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Sonic the Hedgehog, Justice League Get Crossover Project
Project begins with 5-issue monthly comic series by Ian Flynn next year
― Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products and Sega of America announced a crossover project between DC Comics' Justice League characters and Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog characters, beginning next year and continuing until 2026. The crossover project will begin with a five-issue monthly comic series next year, with Ian Flynn...
McDonald's x Hololive's Usada Pekora Collaborate for Moon Viewing Party
Just in time for the seasonal Tsukimi Burger in Japan
― It's autumn in Japan, and that means it's time for some moon viewing. Or viewing the moon vicariously with the McDonald's Japan's Tsukimi Burger — a seasonal burger that represents a full moon with an egg patty, along with a beef patty and bacon. It's a staple autumn fast-food item in Japan like pumpkin spice drinks are a staple autumn drink in ...
McDonald's x Genshin Impact Collaboration That Fans Will Be Lovin'
Almost like a Happy Meal for adults
― McDonald's is well-known for collaborations with children's properties for their Happy Meal sets. Rare are those collaborations geared for adults, but now the fast-food chain is planning one with the massively popular video game Genshin Impact. The McDonald's X (formerly Twitter) account announced the collaboration with Genshin Impact on September 11. The company...
New Cup Noodle Ad Riffs on El Shaddai
Cup Noodle continues its tradition of parodying famous works
― Nisshin Cup Noodle commercials are an interesting bunch. Often bordering on the absurd, they are nothing if not memorable, such as in 2010 when the instant noodle brand aired a whole series of commercials parodying famous songs such as “I was Born to Love You” by Freddie Mercury and “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi. Continuing in th...
Bocchi the Rock x Chibi Godzilla Unite For Cute Collab
Bocchizilla & Godzilla aren't just invading Toho Shinjuku anymore
― Most anime films released in Japan come with a little extra for all ticket holders — sometimes reprint of key frames, other times a legendary Pokémon, most of the time a mini-autograph board or illustration card. But it is rare when the mini-autograph board or illustration card is a collaboration for the ages. This was the case for t...
Starforge Systems Reveals Limited Edition Frieren: Beyond Journey's End PC Collection
Take your computer hardware & wrap it in Frieren and company
― Computers have become an integral part of many of our lives. But sometimes they're not the best-looking item we own. However, anime fans now have a chance to own a computer wrapped in our favorite characters from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End from Starforge Systems. Starforge Systems announced the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End collaborati...
The Tyrant's Etiquette Tutor Now Available on Kickstarter
Bring the magic to life with this romance fantasy isekai. Secure your stunning limited-edition hardcover box set of “The Tyrant's Etiquette Tutor” today!
― It's a tale as old as time… or is it? Livia Blanche is the elegant and cold daughter of a Duke who upholds noble etiquette above all else. Croft is a lonely Emperor shrouded in dark rumors in dire need of a proper court education. It seems like t...
Uma Musume's Finger Lickin' Good KFC Ad Is Almost as Weird as We Hoped
You won't know what you just watched after seeing the commercial
― As one of the largest fast-food chicken chains in Japan since 1970, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) popularized eating chicken on Christmas in the island nation. There's a perception that it otherwise eschews major collaborations, but when it does, it brings some wild promotional material. This is the case with the recent collaboration w...
Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners Give Away One Piece Bobblehead, Naruto-Inspired Headband
Mariners outfielder/Naruto super fan Julio Rodríguez homers for the win on Wednesday
― At one point, it was difficult thinking anime and American professional sports would ever cross paths. However, over the past decade or so, more and more athletes and their organizations outside of Japan are opening up about their love of anime. Major League Baseball (MLB) hosted not one, but two anime-themed givea...
Transformers Collide With Godzilla, Macross, Monster Hunter, Zoids for Crossover Toys
Plus Zoids collaborate with Spider-Man, Monster Hunter, Patlabor, Diaclone
― If there's one thing that sparks the inner child of people around the world, it's a toy robot. From buildable models such as Gunpla or Zoids to transformable toys like Transformers or Shinkalion, people love them all. But Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy takes one bold step further by combining three of their major robot toy l...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles Finally Gets a Collaboration with Beard Papa's in the U.S.
Munch like Mash on themed cream puffs in all 42 Beard Papa's stores in December
― Mashle: Magic and Muscles fans in the U.S., your time has come! Aniplex of America announced at Anime NYC on Saturday that the anime is getting a collaboration with the famed Beard Papa's cream puff chain this December. The collaboration will take place at all 42 stores in the U.S. with Mashle-themed flavors and mercha...
Viz Acquires Worldwide Merchandise Rights Outside of Asia for Ranma 1/2
Viz, Hot Topic to release new apparel for anime this fall
― Viz Media announced during its panel and world premiere screening for the new anime of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 manga at Anime NYC on Saturday that it has acquired the merchandising rights for the new anime worldwide outside of Asia. Viz Media and Hot Topic are partnering to release a new line of apparel — including T-shirts, hoodies, p...
Man Accused of Swapping Gundam Model Kit Box Covers in Akihabara Shop
And he threw out the model out of guilt
― With a model for nearly every mobile suit featured in the franchise at different build levels, there's a Gundam plastic model or gunpla for almost everyone. However, some stores that carry gunpla models do not seal the boxes, making it possible for buyers to swap box covers and illicitly buy a model at a lower price point. And that very thing allegedly happen...
