Opinion: Noe Kawashima’s Glasses is Not Just for Show

To celebrate Glasses Day, one of our staff explains why Noe Kawashima from Taisho Baseball Girls is the most special glasses-wearing character for him.

Madman Anime Festival: Special Interview with Sword Art Online Production Team

The crew of hit anime series Sword Art Online talked behind the scenes with KAORI At Madman Anime Festival.

Madman Anime Festival: Special Interview with Sora Tokui

Sora Tokui of Love Live and Milky Holmes fame talked about her seiyuu works, her inspiration, her manga, her experiences abroad, and foods.

Animaga 2016 : A Break for Fandom in Melbourne

KAORI's correspondent in Australia had the chance to visit one of Melbourne's anime convention: Animaga! See what the event had to offer.

Visiting Animaga Maid Café: The Special Experience with Hitomi

There's something special at Animaga 2016's maid café, Hitomi of Akihabara's @home Maid Café

Opinion: Cool Japan’s Critical Issues

"Cool Japan" has been widely circulated in the discussion of the spread of Japanese popular culture in the world. What are the critical points to consider while discussing this topic?

Opinion: Kitab Visual Ianfu and Reflections on World Ianfu Day

The Kitab Visual Ianfu exhibition and the commemoration of World Ianfu Day provide a moment to think of the problem of military sexual violence more holistically.

Review: Tabi ni Deyou, Horobiyuku Sekai no Hate Made

Set on a journey "to the end of the world," Tabi ni Deyou will bring you to question more about the meaning of life.

5 Myths on Fujoshi

Fujoshi have been around for a long time, but a number of stereotypical misperceptions remain associated with them.

Women and Yaoi in Japanese Dōjinshi Culture

Women, including yaoi fans, have had significant presence and influence in Japanese dōjinshi culture for decades.

Anisong Picks – Spring 2016

We choose some of the best song from spring 2016 anime series.

Review: Tabi Machi Late Show

Through a combination of limited animation and sound direction, Tabi Machi Late Show reminds that storytelling is not only about how to tell a story, but also how that story supposed to feel.

Pocket Miku (NSX-39) Review: A great Miku synthesiser with many possibilities

This basic Pocket Miku takes it easy for newcomers while fully functional as MIDI device in a budget.

Indonesia’s 5th Year in World Cosplay Summit

This year marks Indonesia's fifth year in World Cosplay Summit. Read their journey here.

Book Review: Islam di Mata Orang Jepang

How do the Japanese see muslims, especially Indonesian muslims? Through this book, Hisanori Kato offers his answer.

Interview With Ying Tze at ComicFest ID

Malaysian cosplayer, Ying Tze really proud to be a part of Grand Legend Ramayana show on ComicFest ID.

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