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Otaku Store Chain Mandrake Charged For Opening Illegal Adult Shop In Tokyo

If you are an otaku and ever have the chance to visit Japan, you will likely come across the infamous Mandrake shops. They have everything you can dream of, merchandise, rare figurines, cosplay material, and even vintage animation cels. They have quite a presence at the Nakano Broadway Complex[…]

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Baki Manga News

Yuenchi: Baki Gaiden Light Novel to End in Shonen Champion’s Next Issue

Baki is a massive franchise that has inspired several side stories over the years. One of its finest spin-offs is the Yuenchi: Baki Gaiden light novel series featuring Mumon Katsuragi, elder brother of Katsumi Orochi. The light novel is darker than the rest of the franchise but has gained[…]

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Skeb Issues Warning About NFT Misinformation

Thanks to Skeb, we now know a little more about NFT (Non-Fungible Token). Thousands of Japanese artists use the Japanese art commission platform Skeb. Kazunari Kida, CEO of Skeb, issued a lengthy Twitter thread warning of NFT misinformation. We’ve gathered all of the informative tweets and compiled them […]

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Anime Lupin the Third News

Lupin the Third Celebrates 50th Anniversary with a Musical Gift for Fans

Lupin the Third is one of the longest-running franchises, with the manga going on since the 1960s and the anime series about to complete 50 years following its broadcast on October 24, 1971. Being a cult classic and a popular show, Lupin the Third anime is bound to have some iconic tunes on[…]

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Anime Komi Can't Communicate News

Komi Can’t Communicate Makes Global Netflix Debut, Stirs Controversy

The most anticipated anime adaptation of the fall 2021 season is finally here. Although the Japanese have already had the pleasure of watching it, the series is now beginning its global conquest. Komi Can’t Communicate anime is now available on Netflix worldwide. The episodes will be released[…]

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Anime Netflix News Super Crooks

Super Crooks Anime Unveils a New Trailer and More Cast

What if the Money Heist we know and love was turned into an anime? Making this a reality is Super Crooks. Based on Mark Millar and Leinil Francis Yu’s limited comic book series, Super Crooks anime is all set to create a raging fanbase for itself. The official Netflix Japan Twitter account has […]

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Anime Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai News

Kaguya-sama: Love is War is Coming Back for Season 3 in April 2022

Kaguya-sama is on the way to becoming the romcom of 2022 as the franchise has announced the third season for its anime series. I don’t even know if I should mention it, but the fandom is super hyped-up about it. Although the series is primarily short stories compiled in one episode without[…]

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Anime Blue Giant News

Blue Giant 2022 Anime Movie Ready to Sweep Away Otakus with Jazz

Blue Giant presents a wonderful love story between its protagonist, Dai, and jazz. The music genre which personifies passion has made its home in Dai’s heart. The manga with its vintage art style has touched my heart, and now it’s time for it to reach a wider audience. The Blue Giant manga[…]

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Anime Kono Healer Mendokusai News

Non-Isekai, Isekai Parody This Healer’s a Handful Anime Releases First PV

It’s safe to say we have had too many isekai. We have even seen self-aware isekai, which parodies the genre but end up being all the same. How about an isekai parody anime that is not even an isekai for a change? This Healer’s a Handful is an upcoming anime that calls itself an “isekai[…]

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Anime Jujutsu Kaisen News

Jujutsu Kaisen Movie 0 Graces the Cover of Jump Giga Winter 2022 Issue

Jujutsu Kaisen is riding the wave of its season one success and coming back with a brand new movie this December. Jump Giga, the sister magazine of Shonen Jump, will carry a reward in its pages for all of us otakus who are thirsty for new Jujutsu Kaisen details. The winter 2022 issue of the[…]

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Anime News Ryman's Club

TV Asahi Announces Original Anime Ryman’s Club For January 2022

We’ve all seen many high school sports anime, but have you ever come across one featuring adults in corporate jobs? Well then, Ryman’s Club is here to give you a taste of that. The story is about a badminton prodigy, Mikoto Shiratori, who never recovered from the trauma of a major loss in one[…]

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Anime News The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy

The Demon Sword Master Excalibur Academy Announces Anime Adaptation

The Demon Sword Master Excalibur Academy is a story about Leonis Death Magnus, who finds himself confused after waking up from a thousand-year stasis. The once-feared dark lord is now a ten-year-old child who enrolls in Excalibur Academy to uncover mysteries of this unfamiliar era. Yū Shimizu[…]