Hello Kitty to Celebrate 50th Birthday Early at Dodger Stadium
The night will be filled with Sanrio activities
― In 1974, character designer Yuko Shimizu created one of the most iconic and enduring Sanrio characters, Hello Kitty. Celebrated the world over, Hello Kitty is marking her 50th anniversary year on one of the biggest stages: a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game on August 19. And the baseball team is putting on a big show for the kitty. The Los Angeles Do...
Madoka Magica Reborn as Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints
Traditional and modern art come together for a classical take on a magical girl
― The first examples that come to mind for the traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print (often referred to as ukiyo-e) are Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave of Kanagawa or The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife. The art pieces are evocative of the century they were made in, and capture Japan's history and culture when th...
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Manga Inspires New Perfume Line
Surround yourself with the aroma of Giorno “GioGio” Giovanna & company
― When we think of anime or manga, we tend to focus on the aspects we can interact with, such as the visual, aural, or narrative elements. However, there are some moments in both mediums where we smell what's going on. Food may be the first thing that comes to mind, but what about how a character smells? We can do this with Noz Co...
Pop Team Epic Goes Hardboiled With New Liquor Collaboration Ads
You're going to have to guess the voice actors, though
― One of the most innovative comedy anime series in the last decade is certainly Pop Team Epic — not necessarily in the humor, but rather in taking the two main characters Popuko and Pipimi and having roughly 48 voice actors combined portraying them over the course of the series. This unique concept propelled the series into the zeitgeist, and it...
SPYxFAMILY OPERATION: BIG Giveaway
Today is the LAST DAY for this giveaway! threezero's SPYxFAMILY FigZero action figures took center stage in AX and ANN is giving away three to lucky readers!
― Amidst the expectant, and excited chatter of the packed Main Events Hall at Anime Expo, threezero's SPYxFAMILY FigZero action figures took center stage. The SPYxFAMILY panel that was about to happen featured directors Kazuhiro Furuhashi and T...
SPYxFAMILY OPERATION: BIG Giveaway
Only TWO DAYS LEFT for this giveaway! threezero's SPYxFAMILY FigZero action figures took center stage in AX and ANN is giving away three to lucky readers!
― Amidst the expectant, and excited chatter of the packed Main Events Hall at Anime Expo, threezero's SPYxFAMILY FigZero action figures took center stage. The SPYxFAMILY panel that was about to happen featured directors Kazuhiro Furuhashi and Taka...
SPYxFAMILY OPERATION: BIG Giveaway
Only THREE DAYS LEFT for this giveaway! threezero's SPYxFAMILY FigZero action figures took center stage in AX and ANN is giving away three to lucky readers!
― Amidst the expectant, and excited chatter of the packed Main Events Hall at Anime Expo, threezero's SPYxFAMILY FigZero action figures took center stage. The SPYxFAMILY panel that was about to happen featured directors Kazuhiro Furuhashi and Ta...
Sanrio Collabs With Horror Manga Maestro Junji Ito
The icons of cute & horror meet for a horrifically cute collaboration
― When it comes to modern horror manga, Junji Ito is legendary for his blending of body horror, psychological horror, and traditional Japanese horror. On top of this, he embeds an element of cute into some of his character designs – as the Japanese would say, kimokawaii (a portmanteau of the Japanese words for creepy and cute). Wha...
SPYxFAMILY OPERATION: BIG Giveaway
Amidst the expectant, and excited chatter of the packed Main Events Hall at Anime Expo, threezero's SPYxFAMILY FigZero action figures took center stage and ANN is giving away three to lucky readers!
― Amidst the expectant, and excited chatter of the packed Main Events Hall at Anime Expo, threezero's SPYxFAMILY FigZero action figures took center stage. The SPYxFAMILY panel that was about to happen fe...
Advance Merch Sale at the KADOKAWA Booth Available at Online Stores amiami and animate international
Did you miss your chance to buy Kadokawa's special merchandise at Anime Expo? It's still available online for a limited time.
― Anime Expo 2024 has come and gone. Many attendees were able to visit the KADOKAWA Booth and partake in high quality products based off of popular anime titles. For those attendees who were unable to purchase the products they wanted in time and those who were not able to att...
Square Enix Manga & Books Reveals Spring 2025 Print Releases
Wash it All Away, The Otaku Love Connection, FFVII Rebirth Poster Collection, more slated
― Square Enix Manga & Books revealed during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it will release the following manga and books in English between February to May 2025, including: Title: The Otaku Love Connection (Otaku mo Koi mo Rensa Suru)
Author(s): Chu Amairo
Release Date: February 2025
Description: A hila...
Sekai Project Reveals 10th Anniversary Projects for Nekopara, Cabbage Soft's Amairo Chocolate 3 Game for Release This Year
Also: company to release vinyl soundtrack for Nie no Hakoniwa
― Sekai Project announced at its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it is launching projects to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Nekopara series. The Nekopara franchise has sold 6 million units across the entire franchise, including games, manga, and anime. Sekai Project will launch a crowdfunding campaign to manufacture a new set of ...
