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Hello Kitty Toilet Seat Cover & Bidet
Sanrio releases a Hello Kitty toilet seat cover and bidet for the most devout Hello Kitty fans.
The Secret to One Punch Man's Success
This series has made such an impact in such a short amount of time that fans have begun to wonder just how much money is riding behind the show.
In 2015, Betamax and MicroMV Get the Axe
Oh no, say it ain't so! The 1970s answer to recording TV shows and movies is on its last film strip.
Real Android Makes Movie Debut
"Sayonara" features real android Geminoid F as the helper of a woman dying of radiation poisoning in a bleak future.
Whatever Happened to Bleach?
Ten years ago, Bleach, Naruto and One Piece battled for domination of the shonen market. Now Bleach is a has-been. What went wrong?
Challenge Aims to Make 18-Meter Gundam Move
Proposals are being entered for methods to make Odaiba's iconic Gundam walk, and possibly even grapple, by 2019.
Pepper Rocks with Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Pepper, the programmable humanoid robot that can detect and respond to human emotions, reveals his beatboxing skills.
The 6 Times Anime Did Proper Halloween
Halloween has only recently been imported to the land of the rising sun, so its presence hasn't been felt much in anime as yet.
Toyota Unveils Car with 2 Transformation Modes
Macross mech designer Shoji Kawamori teams up with Toyota for what may become a transforming car.
Takarazuka's Rurouni Kenshin Cast On Display
See seina Sagiri and Sakina Ayakaze show their moves as Kenshin Himura and Hajime Saito.
Macross Delta Teaser Delivers New Valkyries
New Valkyrie designs and a pop idol group to feature in the upcoming expansion of the Macross franchise.
Simpsons Halloween Shouts-Out to Anime
A well-studied eye will spot nods to Attack on Titan, Naruto, Pokémon, Bleach, One Piece and Spirited Away.
Pikachu Trick-or-Treats as Other Pokémon
Jumping on the seasonal bandwagon very early on, Japan's Pokémon Centers have been offering special, limited-edition Halloween merchandise since September 5.
Attack on Plum Wine
This brand of umeshu is made from AoT creator Hajime Isayama's family stock. Is there a secret inside?
Anime & Game Artists' Happy Halloweens
Anime News Network presents a superb selection of more than 60 Halloween images from Attack on Titan, Black Butler, Macross, One Piece, Nintendo, Crunchyroll, Sanrio and more!
Gundam 101: Navigating the Gundam Universe
With Iron Blooded Orphans on the air, you might want a hand unraveling four decades of mecha lore.
Anime Fans Visit 'Holy Land' Series Settings
Increasing numbers of tourists have been participating in what's been dubbed "Holy Land Pilgrimages": visiting the real-world settings of popular anime series. And now the government is actively trying to cash in on the phenomenon.
Sharp & 7-Eleven Offer Evangelion Smartphone
30,000 phones planned for production—at ¥84,240 a pop!
'Tokyo Ghoul' Seizes Joypolis
Escape game, projection mapping show and theme food planned for Odaiba amusement park.
