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.
If chibi characters, pastel colours and Asian treats are your thing, head on over to KawaiiCon Vancouver between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 at the Croatian Cultural Centre. Browse more than 70 vendors and local…
Ever seen a demon king serve up fries? In The Devil is a Part-Timer!, he does just that, but at parody restaurant MgRonald’s. And it’s enough for multinational burger chain McDonald’s to take notice by including Maou in their new…
Japanese fast fashion retailer Uniqlo through their UT line-up have unveiled five new t-shirts designed with artwork from the second season of Jujutsu Kaisen. The tops come with imagery of Satoru Gojo, Seguru Geto, Toji Fushiguro and the promotional art…
Japan-based fast fashion retailer Uniqlo has unveiled its latest collaboration that involves a hit anime series. The “Chainsaw Man x Kosuke Kawamura UT” line-up is a collection of t-shirts featuring designs arranged by collage artist Kosuke Kawamura that will hit…
A unique collaboration with My Hero Academia, TOHO animation, Crunchyroll, the National Basketball Association, NBALAB, and HYPERFLY will bring streetwear inspired by the anime series later this year to fans in Canada, the United States, and Japan. A line-up of…
In commemoration of the 20 years since the Naruto anime first hit airwaves in 2002, Uniqlo has announced a collaboration featuring six designs from Masashi Kishimoto’s manga as part of the Japanese fast fashion retailer’s UT line. Of the six…
This month is Ani-May and Crunchyroll has partnered with specialty stores around the world to offer fans merchandise and exclusive promotions on their streaming service. Series in the spotlight this year feature Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia,…
Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo, through their UT pop culture line-up, is set to sell later this month t-shirts featuring designs from the much anticipated ending to the anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan series. There’s eight t-shirts to…
Last year, NBA star Zion Williamson partnered with Nike to release a line-up of Naruto-themed footwear and apparel under the Air Jordan brand. This year, he’s again collaborating with Nike to release a new take on the Air Jordan 37…
Japanese fast fashion retailer Uniqlo is opening their vault to re-release a selection of t-shirts from their UT x Manga line-up just in time for the holidays. This time, it’s all about pirates and ninjas with tops from One Piece…