Camp Like It's the Apocalypse With Fist of the North Star Gear
Thankfully, you won't have to worry about wasteland raiders
― If there's an anime and manga series that encapsulates the 1980s it's Fist of the North Star. The manga, celebrating its 40th anniversary, maintains a strong fanbase. Trying to vicariously live in the series is not the easiest thing considering the real world isn't a post-apocalypse. However, Fist of the North Star is partnering with the A...
Anime Expo 2024 brings TAMASHII NATIONS to Los Angeles
Special exhibits, exclusive merch, and more will be front and center at Anime Expo from franchises like Gundam, Spy x Family, BLUE LOCK, and ULTRAMAN.
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TAMASHII NATIONS is coming to Anime Expo 2024 TAMASHII NATIONS is proud to announce we are making big waves this July with larger-than-life activations at this year's Anime Expo 2024. Fans will want to brace themselves for an immersive experience th...
At the KADOKAWA booth at AX2024, there will be more than 120 products from 9 series available!
Announcing Kadokawa's special Anime Expo merchandise sale with items from popular titles like Re:ZERO −Starting Life in Another World-,【OSHI NO KO】, OVERLORD and Delicious in Dungeon
― KADOKAWA Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; Company Director and CEO Takeshi Natsuno, hereafter referred to as KADOKAWA) will once again exhibit at Anime Expo 2024, held at the Los Angeles Convention Cente...
Advance Merch Sale At The KADOKAWA Booth
Check out some of the special merchandise that Kadokawa is Bringing to Anime Expo. From popular titles like Re:ZERO −Starting Life in Another World-,【OSHI NO KO】, OVERLORD and Delicious in Dungeon
― Anime Expo 2024 is here and the KADOKAWA Corporation will once again be present to sell high quality products based off of popular titles like Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-,【OSHI NO KO】, OVERLO...
A Familiar Face Tops Sanrio's 2024 Character Ranking
Cinnamoroll chalks up a five-peat
― It's that time of the year when Sanrio releases its annual character rankings: The official Sanrio Ranking X (formerly Twitter) account announced the results on June 16, with Cinnamoroll taking the top spot, followed by Pochacco at number two and Koromi in third place. 2024年 #サンリオキャラクター大賞 #結果発表♪1位 #シナモロール2位 #ポチャッコ3位 #クロミたくさんの投票をありがとうございました！！全ての結果（総合順位1〜90位、海外順位、パート...
Animated Kiki's Delivery Service Ads Promote McDonald's New Burgers in Japan
Aoi Yūki, Daisuke Sakaguchi voice Kiki, Jiji this time
― With a movie as iconic as Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service, it's sometime hard to remember it's based on an existing children's fantasy novel of the same name — so much so, that it's odd to see the novel's characters appear in commercials for something like Cup Noodles. And if we thought seeing the titular Kiki in a Cup Noodles ad was od...
Nintendo Marks Famicom Console's 40th Birthday with Life-Size Paper Replica With Sounds
Eject button actually ejects included Super Mario Bros. cartridge replica
― Shogakukan's Televi-kun magazine is a staple of Japanese childhood. It provides an introduction to manga as well as info on the latest tokusatsu heroes and video games. But sometimes the magazine will publish special editions for adults to relive their childhood, such as this new one celebrating the 40th anniversary of Ninten...
Kids and Their Parents Can Wear Matching Anya Outfits in Spy×Family Collaboration
Make your next "ooting" an all Anya affair
― Slice-of-life anime is full of memorable families from Sazae-san's Isono family and Doraemon's Nobi family to Crayon Shin-chan's Nohara family. In recent years, an iconic family has emerged from the spy genre: the Forger family from Spy×Family. And now you can dress like the dapper family with a new line of clothes from the Japanese apparel brand Earth Mus...
Seal Your Documents With a Mimic Chomping on Frieren
You'll want to check if it can be used on official documents
― One of the most common ways to authenticate an official document, such as contracts and letters, in the United States is with a signature. In Japan, however, it's customary to use a personalized seal (called a hanko) in place of a signature. These hanko generally have a small diameter, use red ink, and are used on all manner of documents....
Exclusive: Berserk Bookends of Guts' Sword Get Manga Paint Makeover
Display your Berserk manga collection in style
― Dark Horse revealed on Tuesday that it is releasing a new limited-edition "Manga Paint" variant of special bookends themed after Guts' sword, the Dragon Slayer, from Kentaro Miura's Berserk manga. The new bookends are similar to Dark Horse's previously released ones, but these are painted black-and-white in the style of the original manga. The bookends...
Train Like a Hashira With New Demon Slayer Smartwatches
Get your total concentration on and learn some demon slaying techniques
― One of this generation's hit anime and manga, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba turns a vampire hunting story into one of familial love and superpowers and places it into a pre-modern Japan setting. But what would happen if the pre-modern crossed paths with the modern? Behold the new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba smartwatches by ...
The Future Has Arrived With Ghost in the Shell's Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Electric Vehicle Ads
See the collaboration at the Shibuya Tsutaya shop
― Over the past 20 years, electric cars have gone from limited range to over two hundred miles (about 350 kilometers). Plus, with all the power going straight to the wheels, they also boast decent torque and horsepower. It's truly the future. And what better way to celebrate this than to merge the real future with the iconic Ghost in the Shell franchi...
