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Crayon Shin-Chan Deodorant Ad Claims To Cure Hiroshi’s Smelly Feet

• Anime News Network
  Apr 18, 2022
• Tweet

Perhaps the highest endorsement possible for a hygiene product.

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• Japan
• (Anime News Network • Crayon shin-chan • deoderant • funny • smelly • smelly feet • video)

Edward Snowden Reacts to His Cameo in Lupin III: Goodbye Partner

• Anime News Network
  Dec 1, 2019

This “Edward Znoden” character sounds a little familiar….

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• Internet
• (Anime News Network • Edward Snowden • lupin III • Lupin the Third • twitter)

9 ‘Spiritually Japanese’ Cosplayers, Cartoonists Arrested in China For ‘Anti-China Extremism’

• Anime News Network
  Aug 25, 2019

One cartoonist is reported to have drawn comics depicting Chinese people as pigs

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• China
• (cartoonist • Chinese government • cosplay • crime)

Animation Studios, Fans Share Messages of Hope After Kyoto Animation Studio Arson

• Anime News Network
  Jul 20, 2019

Includes donation page to help victims set up by another animation company.

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• Japan
• (anime • Anime News Network • arson • crime • Kyoto Animation • touching • tragedy • twitter)

Man Arrested For Modifying, Reselling Pokémon Games

• Anime News Network
  Jul 8, 2019

Man is the first person to be arrested on this charge after laws against modding were revised in November

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• Japan
• (crime • law • Niigata • nintendo • Pokemon)

Japanese Fans, Official Translator Weigh in on Netflix Evangelion English Subtitle Debate

• Anime News Network
  Jun 30, 2019

Netflix subtitles translate Kaworu’s proclamation to Shinji as ‘I like you’ compared to ADV’s ‘I love you.’

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• Japan
• (ambiguous • Evangelion • Kaworu • Neon Genesis Evangelion • Netflix • Shinji Ikari • translation)

Virtual YouTuber Kagura Mea Recounts Story of Receiving Poop From Hater

• Anime News Network
  Jun 24, 2019

The story has a surprising twist.

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• Japan
• (poop • virtual youtuber • virtual YouTubers • YouTube)

Evangelion’s ‘Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ Gets New Taiko Drum Arrangement in July

• Anime News Network
  Jun 22, 2019

On the other hand, there’s no ‘Fly Me To The Moon’ ED on Netflix outside Japan

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• Japan
• (A Cruel Angel's Thesis • anime • Anime News Network • Evangelion • Neon Genesis Evangelion • Netflix • video)

Setting of Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart is More Tragedy Than Fantasy

• Anime News Network
  Jun 15, 2019

Studio Ghibli released the Whisper of the Heart anime film in 1995, a story of youth following their dreams.

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• Japan
• (Ghibli • Japanese society • society • Studio Ghibli • whisper of the heart)

Paramount Pictures Stands By Buff Sonic in 3rd Film ‘Poster’

• Anime News Network
  Dec 22, 2018

There were plenty of reactions to Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog film poster when it was unveiled earlier this month, and more than a few were critical of the hero’s physique.

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• USA
• (Anime News Network • ANN • live action film • Sonic • Sonic the Hedgehog)

Ace Attorney Game Franchise Gets New Stage Play in January

• Anime News Network
  Sep 22, 2018

New play features Godot’s stage debut, with new character designed by Tatsurō Iwamoto

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• Japan
• (Ace Attorney • Anime News Network • stage adaption • stage play • video games)

Industry, Artists Reach Out to Support Japan Flooding Victims

• Anime News Network
  Jul 14, 2018

Large evacuations have made their way along the western coast of Japan as heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides throughout the area.

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• Japan
• (anime • Anime News Network • artists • flood • manga • social media • support)

Anime Romance Video Promotes Super Glue on ‘Kiss Day’

• Anime News Network
  May 26, 2018

Toagosei’s Aron Alpha brand of instant adhesives, sold as Krazy Glue in the U.S., is trying a new approach to get consumers stuck on its products.

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• Japan
• (Anime News Network)

Learn to Make the Cutest Sailor Moon Bento with How-To Video

• Anime News Network
  Apr 21, 2018

Why settle for a basic lunch when it could be magical?

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• Japan
• (Anime News Network • bento • boxed lunch • food • Sailor Moon • video)

Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai of the Future anime film shows new characters in video

• Anime News Network
  Mar 3, 2018

Film from Summer Wars, Boy and the Beast director opens in July

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• Japan
• (anime • Anime News Network • Mamoru Hosoda • Mirai no Mirai • movies • Summer Wars • The Boy and the Beast • video)

Takuya Eguchi’s Pokemon Doodle Confuses Official Eevee Account

• Anime News Network
  Feb 25, 2018

Does this voice actor have a future in Pokémon Mega Evolution design? …probably not.

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• Japan
• (Anime News Network • art • Eevee • funny • Pokemon)

Figure skating, shogi prove real life can beat anime feats

• Anime News Network
  Feb 21, 2018

In a long-standing debate, some people posit life imitates art more often than art imitates life.

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• Japan
• (anime • figure skating • ice skating • shogi • Sota Fujii • Yuri!!! on Ice • Yuzuru Hanyu)

Tokyo Ghoul creator, anime’s star celebrate Yuzuru Hanyu’s Olympic win

• Anime News Network
  Feb 20, 2018

Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu became the first man in 66 years to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men’s figure skating at the PyeongChang Olympics on Saturday.

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• Japan
• (anime • ice skating • PyeongChang Olympics • Tokyo Ghoul • winter olympics • Yuzuru Hanyu)

Five Chinese nationals arrested in Japan for translating manga, games for distribution

• Anime News Network
  Feb 3, 2018

Allegedly translated Kimi ni Todoke & Maid Sama! crossover manga, Yu-Gi-Oh! game, more.

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• China, Japan
• (anime • Anime News Network • bootlegs • crime • piracy)

Idols stand by cryptocurrency after major theft leaves them without paychecks

• Anime News Network
  Feb 1, 2018

The Virtual Currency Girls hit their first major snag in their dream of a cryptocurrency utopia.

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• Japan
• (Anime News Network • Bitcoin • Coincheck • crime • cryptocurrency • idol singers • Idols • Virtual Currency Girls)

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