A multi-talented 19-year-old otaku who’s a fashion model, musician, and talent.

• 12 years ago

Hatsune Miku has been announced as Part 3 of the Hako Vision series, a popular way to freely enjoy 3D in the palm of your hand.

• 12 years ago

Cute confectionary transformations of familiar characters from *Kirby’s Dream Land* and *Pikmin* are picking up attention.

• 12 years ago

A live-action movie is in the works for Tsugumi Ohba’s and Takeshi Obata’s hugely popular manga *Bakuman* which has been serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump* (Shueisha) since 2008.

• 12 years ago

From May 10 to July 6 at the Ikebukuro theme park Namja Town, the female game brand Otomate will hold the tie-in event “Otomate in Namja Town 2014.”

• 12 years ago

Having overwhelming popularity on video sites, artist Gero who had his major debut in 2013 will hold his second long-anticipated live tour, and details have now been revealed for Gero Live Tour 2014 - Second.

• 12 years ago

A production materials collection packed with everything from *Tiger & Bunny: The Rising*, which released on Feb. 8 and was very well received by fans, will release on June 20.

• 12 years ago

Why does Nonomy continue to crossplay?

• 12 years ago

At Akiba Square in Akihabara, Tokyo, works by illustrators and manga artists were on display from April 29 to May 6 at Eshi 100 Exhibit.

• 12 years ago

The anime version has started broadcasting and *Steins;Gate* is showing a rise in popularity once again. The truth is, the logo holds a certain secret…

• 12 years ago

At the end of 2013, music label and video software manufacturer Pony Canyon embarked into the world of light novels. Many books are currently being published under the company’s publishing label, PoniCan Books.

• 12 years ago

Many people attended Evangelion and Japanese Swords Exhibit, a fusion of Japan’s traditions and pop culture, while it was in Japan, and from April of this year it has jumped abroad.

• 12 years ago

Join in and celebrate Cu-Poche’s first anniversary together!

• 12 years ago

The ending theme of the TV anime *Sword Art Online II* to begin broadcasting in July has been confirmed.

• 12 years ago

Where does Kazuharu Kina’s motivation come from? Read on for the answer to this question and more in Part 2 of our Special Creator round table!

• 12 years ago

Episode 13 of *Japacon TV*, a show that introduces the popular subcultures of Japan, is titled “Dream Collaborations Between Anime and Commercials?! The Frontlines of the Anime Advertisement Business.” This episode is themed after collaborations between anime production companies, creators, and the commercial industry. Continuing from Part 3, we look at the inside story behind the collaboration commercial between Mercedes-Benz and Production I.G called “Next A-Class.”

• 12 years ago

The popular manga *Denkigai no Honya-san*, which is currently serialized in the manga magazine *Monthly Comic Flapper* (Kadokawa, Media Factory), is becoming an anime.

• 12 years ago

The levistone pendant from the anime *Castle in the Sky* that glows at the sound of the word “Balse” being chanted will be released from Benelic in July.

• 12 years ago

The popular RPG *Persona 4 Golden* released in 2012 by Atlus is becoming an anime.

• 12 years ago

Original vending machines designed after the popular Japanese anime *A Certain Magical Index* and *A Certain Scientific Railgun* have appeared in Tachikawa.

• 12 years ago