Phantom Thief Jeanne Transformation Items Get Collection for Grown-Up Fans
Harness Joan of Arc's to seal away demons
― As almost a response to the ending of Sailor Moon, Arina Tanemura's series Phantom Thief Jeanne ( Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne) began. While not as well-known as its predecessor, Phantom Thief Jeanne has its fans. For the series' 25th anniversary, fans will have a chance to relive the series with the new Special Memorize Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne Rosario La Pucelle Co...
LEGO Unveils Great Deku Tree Set from Legend of Zelda Series
Saving Hyrule one brick at a time
― LEGOs are great toys that allow those with spatial awareness and creativity to build to their hearts content. They also have premade buildable sets for those who enjoy following instructions, The company is currently known for the collaboration sets it produces. From Star Wars to Harry Potter, some of the biggest franchises have had LEGO sets created for them. One ...
Twins Arrested for Selling Kamen Rider Helmet Replicas
Toei does not appreciate people using their copyrighted material without permission
― While each of the 34 Kamen Rider entries since 1971 have their fans, the original Kamen Rider is still an icon. It's no wonder fans would want life-size replica helmets of the hero. Unfortunately, very few official replicas exist.
So fans have resorted to unofficial replicas — and those unauthorized helmets have lan...
Nintendo Opens Official Store in San Francisco in 2025
2nd Nintendo store in U.S. to be located in San Francisco's Union Square
― Nintendo announced on Friday that it is opening its second official Nintendo store in the United States in 2025. The store will be located in San Francisco's Union Square. Nintendo's only official U.S. store, Nintendo NY, is located in Rockefeller Center in New York City. The first official Nintendo store in Japan opened in No...
Detective Conan Expands UK's National Gallery Collaboration With Monet, Renoir
Conan and the gang are popping up in more famous paintings
― Earlier this year, the National Gallery in London announced that it is partnering with the Detective Conan manga by inserting Conan characters into famous paintings. Now more collaboration paintings and merchandise are on their way, plus some pop-up stores in Japan. The Shonen Sunday Premium Shop's X (formerly Twitter) account announced the...
McDonald's Uses Polymerization on Yu-Gi-Oh!/Hello Kitty for Happy Meals (Updated)
Franchises get 10 Happy Meal toys in U.S. this summer
― Yu-Gi-Oh! and Hello Kitty — name a more iconic duo. Okay, the two franchises aren't really recognized as an obvious pair. To their credit, though, they are no strangers to crossovers with other anime. Hello Kitty, in particular, has had numerous crossovers with various series such as Naruto, My Hero Academia, Sailor Moon, and Jujutsu Kaisen. Yu-...
Armored Trooper Votoms Gets Limted 40th Anniversary Whiskey
Votoms up
― An oft seen but not fully remembered robot anime is Armored Trooper Votoms. While the series has its fans, it's nowhere near as popular as the Mobile Suit Gundam or Macross franchise. Even so, the series lives on in collaborations such as the Super Robot Wars games or in the numerous model kits released by Bandai Namco and Kotobukiya. In celebration of the series 40th anniversary, the X (...
The Rubik's Cube Now Transforms Into a Robot, Thanks to Bandai Spirits
The toy that everyone wants to solve takes on a new form
― One of the greatest and long-lived toys is arguably the Rubik's Cube. From the standard six-sided 3x3x3 toy to wild variations like the color-changing models, people can't get enough of the cube. And now the iconic Rubik's Cube takes on a whole new life as a Chogokin transformable robot by Bandai Spirits. The Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo bran...
One Piece Gets 1st Official U.S. Café in Las Vegas
Café with One Piece-themed foods opens on May 11
― Japan has numerous cafés themed after anime series, games, and other related fandoms. Some of them are temporary pop-ups, though some have become established eateries. One Piece, one of the most popular anime in Japan, has had its share of venues for fans to enjoy delicacies inspired by the series. Some are no longer available like the Mugiwara Cafe ...
Magic: The Gathering Pays Homage to Cowboy Bebop
It resolves
― The ever-popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG) has transported players to different magical worlds with over 60 card decks, letting them engage in battles by summoning monsters and casting spells. The game recently wrapped up a large story with the set called "March of the Machine: The Aftermath" in May 2023. Since then, the game has been revisiting the different worlds i...
Fist of the North Star Gets a Kitchen Knife Kickstarter Campaign
“Ata-ta-ta-tah” your vegetables and other food items while you cook
― When you think of quintessential 80s manga, one of the first that comes to mind is Fist of the North Star. From its ultra-violence, memorable quotes, and themes of love, the series is nothing but iconic. And the series is also no stranger to merchandise. While mainly figures, we've also seen video games, T-shirts, and some beautifu...
SPY×FAMILY Code: White Anime Film Gets Collectible Popcorn Bucket & Drink Cup in U.S. Screenings
Limited collectible artboard also up for grabs
― Spy×Family fans in the U.S., aside from watching the SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime film this weekend, you have another side mission to accomplish: get yourself a SPY×FAMILY Code: White collectible drink cup or popcorn bucket in select AMC Theatres. Save the world and bring home a #SpyXFamily Code: White collectible drink 🥤 or 🍿 vessel! On sale 4/18 in s...
