All About Japan

A Touching Tribute to Nintendo's President

While Satoru Iwata is gone, his legacy will continue to live on.

Hide the Wasabi—It's the Sushi Police!

Kicking nigiri and taking no shoyu, the Sushi Police are coming to Japan in 2016.

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.

Doraemon & Hello Kitty United at Last!

Japan's two most famous not-quite-cats have teamed up for a line of character goods that will have every fan running for their nearest Sanrio store!

Fushigi Yuugi Gets First Stage Musical

The production will run in mid-April 2016 featuring former Morning Musume idol Reina Tanaka.

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!

Sing Along to the Mario Theme Song

Always wanted to sing the opening theme song to Mario but couldn't because of the absence of lyrics? Well, now you can! (And no, it's not just "Doot, doot, doot... doot-doot-da-doot.")

Beatbox Dragon Ball

Covering anime songs and popular Western movies, two artists have incorporated some rather unique instruments into their songs.

That's No Pop-Up Book!

This anime fan art from Puella Magi Madoka Magica truly leaps from the page!

You Can Learn Japanese with Minecraft?!

What better way to use your language skills than making friends all over the world while avoiding being crushed to death by spiked ceilings or knocked into a bottomless pit?

Heed These Warnings from the Dynasty Warriors

The Kanagawa Kohoku Police, Yokohama City Transportation Bureau, and Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors have teamed up to combat poor train etiquette in a series of hilarious posters.

Saddle Up, Chun-Li!

What do you get when you cross horses, sumo wrestlers and Street Fighter characters? Why, only the most exciting game known to man!

Madoka Magica-Inspired Apparel & Accessories

Dresses, bags, skirts, rings and more!

The Girl Who's Wrapped in Dreams of Sushi

This series of "gacha" capsule toys features a little daydreaming girl who uses sushi as a blanket, a bathtub and a swimsuit!

Minecraft Meets Ghibli

A Minecrafter's world of Ghibli-inspired characters and scenery will make your jaw drop.

One-Touch Sushi Transformers!

Think Cybertron has it bad? In another distant system, the transforming Nigiri and Makare are battling to bring peace to planet Sushilias.

Why Dangerous Anime Boys Are All The Rage

Why have modern reverse harem anime gone so dark?

Naruto Fans Are in for a Big Surprise

A mysterius Naruto countdown page has recently appeared on Weekly Shonen Jump magazine’s website, but without concrete details, it leaves fans speculating as to what it could mean!

A Quick & Easy Guide to Gintama

With the vast majority of the series devoted to ham-fisted parody, sophomoric gross-out humor and general zaniness, it's easy to forget that Gintama has an overarching plot. With the Shogun Assassination Arc on its way, it's time for a review!

'Eye-Popping' 3-D Manga

The 3-D manga trend shows no signs of slowing down!

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