Otaku Culture
Love Japanese culture? How about Otaku culture? Well, this is the spot to be as we take you on our adventures exploring Tokyo and other parts of Japan. Learn a lot, enjoy even more!
One of the many things that Japan is notable for is its large variety of insects and their importance in Japanese culture. Among the strongest examples of...
ReadmoreJapanese culture has long had a deep connection with animals, perhaps most notably in the context of Japan’s native religion, Shinto, which features numer...
ReadmoreHokkaido is known for many things: its beautiful scenery, the rolling ocean waves, but most importantly, its food. Hokkaido cuisine is in a league all its own a...
ReadmoreGreen tea is a popular drink enjoyed by many around the world. The subtleness of the tea leaves allows for a lingering energy that will last throughout the day....
ReadmoreCelebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, Calpis is one of the most popular Japanese drinks out there and also one with a surprisingly interesting history th...
ReadmoreThere are a great many techniques that are explored in Shokugeki no Souma as well as countless cuisines. While they all are important in their own right, there ...
ReadmoreWhen we hear molecular gastronomy in relation to Shokugeki no Souma, there is one name that trumps the rest… Alice Nakiri. She has an almost encyclopedic ...
ReadmoreA nostalgic symbol of summer, ramune is one of the most well-known Japanese drinks out there. With its intriguing variety of flavors and unusual bottle st...
ReadmoreWith a rather convoluted history, Halloween’s origins can be traced all the way back to various Celtic festivals, especially the Gaelic festival Samhain, ...
ReadmoreMore than just high-tech trains, gadgets, anime, and video games, Japan is also home to a plethora of quirky mascot characters representing anything fro...
ReadmoreHello! It’s your Niku onee-chan! We otaku don’t usually prioritize fitness or good nutrition, which is probably one of the reasons Doga Kobo decided to an...
ReadmoreWe know you’re already asking yourselves why we decided to spotlight Canada, since it’s far from the forefront of the fandom in terms of clout or events a...
ReadmoreThere was a period of time in the 90s and early 2000s where Canadian voice talent was a huge part of the anime dubbing industry in North America with comp...
ReadmoreIf you’re a fan of Japanese media, it’s likely you’ve noticed that blood types are often listed in character descriptions, but why is that? As it turns ou...
ReadmoreShin Wolford is originally from our world, but died and was reincarnated into another one full of magic as a baby. True to similar parodies and tropes, he...
ReadmoreAn iconic symbol of destined romance in Japanese culture, Unmei no Akai Ito or ‘The Red Thread of Fate’, has a fascinating lineage from Chinese mythology ...
ReadmoreWhile convenience stores are a common sight across the world, the Japanese have truly mastered and embraced the concept perhaps more so than any other cou...
ReadmoreHave you ever wondered how Jerry Jewell can portray Russian characters like Victor Nikiforov so eloquently? Have you ever wanted to pull off a noble Briti...
ReadmoreA good number of you have likely seen Spirited Away, the first anime feature film to win an Oscar. When Chihiro, the main character, finds herself in ...
ReadmoreIn Japan, ikebana is known as the art of flower arranging. It is highly regarded as an art and could easily be compared to a living sculpture. Many design...
ReadmoreThe world of yokai is filled with strange and unusual creatures. Many of these are immensely strange to western cultures that don’t believe in ghosts and ...
ReadmoreIn an obscure and quiet part of Shinjuku, fans of the hit movie Your Name are making their way down the crisscrossing streets in search of an iconic location. T...
ReadmoreBell Cranel is, first and foremost, an adventurer. Throughout the course of Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka, also known as DanMac...
ReadmoreOut of the numerous yokai, a broad classification of supernatural beings and creatures in Japanese traditional folklore and mythology, kappa are among the...
ReadmoreDrama Anime are stories that have a plot featuring exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or sets of circumstances. The plot of a drama makes...
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