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Players helped themselves to unordered booze following World Cup elimination and caused more than four million yen (US$37,000) in damage, owner says.

Japan, S America
(crime • Kumamoto • rugby • Rugby World Cup • sports • Uruguay • video)

Netizens educate president of Brazil on the wonders of the anime world with hilarious results

Koh Ruide
May 9, 2019

Who knew that the best teachers would turn out to be anime and Photoshop?

S America
(anime • Brazil • Emperor Naruhito • Photoshop • president • Reiwa • social media • twitter)

Artist blows our minds by swapping clothing between Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball characters

Koh Ruide
Mar 20, 2019

These look so cool, we wonder why there isn’t a crossover anime like this yet.

Japan, S America
(anime • Anime Fashion • artist • crossover • Dragon Ball • illustrator • Sailor Moon)

Thousands of anime fans gather for public screenings of new Dragon Ball episode in Latin America

Casey Baseel
Mar 19, 2018

Fans in North, Central, and South America cheer on Goku in his latest fight, but rights holder Toei isn’t nearly as happy.
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Mexico, S America
(anime • awesome • cool • Dragon Ball • Dragon Ball Super • piracy • video)

Indie games’ Japanese-language releases overshadowed by developers’ sexy art request

Richard Simmonds
Nov 28, 2017

Do you want money? Fame? For these developers, it’s all about the erotic fan art (although fame and money probably wouldn’t hurt).

Japan, S America, USA
(art • dojin • dojinshi • fan art • gaming • Tokyo Game Show)

Cardcaptor Sakura Fan in Peru Gets Guinness World Record For Largest Collection

Anime News Network
Feb 20, 2017

The Guinness Book of World Records awarded Sofia Pichihua of Peru with a certificate recognizing her as the owner of the world’s largest Cardcaptor Sakura memorabilia on December 11.

S America
(anime • Anime News Network • ANN • Cardcaptor Sakura • Guinness World Record • manga • Peru)

Sega’s Mega Drive/Genesis lives again, is back in production 28 years after its initial launch

Casey Baseel
Nov 4, 2016

The first 16-bit video game console won’t be manufactured by Sega, though, or even in Japan.

Japan, S America
(Brazil • cool • Genesis • Mega Drive • retro games • Sega • video games)

Pikachu shows up at the Rio Olympics in adorable pin form, sends collectors into a frenzy

Casey Baseel
Aug 10, 2016

While athletes go for the gold, what fans want to take home is this exclusive piece of Pokémon Olympic memorabilia.

Japan, S America
(2016 Olympics • anime • cute • Olympics • Pikachu • Pokemon • video games)

Super bug — Japanese entomologist encounters a real-life titan, but of the insect variety

Jamie Koide
Feb 18, 2016

A bug enthusiast’s dream and your average person’s worst nightmare, this rare titan beetle discovery has set Japanese Twitter abuzz.

Japan, S America
(beetles • bugs • scary • Titan beetle • twitter • wtf)

Take a peek at these epic Sailor Moon x Saint Seiya fan art pieces!

Jamie Koide
Dec 30, 2015

One artist’s crossover artwork featuring the Sailor Scouts in Saint Seika-style costumes is currently going viral—and it’s easy to see why!

Internet, S America
(anime • Anime All-Stars Game • crossovers • deviantART • fan art • Sailor Moon • Saint Seiya)

Nintendo taxis?! Peruvian cabs outfitted with Mario Kart 8 setups for rear passengers to play

Casey Baseel
Oct 27, 2015

Japanese taxis are pretty nice. They’ve got those cool doors that swing open and shut at the touch of a button, and the lace doilies they usually have across the rear parcel shelf add a nice touch of class.

Still, we’re finding ourselves feeling a little jealous of taxi patrons in Peru, where one company isn’t just providing swift transportation, but entertainment with a fleet of cabs equipped with Nintendo Wii U game consoles for passengers to play in the back seat during their ride.

Japan, S America
(cool • Mario Kart • nintendo • Peru • taxis • travel • video games)

Japanese team discovers 24 new geoglyphs at Nazca, including llamas

Jessica
Jul 10, 2015

A team of researchers from Yamagata University in Japan announced this week that they have identified 24 new geoglyphs in Nazca, Peru, site of the UNESCO World Heritage Nazca lines.

The newly found geoglyphs are smaller than their famous peers, but estimated to be several centuries older.

Japan, S America
(culture • geology • history • Nazca • Peru)

Samsung prototype ‘Safety Truck’ uses all-weather screens to make driving safer, maybe

Jessica
Jun 24, 2015

If you’re a driver, chances are at some point you’ve been behind a slow-moving truck or semi-trailer, trying to overtake but unable to see if there is traffic coming in the opposite direction. This can be frustrating, but it can also be deadly if you pull around at the wrong moment.

South Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung may have found a solution to this problem with their prototype Safety Truck, however. It uses a wireless camera and outdoor screens to give drivers following the trucks a view around them.

Korea, S America
(driving • safety • Samsung • technology)

Anime cover band Inheres has us rocking out to Dragon Ball, Slam Dunk and more…in Spanish!

Fran W
Jan 7, 2015

Cover versions are tricky to get right. Sound too different from the original and you risk alienating those who prefer the original; mimic the original version and you’re not bringing anything new to the table. And covers in a different language are a whole different kettle of pescado.

So we’re seriously impressed by these tracks from Inheres, a three-piece rock band hailing from Valparaíso, Chile, who specialise in covers of anime themes. Join us after the jump to hear anime themes as you’ve never heard them before, from Detective Conan to Saint Seiya.