Japanese metal band BLOOD STAIN CHILD is reported to be returning to America this February as guests as the Kansas anime convention Naka-Kon 2012. More »

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On Saturday Night Live a little clip of a Michigan State campus “J-Pop America Fun Time Now!” was aired, and let me say, if you know anything about Japanese culture, it is hilarious to watch. More »

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That’s right. An ear cleaning shop chain decided to take to the streets, and what better way is there to catch people’s attentions than dressing up as Mario Kart characters and riding in go karts on the streets of Tokyo. More »

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On Sunday, October 30th, Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture celebrated the holiday with the largest Halloween event in Japan, a Halloween Parade. More »

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From Flauntme: Jumping full into the spooky spirit of Halloween, ahanhbarbie34 recently unleashed this all-in-one tutorial that was inspired by the creepy girl from The Ring & The Grudge. You’ll definitely hit the mark on scaring at least one person with this costume. More »

Arashi’s one and only Ninomiya Kazunari shed his idol image in exchange for the infamous overalls, moustache, and red cap of legendary video game character ‘Super Mario’ for Nintendo’s new CM! More »

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On the 17th May, the talent Minami Akina attended the event for “Saint Cloth Myth EX“ a new character figurine series for the popular anime “Saint Seiya” also known as “Knights of the Zodiac“ More »

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For those who are interested in cosplay, here is a treat for you! These YouTube videos showcase Omake Studios/Rescend cosplaying with a Steampunk Alice in Wonderland theme. Check it out! More »

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A salon favoring Otakus has opened up in Akihibara. They have special services catered for otaku like having iPads and anime and gaming magazines on hand so that customers can find their haircut of choice. They also offer wig styling services for cosplayers. I think this is kind of cool actually especially for those who cosplay and can never get their hair right! More »

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From Girlybubble: DIY (Do it yourself) is a new Girlybubble feature, and to start off, the first DIY shows you how to make a cute Pikachu beanie! Are you a big Pokemon fan? Then you’ll have fun making and wearing this beanie! It is pretty simple to make and costs less than buying a beanie, so what are you waiting for? Try it out! More »