posters

Studio Ghibli offering reprints of posters from all its anime films made from original plates

Historical collection of posters and flyers includes art that’s been largely forgotten by modern fans.

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Burger King roasts McDonald’s with cryptic message on poster jabbing huge new store in Akihabara

Longstanding tongue-in-cheek rivalry between chains continues in Tokyo’s otaku mecca.

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New Japanese mascot character: A train station monster that grabs children who don’t mind the gap

Kind of like a Japanese version of Pennywise the Clown. 

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Japan’s “new normal” train manners poster: 7 steps for safe travel during the pandemic

Beloved character Doraemon fronts new manners campaign for trains in and around the Kyoto region.

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Fans farewell Akihabara’s iconic Sega building as anime poster removal begins

Poster’s final, poignant message has otaku everywhere shedding a tear.

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Is it feminine to use a parasol in Japan?

New awareness posters from the Japan Meteorological Association cause a storm online.

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Plus-size Japanese model lets her anger fly in new-type anti-train groper posters

Designer is tired of posters that focus on what women should do to protect themselves.

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What social distancing looks like in Japan

Companies, characters and mascots use kawaii humour to spread an important message. 

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Modern Hollywood movies get a ‘70s/’80s Japan makeover with awesome retro film posters【Pics】

Talented fan takes John Wick, Pikachu, and Marvel heroes back to the golden era of Japanese poster graphic design.

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We travel to China to watch Studio Ghibli anime Spirited Away on its inaugural opening day

Spirited Away finally premieres in China…but hardly anybody was at the cinema to see it.

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Japanese store apologises for ad saying “women who want biracial children” should wear kimono

Because wearing a kimono will attract a foreign man.

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Spirited Away voice actors from China recreate iconic scenes from the anime film

New series of posters are total Ghibli cosplay goals

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Spirited Away posters for first theatrical release in China are stunningly beautiful

A new take on a beloved Studio Ghibli anime film.

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Nara deer dies with four kilos of plastic in its stomach, tourists cautioned to feed animals properly

Increasing numbers of the nationally protected species are being affected by plastic bag consumption.

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Japan Self-Defense Forces enlist handsome anime boys to try to attract new human recruits

Fresh-faced 2-D spokesmodels follow years of anime girl recruitment posters.

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Nara deer have a heartfelt message for tourists in new travel poster

A clever play on words tugs at the heartstrings.

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“Pantie”-flashing anime girl Japan Self-Defense Forces recruiting poster shot down by critics

”Those aren’t panties” claims regional recruiting office, but critics aren’t convinced.

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Chinese poster for Totoro’s first theatrical release in country has a beautifully subtle secret

That’s not a forest or a field Hayao Miyazaki’s characters are walking through.

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Osaka Prefectural Police posters are so awesome they make us want to enlist

From recruitment ads to safety reminders, the folks in Osaka sure know how to strike the right chord.

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Studio Ghibli fans surprised to find hidden images in Grave of the Fireflies anime poster

The new meanings revealed in this image, thirty years after the film’s release, have anime fans reaching for the tissues.

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