Kadokawa is making an interactive anime-themed hotel in Saitama called EJ Anime Hotel
Saitama is known for having many hot spots, and we’re not just talking about the namesake...
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Anonymous fan ‘fixes’ infamous and goofy ‘Hetare Gundam’
The 2-meter-tall “Hetare Gundam” in Fukushima Prefecture is one of those knock-offs of the life-size RX-78-2...
Studio Ghibli theme park, Ghibli Park, previews more concept art
Ghibli Park, the official Studio Ghibli theme park opening in Aichi Prefecture, is certainly coming in...
Real-life house from AnoHana burns down, house was also Mari Okada’s childhood home
Some sad news for all of you AnoHana fans, as the real-life version of Jintan’s house...
Life-size RX-78-2 Gundam to return in Yokohama. And this time, it will move!
The life-size RX-78-2 Gundam once stood proudly in front of Diver City Tokyo mall in Odaiba....
Iconic AKB48 Cafe & Shop in Akihabara is closing in December
The official AKB48 Cafe’s online blog has some very sad news for fans. This is because...
Over-commercialization of Anime Tourism may have some bad effects according to researcher
Anime Tourism is really big in Japan right now, with people from all over the world...
Tokyo Disneyland’s hotel features a Kingdom Hearts III room complete with Keyblade key
Kingdom Hearts III is finally having its release in Japan later this month. And now, Tokyo Disney...
Studio Ghibli’s new official theme park to open first areas in 2022, to open more in 2023
In 2022, Studio Ghibli will open its very first official theme park in Aichi Prefecture. And...
Shounen Jump theme park, J-World Tokyo, will be closing in February
For six years, J-World Tokyo has attracted anime fans from around the world. It’s a small...
Zombie Land Saga’s house found in real-life Saga Prefecture, 1,000 fans visit it
Zombie Land Saga is one of the hottest anime this season, from rapping zombie idols to...
Love Live! Sunshine!! itasha owner arrested in anime’s holy land of Numazu for alleged hit-and-run
The city of Numazu is the holy land for Love Live! Sunshine!!. The city provided the...
The Conan O’Brien vs Detective Conan ‘feud’ escalates as O’Brien to finally travel to Japan
Recently, renowned American comedian, Conan O’Brien, has been feuding with… well… Detective Conan. He’s recently been...
3rd suspect arrested by police for vandalizing Love Live! Sunshine!! manhole covers
Remember when those Love Live! Sunshine!! manhole covers got vandalized? Well, Japanese police caught two high...
‘Otaku House’ for foreign anime tourists to open in Akihabara
Planning to go to Japan and looking for a place to stay? Well, there’s some good...
2 Japanese students arrested for vandalizing Love Live! Sunshine manhole covers in Numazu
The city of Numazu is the holy land for fans of Love Live! Sunshine!! And the...
