From chibi to collector’s edition: the many types of Japanese figures
The struggle to prove that our favourite game or anime character really exists is constant. Some of us snuggle up […]
Wakka wakka wow: Pac-Man Ginza Style
Pac-Man and one of Ginza’s poshest department stores aren’t 2 things you’d put together. And then someone did. Pac-Man Ginza
Poop, poop everywhere: Unko Kanji Drills in Ikebukuro Namja Town
The Namja Town area in Ikebukuro is… for kids. And their parents. It’s a massive playground with interactive games and
Big in Tokyo: a massive BE@RBRICK Summer event at Omotesando Hills
Omotesando Hills is a big shopping complex in Tokyo, close to Harajuku. It’s kinda fancy – not as expensive as
Turning Yokohama yellow: Pikachu Outbreak in Japan, summer 2017
The summer ‘Pikachu Outbreak’ event’s been ‘a thing’ for a couple years now. ‘A thing’ as in the biggest, craziest
Ja-painful!: the most insane Japanese spicy foods, snacks, and sauces we could find
For people who can’t deal with spicy food, Japan is fine. You can always order your sushi without the wasabi.
Funk up your Japanese figure collection: join the Daruma Club
We’ve already explained a bunch of different types of figures. There’s one we didn’t cover yet: Daruma Club. What does
Dressed to kill, kinda: anime & game battle outfits real people could never fight in
The great thing about manga, anime and video games is that they don’t always have to be realistic. Sometimes they
Cup Noodle: junk food that inspired legit merch
We love Cup Noodles. We do! They’re tasty (our favourite is Chili Tomato). On days when you can’t be bothered
A guide to using the Nendoroid Face Maker
Yeah, there’s a Nendo Face Maker website out! You can order the faces you make, for the Nendoroid bodies you