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· Ryan General
Top Manga Artist Reveals How Much He Makes After He Gets a Movie Deal
It is always exciting whenever a favorite Japanese manga or anime series gets adapted for the big screen. Most of these productions, either in animated film or live-action versions, rake in a ton of revenue for the film companies due to the fanbase already built by the original…
· Khier Casino
Anime-Loving Russian Figure Skater Performs The Most Epic Routine as ‘Sailor Moon’
Fighting evil by moonlight and winning love by daylight, Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva slays on the ice dressed as Sailor Moon. On April 23, the International Skating Union held the World Team Trophy in Figure Skating Competition in Tokyo, where each participating…
· 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
Makeup Guru Perfectly Cosplays Each Sailor Moon Character in Stunning Transformations
Sailor Moon, the manga/anime about cosmic-powered teen girls, was a huge hit in the United States and the rest of the world when it aired in the 90s. It was among the first batch of Japanese anime that introduced the genre to young audiences worldwide. Sailor Moon has become so…
· Ranier Maningding
Jordan Peele Might Direct The Live-Adaptation of Akira. Here’s Why I’m HYPED
Editor’s Note: Ranier Maningding is a copywriter and mastermind behind the social justice page “The Love Life of an Asian Guy“. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. After years of unapologetic whitewashing from Hollywood, I was beginning to think that the…
· Carl Samson
Original ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Director Thinks Its Completely Okay to Whitewash the Film
Mamoru Oshii, director of the 1995 animated film “Ghost In The Shell,” has no problem with its upcoming live-action remake slated to hit theaters on March 31. He’s particularly comfortable with Scarlett Johansson’s casting as the Major, thinking of her as “the best possible…
· Khier Casino
Twitter Can’t Help But Notice How White Netflix’s ‘Death Note’ Trailer Is
“Shall we begin?” Netflix asked when it dropped the trailer for “Death Note” on Wednesday, but the Twitterati wanted to first discuss how white some of the main cast is. Coming from “The Guest” and “Blair Witch” director Adam Wingard, the live-action adaptation of the popular…
· Carl Samson
‘Ghost In The Shell’ Tries Making a Viral Meme, Severely Backfires
What appears to be Paramount Pictures’ final marketing stunt to win moviegoers on “Ghost In The Shell” has been hijacked y the internet to protest against the film once more. Paramount launched image generation website iammajor.me this weekend. It was first introduced in a…
· Carl Samson
Scarlett Johansson Still Has No Clue Why Asians Are Upset She’s in ‘Ghost in the Shell’
In the wake of controversy surrounding Scarlett Johansson’s casting in “Ghost In The Shell”, the actress herself spoke to clarify her position against allegations of “whitewashing.” The live-action movie adapted from the popular manga drew flak when its first trailer was…
· Ryan General
A Live-Action ‘Death Note’ Movie is Coming to Netflix
Netflix is just applying some finishing touches on its own live-action adaptation of “Death Note”, a beloved Japanese horror manga created by renowned writer Tsugumi Ohba. According to director Adam Wingard, the project underwent an extended period of production but is already…
· Ryan General
Why This Cosplayer Has Become The Face of ‘Japanese High School Girls’
Ayato Nikukyu is a 21-year-old cosplayer who is now gaining fame for being the face of high school girls in Japan. Although no longer an actual high schooler, Nikukyu’s modeling stint for Bibi Lab’s Sera Kore line this year, where she donned schoolgirl uniform-style loungewear,…
· 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…
· Editorial Staff
Why Asians Hold Up the Peace Sign When Taking Photos
Anyone who’s come across any Asians taking photos will notice something: they often hold up the peace (or victory sign) while posing. In fact, you might even be Asian yourself and don’t know why you do it. So what’s the story behind all this? Before we get into the trend itself,…
· Editorial Staff
One Video Perfectly Sums Up All the Crap Asian Americans Had to Deal With This Year
An independent production company just did a “mannequin challenge” video that’s sure to resonate with Asian Americans and everything they’ve had to deal with this year. The video, which was just posted on YouTube, has a number of actors reenacting major issues Asian Americans…
· Khier Casino
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer is Full of White People Pretending to Be Asian
The full trailer for the highly-anticipated yet controversial live-action adaptation of “Ghost in the Shell” has finally arrived, but some still can’t get over the sheer “whiteness” of the trailer. Fans of the popular manga can finally watch actress Scarlett Johansson as she…
· Ryan General
Japanese Pop Idols Cause Outrage After Wearing Nazi Costumes For Halloween
It is now becoming a trend for some Japanese pop stars to wear Nazi costumes. The most recent J-pop idols to don Nazi wardrobe were Keyakizaka46, who uploaded photos of themselves on social media wearing Nazi costumes for Halloween. 秋元康ってネトウヨ？欅坂46の新衣装が思い切りナチスドイツの軍服なんですけど。…
· Editorial Staff
Japanese Woman Creates the Most Adorable Cosplay For Her Dog Using Cardboard
A woman in Japan has found a really creative and cost effective way to dress up her dog. The woman, who goes by the name “Semba,” uses cardboard to create the most epic costumes for her dog Chihuahua-mametaro.
· Ryan General
Someone Dubbed Cat Videos With Anime Dialogue and It’s AMAZING
Japanese manga and anime series Sword Art Online is set to release its latest video game iteration called “Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization” for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on Oct. 27. To drum up excitement among fans, video game publisher Bandai Namco has…
· Editorial Staff
Are Japanese Women Putting This Product Up Their Nose to Look More White?
There is a Japanese product for women who want to get a nose “lift,” but don’t want to go under the knife. Bibico, a company based in Tokyo, is responsible for designing the “Hanaputti” or “Petite Nose.” The product enhances the appearance of a nose making it appear taller,…
· Ryan General
Japanese People Apparently Have an Odd Fetish For Women Blowing on Hot Coffee
Photos of pretty Japanese girls blowing on steaming hot cup of coffee are taking the spotlight in a one-of-a-kind photography project by Japanese artists. In both manga and anime, “romantic set pieces” popularized in Japanese media, such as the “kabe-don” (hitting a wall),…