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3:00 PM on 08.25.2012

Let's voting: Tamashii expands their extra Rangers poll

In commemoration of the upcoming 20th anniversary of Power Rangers, Tamashii Nations has decided to do a series of polls as way to find out which characters fans would be interested in seeing an S.H. ...

Salvador G-Rodiles

12:45 PM on 08.19.2012

Celestial: Gundam 00 is the most popular modern Gundam

What's your favorite Gundam TV series? Wait! Before you answer, know that no Universal Century series will be accepted! Such was the question and limiting parameter posed to over five thousand internet people by a r...

Josh Tolentino



Tell us: Do you prefer Japanese games with subs or dubs? photo
Tell us: Do you prefer Japanese games with subs or dubs?
by Josh Tolentino


3:00 PM on 02.15.2010

Tokyo named world's 3rd most livable city

Spend lots of time peering at pictures of Tokyo and wondering if those overcrowded streets can possibly provide a good life? Well, according to Monocle Magazine, it ranks high when it comes to the world's most livable cities....

Colette Bennett

5:00 PM on 02.06.2010

Ren'ai Circulation! Nadeko rules Bakemonogatari rankings

If you didn't know yet, Bakemonogatari is HUGE in Japan. Its DVD and Blu-ray sales so far have stomped all comers short of the Evangelion monster.While its sales-friendliness was proved with the release of volume four, (cover...

Josh Tolentino

8:09 PM on 01.24.2010

Japanese women name their favorite male features

We were just chatting during the most recent recording of Japanator AM (and it's coming soon, we promise) about what features we found hot, so I find it interesting that this article popped up just a few days later. What Japa...

Colette Bennett

3:00 PM on 01.22.2010

Survey says: Just what on earth is gap moe?

No, it's not moe girls as seen in clothing from The Gap (and how boring would THAT be?). Thankfully. According to a recent survey over at What Japan Thinks, gap moe is described as "a contradiction in exhibited character...

Colette Bennett

6:00 PM on 12.29.2009

Goo names their top dorama couples of 2009

There's two types of dorama fans -- those who like romance and those who don't. I obviously fall into the latter category, and apparently I'm not alone as some of the most popular doramas of this year had romantic storylines....

Colette Bennett

10:00 AM on 12.26.2009

Oricon names most interesting dramas of 2009

I will admit, I heard a lot of good things about Kyumei Byoto 24 Ji (24 Hour Emergency Ward), but I never got around to actually watching it. When Oricon recently ran a poll about the top ten most interesting dramas of 2009, ...

Colette Bennett

3:00 PM on 11.23.2009

What anime has influenced your childhood the most?

You think that anime and manga have influenced you a lot? Wait until you hear what the Japanese have to say on the matter. Apparently it's been more important to them than their own parents. Bizmoto (Via Sankaku Complex) repo...

Colette Bennett

6:00 PM on 11.07.2009

The otaku gender gap: Guys like girls, girls like robots

The otaku matchmaking service Otakuma recently conducted a poll which ranked the most popular anime series by gender... but, at first glance, it might seem like they got the lists switched.Males1) K-On!2) The Melancholy of Su...

Jon Snyder

10:00 PM on 11.03.2009

Three in five Japanese check their email first thing in the morning

Get up and run to your PC first thing every morning to check your email? It seems like that trend is growing -- even in Japan. What Japan Thinks reports that in a recent survey from iBridge Research Plus, 300 people spoke up ...

Colette Bennett