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Shibu Pop, located on the the sixth floor of Shibuya Parco Part 1, is home to several interesting shops. Among them are fashion and book stores brimming with otaku goods and products special to Shibuya. Read on for further details on these hot spots.

• 12 years ago

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of its launch, *B’s-Log* (Enterbrain), the most prominent game magazine for girls, has decided to make a stage adaptation of *Hana Awase*, an adventure-romance PC game and *mook* (a cross between a magazine and a book).

• 12 years ago

*Doraemon* is likely one of the biggest contributors to “Cool Japan.”

• 12 years ago

S.H.Figuarts is a series of roughly 14-centimeter-tall (5.5 in) fully movable figures from major Japanese toy retailer, Bandai.

• 12 years ago

From Aug. 10-30, the “Bokura no Greenhouse Exhibit” was held in Akihabara at the Mandarake Complex store.

• 12 years ago

A *Servant x Service* museum is open now until Sept. 1 on the seventh floor of Akihabara Gamers!

• 12 years ago

For many, “Animelo Summer Live 2013 - Flag Nine-,” the world’s biggest anime song concert festival, has become a summer tradition. This humongous event was recently held at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.

• 12 years ago

“Yoshitaka Amano × HYDE Exhibition Fate and Corruption (Tenmei to Haitoku) ~Nippon Evolution~” was held at Laforet Museum Harajuku, Tokyo of collaborative works between Japan’s two representative artists: illustrator Yoshitaka Amano and musician HYDE.

• 12 years ago

The *Monogatari Series Second Season* exhibit “Monogatari Series Picture Exhibit: Araragi Pavilion” is being held now until Sept. 1 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Japan.

• 12 years ago

Last April, a *Madoka Magica* concert titled “Walpurgis Night’s Dream” was held at Hachiouji Icho Hall in Japan. The performance included music from *Madoka Magica* performed by a full orchestra. Now, it seems the popularity of this event has spurred another similar performance to be held.

• 12 years ago

The Tokyo Crazy Kawaii Implementation Committee has announced the start of localization and event projects to naturally penetrate lifestyles throughout the world with Japan’s *kawaii* (cute) culture.

• 12 years ago

Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair is fast approaching!

• 12 years ago

Production is advancing on the new stage project *Nobunaga the Fool* from Shoji Kawamori, who is known for such series as *Macross*.

• 12 years ago

Shibu Pop satisfies pop-culture fans with a variety of stores to browse.

• 12 years ago

Moyoco Anno is a manga artist who has created various works including *Sakuran* and *Hataraki Man* as well as female characters who are strong in their beliefs.

• 12 years ago

On Aug. 10, 11, 17, and 18, a riddle event for the anime *Kiniro Mosaic* was held at the large-scale amusement park, Toshimaen.

• 12 years ago

On Aug. 3, the “Uchimizukko Big Gathering” was held in front of Akihabara Station near the UDX building in Tokyo.

• 12 years ago

Check out this photo collection of some of the most talented cosplayers of Japan who are known for their superior costumes, talent, and dedication.

• 12 years ago

From Aug. 7-11, the 60th “Asagaya Tanabata Festival” was held in Asagaya, Suginami, Tokyo.

• 12 years ago

A joint contest between the hugely popular manga *Attack on Titan*, which has surpassed 23 million copies in print, and the illustration submission site Pixiv is now underway.

• 12 years ago