However, just as suddenly as they went offline, a new website, Manga Town, emerged.
Manga Mura has been reborn as Manga Town.
Manga Town is a four-frame manga magazine published by Futabasha since 20…

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While Akihabara is known for its otaku culture, Ikebukuro’s Otome Road is known as a fujoshi’s treasure cove as the stretch of manga, anime and cosplay stores in the area carry a wide collection of B…

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Studio Ghibli composer and an extremely eclectic director team up for what looks like an unprecedented anime experience.
The most anticipated anime movie of the summer is, indisputably, Weathering wi…

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Fantasy and realityTotoro demonstrates many of the main attractions of anime.
Rather than being relentlessly kinetic, its tone can be slow and contemplative, and it requires an attention span.
More f…

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Back in the summer of 2018, a song was released by Japanese musician Kenshi Yonezu, who was already enjoying a string of hits at the time.
This song, titled “Pakrika,” was performed by a group of pep…

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Three young women fight off the winter cold with the warmth of friendship and delicious Gurakoro (yes, that’s something McDonald’s sells in Japan).
One of the things that sets anime apart from animat…

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Whether you’re going completely old school or just want a touch of swordsman chic, Japanese fashion label Trove has you covered.
If the sun is out, it’s going to be way too hot for a full-on winter c…

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Pan-Projects and Mok Architects drew upon Nordic and Japanese aesthetics to design this restaurant in Copenhagen, which features oak surfaces, translucent screens and paper lanterns.
Izumi is a Danis…

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Tencent Holdings Ltd. will start selling Nintendo Co.’s Switch console in China next week, the first time the Japanese company’s flagship product will be distributed officially in one of the world’s …

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The Satake Shopping Arcade, which resides in neighboring Taito Ward, has a unique history.
The origins of the Satake Shopping Arcade reach back to about 1884 when private residences and shops began t…

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