Sesame Street Characters Get E-Sports Treatment with Evo Japan 2024 Merch (Updated)
No news on addition of Elmo to Tekken 8 roster
― Update: EVO Japan announced on April 24 that "Due to various reasons," the Sesame Street merchandise will no longer be sold "at the venue." The announcement did not specify if the merchandise will be sold in another way at a later date. Elmo, Big Bird, and Cookie Monster are becoming the Sesame Street fighters, at least on this year's EVO Japan merch. ...
Tell Your Special Someone Your Love is Forever With Black Jack's Diamond Engagement & Wedding Rings
You don't have to be an unlicensed medical practitioner to buy one either
― One of the most common ways to express your intent to marry someone, at least in many Western cultures, is the exchange of an engagement ring. However, with so many brands and designs for engagement and wedding rings on the market, it's a daunting task to choose one. Now, anime and manga fans have one extra choice with the ne...
Delicious in Dungeon x Urakita Craft Studio Collab for Wooden Barrel Mugs
Raise your glasses high when enjoying your dungeon delicacies
― A staple in any fantasy story is definitely the wooden barrel mug. They're found in movies like Lord of the Rings, games like Dungeons & Dragons, and a myriad of fantasy anime and manga series. Now you can feel like you're exploring a dungeon with the new Delicious in Dungeon wood barrel jockey mug from Urakita Craft Studio. The Urakita ...
Hatsune Miku x Crayon Shin-chan Collaboration — It Exists
It's family friendly.
― In April 1992, Japanese airwaves were hit with an anime “unbecoming” of the culture. That series was none other than Crayon Shin-Chan. In its early years, it was seen as crass and lowbrow (akin to The Simpsons when it first aired). But over 30 years later, the series is going strong as a quintessential family anime. And now, Crayon Shin-chan is partnering with Japan's national...
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM Giveaway
To celebrate the theatrical release of Gundam SEED FREEDOM, were giving away 2 HG GUNDAM models and 10 tickets to the screening!
― To celebrate the theatrical release of Gundam SEED FREEDOM, were giving away these 2 HG GUNDAM models and 10 tickets to the screening! About The Movie C.E. (Cosmic Era). An era in which there are human beings called Coordinators, born with superior physical and mental abi...
Digivices Updated With Color Screens for Digimon's 25th Anniversary
No promises you'll be transported to the digital world
― Premium Bandai is bringing back everyone's childhood in full color! For fans of the Digimon series who somehow missed their calling as a Digidestined, Bandai's online store is offering fans a chance to purchase a replica Digivice for the 25th anniversary of the series — this time, with color LCD screens. The Digivice 25th Color Revolution toy i...
Buy an 18K Gold Godzilla Figure for 3.3 Million Yen
Japanese jewelry brand U-Treasure creates limited run 18-karat gold Godzilla figure
― Some of the most iconic movie characters are giant monsters: King Kong from the King Kong movies, Gort from The Day the World Stood Still, and probably the most recognized the world over, Godzilla from the Godzilla franchise. Since its initial release in 1954, Godzilla has gone on to appear in multiple movies, video...
Gundam Gets New Plastic Model Partly Made From Recycled Wood, Even Has Wood Scent
Gunpla goes sustainable with new 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam model
― When Mobile Suit Gundam hit the Nagoya airwaves in 1979, it took a bit for the series to really gain traction. This may have been due to the perception that anime was a medium for children's programming (although 1974s Space Battleship Yamato should have shown otherwise). So when the initial Gundam toys came out they were marketed towards ...
Detective Conan Franchise to Release New Card Game on May 4
Detective Conan rejoins annals of card game history with Meitantei Conan Card Game
― The history of collectible and trading cards is long to say the least. Over the past century and a half, those cards have evolved into the modern tabletop card games (commonly known as TCGs). While the progenitor TCG is often thought of to be Magic: The Gathering, other popular TCGs include the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card...
KessCo to Release One Piece, Digimon Tabletop Games
― Los Angeles-based game company KessCo announced on Thursday that it has entered into a licensing deal with Toei Animation on the 25th anniversary of the One Piece and Digimon franchises. The company will release tabletop games based on both franchises as well as a collection of "outdoor spring/summer toys" between 2024 and 2025. The Egg Head Arc of the One Piece anime debuted on January 7. The new...
The National Gallery in London Partners with Detective Conan for 30th Anniversary Goods
East meets West in Detective Conan's 30th anniversary collaboration with art by Van Gogh, Monet, more
― In January 1994, Weekly Shonen Sunday introduced Japan to one of its most iconic characters, Shinichi Kudo and his alias, Conan Edogawa from Gosho Aoyama's Detective Conan (also known as Case Closed). It wasn't long until the manga was adapted into an anime series of the same name in 1996. Since th...
These Unofficial Soulsborne Figures are Amazing
Fan creators showed off the detailed, dark designs of their figures at WonderFest!
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Wonder Festival is the world's largest figure convention. But what makes it so special isn't its size. Rather, amateur figure makers are given special permission from the various copyright holders to sell their figures at Wonder Festival on that day legally and that day only. Because of this, nearly two-thirds of th...
Are There Any Figures at WonderFest for Retro Anime Fans?
The bi-annual Wonder Festival always showcases the latest and greatest in recent anime, manga, and video game figures. But what about figures for fans of the retro series?
― The anime figure showcase Wonder Festival 2024 [Winter] is here, and the latest anime figures are on display. But can you find figures of retro properties at the festival? Well, that all depends on exactly what you're looking for...
