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Attack Those Titans!

Capcom's new Attack on Titan game features omni-directional maneuver gear controls that are quite similar to the equipment used in the manga and anime.

10 Oddly Wonderful Items in Japan's Drugstores

Outside Japan, can you find a product similar to one of the 10 listed here in a drugstore?

Experience 'Attack on Titan' Like Never Before

Be surrounded by Eren, Levi, and Armin as they battle against the Titans that surround you in a planetarium.

Attack on Plum Wine

This brand of umeshu is made from AoT creator Hajime Isayama's family stock. Is there a secret inside?

Mikasa Meets Godzilla

Fan combines stop-motion animation with computer graphics to create an impressive, action-packed Attack on Titan short.

Beatbox Dragon Ball

Covering anime songs and popular Western movies, two artists have incorporated some rather unique instruments into their songs.

Ginormous Anime Snow Sculptures

It seems the 2016 Sapporo Snow Festival has some larger-than-life anime characters in store!

Larger Than Life Attractions Coming to USJ

'Big' is looking to be the operative word for 2017's Japanese pop-culture-themed attractions at Universal Studios Japan. We're talking 'Monster Hunter,' 'Godzilla' and 'Attack on Titan' big!

Godzilla Resurges

Toho Cinemas has released a new trailer for Godzilla Resurgence, the studio's first new Godzilla movie in over a decade. And this time we get to see a lot more of the iconic kaiju!

Anime & Game Artists' Happy Halloweens

Anime News Network presents a superb selection of more than 60 Halloween images from Attack on Titan, Black Butler, Macross, One Piece, Nintendo, Crunchyroll, Sanrio and more!

You're Never Too Old to Cosplay

66-year-old Tomoaki Kohguchi proves that as long as you're young at heart, and have the dexterity to sew, anyone can cosplay!

New Godzilla Trailer is a Whole Lot of Shaky

The first teaser trailer for 'Shin Gojira' offers a whole lot of Cloverfield-style shaky-cam from co-directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi.

11 Anime You Have to Watch Before You Die

Everyone has on opinion on the 'best' anime. But which are the anime that—regardless of quality—you simply have to watch before you die? These 11 are the ones you need to see!

Photos from Japan to You

Ranging from skin care and shoes to kimono and charms from shrines, blogger and model Matsu-you* introduces her favorite aspects of Japan for the G7 Japan 2016 Ise-Shima Photography Contest.

The 15 Most Powerful Male Heroes in Anime

Mirror, mirror on the wall: Who's the most powerful anime character of them all?

Attack on Kansai-ben

Learn the Kansai dialect of Japanese with the Attack on Titan manga!

Calling All Thrill Seekers & Anime Fans

Two hit anime TV shows are getting their own rides at Universal Studios Japan!

That's Not a Photo!

These amazing pencil-drawn portraits of celebrities are so good, you'll swear they were professionally photographed pictures! And we've got video evidence of how it's done!

First 'Attack on Titan' Season 2 PV!

Considering how far Hajime Isayama's manga has progressed in the intervening four years since the first season of the 'Attack on Titan' anime, the big question will be just how much of the ensuing story the new season will be able to cover.

Universal Cool Japan 2019 Spring Attractions!

Universal Studio's Japan revealed its newest attractions, all of which are inspired by icons from the world of Japanese pop-culture. We got an exclusive sneak peek just ahead of the official unveiling on Friday, January 18!

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