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This Japanese manga about the Joker raising a Baby Batman is so good, and approved by DC

Dale Roll
Jul 13, 2022
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If you haven’t read this manga yet, you should!

Japan
(Ahiru Neko • anime • Batman • Comics • cool • DC • funny • Joker • manga • reviewers • Superheroes • weird)

Marvel Culinary Universe coming to pop-up cafe in Osaka this September

Master Blaster
Sep 2, 2021

Light lunch, assemble!

Japan
(Black Widow • Captain America • comic books • Iron Man • Marvel • Osaka • Paprikash • pop-up cafes • Spider-Man • Superheroes • Thor • Umeda)

Batman stage show coming to Tokyo with Batman Ninja battling Joker daimyo

Casey Baseel
Feb 21, 2020

Live-action adaptation of Japanese-produced animated movie has an extremely ambitious performance schedule.

Japan
(anime • Batman • Batman Ninja • plays • stage shows • Superheroes • Tokyo)

Tokyo Metropolitan Police say they’ve captured the Ame-zing Spider-Man

Casey Baseel
Nov 9, 2019

Would J. Jonah Jameson be ame-zingly happy to see this menace off the streets?

Japan
(crazy • crime • funny • Marvel • rain • Spider-Man • Superheroes • Tokyo • weird)

We ordered an Avengers: Endgame cocktail and got a drink brimming with the might of superheroes

Koh Ruide
Jul 12, 2019

Even Thanos would struggle to down this awesome drink themed after six iconic characters from the movie.

Japan
(Ant-Man • Avengers: Endgame • bar • Black Panther • cocktail • Iron Man • pub • Shibuya • Spiderman • Superheroes • The Hulk • Thor)

SoraNews24’s ultra-cheesy Spider-Man fan film has over 100 million views, and we have no idea why

Casey Baseel
Jul 8, 2019

It took years for the Internet to notice our video, but now it’s a global hit, especially in one unexpected country.

Japan
(COK • crazy • fan film • funny • Go Hatori • Marvel • SNOJ • Spider-Man • Superheroes • video • weird • YouTube)

Batman as a samurai ningyo figure is trans-Pacific time-tripping awesomeness

Casey Baseel
Feb 15, 2019

The world’s greatest detective swaps his cowl for a kabuto in tie-up with 208-year-old Tokyo crafting company.

Japan
(awesome • Batman • comic books • cool • culture • dolls • figures • ningyo • Superheroes)

Limited-edition Batman Ninja figure is the epitome of stealth, justice and awesomeness

Koh Ruide
Jul 5, 2018

The mere sight of this feudal Japanese shadow hero will strike fear into the hearts of criminals.

Japan
(anime • awesome • Batman • Batman Ninja • comic books • Comics • cool • DC Comics • figure • Good Smile • Superheroes)

Spider-Man’s black costume goes back to the past in this awesome samurai/ninja figure【Photos】

Casey Baseel
May 18, 2018

Just your friendly Sengoku period fuedal fief Spider-Man.

Japan
(cool • figures • Marvel • Meisho Manga Realization • Ninja • samurai • Spider-Man • Superheroes • Tamashi Nations • toys)

Batman Ninja anime’s awesome preview video is every bit as crazy cool as the concept sounds【Vid】

Casey Baseel
Dec 5, 2017

Batman shows he’s equally comfortable taking part in a tea ceremony or trying to cut Samurai Warlord Joker down with a katana.

Japan, USA
(anime • Batman • Batman Ninja • DC • Ninja • samurai • Superheroes • video)

Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League get manga makeover for new series in Japan

Casey Baseel
Jun 20, 2017

DC takes a page from Marvel’s playbook by teaming up with local artist to promote its franchises in Japan.

Japan
(anime • Batman • DC Comics • Justice League • manga • Superheroes • Superman • Wonder Woman)

Wonder Woman x Hello Kitty collaboration is coming to Japan

Oona McGee
Jun 16, 2017

This is the first time ever for Sanrio’s cute cat to team up with a western-made film.

Japan
(characters • collaboration • cosplay • cute • DC Comics • Hello Kitty • movies • Sanrio • Superheroes • Warner Bros • Wonder Woman)

Japanese photographer wows Internet with stunning action shots of superhero figurines

Oona McGee
Feb 14, 2017

From Harley Quinn terrorising Captain America to Deadpool stealing Thor’s hammer, these creative scenes are brimming with superhero personality.

Japan
(action figures • DC • Disney • figures • Marvel • Pokemon • Star Wars • Superheroes)

Japanese superhero Ultraman spotted going to work on the Yamanote train line in Tokyo

Oona McGee
Jun 20, 2016

Will station staff let him give up his kaiju monster-fighting days and allow him to commute like an ordinary Japanese salaryman?

Anime & Manga, Entertainment, Internet, Japan
(cosplay • Cosplay costume • cosplyer • kaiju • movies • Superheroes • Tokyo • trains • Ultraman • Yamanote)

Spidey-cat “drops in” to check on its owner, saves the day with a dose of humor

Jamie Koide
May 8, 2016

This cute superhero will stun you with his “kawaii-sense”.

Cute, Internet, Japan
(cats • cute • funny twitter post • lolcats • Spider-Man • Superheroes)

In a superhero punch out of manga/comic book greats, who would hit the hardest? 【Art】

KK Miller
Jan 18, 2016

So Saitama, Superman, Batman, Captain America and Iron Man all walk into a bar. What happens next is a little messy.

Internet
(art • Batman • Iron Man • Lee Woo-chul • One-Punch Man • Superheroes • Superman)

Thai commercial tugs at our heartstrings, reminds us to call our parents more often【Video】

KK Miller
Oct 22, 2015

We don’t know what it is about huge companies these days, but they really like to make us feel the feels recently. When did they all have a financial meeting and decide to spend money on making us cry? These commercials are emotional, beautiful and give us hope that even with all the bad in the world, moments of undeniable good can still be found and cherished.

Inspired by true events, this commercial really gives off a “Humans of New York” vibe even though it’s an advertisement for life insurance. Get your tissues ready because, when children show how much they care about their parents, it really warms the cockles of our hearts.

Internet, SE Asia
(adorable • family • moving commercial • Superheroes • Thailand • TV • video)

Thailand’s biggest Batman fan opens a museum with his own 50,000-piece collection

Meg Murphy
Jul 3, 2015

There are some people out there who aren’t afraid to take their fandom to a whole new level. Take Somchai Nitimongkolchai from Thailand, for example, who opened up a museum dedicated to his most favorite superhero of all time – the one and only Batman.

The unique thing about this exhibit, though, is that everything in the museum is part of Somchai’s very own private collection of over 50,000 pieces, including one-of-a-kind figures, posters, a LEGO-replica of Gotham City, and yes, of course, even the Batmobile.