Plastic Models as Art: Touring Kaiyodo's Headquarters and Hobby Land Museum
On its 60th anniversary, Kaiyodo's slogan remains the same: to spread the joy of making plastic models to everyone.
― When Kaiyodo founder Osamu Miyawaki submitted a painted Revell model of the Constitution ship to a city art exhibit in 1970, the judges disqualified his work when they found out it was a painted plastic model. Undeterred, he told the organizers, "Just as you need a cloth canvas to pa...
Dragon Ball Z Reese's Puffs Cereal is Now Part of a Balanced Super Saiyan Breakfast
Dragon Ball Z... for breakfast?!
― Dragon Ball Z... for breakfast?! General Mills's Reese's Puffs cereal is rocking the dragon with a limited-time collaboration with Dragon Ball Z. The DBZ cereal comes in seven different collectible boxes, each featuring a different character: Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, Piccolo, Cell, Frieza, and Majin Buu. There is also an eighth box featuring the wish-granting dragon Sh...
Evangelion's Progressive Knife Is Now a Toy With Lights & Sounds
Live out your dreams of dealing with Angels with Premium Bandai's Progressive Knife PKN-01C
― In the world of Neon Genesis Evangelion merchandise, much of the space is taken up by figures and models, be they posable models of Eva units or statuettes of the different characters (predominantly the female characters). Very few of what we would consider "toys" have been made for the franchise, and the fe...
Raise a Glass to Celebrate Final Fantasy XIV Game's 10th Anniversary with Its Very Own Wine
California's The Prisoner Wine Company collaborates again to create collectible wine
― Now here's a Final Fantasy XIV collectible that deserves a special spot on your shelf, and will definitely hit your taste bud's good spot. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Final Fantasy XIV once again collaborated with American wine company The Prisoner, to make the "The Prisoner for Final Fantasy XIV [10th Anniv...
Get Pumped with These Mononoke Heels
The Medicine Seller spends a lot of time on his feet in the series, and now, he can spend a lot of time on yours
― Fashion brand Mayla is bringing the supernatural world of Mononoke right to your feet in a series of fashionable heels. The brand revealed on December 11 it will be releasing two new pumps inspired by the character of the Medicine Seller from the popular anime. The first "Kusuriuri" (Med...
TV Tokyo Wins U.S. Lawsuits Against Sellers of Counterfeit Naruto Merchandise
Company filed "Schedule A" trademark infringement lawsuits in Illinois against online merchants that sell to U.S. customers
― The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois announced its judgement in favor of TV Tokyo Corporation in its trademark infringement lawsuit on December 18. The company had filed a “Schedule A” trademark infringement lawsuit against multiple online mer...
Mercedes-Benz Produces Limited-Run PlayStation 5 Car
2 titans of auto and gaming industries come together for limited-edition collaboration
― For nearly 100 years, the German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has been making luxury vehicles. Among the company's vehicles, the A-Class small luxury car is one of its most popular. Now, in a surprising partnership between Mercedes-Benz Italy and Sony, they are producing a limited run of PlayStation 5 inspired ...
Dress as Ranma in New Felissimo x Ranma 1/2 Collaboration
Have you ever wanted your daily clothes to be like Ranma's?
― In August 1987, legendary manga author Rumiko Takahashi released the well-loved manga series Ranma ½. In fact, the manga was so well-loved it only took two years for the series to be adapted into a popular anime. Even today, the series maintains a following with reruns on Japanese local TV stations and got a Weekly Shonen Sunday 50th Anniv...
Different Merch to Remind Us How Gullible Frieren is When it Comes to the Mimic
Relive Frieren's most graceful act in a plush toy, pin, and more
― So far, the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End anime has had a number of memorable scenes (Spoilers ahead for the most current episodes). There's Stark defeating a dragon more than 50x his size in episode 6, Fern keeping her cool (and her mana at minimum level) while fighting Lügner in episode 9, Frieren effortlessly defeating Aura in epis...
Expand Your Domain with Jujutsu Kaisen Crocs
Footwear inspired by Gojo, Yuji, and Sukuna's finger
― Crocs and Crunchyroll are teaming up to bring the world of Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga to your feet. The new Crocs collection came out in November and features clogs based on Gojo and Yuji, with Yuji's shoes coming in kids sizes. For slipper fans, the collection has you covered too with a pair of classic slides that still have room for Ji...
Ikebukuro on the Rise, Akiba on the Decline with Otaku's Next Generation
Akihabara: the home of otaku from all around the world. But a recent article points to a new contender for the throne.
― Akihabara: the home of otaku from all around the world. But a recent article points to a new contender for the throne. For more than 20 years, Akihabara has claimed the title of “Home of Otaku.” It's no wonder why, since the town is inundated with anime, manga, idol, and other sub-...
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo x Precure Collide in Absurd Collab
What happens when you mix Pretty Cure with one of the most absurd anime of the past 20 years? You get a Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo! and Pretty Cure collaboration.
― What happens when you mix Pretty Cure with one of the most absurd anime of the past 20 years? You get a Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo! and Pretty Cure collaboration. Two very iconic anime series of their time, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo! and Pretty Cure, recently team...
