Pop Culture
Detective Pikachu Review: Pokémon Fans in Japan Can See It First
A creative blend of CGI, live action and humor makes “Detective Pikachu” a must-see film says one anime fan.
By Limarc Ambalina 7 min read
Emoji Nation: Peculiar Emoticons You’ll Find in Japan
Have these confusing Japanese emojis ever made you 💢 ?
Learn Japanese with These Classic Video Games
Maybe you play games instead of studying Japanese. What if you could do both at the same time?
6 Hollywood Ripoffs of Japanese Anime and Manga
Hollywood’s three biggest fails and three biggest blockbusters based on anime and manga from Japan.
5 Japanese Anime Perfect for the ‘Harry Potter’ Fan
Experience the age-old theme of magic presented five different ways in these must-see anime from Japan.
5 of the Best Japanese Manga for 2019
Solid writing and incredibly original ideas make these titles required reading.
5 Movies Based on Japanese Anime and Video Games Coming in 2019
These anxiously awaited movies should be popular with super fans and do their source material justice.
5 Japanese Films to Put You in the Oscars Mood
Have a personal Academy screening at home with these awards-worthy drama features from Japan.
5 Japanese Sci-Fi Anime to Fill Your ‘Black Mirror’ Void
From romance to action and even sci-fi horror — this list of anime titles has it all.
Japanese Horror Story: 5 Scary Video Games for Long Winter Nights
Here are five Japanese horror games every fan of the genre should check out.
5 Innovative Genre Filmmakers from Japan
Feel the pulse of anime, J-horror, samurai and yakuza movies with these celebrated Japanese directors.
3 Things to Know About the Blockbuster Japanese Movie ‘One Cut of the Dead’
It’s the zombie comedy everyone’s talking about and it’s not just for horror fans.
