitenzushi in Japanese, are one of Japan’s favorite choices for a quick, affordable meal out. But cooking toy manufacturer Mega House is about to bring a different kind of revolving sushi to your home.

• 10 years ago

What better to celebrate Leap Day with anime characters? If your favorite characters are on this list, this is your only chance to celebrate their birthdays on the actual day (instead of the day before or after ><) for the next four years! How many of these anime Leap Day babies do you know?

• 10 years ago

A Little Bit Strange, Kawaii World Of Girls Is In Full Blossom!It’s “MILPOM★”, Their Everyday Life In Short-Form Doll-Animation. The On-Demand Str...

• 10 years ago

The smartphone game Neko Atsume has taken over the cat-obsessed world by storm, and this time round you’ll get to *actually* collect cats in real life … with the help of these toys!

• 10 years ago

As Japan’s mecca for anime, video games, cosplay, Tokyo’s Akihabar(a has long been thought of as a hobbyist’s neighborhood. But as otaku continue to grow in both number and economic clout, it’s becoming apparent that the Akihabara lifestyle can include work as well as play.

• 10 years ago

Because the magical blue cat can make even the weirdest scenarios a reality.

• 10 years ago

Want to feel a little special in the bath? These hot guys (ikemen) in anime form can help you with that!

• 10 years ago

If you’ve seen all of these, then count yourself among the most elite of Ghibli otaku.

• 10 years ago