Pokémon Sizzlipede Is Now a Comfy Chair
Do you love the idea of sitting with your Pokémon? Well now you'll have the chance to sit on one.
― Do you love the idea of sitting with your Pokémon? Well now you'll have the chance to sit on one. The amount of merchandise The Pokémon Company releases each year is unsurprising. And among all the toys, plush dolls, and all sorts of other items, some of the largest merchandise items they sell are the ...
Let Godzilla Stomp on Your Documents with the New, Personalized Godzilla Stamp
Choose your paper monster from 26 designs
― Godzilla, the giant lizard monster, is known for rampaging through the city and stomping on cars, houses, sometimes even on humans, or whatever its feet land on. But how about, you let Godzilla stamp on your documents? Hanko (Japanese for stamp or seal) company Okada Shokai announced on Tuesday its collaboration with the Godzilla franchise, and launched the...
Cosplay Your Toddler as Yu Yu Hakusho's Koenma in New Baby Doll Collaboration
Are you a parent of a newborn and love the character Koenma from Yu Yu Hakusho? Clothing brand Baby Doll has you covered.
― Are you a parent of a newborn and love the character Koenma from Yu Yu Hakusho? Clothing brand Baby Doll has you covered. In December 1990 manga author Yoshihiro Togashi began his series Yu Yu Hakusho in Weekly Shonen Jump. Since then, the series gained massive popularity both i...
Bocchi the Rock! Gets an Official Guitar for 128,000 Yen
Shred some power-cords on the new Bocchi the Rock Gibson guitar
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Shred some power-cords on the new Bocchi the Rock! Gibson guitar. In the series Bocchi the Rock! the main character Hitori Goto is the lead guitarist and leader of her band. Thus, she is often seen with a guitar. Now, fans of the series can buy that same guitar through Aniplex+. 🄶🄾🄾🄳🅂／𝑴𝒚 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑮𝒆𝒂𝒓...＼Epiphone BY Gibson ”BOCCHI”EDITIONが...
Is Gundam 0080 a Christmas Anime? Sunrise Says Yes with Xmas Screening
The Greatest Christmas Gundam debate that never was, also now settled with 1/144 Santa figure
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The greatest Chirstmas Gundam debate that never was ... is now settled by Sunrise and the Emotion label. In a live-stream on November 17 on the EMOTION Label Channel Youtube channel, Haruka Mori, Mukai Tenshin, Mafia Kajida, and Ryusuke Hikawa announced that for Emotion's 40th anniversary the six-part OVA...
Mister Donut and Pokémon Team Up Again for Christmas Collaboration
So, you like Pokémon and donuts? Well, what about Pokémon donuts?
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So, you like Pokémon and donuts? Well, what about Pokémon donuts? It's that time of year again when the Japanese donut shop Mister Donut does its Christmas Pokémon collaboration. Now in its sixth year, Mister Donut will be selling Pokémon-themed donuts again for Christmas 2023. かわいいと思ったらいいね❤️￣￣)／￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣ 🌟本日11月8日（水）新発売🌟⌁⌁⌁⌁⌁⌁⌁⌁⌁💛⌁...
Takara Tomy / Tomica Collab with Ghibli Continues with New Toy Cars
Studio Ghibli and Takara Tomy toy brand Tomica collide for fun new Ghibli-themed cars
― Studio Ghibli and Takara Tomy toy brand Tomica collide for fun new Ghibli-themed cars. Since November 2022, the Japanese toy company Takara Tomy through its Tomica brand has teamed with Studio Ghibli to bring fans toy cars based on different Ghibli movies. To this point, Tomica has released nine such toy cars. But...
Get a Grand Order in McDonald's Fate Collaboration
Have it your way with McDonald's Japan & Fate/Grand Order this Christmas!
― McDonald's is no stranger to collaborations with big name properties. For Christmas 2023, though, McDonald's Japan is teaming up with videogame company Type-Moon to bring a Christmas-themed Fate/Grand Order (FGO) collaboration. On November 29, McDonald's Japan announced its collaboration with the mobile game Fate/Grand Order....
Asus Apologizes, Offers Replacements for Evangelion Typo on Its ROG Motherboards
Graphics on 'ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION' motherboards read 'Evangenlion'
― Asus posted an apology for a misprint on its 'ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO EVA-02 EDITION' motherboard on its Republic of Gamers (ROG) website on November 15. The motherboard features the red, black, and orange color scheme from Asus's 'ROG x Evangelion' range as well as artwork from the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime franch...
Gear Up for Winter With a Gaming Kotatsu Futon
No promises about improving your gaming skills
― Gamers can keep warm this winter without putting the pause on gaming action with the new kotatsu futon comforter from Bauhatte. The company advertises that this comforter can transform any kotatsu (Japanese-style low table over a comforter with a heater underneath) for use while gaming. The kotatsu futon BHK-2500KF features arm slots, so players can re...
Digimon Adventure 02 Kids Are All Grown-Up, So Here's Their Official Liquor
For nostalgic times, make it Digimon time
― The children from Digimon Adventure 02 are all grown up in the new Digimon movie. And with grown-up characters come some grown-up drinks. デジモンと共に歩んだすべての大人たちへ。#デジモン02ビギニング 公開記念「選ばれし大人たちのお酒」表ラベルに ”選ばれし子どもたち” の成長した姿を、裏ラベルにパートナーデジモンたちを描いた、絆と成長と思い出のお酒。🔽 ページはこちらhttps://t.co/flnZsipCep#デジモン #Digimon pic.twitter.com/rqTXOK78Eg— 「クランド」クラフト酒のお店 (@KURAND_INFO) October...
