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Kirby’s “you are what you eat” transformation is even better when applied to...
Lovable Kirby gives all of us who enjoy eating some life goals. Nintendo’s Kirby is perhaps best known for his ability to absorb the power of characters he inhales. In his own games, he takes on the...
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“The Jerk at the Pokéstop”– RocketNews24 original comic【Comic】
Slimier than a Grimer, greedier than a Meowth. GO Hattori, one of the writers on the Japanese side here at RocketNews24, likes to create comics about jerks. And his latest creation “The Jerk at the...
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Comic illustrates what Japan’s PM was likely thinking moments before emerging...
C’mon Abe, you can do it! You’ve got nothing to lose… Except maybe your pride. Except for Ryutaro Nonomura’s hysterical plea to citizens back in 2014 and last year when a brawl broke out on the diet...
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Japan has some ridiculously confusing highway signs, funny manga shows us
No wonder so many people just take the train. While Japan’s super-efficient railways get all the glory, the country’s highway system also has a lot going for it. The roads are well-maintained,...
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Japanese comic shows four reasons people from different countries spend money...
Are you Japanese, American, Korean or Chinese when it comes to smartphone game transactions? If there’s one thing the internet loves to do, it’s compare countries to each other via online lists and...
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Comic about international travel hits the nail on the head about the most...
You miss doing what in Russia?! Onsen or hot springs are such a popular destination in Japan that many communities depend on their famous onsen to spur tourism. But it’s not just in Japan where natural...
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This Japanese Pokémon fan comic about Gyarados in love has us crying...
Even big scary monsters need love too. When most people think of the giant sea-serpent Pokémon Gyarados, they think of a terrifying ocean monster ready to do battle. After all it is literally called...
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Japanese artist explains why some people have a good sense of direction and...
People in Japan are nodding their heads in agreement over the four-panel comic, which perfectly reveals the different brain processes that make all the difference. If you’ve ever had to navigate on a...
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One Piece’s creator refusing to write about his struggles could be a reason...
With over 416 million copies sold worldwide, he sure knows what makes readers tick. When the hit series One Piece was serialized, its creator Eiichiro Oda was working an insane work schedule that...
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Japanese manga artist draws hilarious parody of Your Name’s Hollywood...
What if Taki was a white guy and Mitsuha was a black girl? Ever since the confirmation of a Hollywood live-action remake of blockbuster anime Your Name, serious doubt has been cast on whether a...
View ArticleIs your girlfriend a cat, dog, gorilla or penguin type? Take this Twitter...
According to Twitter in Japan, there are four main “personality types” when it comes to girlfriends: cat, dog, gorilla or penguin. Say what?! We say that pet owners tend to resemble their little furry...
View ArticleJapanese comic explains why a negative multiplied with another negative is a...
We always thought basic math principles were useful, but who knew they could be funny too? Math is a valuable subject that students are required to learn and practice from the moment they enter...
View ArticleJoin the “Pretty Guardians”— the first official Sailor Moon fan club!
Sailor Moon fans have been waiting for this a very long time — more than 20 years, in fact! The launch of the first ever official Sailor Moon fan club, the “Pretty Guardians“, was recently announced on...
View ArticleTextbook for learners of Japanese with boy who can’t stop eating roses may be...
Offbeat learning aid has Japanese travelers cracking up even before the aliens makes their appearance. I’ve always been of the mindset that the more mentally engaged you are with the material you’re...
View ArticleChinese mom highlights differences between having a first child and second...
Royal treatment for the first-born and overly laid-back attitude for the second, this cool mom draws out her charming parenting life. Having a first child is a momentous occasion. Since it’s the...
View ArticleWeekly Shonen Jump teams up with Georgia to bring us limited-edition...
Why choose between coffee and manga when you can have both in this latest promotion celebrating 50 years of comic history? Japanese comic magazine Weekly Shonen Jump has been pumping out immensely...
View ArticleProtagonist of “Crocodile Who Dies in 100 Days” passes away, gets revived...
After death, there is no heaven, limbo, or hell — only capitalism! With its first comic strip published on December 14, “The Crocodile Who Dies in 100 Days” has recently ended with a not-so-unexpected...
View ArticleRejoice, EarthBound fans! New official tribute comic “Pollyanna” set to debut...
I believe a dream can still come true. Why shouldn’t I believe the same in you? The Mother franchise, more well-known as EarthBound for fans in the West, has long remained a cult classic. With its...
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Short, two-panel Japanese comic starring an awkward bird is way too relatable
When all you can do is stare and coo. We’ve seen Japanese comics posted online before that have made us cry tears of joy…and made us cry tears of terror. But typically those comics take several pages...
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We stroll down memory lane while actually strolling down Sazae-san-dori in...
The city’s street dedicated to Japan’s beloved Sazae-san characters evokes a feeling of warm nostalgia. Our Japanese-language reporter K. Masami, like many others who grew up in Japan, feels that...
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