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KYOTO--A unique collaboration to promote Nishijin-ori silk fabric gives fans the chance to suit up in kimono and obi sashes themed on the popular “Mobile Suit Gundam” robot anime series. The two ...

TOKYO -- The kimono fashion brand of X Japan rock star Yoshiki was featured in the nation's largest fashion festival, held in the capital's Shibuya Ward on Oct. 14. The legendary musician's ...

Neon Genesis Evangelionfans get a major show of thanks from the franchise's official storefront -- and the focus is all on the anime's international enthusiasts. Per PR Times, Movic Co., Ltd.'s ...

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Anime lovers, cosplayers and J-culture enthusiasts, cheered loudly when sumo wrestler-actor Ryusuke Soma said, "Namaste Dilli," at the eighth edition of Konnichiwa Japan in Saket. The two-day cultural ...

A Chinese anime fan says she was detained and interrogated by police after she wore traditional Japanese dress to pose for photos in the eastern city of Suzhou, sparking heated debate on China‘s ...