Yoasobi's Frieren CD Treasure Box Includes Original Short Story — Written on a Paper Scroll
Limited-edition single launches on December 13
― The official CD single for Yoasobi's "Yūsha" (Hero), the opening theme song for the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sōsō no Frieren) television anime, is truly and literally a treasure. This limited-edition treasure box includes an original short story "Sōsō" written for the song "Yūsha" and supervised by series' author Kanehito Yamada. If that is not e...
Pull Tissue From the Head Orifice of Dragon Ball's Saibamen
Even Yamcha's voice Toru Furuya is reliving the trauma
― Have you ever wanted to recreate one of Yamcha's deaths from Dragon Ball Z? Well, now you can with Premium Bandai's new pocket tissue case. In the 22nd episode of Dragon Ball Z, the world was introduced to the infamous Saibamen (also known as Saibaiman in Japanese) — creatures spawned from seeds. About as strong as most of the Z fighters, Yamch...
Announcing the limited edition ANN 25th Anniversary Shirt
We're proud to announce the first of two 25th Anniversary Shirts that ANN will be producing, the ANN 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Shirt featuring ANN's first mascot, Jadress and our logo from 1999, as well as our 25th anniversary logo on the other side. . The shirt will be made of of quick-dry fabric and will be available in multiple sizes. It will be available soon for subscribers to order (a...
The Very First Precure Transformation Item Is Recreated for Grown-up Fans
Relive your fantasies of becoming Cure Black or Cure white with this reissued merch
― Did you miss your chance to yell “Dual Aura Wave” while holding a Card Commun in
2004? Well, now's your chance to do it with Premium Bandai's Precure 20th Anniversary Pretty
Memories Futari wa Pretty Cure Card Commun. It's hard to believe it's the 20th anniversary of the Pretty Cure franchise. Starting back in
2004 ...
Good Smile Offers Sesame Ball... as a Plastic Model with 900+ Parts
It takes will and skill to build this ball
― Who knew a small dessert like a sesame ball could be this mouth-watering and painstaking?! The Good Smile Company website opened preorders for StudioSYUTO's Sesame Ball Plastic Model, complete with 900 plus parts, on Friday. If you're up to creating this sweet snack's replica while drooling, get ready to put together 900 tiny sesame seeds. We did the count...
One Piece Card Game Introduces Special Set for Netflix Live-Action Series
Set of 9 cards launch in Japanese in February 2024, English in April 2024
― The One Piece is real! As it turns out, the big treasure was a special set of trading cards, in addition to the friends we made along the way, of course. The One Piece Card Game is about to achieve wealth, fame, and power with a premium collection based on Netflix's Hollywood live-action series. The set of nine cards, featuri...
Now You Can Buy Amuro's Underpants From Gundam
Boxers come in teen & grown-up styles
― Premium Bandai is offering Gundam fans the chance to own a pair (or two) of Amuro Ray's boxers. The anime merchandiser's in-house web store is offering two variants of the character's striped boxers: the style seen on Amuro as a scrawny teen in the first Gundam anime, and the style seen on Amuro as a buff and swole grown-up in the Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Cou...
Now You Too Can Rock Yor's Dress and Anya's Uniform from Spy×Family
You can also wear a super comfy-looking Bond hoodie.
― Fashion brand Peach John has announced a lineup of clothing inspired by the hit anime SPY×FAMILY—including loungeware based on Anya's school uniform and lingerie based on Yor's iconic assassin's dress. Scroll down for the full list! Loungewear (Anya Forger) - 8008 yen (Approx. USD 53.61) Lingerie (Yor Forger) - 7678 yen (Approx. USD 53.61) Hoodie...
Oshi no Ko T-Shirts and Accessories Pulled Right Out of the Anime
Attention cosplayers! Fashion brand Bancore! is currently selling several items from hit anime Oshi no Ko, including some T-shirts and accessories worn by the characters in the show.
― Attention cosplayers! Fashion brand Bancore! is currently selling several items from the hit anime Oshi no Ko, including some T-shirts and accessories worn by the characters in the show. [Oshi no ko] Hair Accessory (Ai...
Japan Getting New Final Fantasy VII-Themed Desserts and Candies
Apparently, Tifa is chestnut flavored while Aerith is plain old chocolate. (Sephiroth is milk-caramel.)
― The popular Japanese cafe and sweet shop chain, Fujiya is doing a collaboration with Square Enix for the release of Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. You can get your hands on things like a Fat Chocobo Cake and themed macarons for a limited time. Here's the full list of items available: {FFVII EC C...
Ukiyo Kumo's Assets, Including $650,000 Worth of Anime Figurines and its Intellectual Property, to be sold at Public Auction
The auction presents a golden opportunity for anime enthusiasts, collectors, and resellers to acquire a vast array of prized merchandise.
― [Downey, CA, 9/9/23] - Ukiyo Kumo, a prominent online retailer specializing in anime figurines and merchandise, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on June 29, 2023. The company's assets, valued at approximately $650,000, are set to be sold at a public auction managed...
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