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Harry Potter Gets a Cute Anime Makeover!

13 Harry Potter characters are going to be 'anime'-ted in an all-new merchandise line.

Sci-Fi/Action Anime Starting in January 2016!

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

Pokémon's Epic 20th Anniversary Super Bowl Ad

The official Pokémon website has posted the full version of the live-action commercial that will air during Super Bowl 50.

East Meets West for this Anime's Theme Song

Not since the famous collaboration between the American heavy metal band Kiss and the Japanese pop-rock band Momoiro Clover Z has there been a musical fusion on this grand a scale!

Look Like an Anime Heroine in this Skirt!

Not only can this skirt help you achieve your desired anime character look, but it's designed to give the appearance of long, slender legs.

An Unbreakable Sailor Bond

Much like how the sailor soldiers relied on each other through tough times, these 10 cosplayers all support one another as they navigate through the world of anime conventions.

New Pokémon Center Opens in Kyoto

Not only will the Kyoto location have classic Pikachu and other Pokémon merchandise, but the store will also feature a Kyoto-inspired Pikachu!

Monopoly Celebrates Japanese Arts & Crafts

Monopoly has been released in over 200 countries, and is so popular that it has an almost infinite number of variations. Now we can add one more variation to the pack with traditional Japanese craftwork.

Mobile App Lets You 'Collect' US States

Can't remember all the U.S. states? Why not unify them all into one?

All Aboard the Snow Miku Train!

From February 5 to 11, residents of Sapporo City will see their town transformed into a Snow Miku wonderland complete with Snow Miku trains and merchandise.

What's a Furisode?

While you may have seen many kimono in anime or around Japan, you may also have seen a furisode and not have even realized it!

Grandma Cosplays as Beloved Ghibli Character

Age knows no bounds when it comes to cosplay, as evident in this Taiwanese grandmother who cosplays as Sophie from "Howl's Moving Castle."

This Parody is a Knockout Punch!

This hilarious take on the opening of One Punch Man shows that Saitama-kun is not only powerful, but also a great comic muse.

Want Senpai to Notice Your App?

If you’re a fan of 'atsume'-style games, this new app will definitely make your heart go dokidoki!

Deadpool Gets No Respect at Comiket

Comiket 89 was visited by a rare cosplay hero: Deadpool! He seemed pretty frustrated that nobody in Japan knew who he was—despite his maid costume—but we figure that will change come August.

3-D Doraemon Paper Cup Manga

Drawing manga on paper wasn't enough of a challenge for this Twitter user, who transferred his artistic skills to a new medium: paper cups!

The Toyota Prius Has How Many Mascots?!

Rather than having just one mascot to promote its new Prius, Toyota went with an astronomically large number of mascots, with each one representing a part of the car.

Who in Marvel or DC Can Defeat Saitama?

Korean artist Lee Woo-chul pits DC and Marvel Comics characters against One Punch Man.

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!

The Art of Emoji

Artist Shinjii Murakami has taken the modern emoji pictogram as the inspiration for an exhibition in New York.

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