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scrmbl selection March 28, 2025 - AAAMYYY feat. chelmico, De De Mouse, Moon in June, and more
P. St. Michel, R. Miyauchi & E. LeheckaMar 28th
Music
Nemurubaka: A musical end to youth, dry yet filled with heart
Alicia HaddickMar 28th
Film and TV
Over 8000! What makes a good power system in shonen manga?
Jacob Parker-DaltonMar 27th
Manga
The changing role of the pilot film in shaping Japanese classics and future hits
Alicia HaddickMar 25th
Film and TV
What went right (and wrong) with NieR Automata's anime adaptation?
Alicia HaddickMar 24th
Anime
scrmbl selection March 21, 2025 - Maegami Pattsun Shonen, ME:I, RUNG HYANG, and more
P. St. Michel & E. LeheckaMar 21st
Music
Yasuko, Songs of Days Past is a turbulent taisho literary love affair
Alicia HaddickMar 20th
Film and TV
Virtual no more: hololive SUPER EXPO 2025 brings fans and creators closer than ever
Jacob Parker-DaltonMar 19th
Other
A Certain Scientific Railgun: The spin-off that surpassed the original
Alicia HaddickMar 18th
Anime
Weekly Shonen Jump survival guide: When good series go bad
Jacob Parker-DaltonMar 18th
Manga
Medalist embodies the hope of youth sports
Alicia HaddickMar 17th
Anime
Life of the party: Interview with AKKOGORILLA about her festive 2025 album Chimera
Patrick St. MichelMar 17th
Music
Love & Pop searches for meaning in a post-bubble Japan
Alicia HaddickMar 11th
Film and TV
Hakutaku bugged out at the worst possible moment
Jacob Parker-DaltonMar 11th
Manga
scrmbl selection March 7, 2025 - Fujii Kaze, AAAMYYY, meme tokyo. and more
E. Lehecka & P. St. MichelMar 7th
Music
Does Trillion Game's cinematic gamble pay off?
Alicia HaddickMar 7th
Film and TV
Bandcamp Day Spotlight February 2025 - Ichiko Aoba, reona, downy, DJ SHIKISAI, and more
Patrick St. MichelMar 7th
Music
The fine-dining of La Grande Maison Tokyo is J-Drama comfort food
Patrick St. MichelMar 6th
Film and TV
With the closure of ALTA and MYLORD, Shinjuku is set to transform once again
Alicia HaddickMar 5th
Travel
Aibou: Inside Japan's craziest cop drama
Jacob Parker-DaltonMar 5th
Film and TV
Kaiju Guy!: Local film made meta and heartful
Alicia HaddickMar 3rd
Film and TV
scrmbl selection February 28, 2025 - tofubeats, Chameleon Lime Whoopiepie, Yukopi and more
P. St. Michel & E. LeheckaFeb 28th
Music
The surprise all-ages revitalization of BEYBLADE X
Alicia HaddickFeb 26th
Other
Exploring Kobe via its fateful connection with Fate/stay night
Sean ColliganFeb 26th
Travel
Why would Hollywood want to remake 366 Days?
Alicia HaddickFeb 24th
Film and TV
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KAF announces first North American performance at Anime Central 2025 in May
Mar 21st
Music
THUNDERBOX surprise drops several new items at NAZO NO MISE flagship store
Mar 20th
Fashion
SQUARE ENIX MUSIC releases #SQkawaii Sounds - FINAL FANTASY remix album
Mar 6th
Music
Compile Heart reveals 2025 game lineup
Jan 30th
Games
Shibuya Station's iconic "Hachiko's Family" mural to be removed as part of ongoing redevelopment
Jan 30th
Travel
KAF releases new Suite series single with Moe Shop, "My Life"
Jan 29th
Music
matsuri '25: Japanese Music Experience LOS ANGELES featuring Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI announced for March
Jan 29th
Music
Hiroshi Fujiwara announces GUNDAM45FRGMT collaboration pop-up taking place throughout February 2025
Jan 24th
Other
New remix of Hikaru Utada's "Electricity" by Karen Nyame KG drops February 15 along with a special DJ event in Osaka
Jan 24th
Music
Pokémon TCG Pocket to release new expansion, Spacetime Smackdown, at the end of January
Jan 23rd
Games