Voice actor Unsho Ishizuka, who voiced Professor Oak and narrated the Pokémon anime in Japanese, has died.

Debuting in December 2003, Gintama is one of Weekly Jump’s most popular manga. Like anything, it will come to an end. And that end could be soon.

A Rural Stop. At the edge of Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture. By Majdi Alkhalaf.

A few years back, there was a report that wealthy people in Russia were paying over $800 for Japanese square watermelons. In Russia, that’s supposedly 300 times the price of a regular watermelon. But why square Japanese watermelons? That’s so passé!

Demon gods from Fate/Grand Order are popping up in Taipei to mark the release of the free-to-play game’s latest chapter.

Misty Road. Tribalj, Croatia. By Eduard Tucaković | Instagram

When you think of typical Yu-Gi-Oh! playmats, you think of actual mats. This is hardly your typical setup.

This is Enako. As Kotaku previously reported, she’s making some serious cash as a cosplayer. She’s also drawing massive crowds.

For the past few years, YouTuber Rihito Ue has been creating stop-motion clips. They are great.

Crazy Taxi. Tokyo, Japan. By J.T.Pettersen | Official Site | Instagram

There are plans to open a VR-based massage shop called Toranoana VR Relaxation in Tokyo’s Akihabara. Customers don VR headsets as they get foot rubs from virtual anime girls.

Just as manga characters change and evolve, anime characters do the same. Maybe it’s because artistic styles come in and out of fashion or due to the visions of different studios or directors. Whatever the reason, they change.

To promote the upcoming anime movie Dragon Ball Super: Broly, several statues are being exhibited at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Japan. The Frieza one talks.

The Tower. Tokyo, Japan. By ShuYung Wu.