Japanese Culture

You can’t have anime without Japanese culture! Find out where anime fashion comes from and why Japan’s designs are so unique.

Japanese Nike ID Commercial

The Japanese have a penchant for crazy commercials. This is one where they embrace their inner otaku…

For the high resolution version of the commercial click here to visit Koo-Ki Motion’s website. To navigate click on the “Works” button and then click on the first toilet paper roll, which should be “Eguchi”. The [...]

The Anime Blog Has a New Lolita Fashion Writer!

The Anime Blog Has a New Lolita Fashion Writer!

The Anime Blog is proud to introduce a new member to our writing staff; Codi! Codi will be covering Gothic Lolita Fashion and will be happy to fill us all in on the clothing and the lifestyle.
I had a chat with Codi concerning her lolita fashion background and here’s what she had to [...]

Getting the Point Across with Japanese Emoticons

The other day we went to my folks house for Thanksgiving \(^^)/. I didn’t have turkey but I still over ate a bit (T_T). I made four pies for my mom and family and even though my sis is “sensitive” to nuts she still ate the pecan pie, which is my fave (^o^), [...]

How Much is That Kitty in the Window?

How Much is That Kitty in the Window?

Ever wonder what that porcelain kitty in the window is at the sushi bar or the bubble tea shop? Did you ever stop and ask yourself why there’s a giant ceramic cat, with its paw curled and over its head, in a Chinese gift shop? Can the community of smiling kittens lined up [...]

The Anime Blog Poll: Which J-Fashion are You?

The Anime Blog Poll: Which J-Fashion are You?

Checking out some of the underground street styles in Japan might lead one to believe they’ve entered a strange, fantasy world where cute things rule with a fluffy fist and Rainbow Bright is considered a fashion icon. Teenagers and young people wearing toys, dolls, intensely bright striped clothes, and little girl’s pinafores can be [...]

Japanese Festival 2006: The Pictures!!

Japanese Festival 2006: The Pictures!!

The pictures from the 2006 Japanese Festival in St. Louis are finally up!
I had a great time dancing, met some fantastic people, and have memories that’ll last a lifetime. I would like to first thank Montgomery Sensei, the other more experienced Bon dancers that helped me, and all my friends that took part in [...]

Hard Gay!!

Hot on the heels of the hentai poll is Hard Gay! Who is Hard Gay? Think of a flaming leather queen who gets involved in all sorts of situations with real live people (and who freaks them right the hell out) on the street and you’ve got Hard Gay.
Hard Gay is a real TV [...]

Japanese Festival 2006

Japanese Festival 2006

The Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens is this weekend, September 2-4. The procession that kicks off the festival starts at 10:30 in front of the Climatron. We’ll be dancing in the parade and also in front of the Yagura Stage at 5:30-6:30 on Saturday and at 5:30-6:30 on Sunday. Here’s [...]

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