Osomatsu-san and Sanrio Team-up for Pop-up Store!

Osomatsu-san, the popular TV anime, is collaborating with Sanrio to bring a pop-up store to Tokyo Station. The collaboration will be known as “Osomatsu-san x Sanrio Characters,” and will run from February 3rd to 15th. The store is set to sell more than 200 limited-edition items. The concept is actually pretty funny. The sextuplets in the Osomatsu-san anime are generally seen as unattractive to girls, … Continue reading Osomatsu-san and Sanrio Team-up for Pop-up Store!

Frame Arms Girl Anime Coming Soon!

Kotobukiya, a Japanese toy company that produces scale model statutes, will be bringing a new anime to TV in April 2017–Frame Arms Girl. This anime is meant to showcase Kotobukiya’s model kit line. See the promotional video here: See you next time! –Sal Continue reading Frame Arms Girl Anime Coming Soon!

Kisenosato Promoted to Yokozuna!

After a wait of 19 years, Japan has its next Japan-born Yokozuna…Yokozuna Kisenosato! Yokozuna Kisenosato was promoted today at an official ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, making him the only active Japan-born Yokozuna, as all the other Yokozuna are Mongolian. Kisenosato secured his promotion by winning the New Year’s Grand Sumo Tournament with a record of 14-1–defeating Yokozuna Hakuho on the final day. After the ceremony, … Continue reading Kisenosato Promoted to Yokozuna!

Grand Sumo Battle Mobile Game!

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Co., Ltd., in collaboration with HINATA Corporation are planning the release of a new mobile app: “Grand Sumo Battle!” The app has been officially approved by the Japan Sumo Association, and pre-registration has already begun. The app is set to go live later this year, so don’t miss out! You can pre-register here: Pre-Registration Here is the main concept art, which includes some … Continue reading Grand Sumo Battle Mobile Game!

Anime Aerobics!

In more Japan fitness news, Anison Fitness, a short program broadcast on the Tokyo MX channel, has combined aerobics with anime music. Checkout one of the fitness routines here: The show features your typical kawaii girls dancing to various anime music. The video above shows the girls dancing to “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” from Neon Genesis Evangelion. But if the moves look a bit complicated, … Continue reading Anime Aerobics!

You Could Get Free Trip To Japan With Kimi No Nawa!

For all of those people that have always wanted to go to Japan but never had the money, the Anime Tourism Association will be giving away 30 all-expense paid trips to Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture! That’s right, for FREE! This are part of the “Cool Japan Collaborative Demonstration Project,”  which is meant to take foreigners to the cool real-world locations in the movie Kimi No … Continue reading You Could Get Free Trip To Japan With Kimi No Nawa!

Kisenosato Wins Emperor Cup!

Fans of Sumo will be happy to hear that Ozeki Kisenosato as finally won his first Emperor’s Cup! Yes, after coming very close several times last year, Kisenosato clinched the New Year grand Sumo Tournament one day before by defeating maegashira No. 13 Ichinojo, but added the icing to the cake by defeating Yokozuna Hakuho on the final day. But the good news does not … Continue reading Kisenosato Wins Emperor Cup!