October 13, 2025
I’m a total sucker for anything that involves a mystery bag full of surprises and a bit of luck, and when you throw One Piece into the mix, I’m all […]
September 13, 2025
In a previous post last year, I mentioned how difficult it was to find the Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World Awakened Pulse [FB01] packs because of how popular […]
August 20, 2025
The January 2025 issue of V Jump magazine features Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai on the cover page. The V Jump magazine focuses on new manga and video games based […]
August 11, 2025
McDonald’s Japan and The Pokémon Company teamed up for a short but exciting Happy Set campaign, packed with exclusive toys and collectible promo cards. McDonald’s Japan Pikachu Pokemon Card Giveaway! […]
July 13, 2025
As a long-time fan of both One Piece and trading card games, I was excited to see Premium Bandai announce the One Piece Premium Card Collection One Piece Day 2024. […]
June 27, 2025
I’ve always loved the concept of a bag full of surprises, and Japan nails it with fukubukuro. Every New Year, massive crowds line up outside stores hoping to snag these […]
June 12, 2025
The popular Youkoso! Sukebe Elf No Mori e visual novel by Lune has teamed up with Cafe ASAN for a limited-time cafe collaboration. The collaboration takes place at Cafe ASAN […]
June 1, 2025
The Glory of the Rocket Gang (also known as Glory of the Rocket Gang) was officially released in Japan on April 18, 2025. This exciting new Pokémon card set puts […]
May 11, 2025
Japan’s second-largest conveyor belt sushi chain, Kura Sushi, recently partnered with one of the world’s most beloved franchises, Pokémon. This special campaign was themed around Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the […]
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 […]