As the franchise marks its 30th anniversary, devs across the industry reflect on its impact In the 30 years since it took pop culture by storm back in 1996, Pokémon remains one of the world’s most ...

The kabuki makeup artist behind director Sang-il Lee’s 'Kokuho' explains how the film channeled the rich history of the Japanese theatrical tradition for the big screen.

Saturday promises a nonstop anime adventure: the Sprinkles Idol Fest will highlight singing and dancing artists inspired by Japanese pop icons, odorites, and anime idols; a concert by the Ottawa ...

Solo Leveling is dominated by male hunters like Sung Jinwoo, who possess extraordinary powers far superior to their female ...

Phoenix comedian and anime devotee Yuhki Kanetani, better known to fans as “Uncle Yuhki,” has had a front-row seat to that evolution. He’s hosted Arizona Matsuri’s cosplay contest since 2003 and says ...

Some brand wizards believe that Hello Kitty’s global popularity boils down to a simple, “stoic” design that encourages fans to project any emotion onto her. Others point out her association with ...

Even till this day, so many things about Japan and its rich culture fascinates us. After visiting Japan and laying eyes on some bizarre fashion and beauty trends first hand, we noticed that this ...

Ōta TOKYO is set to take place in Bangalore on January 10, 2026. The organisers describe it as India’s first Japanese doujin cosplay festival, focused on fan culture that usually thrives in Japan. The ...

In this video I let my Pikachu help choose my outfit by pulling plushies from my closet. Each toy turns into a new look as I transform into Cinnamoroll, Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Sailor Moon and finally a ...

Cats are beloved in Japan, as they have been for thousands of years. From old mythological tales of feline yokai like the smart shape-shifting bakeneko to the Hello Kitties and lucky maneki-nekos of ...

Susie Gillikin from the computer science department,and her husband, double alum Matthew Gillikin (center) opened Isekai Japanese Arcade, Boise’s first brick-and-mortar gashapon arcade in the Idaho ...