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Coffee Bar PineBook is a library-cafe hybrid in the heart of Kyoto!
Cafe / Kyoto / Manga

Coffee Bar PineBook is a library-cafe hybrid in the heart of Kyoto!

Posted on: September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

In the heart of Kyoto is the hidden gem known as Coffee Bar PineBook where you can immerse yourself in books, coffee, and culture!

What makes Japanese manga so captivating?
Anime / Culture / Manga

What makes Japanese manga so captivating?

Posted on: September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

There’s a distinct difference between Japanese manga and American comics – while both are captivating, manga delivers something truly unique.

Spending the night at DiCE Internet & Manga Cafe in Sendai
Accommodation / Internet cafes / Manga / Sendai

Spending the night at DiCE Internet & Manga Cafe in Sendai

Posted on: March 9, 2025August 1, 2025

Due to travel complications on my way back from Sapporo, I was forced to spend a night in Sendai, and that’s when I discovered DiCE.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO – A beautiful revival of an old classic
Anime / Dragon Ball / Gaming / Manga

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO – A beautiful revival of an old classic

Posted on: December 13, 2024August 1, 2025

The iconic Budokai Tenkaichi series has been revived almost two decades later with the release of the bestseller Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO.

Remembering Akira Toriyama – the creator of Dragon Ball
Anime / Dragon Ball / Manga / Thoughts

Remembering Akira Toriyama – the creator of Dragon Ball

Posted on: November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

An entire generation of people felt they had lost a father figure when Akira Toriyama, the author of the legendary Dragon Ball series, died.

Where to find the best Dragon Ball merchandise in Japan
Akihabara / Anime / Combini / Dragon Ball / Manga / Shopping

Where to find the best Dragon Ball merchandise in Japan

Posted on: September 21, 2024August 1, 2025

For a Dragon Ball fan, Japan is a shopping paradise, offering all kinds of merchandise from figures to clothing to accessories and more!

Japan’s FamilyMart showcases an obsession with anime cards!
Anime / Combini / Dragon Ball / Family Mart / Food / Manga

Japan’s FamilyMart showcases an obsession with anime cards!

Posted on: May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

I’ve said before that Japan is an anime society and I stand by my claim. FamilyMart’s stacks of collectible anime cards are living proof!

Where are the best places to buy anime merchandise? (Top 5 list)
Akihabara / Anime / Manga / Osaka / Shibuya / Shopping / Tokyo

Where are the best places to buy anime merchandise? (Top 5 list)

Posted on: October 26, 2023July 30, 2025

For many of us foreigners, it was anime that got us interested in visiting Japan. Here are the best places in Japan to buy anime merchandise!

5 reasons to visit Akihabara even if you’re not a geek
Akihabara / Anime / Manga / Pet Cafes

5 reasons to visit Akihabara even if you’re not a geek

Posted on: June 15, 2023July 29, 2025

Akihabara is a haven for lovers of Japanese anime, comics, and games, but what if I told you you can still have a great time as a “normy?”

5 reasons you should visit Kyoto’s international manga museum
Anime / Kyoto / Manga / Museum

5 reasons you should visit Kyoto’s international manga museum

Posted on: October 6, 2022July 29, 2025

Kyoto’s international manga museum provokes a deeper appreciation for Japanese comics and animation through its insightful artifacts.

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