Now that Obachaaan have kicked AKB48 out of the top spot as top idol group, there seems to be less and less reasons to like them. In all seriousness though, given the recent scandals, as well as top members Mariko Shinoda an...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Forget everything you know about Idol music, Obachaaan are here to turn J-Pop on its head! Taking a cue from the ultra popular AKB48, 47 ripe old ladies from Osaka are here to get your Monday going. Sure, yesterday was Fathe...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Hey Shinji, it's your birthday! Maybe it's time you grew up! Another year alive, another year to get hate. We at Japanator wish you.. something. Got a message for Shinji on his special day?
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Now here's something that you don't see everyday. After receiving a list from an average office man, Kirin decides to make a martial arts short that features Shoko Nakagawa and Jackie Chan fighting along side Kazuo Ishida (T...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Ever wonder what prison food in Japan actually tastes like? No, me neither, but now that there's a cafe featuring some prison cuisine, I might just have to check it out. Even though the prison food in Japan looks quite a bit...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Talking dinosaurs selling cola? The ladies of Perfume hocking candy? Velvety smooth ice cream? I hope you packed your insulin, as JPCMHD's commercial round is full of delicious sweetness. There's a new versio...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Back in college I used to always sport Casio G-Shock watches. Tons of variety, tough as nails, and stylish for their time. Well, their looks haven't updated much and my love affair with brand fell off a bit. When I do see th...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Everyone already understands that the opening for Attack on Titan is one of the most epic opening songs. It is so epic, that it can make anything more epic. If you don't believe me, take a good look at the video gallery below.
| Josh Totman |
It's over, I think I have just experienced the most amazing thing of the day! Originally shown in Tu Si Que Vales! (Spanish for Yes You Have Worth or You Really Matter) a TV show from Spain, Miyoko Shida shows us a...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
[Update: It seems availability varies per-country. For example, viewers in the Philippines are currently only able to view Sunrise videos.] This week has been a great moment for anime. First we get Anime Sols, and now Daisuki...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Yes, friends, you read that headline correctly. Sixty million Yen. As of this writing, that's a shade under $586,000. What a way to celebrate Saint Seiya, right? In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of Saint Seiya's Sain...
| Josh Tolentino |
It's a fantastically rhythmic round up of commercials this time. Our pal JPCMHD has some of the best and brightest ads floating around Japan right now, and they're surprising full of some interesting music. Perhaps I'm just ...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Let's be clear for a second here, how many of you on here love ice cream? If you have answered yes, then you might be 'interested' in the latest item by the people at Akao Aluminum. With Ice-man Fukudome of Convenience Store ...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Ah, fantasy. You know it's a fantasy world (including the fantasy of science-fiction) when the world in question has its very own made-up gibberish language. This spring in particular is rife with them, and the two most notab...
| Josh Tolentino |
Many of us are still waiting for David Production's remake of Stardust Crusaders, and Lucky Lands Communication has prepared us for its inevitable premiere with a useful item that's coming out in August. And w...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Have you been fretting over what to get your dear Mom this year for Mother's Day? Better hurry up, as it's this Sunday, and you're running out of time! If you're strapped for cash, and not sure how to show Mom you care, Funim...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Our pal JPCMHD is back, with a roundup of some of the best commercials that Japan's top companies have to offer. The usual culprits make their appearances, including everyone's favorite cranky Shiba Inu, Otousan. There's som...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Have you ever wanted to live in Japan? If you're reading this site, chances are you've at least considered it. And for many an English-speaker, the most accessible gateway to living in Glorious Nippon has been the Japan Excha...
| Josh Tolentino |
Ah, the dakimakura. Few things in otaku culture are more indicative of one's...*ahem* "power level" than being in possession of a large hug pillow emblazoned with the visage of your 2D spouse. That is, unless you're a fan of ...
| Josh Tolentino |
Here's some sweet news for fans of a diverse range of things. Fans of Harry Potter, fans of Japanese gangsters, fans of books, and fans of movies can now rejoice together, as Jake Adelstein's book Tokyo Vice is getting a...
| Josh Tolentino |
Are you a budding artist looking to break into the industry? Your breakout moment might just have arrived. Pixiv, the Japanese analogue to DeviantArt, is running a character design contest for Gargantia on the Verdurous Plane...
| Josh Tolentino |
I know it sounds like a tourist faux pas, but I love eating hamburgers in Japan. I just discovered why I like them so much! I feel a it silly for not knowing this before today, but I guess most Japanese burgers actually use b...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
It's official. The live action version of the Eiko Kadono novel series, Kiki's Delivery Service has been green-lit, with the main actor and director being announced. The young lady taking on the legendary role of th...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Well, I never thought that I would live to see the day that we get a Cumbia song about Dragon Ball Z. Jumping into the Fusion Dance, two Mexican music groups known as Cañada de la Cumbia and Los Weyes Que To...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
On April 24th, in Japan, Evangelion 3.33: You can (not) redo will be released on DVD and Blu-ray. To celebrate the upcoming release, Lotteria will be making a special burger to commemorate this joyous event. It's a play on th...
| Josh Totman |
Japanese snacks are great. And it looks like even the Japanese know that, too. Or at least, just under a thousand of them do. According to a poll of 906 people, Glorious Nippon prizes five snacks above all others. Because all it takes to count the millions that live there is 906 people, right? Check out the five Japanese snacks to rule them all below. Will Pocky be among them?!
| Josh Totman |
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