Yuriko Tiger x Swaps4 interview!
Mitsuhiro Arita x Swaps4 interview
Interview: Harriet Sugarcookie
Interview: Kaho Shibuya x Swaps4!
Touge no Kamameshi from Oginoya!
Five Different Types of Gacha in Japan!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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) […]
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 […]