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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.
- 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….
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.
- Japan
- (anime • Anime News Network • arson • crime • Kyoto Animation • touching • tragedy • twitter)
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
- Japan
- (A Cruel Angel's Thesis • anime • Anime News Network • Evangelion • Neon Genesis Evangelion • Netflix • video)
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.
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
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.
- 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.
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?
- 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
- 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.
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.
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.
- Japan
- (Anime News Network • Bitcoin • Coincheck • crime • cryptocurrency • idol singers • Idols • Virtual Currency Girls)
Yu Yu Hakusho Gets New Smartphone Action RPG
- Anime News Network
Jan 27, 2018
“Character raising action RPG” has co-op, competitive multiplayer.
Junji Ito’s Tomie Haunts an Elementary School in Odaiba
- Anime News Network
Dec 30, 2017
The immortal beauty will appear in haunted attraction next month.
Pokémon Crystal gets digital release for 3DS in January
- Anime News Network
Dec 15, 2017
Game offers trading/battle over local wireless, Pokémon Bank compatibility.
- Japan
- (Anime News Network • games • nintendo • Pokemon)
Pixiv will hold character design contest for Ikebukuro promotional anime
- Anime News Network
Dec 12, 2017
Animate and the Toshima ward of Tokyo held a joint press conference on Friday to announce that an “Ikebukuro PR Anime” is in the works.
- Japan
- (anime • Anime News Network • competitions • Ikebukuro • Pixiv)
Butt Detective shakes his booty in new dance video
- Anime News Network
Dec 12, 2017
The official website for the Oshiri Tantei (Butt Detective) web anime project began streaming a “Puputto Fumutto Kaiketsu Dance” (“A Wind-Breaking Victory Dance“) video on Friday.
- Japan
- (anime • Anime News Network • Butt Detective • LOL • Oshiri Tantei • videos)
Pikachu, Hello Kitty Elected 2025 Expo Ambassadors to Osaka
- Anime News Network
Dec 4, 2017
Hopefully the newly-elected officials will be announcing their political stances soon.
- Japan
- (ambassador • Anime News Network • Hello Kitty • Osaka • Pikachu • Pokemon • Sanrio • World Expo)
Naruto Manga Gets Kabuki Play in August 2018
- Anime News Network
Nov 19, 2017
Minosuke Bandō, Hayato Nakamura star in play that will run in Tokyo.
- Japan
- (adaptation • anime • Anime News Network • kabuki • manga • Naruto)
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New Studio Ghibli notebooks are a beautiful reason to write and draw by hand [Photos]
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Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
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Matcha ice cream discontinued by one of Japan’s favorite ice cream brands
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Japan announces new permanent residency guidelines, foreigners must earn more than average Japanese person- Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
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