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· Ryan General
Final Fantasy VII, Naruto Games and Anime Recovered From Osama Bin Laden’s Compound
Newly released files recovered from the 2011 raid of Osama Bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan reveal that his fighters may have been spending their free time playing Japanese RPG video games and watching anime. Pirated copies of video games, Arabic-subtitled anime,…
· Kyle Encina
Man Learns Ninja Skills By Reading ‘Naruto’ to Break into Store, Fails Miserably
A man was caught breaking into a store Perimeter Center Palace, Georgia, but explained to authorities that he was only practicing the ninja skills he learned after reading the popular manga “Naruto”. The alarm company alerted local police after seeing Christopher Adkins forcibly…
· Bryan Ke
Fans Are Running Like Ninjas in ‘Naruto Run’ Event For Manga’s 18th Year Anniversary
The popular manga/anime “Naruto,” created by Masashi Kishimoto, may have already ended, but its spirit continues to live on inside the heart of many die-hard fans. As a celebration for the franchise’ 18th year anniversary, many followers of the series posted group events on…
· Ryan General
Everyone is Wondering Who Hollywood is Going to Whitewash Naruto With
The long dreaded Naruto live-action movie helmed by an American studio is officially in the works and it is now getting early negative buzz from the fans of the popular manga/anime. Last year, Variety reported that Michael Gracey, a former visual effects specialist who has just…
· Ryan General
Mysterious Japanese Artist Goes Viral For Her Amazing Anime ‘Carpet Art’
A Japanese artist and pop culture geek turned her carpet into a canvass for her amazing art. The mysterious artist, identified only by her Twitter handle @agito0219, has been creating intricate drawings of popular anime and comic book characters using living room carpets at home.
· Carl Samson
25% of Japanese Women Have Fallen Asleep During a Date, Survey Reveals
Japanese women are apparently so tired from work that one out of four have fallen asleep on a date, according to a new survey. Yomeishu, an herbal liqueur company, polled women between 20 and 39 years old across Japan and found that 25% fell asleep during a date. It should be…
· Kyle Encina
Elderly Ninja Thief Responsible For Over 250 Break-Ins Finally Caught in Japan
An elderly man who turned out to be a notorious ninja thief was finally caught by local authorities in Osaka, Japan. Police revealed that 74-year-old Mitsuaki Tanigawa was responsible for over 250 break-ins in a span of more than eight years.
· Kyle Encina
Thieves in Hawaii Assault Security Guard to Steal Entire Case of Spam
A thief in Hawaii went through all the trouble of assaulting a security guard and becoming a prime suspect just to steal a whole case of Spam. Authorities in Honolulu are searching for a man who was seen nabbing a case of Spam, and leaving the store on October 3 at around 11:46…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian Cosplayer Creatively Includes a Hijab in Anime Costumes, Gives Everyone Kawaii Overload
A cosplayer from Malaysia who goes by the handle Miisa_MHC is slowly winning the hearts of many anime fans for using her own take on anime cosplay. Some cosplayers may prefer to use wigs — or even go the extra mile to dye their hair — to bring out and make the characters they…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese Coffee Shop’s Next Level 3-D Latte Art is Too Beautiful to Drink
My Cofi, a cafe located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, offers an extremely artistic twist on how they make their lattes. Just provide a picture of someone or something that you want to recreate on your latte, and this Taiwan-based coffee shop will handle the rest. They can do almost…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Veteran Anime Artist Allegedly Dies of Overwork in Japan
The anime world recently suffered a great loss upon the passing of a talented animator who has worked on multiple beloved titles such as Bleach and Naruto. Veteran artist and storyboard art director Kazunori Mizuno reportedly passed away on March 19th, but the news of his death…
· 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…
· Ryan General
South Korean YouTuber is Winning the Internet With Flawless Anime Song Covers
Heartthrob YouTuber Raon Lee is best known for her awesome anime covers, especially for her amazing rendition of the song “Silhouette”, the opening theme for “Naruto Shippuden”. The video, which has been viewed over 21 million times since it was uploaded last year, exhibits her…
· Max Chang
Former Reddit CEO: Ellen Pao Was Actually Trying to Save You All
Former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong wasn’t done revealing the burning truths behind the recent chaos at Reddit. His latest revelation? Like Severus Snape was to Harry Potter and Itachi Uchiha was to Naruto, Ellen Pao was always on the side of free speech, even for the nastier…