Japanese Snack Item Features New Batch Of Manga Artists

caramel corn 1How would you feel if your snack bag is staring right back at you with huge, manga eyes? Some may find it cute, others creepy, but Japanese food company Tohato Inc. (株式会社東ハト) is back with their fresh batch of manga artists whose signature art are featured on their snack item, Caramel Corn.

The manga artist collaboration with Tohato Inc. is on its third year and over the years, have been graced by the presence of famous manga artists namely Ranma 1/2’s Rumiko Takahashi (高橋 留美子), Chibi Maruko Chan’s Momoko Sakura (さくら ももこ) and even Astro Boy’s Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫)! Keep Reading

Original Anime-Inspired Solar Art Wanted By NASA

solarmaxIf you have a thing for anime and have an idea for a solar art, then NASA wants you!

The Sun-Earth Days program by NASA wants super hero artworks anime-style and they have to be all original. To join, simply upload your entry through Instragram, tag your illustration with #SolarMaxAnime and get a chance to be featured on the official NASA’s Sun-Earth day website. The illustrations will also be shown in the webcast scheduled on March 22, 2013. Keep Reading

Retired Japanese Man Creates Gundam Paper Craft

gundam paper craftA 67-year-old man wowed children with his Gundam paper craft. The massive Gundam created by Uchida Seiji, a native from Fukui, Japan, stands at a massive 6.5 feet tall and is modelled after the Gunpla Unicorn Gundam.

Those who are unfamiliar with the word “Gunpla” might be confused and wonder which series this Gundam came from. Gunpla (ガンプラ) is a combination of the words “GUNdam PLAstic [model]”. Gunpla commonly known as the act of building Gundams rather than the Gundams themselves. Keep Reading

Hatsune Miku In The News, Vol. 2: A Movie Theme, Mikunopolis And Sakura Miku Goodies

hatsune miku movie themeAsgard Anime’s back with the most loved Vocaloid leading lady, Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) in this second volume of Hatsune Miku In the News! You might be wondering why our first photo isn’t Miku but it has something to do with her. As announced by Nari Nari, Hatsune Miku will sing the theme of the latest Japanese movie, Mememe No Kurage. Miku’s single, entitled Last Night, Good Night, will be used as the movie’s theme as chosen by Murakami Takashi. Keep Reading

Elpeo Ple’s Voice Actress Passed Away

chieko hondaThe anime world mourns for the loss of veteran seiyuu, Cheiko Honda (本多 知恵子). The 49-year-old Japanese voice actress lost against her battle with cancer last February 18, 2013. Although Honda plays a lot of minor roles in different anime titles, she was best known for giving life to Elpeo Ple (エルピー・プル) from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (機動戦士ガンダムΖΖ).

Born on March 28, 1963, Honda was first connected with the Tokyo Actor’s Consumer’s Cooperative Society (東京俳優生活協同組合). Keep Reading

Ichigo Kurosaki’s Voice Actor Wins Battle Over Anaphylaxis

bleach ichigo voice actorNews has spread that Japanese voice actor, Masakazu Morita (森田 成一), was recently hospitalized with his life on the line. Morita, who is famously known for as the voice of Bleach’s (ブリーチ) Ichigo Kurosaki (黒崎 一護), has reportedly suffered from Anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is an extreme allergic reaction that quickly responds after being exposed to a certain allergen.

Born on October 21, 1972, Masakazu Morita is a Japanese actor who also dabbles in voice acting. Keep Reading

Tamagotchi Now Available For Android

tamagotchiTamagotchi (たまごっち) celebrates its Sweet 16 in the toys and games industry by having its own Android App version!

The world famous game that started the virtual pet craze began in 1996, thanks to a collaboration between WiZ’s Akihiro Yokoi and Bandai’s Aki Maita. The original Tamagotchi comes in a handy, little egg-shaped device which houses the digital pet inside it. The name comes from the Japanese word tamago which means egg and the English word watch. Keep Reading