Pokemon fans rejoice! You can now eat one of your not-so-favorite Pokemon: Magikarp. The Yokohama Kuikoan taiyaki (fish-shaped cake) shop locations in Yokohama Nishiguchi, Minato Mirai, Akihabara, and Kichijoji, are now selling Magikarp taiyaki filled with custard. The Pokemon taiyaki sells for 191 yen or $1.65 US Dollars. Magikarp taiyaka that is filled with anko (sweet red-bean paste) has been on-sale since December 23, 2016. … Continue reading Magikarp Taiyaki Cakes in Japan!

Everyone is familiar with the Japan’s Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Season in late-March to Mid-April, but there is another beautiful flower in Japan: the Plum Blossom. For those not familiar with Plum Blossoms, they can easily be mistaken for Sakura. Plum Blossom season has arrived to Tokyo, as hotter temperatures has caused them to bloom slightly earlier than usual. Plum Blossom season will run until early … Continue reading Plum Blossom Season in Japan!

Everyone in Japan is still celebrating the promotion of Kisenosato to Yokozuna, which makes him the first Japan-born Yokozuna in 19 years. And now, products from Ibaraki prefecture (his birthplace) are selling-out fast, including this awesomely delicious item: Special Kisenosato Chanko Ramen! The cup noodles, made by Sanyo Food, have a smiling Kisenosato on the top cover, inviting everyone to get a bowl of yummy … Continue reading Kisenosato Chanko Ramen Special!

Sword Art Online is continuing its collaborations by joining Tokyu Hands in a special event everyone can enjoy. From January 28th to March 5th, 2017, cardboard cutouts of SAO characters wearing Tokyu Hands uniforms will be placed at the Shibuya, Sapporo, and Sendai Tokyu Hands stores. The cutouts will be perfect for selfies and other fun pics.But that’s not all. The Shibuya store will also … Continue reading Tokyu Hands and Sword Art Online Collaboration!

In virtual reality news, Sword Art Online and VR company FOVE have teamed-up to allow you to meet Asuna, one of SAO’s main characters, in the virtual world! Asuna will talk to you and explain all of the VR functions on FOVE’s home screen, and she can also detect your gaze–which is one of FOVE’s main attractions.  So make sure to pay attention to her, … Continue reading Sword Art Online and FOVE Team-up!

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!

Japan is bringing another anime cafe to Ikebukuro in Tokyo, Japan, the “New Prince of Tennis” Cafe. The cafe is set to open in the Guest Cafe and Diner in Ikebukuro Parco from February 10 to March 14, 2017, and will have a special menu based on the anime. The “Atobe no Yuga na Sunday Morning Plate” with tea. The Fuji no Honki ni Nareru, … Continue reading “New Prince of Tennis” Cafe!