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· Carl Samson
Jeweler Ben Baller Reveals Diamond-packed Son Goku Piece
Social media users have been swooning over a stunning Son Goku pendant from Korean American jeweler Ben Baller. In a recent Instagram post, Baller shared the majestic piece depicting the “Dragon Ball” protagonist with a note on who gets to wear his creations.
· Bryan Ke
SSJ Blue Goku to return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Son Goku, the main protagonist of the long-running “Dragon Ball” series, will return to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. Among the floats that will join Goku in the parade include Astronaut Snoopy and Pikachu and Eevee from the popular game franchise “Pokémon.” The…
· Bryan Ke
Anime Fans Are Gathering on the Streets to ‘Scream Like Goku’
A new fad for anime fans reportedly emerged a few days after the “Naruto Run” event. Instead of running like a ninja, this time people try to imitate Son Goku’s pre-power up meditation, a.k.a screaming. Several Facebook events for “Scream Like Goku” have already been planned…
· Bryan Ke
Goku Enters a New Level of Super Saiyan in Next ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Episode
Son Goku’s mysterious and extremely badass silver eyes Super Saiyan God Form has been teased on the latest promotional video for “Dragon Ball Super” and “One Piece”. According to the original poster’s comment, the one-hour special for “Dragon Ball Super” is scheduled to air on…
· Ryan General
Dragon Ball Just Revealed Goku’s Biggest Secret
Son Goku’s latest adventures, which are currently chronicled via Dragon Ball Super, is gearing toward an interesting twist. “Super” which was conceptualized and designed by original Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, is a new series that takes place after the events of Dragon…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Among 5 Cyclists Killed in Devastating Nevada Highway Accident
A 41-year-old Filipino American man was among the cyclists killed in a Nevada highway crash after a truck driver with high levels of methamphetamine in his system claimed he fell asleep behind the wheel on Dec. 10. A humble and quiet man: Gerrard Nieva was described by Pamela…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese YouTuber Invents Machine That Creates ‘Kamehameha’ and ‘Absolute Terror Field’
A Japanese YouTuber has gone viral for his invention that lets people perform a real-life Kamehameha from “Dragon Ball” and an A.T. (Absolute Terror) Field used by the Angels and Evangelions in “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” Goku Shoots Frieza in the Face On Dec. 4, YouTuber SUSHI…
· Bryan Ke
Tokyo Metro Station Creates Art Installation Only Anime Fans Would Get
The walls of the Metro Promenade at the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line of Shinjuku Station have been “punched-in” with art to celebrate the release of the highly-anticipated “Jump Force” fighting game.
· Ryan General
Some of The Deadliest Samurai Were Women, But History Forgot
There is no shortage of stories about legendary Japanese samurai warriors in modern pop culture; but most stories only feature the male ones. Contrary to popular belief, female samurai existed and were just as fierce and skillful as their male counterparts.
· Ziye Wang
Will ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’ Be Just Another ‘Dragonball Evolution?’
From Netflix’s “Death Note” to M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Last Airbender,” there’s been no shortage of terrible live-action adaptations of beloved animated properties in recent years. So when the trailer for “Pokémon Detective Pikachu” dropped this past Monday, it’s no surprise…
· Ryan General
Team Mexico Wins World Cosplay Championship in Japan
Each year, cosplayers from different parts of the globe convene in Nagoya, Japan to compete in the cosplay world championship at the World Cosplay Summit. The annual five-day-long event was held from July 28 and Aug. 1-5 at the Dolphins Arena Gymnasium and attended by…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Michael B. Jordan Gets Exposed as a Weaboo and Suddenly Everyone Else is Too
Unless you’ve lived under a rock this past week, you’ve heard about the new Marvel movie that is raking in amazing reviews (and tons of cash) — “Black Panther”. And why not? The movie is exceptionally well-made with lots of reasons to love it, like its homage to African…
· Ryan General
Japanese Firm Hopes to Provide Actual ‘Ninja’ Security Guards for the 2020 Olympics
A Japanese security firm is eyeing to deploy modern ninjas as security officers for the 2020 Summer Olympics. For over a year now, SCC Co. has found tremendous success in having its guards dressed as ninjas, according to Japan Times. The security firm is reportedly based in…
· Ryan General
Is ‘Chop Suey’ Chinese or American Food?
It’s a popular belief that the iconic mixed vegetable and meat dish smothered in a starch-thickened sauce known as “chop suey” is actually American in origin instead of Chinese. But does this assumption actually hold water? Widely believed to have been invented by Chinese…
· Kyle Encina
Britney Spear’s Kids Love Drawing Anime Characters For Fun
Britney Spears shared some cool anime-inspired sketches drawn by her children with the internet, but was met with some mixed feedback from netizens. One of the 35-year-old pop icon’s children drew Goku from “Dragon Ball” turning into his Super Saiyan form, while another depicted…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan’s Live-Action ‘Dragon Ball’ Is Cringe AF But Still Better Than ‘Dragonball: Evolution’
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article stated that “Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins” was a Thai movie; it has been changed to reflect the fact that “Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins” was a Taiwanese production. Years before the controversial, whitewashed “Dragonball:…
· King Malleta
Blind Japanese Boy Writes to Nintendo For More Games, Gets a Heartwarming Response
It’s hard for a blind 5-year-old Japanese boy, Hibiki Sakai, to play video games because of his condition. However, he finds joy in playing a specific Nintendo game and thanked the giant game company for it. A Twitter user under the username of “kentarock1020” recently posted a…
· Ranier Maningding
If Anime Is ‘Racially Ambiguous,’ Why Do We Always Cast White Actors?
Anything is possible in the world of anime. Jesus Christ and Buddha can be apartment roommates who blog and play video games, and a can of melon soda can transform into a human Pokémon who battles other cans of soda.
· Ryan General
The First Non-Japanese Samurai Was Actually Black
There was once a black Samurai in Japan, and while he did not sport an Afro like the popular black Samurai anime character, he was no less of a badass. In fact, Yasuke, who used to be a servant, was the first non-Japanese Samurai ever, according to François Solier of the Society…
· Ryan General
Japan Chooses The Most Badass Ambassadors of All Time For the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
A ninja, a pirate, a robot, and an extraterrestrial super-warrior lead the star-studded team of brand ambassadors for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The games may be three years away but it has already drummed up immense anticipation following the announcement of the Tokyo Olympics…