The weather is heating up, so it’s time to eat some shaved ice, rewatch the “beach episodes” of your favorite anime and pick up some new bikini-clad figures for your collection. If you want to add otaku flavor to your Summer 2019, look no further. … [Read more...] about Anime Swimsuit Figures to keep your Summer Hot in 2019
How to buy from Melonbooks – Japan’s one-stop-shop for all things Doujin
What is Melonbooks? Melonbooks is one of Japan’s biggest doujin specialist shops, selling fan-made doujinshi, anime Blu-rays, video games, and much more! Melonbooks boasts 31 brick-and-mortar stores across Japan, with their two biggest stores being … [Read more...] about How to buy from Melonbooks – Japan’s one-stop-shop for all things Doujin
Surugaya Shopping Guide: How to buy from Surugaya
What is Surugaya? Surugaya is a top Japanese retailer offering a wealth of games, books, DVDs, CDs, trading cards, figures, collectibles, and much more. They stock both new and pre-owned products sourced from across Japan, meaning it is one of the … [Read more...] about Surugaya Shopping Guide: How to buy from Surugaya
Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary: 11 Hit Works From the Early Years
What comics shaped your childhood? For generations, the answer in Japan has been “Shonen Jump!” This manga juggernaut first starter publishing their Weekly Shonen Jump manga anthology in 1968, making it the longest-running such magazine. Due to its … [Read more...] about Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary: 11 Hit Works From the Early Years
Best Japanese Anime Figure Brands for Beginning Collectors
Japanese anime figure brands have a knack for encapsulating the essence of your favorite characters into covetable collectibles. With thousands of figures to choose from, however, how is an English-speaking otaku to navigate the vast world of … [Read more...] about Best Japanese Anime Figure Brands for Beginning Collectors
Fullmetal Alchemist Merchandise Worthy of Transmuting into Your Collection
One of the most popular shonen series of all time, Fullmetal Alchemist has conjured a legion of fans worldwide with video game spin-offs, anime adaptations, light novels, and more trailing in the wake of its original 2001 manga release. With a … [Read more...] about Fullmetal Alchemist Merchandise Worthy of Transmuting into Your Collection
