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When One Piece met Gucci
Witness the straw hat crew take on Gucci’s collection.
THE OTAKU GIRL ROOMS by Shiori Kawamoto
Peek into Otaku Girls' vibrant, chaotic Daraku Rooms with Kawamoto.
The Nujabes Soundtrack that Crossed Cultures: SAMURAI CHAMPLOO
Nujabes' Impact on Anime’s most Iconic Soundtrack.
ITASHA: Japan’s Otaku Car Culture
Explore Japan's car culture that blends art, passion, and anime fandom.
INTERSTELLA 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Daft Punk's Interstella 5555: Revisiting the timeless fusion of music and anime.
Dealing Nostalgia with 2Turnt Kurt’s POKÉMON ART
A chat with digital creator 2Turnt Kurt about infusing Pokémon with Vaporwave and Pixel Art.
Tokyo in Cel-Shade: JET SET RADIO
Dive into the game that embraced Japanese pop culture and uses Tokyo as its playground: Jet Set Radio.
OYASUMI PUNPUN is Hurting for You
How Asano’s masterpiece seeks comfort in the struggles of daily life.
AKIRA: the missing link with the Olympics
As you dive a little deeper in Akira’s narrative, you may discover an intriguing resemblance to Japanese history.
The face that inspired an entire generation of manga artists
The face behind beautiful feminine looking male characters in manga and anime.
Unveiling the Eerie Elegance of the Animal Kingdom: KAZUO UMEZU
Beneath the surface Kazuo Umezu’s chilling tales lies a hidden facet of his creative identity - his portrayal of the animal kingdom.
The animated horror of Hiroshima: BAREFOOT GEN
There’s no anime that portrays the Hiroshima bombing as intense and darkly as the 1983 anime movie Barefoot Gen.
How Boys’ Love feeds Japan’s sexual repression
How does a genre that revolves around gay relationships hinder Japan's sexually progressive mindset?
The use of Japanese aesthetics in AI
Imagine a world where J.K. Rowling didn’t get canceled because Harry Potter was Osamu Tezuka’s creation.