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How Girls Are Infiltrating Japan's Boy-Dominated Nerd Culture
In Japan, otaku culture is typically seen as totally male-dominated. But women have always been involved with it, and they're increasingly starting to embrace the term.
Get Your Otaku On with This Kawaii Cutlery for Gothic Lolitas
Japan’s lauded position as the true sovereign of the chiffonade hasn’t stopped one Japanese company from creating a pretty unconventional kitchen knife—one that has more in common with a waifu body pillow than a santoku or yanagiba.
Michael Gets Mugged in This Week's Comic from Stephen Maurice Graham
In this new comic from Stephen Maurice Graham's "Michael" series, the title gets intimidated on the street and then goes home to get revenge in his imagination.
Michael Reviews Anime Collectables on YouTube
In the latest "Michael" comic, Michael reviews a mass-produced anime product on YouTube.
[Video] Postcards from Tomorrow: Inside Julie Watai's Manga-Inspired Photography
Gadgets, video games, and androids emerge in the otaku-inspired work of Julie Watai.
[Video] Postcards from Tomorrow: Julie Watai's Manga-Inspired Photography
Gadgets, video games, and androids emerge in the otaku-inspired work of Julie Watai.
Meet the $20K Pharrell Figurine
Mr.'s mini statues of the "Happy" singer sold for tens of thousands a piece at Art Basel Hong Kong.
Murakami Protégé Mr. Invites You into the Dark Depths of Neo-Pop
We talked to Mr. about his first museum solo show in the United States.
Exclusive: Takashi Murakami On Nuclear Monsters And Buddhist Damnation
Japanese artist Takashi Murakami talks about his new feature film and exhibition of flaming skulls mixed with Buddhist imagery.