Yuichiro ‘Jienotsu’ Nagashima: Japan’s kickboxing otaku cosplayer
At some point in our lives in Japan, we’ve all asked ourselves an important question: Could we take down a […]
At some point in our lives in Japan, we’ve all asked ourselves an important question: Could we take down a […]
Japan’s a country where you can experience a singing, light-up toilet… and squat over a hole in the ground… in
Remember that fake news story about a Japanese city taking ninja applications? Over 100 people (from 20+ countries!) sent their
If you want anime-themed clothes, accessories and random lifestyle goods, you check out Cospa. Merch that anime fans can’t live
When you love cats and you love cosplay, combining the 2 makes sense. Someone else put that idea into action
Merry Christmas! Or whatever you celebrate. (Or happy holidays, if you’re not religious. It’s all cool with us.) Christmas in
You’ll hear people say Japan has 4 unique seasons. It’s sorta true. Autumn starts September 1st. No ifs, no buts.
Not all cosplay outfits are created equal. Not by the cosplayer, anyway. Some people love spending hours crafting, stitching, and
The great thing about manga, anime and video games is that they don’t always have to be realistic. Sometimes they
Language barriers can be hilarious – sometimes. Like when you’re on a train in a foreign country, and there’s a
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