Meishou Manga Realization figures: a shawarma swarm of samurai
First, they gave us insanely high-quality samurai-themed Star Wars figures. Then Tamashii Nations moved on – to Japanese warrior versions
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TV & Movies
J-drama, Japanese TV, Japanese movies. If it’s on screen, it’ll be here.
Seiri-chan: Japan’s idea of a ‘period drama’ manga
If you have periods, we hope they’re okay to deal with. PMS, heavy/irregular flow, cramps, chocolate cravings, and the many
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Professor Layton vs Detective Pikachu: who wins?
“Few things satisfy like a puzzle solved.” So says Professor Layton – and who are we to disagree? He helps
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It’s like looking in the mirror: Japanese anime idols we can totally identify with
Being a Japanese idol girl is hard, you guys. If you think it’s tough being a dedicated idol wota, think
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Fandom lasts forever: iconic anime that’s older than you think
Think back to when you first became an anime weeb. How long ago was it? It’s okay if you can’t
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Kamen Rider: all Heisei riders, ranked (part 2)
Our ranking of every Heisei-era Kamen Rider continues – and ends – this week. Go back and read part 1
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Kamen Rider: all Heisei riders, ranked (part 1)
As of May 2019, the Heisei era comes to an end. And with it, the Heisei era of Kamen Riders.
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Wota life’s a MIX: pros and cons of being a J-idol fan
Real or virtual, Japanese idol groups have a way of stealing our hearts and wallets. There are ups and downs
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Star Wars Meishou Movie Realization figures: think they’re pretty damn cool, you will
Our realisation: if these characters showed up in the movies, the story would’ve played out real differently. Introducing the Star
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Eat, pray, love, zoom, sprint, laugh: the best My Hero Academia quirks to have in real life
In the real world, when you call a person ‘quirky’, you mean they’re kinda… weird. Like a manic pixie dream
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