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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Japanese McDonald's Happy Meals to Feature SPY×FAMILY Stickers and Coloring Book
Starting this week, McDonald's Japan will be collaborating with two anime: SPY×FAMILY and Chiikawa.
― Starting this week, McDonald's Japan will be collaborating with two anime: SPY×FAMILY and Chiikawa. Happy Meals in Japan will include at random either A) a SPY×FAMILY-themed coloring book with a mixture of coloring sheets and SPY×FAMILY stickers or B) one of five sets of three McDonald's-themed Chii...
UNIQLO Launches Chainsaw Man x Kosuke Kawamura UT Fashion Collection
Chainsaw Man fans, brace yourself for a new fashion wave celebrating the fandom with rocking styles.
― Global apparel retailer UNIQLO announced the launch of the “Chainsaw Man x Kosuke Kawamura UT” collection from its graphic T-shirt brand UT (UNIQLO T-shirt) in the United States and Canada. The collection will be available globally, but launch dates vary by region. The collection launched in the U.S...
CASETiFY and One Piece Team Up to Restock a Sold-Out Collectible with a New Twist
Are you a One Piece fan? Did you miss the Golden Transponder Snail AirPods Case on its release? If your answer is yes, then we have very good news for you!
― Global lifestyle accessory brand CASETiFY announced it is rereleasing one of its most popular products, the Golden Transponder Snail AirPods Case, from its One Piece collaboration on August 25. This time, CASETiFY includes a limited edition Soul...
Make Christmas Special with These Ugly Yu Yu Hakusho Sweaters
Like Yu Yu Hakusho? How about ugly Christmas Sweaters? Then boy have I got the thing for you.
― Like Yu Yu Hakusho? How about ugly Christmas Sweaters? Then boy, have I got the thing for you. Let me introduce you to the “Yu Yu Hakusho Ugly Sweater” collection—and yes, that is their official name. With the resurgence of 90s otaku culture in Japan comes these five Yu Yu Hakusho-themed sweaters made by P...
100 Thieves, Higround Release Dragon Ball Z Apparel, Tech Accessories
100 Thieves will offer an 12-piece apparel and accessories collection. Higround will release a collection of 10 keyboards with five unique designs, five mousepads, and one jelly bag.
― August 30 will be a special day for Dragon Ball Z fans. A new merchandise line will launch in collaboration with 100 Thieves (a fashion brand), Higround (a gaming peripheral brand), Toei Animation, and Crunchyroll. 100...
Kyoto Animation Characters Get Super-Sized Plushies
Each squishy character is approximately 100cm (39in) tall and limited to only 100 plushies.
― This Dera Mochimazzi's size matches his appetite for mochi! Giant plush brand Doqute opened reservations for a series of plushies from Kyoto Animation series, including Tamako Market, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!, Hyouka, Beyond the Boundary, and Sound Euphonium! Each squishy character is approximately ...
Train Your Cursed Technique in Secretlab Jujutsu Kaisen Gaming Chair
The Secretlab TITAN Evo chair is getting a curse-breaking crossover timed for the recent premiere of the anime series.
― The hit anime series Jujutsu Kaisen is teaming up with Secretlab for a new edition of its popular gaming chair. The Secretlab TITAN Evo chair is getting a curse-breaking crossover timed for the recent premiere of the anime series. The chair is upholstered in dark navy Secretlab NEO...
Levi's Princess Mononoke Clothing Line is Wearable Art
Levi Strauss Japan announced on Thursday a new clothing line collaboration between the popular jeans brand and Studio Ghibli's classic 90s film Princess Mononoke.
― Levi Strauss Japan announced on Thursday a new clothing line collaboration between the popular jeans brand and Studio Ghibli's classic 90s film Princess Mononoke. But more than just slapping a special patch onto a pair of jeans and callin...
Evangelion x final Collaboration Features EVA-inspired Wireless Earphones
The wireless earphones, EVA2020 were first released back in July 2020 with three models, each inspired by an Evangelion model from the franchise.
― Looking to add to your merch collection, Evangelion fans? Consider these EVA-inspired wireless earphones, released in collaboration with final, a Japanese brand specializing in hi-fi audio. The wireless earphones, EVA2020, were first released back in July...
One Piece x atmos Releases Special Edition T-Shirts for Manga's 25th Anniversary
The collection launched on July 22 and features a lineup of two special edition printed T-shirts with "an arrangement drawn" by Eiichiro Oda.
― It has been a long journey, One Piece fans. Streetwear retailer atmos teamed-up with the legendary series for a Special Collaboration Collection to celebrate the manga's (ongoing) 25th anniversary. View this post on Instagram A post shared by atmos USA (@atmo...
Sailor Moon and Friends Get Hello Kitty-fied in New Merch
With the release of the Sailor Moon Cosmos anime films in Japan, comes a new wave of Sailor Moon merch—including a crossover collaboration with Hello Kitty and the other Sanrio characters
― With the release of the Sailor Moon Cosmos anime films in Japan, comes a new wave of Sailor Moon merch—including a crossover collaboration with Hello Kitty and the other Sanrio characters. For this collaboration, ...
