On November 16-17, 2024, the Tamiya Fair 2024 was held in TWINMESSE, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, where TAMIYA is headquartered. This big event displayed the latest Tamiya, including new product...
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Sanrio: Aggretsuko Approaching the Dark Side of Japanese Working Society with her Jekyll and Hyde(1)
Aggretsuko is so popular on Netflix, now. This anime, which shows cute Sanrio animal characters, actually asks questions about social issues. If you know any young people who are tired of their...
The JDM Sports Cars in Anime Stories
Recently, there has been an abnormal demand for discontinued sports cars, which were sold by various Japanese automobile manufacturers in the 1980-90s. Their sales prices are said to easily exceed...
Anime History #4: The Revolutionary Legacies of Go Nagai’s Battle Sexy Heroine Genre
Have you ever heard of the animation “Grentizer”? This work is one of the Mazinger series. In Japan, Mazinger Z is well-known, but in the Arab world and Europe, the Grendizer is better. The author...
Darth Vader’s Kawaii Arrangements by Japanese Unique Items
“I am your father.” This line was uttered in the film Star Wars Episode Ⅴ: The Empire Strikes Back when he hunted down the protagonist Luke Skywalker and forced him to become his apprentice. The...
The 2022 Sanrio Character Awards, “Colorful”
Voting for the "2022 Sanrio Character Awards" has begun on April 8, 2022. The focus will be on whether Cinnamoroll, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, will win the award again this...
Anime History #3: Japanese Crazy Sports “SPOCON” Anime
In the 1960-70’s, the world was shaken by the Cold War between East and West, while Japan enjoyed remarkable development due to its rapid economic growth. Spocon, born at this time, was a symbol of...
Sushi? Lamborghini? Not erase, but Erasers
Japanese stationery is elaborate and of high quality, and is highly regarded around the world. There are also many kawaii products, which are highly popular among children. Here we would like to...
Anime History #2: The Genealogy of “Kawaii” Created by Anime Heroines
The history of "kawaii," a word that originated in Japan, is deeply related to anime, Japan's representative subculture. In particular, it goes without saying that the many highly original anime...
Tamagotchi: Evolving Digital Mobile Pets
This November 2021, Tamagotchi will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its launch. The distributor, Bandai, has announced the release of a new model, Tamagotchi Smart, to commemorate this 25th...
6 Cooking-Themed Anime to know Japanese Food Culture
Japan, with its long north-south axis, four seasons, and being surrounded by the sea, has a diverse food culture rooted in its rich climate, people's spirituality, and history, while skillfully...
Funny, Kawaii, and Thoughtful Frogs
Frogs are amphibian animals that are distributed on every continent except Antarctica, and about 7,000 species have been identified around the world. Their large eyes are humorous and full of a...