The Best Psychological Anime To Trip Out On
What makes a good anime great? Awesome fight scenes? Unique superpowers? Unlikely pairings and relationships? Possibly. But what’s …
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The 15 Best Fantasy Anime That Will Take You Out of This World
If you’re looking for the best fantasy anime to transport you to another world, this list is for …
The Ten Best Isekai Manga Ever Created
The opening chapter is quite familiar: a young guy gets run over, stabbed, or just plain evaporates from …
The 20 Best Slice of Life Anime to Watch Right Now
Are you tired of the conflicts and hole-ridden plots of mainstream anime? You want to watch something that …
The 10 Best Horror Manga That Will Send Chills Down Your Spine
While browsing your usual shonen, isekai, or slice of life fare, you often find yourself trailing off from …
20 of the Best Japanese Movies of All Time
Japan, a forerunner in world cinema, has one of the most acclaimed film industries in the world. Their …
The Top 5 Manga for Women in Their 20s
Life has a way of keeping us busy. Between trying to pay the bills and making it through …
A Peek Inside the World of Banana Yoshimoto
I try to recall the day that I first found Banana Yoshimoto, and the memory is shrouded in …
The 5 Best Haruki Murakami Books You Need to Read
After drifting away from it for a time, diving back into the world of Haruki Murakami is like …
The Healthiest Habits You Can Pick Up in Japan
“I don’t know, I just wanna’ get healthy, you know? I wanna’ take…better care of myself. I would …
The Japanese Skin Care Routine That Changed My Life
When I was younger, I learned two things from my mother: one, to never apologize for bursts of …
The Best Japanese Documentaries You Can Watch Right Now
With all of the streaming options we have now, the choices can become overwhelming. I can’t tell you …
The 20 Best Manga of All Time
Manga has been a worldwide phenomenon for decades. In Japan, manga is considered an art form. The …
Temples, Soba, and Bags, Oh My! Celebrating New Year’s in Japan
3!..2!…1! Happy Pretend-the-world-isn’t-burning-down-around-us-Day! Happy New Year! Midnight strikes! Cue the kiss, or awkward “Do we hug, or high …
The 10 Best Anime Movies Of All Time
Anime has been a part of Japanese culture for much of its modern existence. There’s a good reason: …
The 10 Best Action Anime of All Time
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase “action anime?” Personally, I think of …
How to Celebrate Christmas in Japan
Although less than 1% of the Japanese population is Christian, Christmas is celebrated with as much enthusiasm there …
10 Things You’ll Miss When You Leave Japan
So, you’ve been living in Japan, or you’ve made the journey there for a visit, and it’s time …
10 Best Conbini Foods from Japan (Convenience Stores)
On a recent trip back to Japan, I overheard two young Japanese women talking about what they’d missed …
The 10 Best Japanese Shows on Netflix
The 10 Best Japanese Shows on Netflix Right Now: TV & Movies Ah, Netflix, the destroyer of time …
The 20 Best Anime of All Time
Japanese anime has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon. It has been translated into most major languages and has …
Osaka vs Tokyo People: Are They Really That Different?
Why is there a big difference between people from Tokyo (the Kanto area) and Osaka (the Kansai area) …
The Top 10 Harem Anime of All Time
Girls, Girls and More Girls! The harem genre is one of the most developed and widely used themes …
5 Reasons why the JET Program is Worse Than Prison
For those of you lucky enough to work as an assistant language teacher (ALT) with the JET Program, …
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