Horoscope Kirby Lip Balm Designs are Too Cute
Lovisia is currently selling a series of lip balms and lip balm holders featuring Kirby reimagined as different zodiac signs.
― Lovisia is currently selling a series of lip balms and lip balm holders featuring everyone's favorite pink puff, Kirby, in Japan. But more than that, there are 12 different versions of this product—each one featuring Kirby reimagined as a different zodiac sign. They're mind-...
My Hero Academia and NBA Fashion Collaboration Announced
Love My Hero Academia? How about professional basketball? My Hero Academia/NBA apparel is on its way!
― Love My Hero Academia? How about professional basketball? Then I have got news for you. My Hero Academia, TOHO animation, Crunchyroll, the NBA, NBALAB, and HYPERFLY are coming together to produce a series of NBA/My Hero Academia apparel items. This collaboration will see the characters from My Her...
Jujutsu Kaisen's Satoru Gojo & Suguru Geto Are Ready for a Day at the Beach in New Okinawa Collaboration Merch
New merch available only in Naha airport includes pin badges, key chains, tapestries
― Just in time for summer vacation, the island of Okinawa is partnering with the new season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime for some merch of Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto all decked out for a day on the beach. TVアニメ「呪術廻戦」懐玉・玉折、沖縄コラボのアカウントです。開催情報、商品情報などを発信していきます。沖縄コラボの詳細はこちら！随時更新していきます。▼特設サイトhttps://t.co/gmGYRSB7Bf#呪術廻戦 pi...
You Too Can Drink Titan Spinal Fluid in New G FUEL Energy Drink's Attack on Titan Collaboration
Apparently titan spine juices taste like green tea
― Attack on Titan fans: ever wanted to know what a titan's spinal fluid tastes like? Well now you can find out since energy drink company G FUEL will launch a "G FUEL Spinal Fluid" drink in collaboration with the Attack on Titan franchise. The green tea-flavored energy drink will be available for pre-order on June 26. G FUEL describes the drink: When...
Man Steals 2.2 Million Yen in Pokémon Cards
One card was reportedly worth up to 180,000 yen (US$1,288)
― NHK reported on Tuesday that a 25-year-old company worker was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of stealing 2.2 million yen (about US$15,738) worth of Pokémon trading cards from a store in Yamanashi Prefecture's Fujiyoshida City. One card was reportedly worth up to 180,000 yen (US$1,288). The police reported that the suspect, Yūki Murakami fro...
Transformers Toys Contribute to JAXA's Space Program
JAXA, Takara Tomy team up to develop small-scale transforming robot for precision landing on the moon
― How's this for a cutting-edge toy idea? Takara Tomy is partnering with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and other organizations to develop a miniscule transforming robot inspired by the Transformers series. This robot, called SORA-Q, will be equipped to JAXA's Smart Lander for Investig...
Persona 5 Royal LED Lamps Will Light Up Your Fandom
Nine designs available for US$35 each
― The anime LED lamp brand Otaku Lamps launched a Persona 5 Royal tie-in line on Tuesday. Each lamp costs US$35, and comes with 16 changeable colors, a variety of settings and modes, a remote control, and thematic packaging. The lamp designs are as follows: Joker
Ryuji (Skull)
Ann (Panther)
Morgana (Mona)
Yusuke (Fox)
Makoto (Queen)
Futaba (Oracle)
Haru (Noir)
Ph...
One-of-a-Kind Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Receives US$100,000 Bid in 1st Hour of eBay Auction
"Tyler the Great Warrior" card was created for child cancer patient Tyler Gressle in 2005
― The rarest Yu-Gi-Oh! card in existence—"Tyler the Great Warrior," which was only ever printed once—surpassed US$150,000 in bids as of Thursday. The card first went on auction on eBay on Wednesday. YouTube documentary maker Alex Cimo, who interviewed the card's owner Tyler Gressle, told ANN that the card receiv...
Street Fighter Keyboards Hit Higround Store Internationally on April 19
Basecamp 65, Summit 65 models available for pre-order for one week in Europe, Japan, United States
― Following the heels of its Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Sega collaborations, the lifestyle and gaming peripheral brand Higround announced on Monday that it will launch pre-orders for a Street Fighter gaming equipment collection on its online store from April 19 at 12 p.m. PST (3 p.m. EDT) to A...
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Gets Limited Edition Whiskey Blend
Each bottle of “Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Collaboration AMAHAGAN World Blend contains 700 ml of world-blended whiskey with a 47% alcohol content
― Bar Lemon Heart is selling limited edition bottles of “Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Collaboration AMAHAGAN World Blend” whiskey. Made by Japan's Nagahama Distillery, the label features an original drawing by Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid creator Coolkyou...
One-of-a-Kind Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Goes on Auction on April 19
"Tyler the Great Warrior" card was created for child cancer patient Tyler Gressle in 2005
― The rarest Yu-Gi-Oh! card in existence—"Tyler the Great Warrior," which was only ever printed once—will go on auction on eBay on April 19. The Make-A-Wish Foundation granted Tyler Gressle's wish of creating his own Yu-Gi-Oh! card in 2005, and Gressle has kept the card in storage ever since. In 2001, Tyler Gres...
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