The rising popularity of anime and manga has given birth to a fervent devotion to these media formats: the otaku (オタク), Japanese slang for an obsessive person, more commonly known as a geek. Covered within are different aspects of the otaku culture, from figures and toys to odd promotional items and cosplay.
We know Naruto gets some air time when he’s in the middle of battle, but Nike is looking to cash in on that sweet shinobi action with a new collaboration with their Jordan brand and American basketball star Zion Williamson.…
Anime streaming giant Crunchyroll has unveiled a new streetwear collection in collaboration between Crunchyroll Loves and Lady Gaga. This limited line-up includes shirts, hoodies, pants and hats created from Lady Gaga’s 2020 album Chromatica. From now until end-of-day April 21st,…
If you see any demons in the sky, fear not, All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba-themed Boeing 767-381 won’t be far behind. The Japanese carrier unveiled new livery featuring the main cast from Koyoharu Gotoge’s manga which…
Even though Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto has long ended, the merchandising for manga and anime continue strong like a shinobi assault. Japanese sportswear giant Mizuno has released the Contender sneaker decorated with the costume colours of Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno and…
Goku returns to the skies of Manhattan for the 95th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 25th, 2021. Based on his Super Saiyan Blue form that was first shown in the 2015 movie Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’,…
Plus Ultra! Primitive Skateboarding is partnering with My Hero Academia to release a number of skateboard decks at 3:00 pm PST (6:00 pm EST) on Thursday, November 25th, 2021 just in time for Black Friday. A simple image posted to…
Back in August of this year, recordings of the Japanese live-action stage plays for Naruto, My Hero Academia, and Sailor Moon were streamed online by Japan 2.5D Stage Play World for fans in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the United…
As Japan continues to remain closed for international tourists wishing to visit the country for non-essential travel, fans are missing out on the sights and experiences the island nation has to offer. That’s not stopping the Gundam Factory in Yokohama…
For months, fans of the mecha anime Gundam were teased with a now-confirmed themed pair of Nike Dunk high-tops fashioned after the RX-0 Unicorn unit. Nike shared a brief animation Instagram and tagged the accounts for Paul Rodriguez and Yuto…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is having a strong year upon the success of the animated film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train and the upcoming second season airing later in 2021; the merchandising hype train for…
