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Rare K-pop photocards and collectibles drive overseas demand on South Korean secondhand platforms. (Photo: BUNJANG)
‘Footy is exotic! It’s a fucking strange sport. And an awesome one,’ says Pro Jank Footy developer David Ashby, left, pictured with comedian Broden Kelly at the Great Northern Hotel in Carlton North. Photograph: Christopher Hopkins/The Guardian‘Footy is exotic! It’s a fucking strange sport. And an awesome one,’ says Pro Jank Footy developer David Ashby,…
Japanese authorities have reportedly called on the U.S. government to stop using characters from some of Japan’s most famous entertainment franchises in political memes, arguing that such content may violate intellectual property rights and harm the image of beloved characters, AzerNEWS reports.
As any hard-core fan can tell you, anime and manga can be a pricey hobby. Sure, the proliferation of video streaming services and digital reader apps mean the content itself is much more affordable than it used to be, but the modern otaku merchandising industry is more robust than ever, with an endless flow of…
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한국어 The Donald Trump administration has drawn protests from Japan after using popular anime characters, including those from Pokémon and Naruto, without permission in promotional videos backing its immigration crackdown and other policy initiatives, according to the Mainichi Shimbun and other Japanese media on Tuesday.
Shawn, like her sister Whitney dressed as a character from Demon Slayer, had two words to describe the weather as she waited to watch the grand parade at Japan’s annual World Cosplay Summit: “Extremely hot”.
Cosplayers gather in a hotel before taking part in the Osu Cosplay Parade, during the second day of the World Cosplay Summit 2026 in Nagoya on August 1, 2026 (Philip FONG)