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Anime film about bullied deaf girl to be shown in theaters with subtitles for hearing-impaired

Casey Baseel
Jun 28, 2016
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Producers for A Silent Voice are planning to accommodate fans who, like the series’ female lead, can’t hear.

Japan
(anime • deaf • disabled • movies • video)

Our writer transforms into a rock goddess in hopes of teaming up legendary musician Yoshiki 【Vid】

Casey Baseel
Jun 27, 2016

Our Japanese-language writer gets a visual kei makeover as part of her quest to join the all-female follow-up to X Japan.

Japan
(J-Pop • makeover • music • video • visual kei • X Japan • Yoshiki)

Japanese schoolgirl takes car salesman on test drive he’ll never forget in cool Honda ad【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 27, 2016

Sports car dealer learns that looks can be deceiving.

Japan
(ad • cars • cool • funny • Honda • sports cars • video)

Annoyed woman in mini-skirt takes nap on police car as cops arrest husband【Video】

Corey Gold
Jun 27, 2016

For most women, when it comes to things to do in a one-piece mini-skirt, lying on the hood of a police car probably isn’t very high on their list…

China
(arrest • China • dress • lady • mini skirt • police • skirt • video • YouTube)

Popular Japanese boy band member’s newest song is an anthem for the otaku lifestyle 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 25, 2016

“Even If You’re an Otaku, It’s Alright” says there’s nothing wrong with doing what makes you happy.

Japan
(anime • boy bands • music • otaku • video)

The size of the emperor of Japan’s security detail is no joke 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 24, 2016

Japan’s reigning monarch steps out into town with his wife and several dozen bodyguards and attendants.

Japan
(crazy • Emperor Akihito • Imperial Family • Tokyo • Tokyo Station • trains • video)

Don’t let the cat out of the bag, but this curious kitty is in for an adorable surprise 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 24, 2016

You could say this is a video of a cat having a great time with a paper bag, but that’s only half the story.

Japan
(animals • cats • cute • funny • pets • video)

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness PS4/Vita Game’s Introduction Trailer Highlights Characters

Anime News Network
Jun 24, 2016

NIS America began streaming an introduction trailer for its upcoming release of Mages and 5pb.’s Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game on Tuesday.

Japan
(anime • Mandatory Happiness • NIS America • Playstation 4 • Playstation Vita • Psycho Pass • trailer • video)

Studio Ghibli releases second short adaptation of Japan’s oldest manga【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 24, 2016

800 years after its creation, the Scrolls of Frolicking Animals are still inspiring new content, thanks to the anime studio Hayao Miyazaki built.

Japan
(ad • anime • art • culture • history • Studio Ghibli • video)

One Piece pirates let themselves go, get back into shape with chubby new figure series

Casey Baseel
Jun 23, 2016

Looks like Luffy and his anime cohorts have been enjoying too many high-calorie meals while sailing the high seas.

Japan
(anime • figures • manga • One Piece • toys • video)

Studio Ghibli’s No-Face appears again on the streets of Japan to rock out on his shamisen 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 22, 2016

Famous anime spirit seems to have gotten even better in the year since his skills were last recorded on video.

Japan
(anime • cosplay • Hayao Miyazaki • shamisen • spirited away • Studio Ghibli • video)

Video of Japanese cat touching a cherry is a heart-melting example of adorable gentleness 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 22, 2016

This should really be the keystone of any anger management course.

Cats, Cute, Japan
(animals • cats • cute • pets • video)

You gotta fight for your right to flash mob?

Jessica
Jun 22, 2016

Is a flash mob protected free speech? The Japanese courts will decide.

Japan, News
(flash mob • law • news • politics • video)

Japanese TV program chuckles at Shanghai Disneyland’s “non-Disney” characters, like…Mulan?

Casey Baseel
Jun 21, 2016

Could none of the producers remember back to 1998?

China, Entertainment, Japan
(Disney • Disneyland • funny • Mulan • Shanghai Disneyland • theme parks • video)

Uh-oh. Domestic robot Pepper promises to show us “terror that’s worse than Hell” 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 21, 2016

See, this is why you need to limit your robots’ intake of violent anime.

Anime & Manga, Entertainment, Games & Tech, Japan
(anime • Dragon Ball • funny • Pepper • robots • technology • video)

The fastest mochi maker in Japan reveals secrets of his technique【Video】

Oona McGee
Jun 20, 2016

The man who kneads rice at incredible speeds of three hits per second lets us into his world and tells us why he lives for making mochi.

Culture, Food & Drink, Japan
(celebrations • ceremonies • culture • cultures • festivals • mochi • tradition • video • world's best)

Japanese underwear promises to be extra comfortable from being hung in Hawaiian air for two days

Casey Baseel
Jun 17, 2016

Manufacturer boasts that special treatment before packaging will feel great on your package.

Japan, Lifestyle, USA
(fashion • hawaii • underwear • video • weird)

Here’s the easy, clever way to make your anime itasha car characters actually animated 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 14, 2016

If you’ve already got people looking at your ride, you may as well say hi, and this otaku driver has an inventive way to do just that.

Anime & Manga, Japan
(anime • cars • cool • itasha • otaku • video)

Babymetal shows maturity as rude U.K. award presenter repeatedly interrupts speech 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jun 13, 2016

When a teenage girl from a band with “baby” in its name does a better job of acting like an adult than you do, you might want to work on your manners.