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Tokyo Otaku Mode is all about sharing Japanese otaku culture with the rest of the world.
The Ultimate Anime Fukubukuro Collection!

The Ultimate Anime Fukubukuro Collection!

New Year’s Day is an extremely important day for otaku in Japan—it’s one of the best days of the year to bring home hauls of your favorite anime goods!

Sci-Fi/Action Anime Starting in January 2016!

Sci-Fi/Action Anime Starting in January 2016!

Check out 14 trailers from the sci-fi and action anime starting in January 2016!

Ultra Japan to Return in 2016

Ultra Japan to Return in 2016

Since its first iteration in 2014, Ultra Japan has quickly become one of Japan's most exciting urban electronic music festivals.

Candy Nails?

Candy Nails?

Cylindrical Umaibo snacks have been around since 1979, but this may be the first time anyone has tried to make real nail art out of them!

The Bishoujo Sushi that Ate Twitter

The Bishoujo Sushi that Ate Twitter

In a time when everything from swords to 3-D printers is getting personified, personified sushi illustrations were just a matter of time.

Sushi Socks!

Sushi Socks!

Ever since Aomori-based sock maker Sukeno began selling these amazing socks, they’ve blown up all over the country.

That's Not a Store—It's a Bedroom!

That's Not a Store—It's a Bedroom!

Tokyo Otaku Mode speaks to the winner of its Otaku Room Photo Contest. You won't believe what's inside!

Life-Size R2-D2 is a Moving Refrigerator!

Life-Size R2-D2 is a Moving Refrigerator!

This plucky droid moves, speaks, projects images and delivers your beer. What more could you ask?

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