Devon Lord-Moncrief

Everyone has their favorite snack. We sometimes only need a quick pick-me-up between chips and cookies to fruit and candy between meals. In Japan, one of the most popular treats is dango.

Sailor Moon celebrated her birthday on June 30th! It’s only fair that one of the most famous and popular anime characters of all time gets to have some fun!

One of the most classic and traditional Japanese snacks, onigiri (sometimes called omusubi and nigirimeshi), are simple rice balls with light seasoning.

Hello Kitty isn’t the only Sanrio character to enjoy a good collaboration! Whether appearing on sportswear, school supplies, or teaming up with famous brands, a Sanrio character can be found on almost anything, anywhere!

Founded in 1985, Studio Ghibli is one of the world’s most successful and iconic anime studios ever. Many of Studio Ghibli’s films, including Tales from Earthsea, have been released internationally and have become classics in their own right.

With so many fantastic films to their name, it’s only natural that Studio Ghibli also has some of the most adorable characters in all of anime in their films.

Who is cute; My Melody! Also known as (マイメロディ, Mai Merodi), also called My Melo (マイメロ Mai Mero), she is a young white rabbit who lives in the magical forest of Mariland.

Duffy and Friends is a franchise at Tokyo DisneySea! He’s a classic teddy bear with a cute sailor hat and many iconic animal friends! But why is he so popular in Japan?

Badtz-Maru (バッドばつ丸, Baddo Batsu Maru) is a black penguin that is all attitude, all the time. Though he isn’t necessarily a bad penguin, he sure has a lot of baddie friends!

If you have a favorite character from an anime, manga, or video game, chances are you’ve seen them being turned into chibi! But what makes them unique?

Hatsune Miku, the most famous of all the Vocaloids, has become a multimedia sensation over the past 15 years. Her music and dancing helped define a generation of music, anime, and video games!

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