ANIME

Our team of anime hunters arrived early to battle huge throngs of fans of all series and genres. However, nobody can get any work done on an empty stomach - so we decided to start by sampling all the anime-themed food available at this year's Anime Japan!

• 10 years ago

Are you ready to welcome Spring this year with even more anime? If you're into cute girls doing things, here are some upcoming titles you won't want to miss!

• 10 years ago

Today, on March 26th 2016, after 277 episodes of happiness, tears and frustration, we finally say goodbye to the original run of the Fairy Tail anime.

• 10 years ago

Japanese online polling site Goo Ranking surveyed 500 netizens in their 20~30s and asked them which female anime character embodies "tsundere" best. The results are not surprising - here is a list of some of the most iconic tsundere characters in the history of anime!

• 10 years ago

There are generally three main styles for creating an AMV: one which often focuses on a song and finds video clips to match it; one that will tell a unique story; or one that celebrates an anime. Let’s forgo the traditional “music video” style of AMVs and take a look at some of the more creative and unique ideas to take the form of an AMV.

• 10 years ago

Doraemon is one of the most popular animation series in Japan popular with children and adults alike. The series would often work in the little bits of daily life in Japan that are closest to heart. Earthquakes have shaken the Land of the Sun often, and in this short added scene from a Doraemon movie, we see the Nobi family's strong bond and love.

• 10 years ago

George is one of the most popular and prolific latte artists in Japan. This time, George's humor brought the house down in Japan's Twitterverse with this series of seemingly normal Detective Conan / Case Closed latte art.

• 10 years ago

The end of March ushers in the end of yet another anime season. Winter 2016 season saw the continued popularity of anime continued from the previous s...

• 10 years ago

On March 12, 2016, the 10th Seiyuu Awards honoring the best voice actors and actresses in Japan was held. Taking home the Best Voice Actor Award was Matsuoka Yoshitsugu, best known to the Western audience perhaps for his role as Kirito in Sword Art Online.

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March 9 is Hatsune Miku's Thanksgiving Day in Japan. Let us go back to the basics and enjoy some of the best known Miku songs every produced!

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Talented Japanese artist Shinrashinge wowed us last time with his Doraemon paper cup manga. This time, he's back with yet another classic - Dragon Ball!

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March 6 is designated as "Otouto Day" or Younger Brothers' Day in Japan to celebrate all the annoying little brothers that bring much frustration and happiness to their older siblings. (Don't worry, there are days for other siblings too!) If you're an *otouto*, this is your day to go prank on your onee-san and onii-san! We've put together a collection of some of the most iconic anime younger brothers for all the younger brothers out there!

• 10 years ago

SILKY, CACAO, and HAPPY visit the café where MILPOM works part-time. They chat about their ideal type of men, which turns into a crazy girl talk!...

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It’s March now, and in Japan that means it’s nearly the end of school year. For students in their final year of high school, it’s time for them to move on to college, work, or whatever else they want to do with their lives, and say goodbye to their teachers and friends.

• 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

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?

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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

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