May 5, 2025
We had the opportunity to attend AnimeJapan 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight this past March 22–25. This year’s event was the biggest yet, with a record-breaking 116 exhibitor booths and […]
April 16, 2025
I had the honor of attending Kawaii Kon 2025 as a member of the press. This vibrant anime convention, dedicated to Japanese animation and manga, was held at the Hawaii […]
February 2, 2025
At the start of the new year in Japan, it’s customary to enjoy Osechi Ryori (おせち料理), a traditional Japanese New Year feast. Osechi Ryori is easily recognizable by its special […]
December 31, 2024
Weiss Schwarz has teamed up with Shift Up’s third-person shooter action role-playing video game Goddess of Victory: Nikke. The Goddess of Victory: Nikke Weiss Schwarz debuted in Japan on December […]
December 28, 2024
The Dengeki Bunko 30th Anniversary Weiss Schwarz launched in Japan on September 1, 2023, and I was lucky to find some unopened packs. I was genuinely excited since I’ve always […]
December 6, 2024
The newest One Piece TCG set, One Piece -ROYAL BLOOD- (OP-10), launched on November 30, and I managed to grab 8 packs. Each pack contains a total of 6 cards. […]
December 6, 2024
Union Arena, a trading card game developed by Bandai, has recently collaborated with Hypergryph’s popular free-to-play tactical RPG and tower defense mobile game, Arknights. The Union Arena Arknights set (UA30BT) […]
November 28, 2024
As mentioned in my previous post, Mister Donut and The Pokémon Company have a tradition of spreading joy during this festive season. On November 15, Mister Donut announced the arrival […]
November 17, 2024
The Japanese family restaurant Coco’s is holding an anniversary campaign for the Yu-Gi-Oh! series from November 12. The first part of the campaign is currently being held from November 12, […]
November 11, 2024
As the year comes to a close and the weather turns chilly, the annual collaboration between Mister Donut and The Pokémon Company is here to bring some festive cheer. Diglett […]
October 31, 2024
In October 2023, while shopping in Hawaii, I came across the Pokémon Trading Card Game Trick or Trade 2023 set at Target. I hadn’t heard of these cards before, and […]
October 8, 2024
miHoYo’s Genshin Impact has partnered with KFC to collaborate on an exciting new side quest. KFC Japan is offering a limited-time Genshin Impact-themed combo meal called the “Genshin Collaboration Magician […]