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Crayon Shin-Chan Deodorant Ad Claims To Cure Hiroshi’s Smelly Feet

Perhaps the highest endorsement possible for a hygiene product.

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Edward Snowden Reacts to His Cameo in Lupin III: Goodbye Partner

This “Edward Znoden” character sounds a little familiar….

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Animation Studios, Fans Share Messages of Hope After Kyoto Animation Studio Arson

Includes donation page to help victims set up by another animation company.

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Evangelion’s ‘Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ Gets New Taiko Drum Arrangement in July

On the other hand, there’s no ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ ED on Netflix outside Japan

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Paramount Pictures Stands By Buff Sonic in 3rd Film ‘Poster’

There were plenty of reactions to Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog film poster when it was unveiled earlier this month, and more than a few were critical of the hero’s physique.

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Ace Attorney Game Franchise Gets New Stage Play in January

New play features Godot’s stage debut, with new character designed by Tatsurō Iwamoto

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Industry, Artists Reach Out to Support Japan Flooding Victims

Large evacuations have made their way along the western coast of Japan as heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides throughout the area.

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Anime Romance Video Promotes Super Glue on ‘Kiss Day’

Toagosei’s Aron Alpha brand of instant adhesives, sold as Krazy Glue in the U.S., is trying a new approach to get consumers stuck on its products.

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Learn to Make the Cutest Sailor Moon Bento with How-To Video

Why settle for a basic lunch when it could be magical?

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Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai of the Future anime film shows new characters in video

Film from Summer Wars, Boy and the Beast director opens in July

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Takuya Eguchi’s Pokemon Doodle Confuses Official Eevee Account

Does this voice actor have a future in Pokémon Mega Evolution design? …probably not.

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Five Chinese nationals arrested in Japan for translating manga, games for distribution

Allegedly translated Kimi ni Todoke & Maid Sama! crossover manga, Yu-Gi-Oh! game, more.

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Idols stand by cryptocurrency after major theft leaves them without paychecks

The Virtual Currency Girls hit their first major snag in their dream of a cryptocurrency utopia.

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Yu Yu Hakusho Gets New Smartphone Action RPG

“Character raising action RPG” has co-op, competitive multiplayer.

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Junji Ito’s Tomie Haunts an Elementary School in Odaiba

The immortal beauty will appear in haunted attraction next month.

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Frieza Gives Up Conquering Worlds to Take Your Sushi Order

Has the great DBZ villain reached a new low, or is he merely in a long game to claim supremacy over fast food?

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Pokémon Crystal gets digital release for 3DS in January

Game offers trading/battle over local wireless, Pokémon Bank compatibility.

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Pixiv will hold character design contest for Ikebukuro promotional anime

Animate and the Toshima ward of Tokyo held a joint press conference on Friday to announce that an “Ikebukuro PR Anime” is in the works.

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Butt Detective shakes his booty in new dance video

The official website for the Oshiri Tantei (Butt Detective) web anime project began streaming a “Puputto Fumutto Kaiketsu Dance” (“A Wind-Breaking Victory Dance“) video on Friday.

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Pikachu, Hello Kitty Elected 2025 Expo Ambassadors to Osaka

Hopefully the newly-elected officials will be announcing their political stances soon.

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