Japanese stationery brands are synonymous with high-quality products that celebrate innovation, design, and functionality. Japan creates cute, yet functional products perfect for students, office workers, or just stationery enthusiasts. From iconic brands over 100 years old to newer releases, these brands are definitely worth getting excited about. Tombow One of Japan’s iconic stationery brands is...

With Japan’s competitive school systems, Japanese students have to study hard. Fortunately, stores like Daiso, Tokyu Hands, and Japanese stationery stores have them covered with whole toolkits of awesome Japanese stationery to make their studies more efficient.  If you are a student, an organized office worker, or just love kawaii stationery, these 8 products are...

When it comes to the world of Nintendo, what is the very first thing that appears right away in your mind? Let’s try it, close your eyes and take a deep breath, and thinking of Nintendo, what is it that you have immediately seen or thought of? You could use this first thought or image...

We all love the Nintendo Switch! With Nintendo’s long and storied history of handheld video game consoles, the Switch was bound to be a success upon release in early 2017. Almost five years later, it’s still going strong! With so many Switch owners worldwide, players love to personalize their devices, just as one would with...

Who is Princess Peach? Well, certainly any fan of Nintendo’s video games through the years will recognize her name! And you’d be hard pressed to find any gamer who hasn’t been in her presence at least once while playing one of the countless Super Mario editions or a multitude of other classic and well-loved titles....

Throughout the years there have been many new characters introduced and even reintroduced by Nintendo in its beloved video games and franchises. Some are lovable, others are formidable, but plenty are just plain cute! Depending on how much of a fan you are, you might be first in line to grab the just released newest...

 Nintendo has hundreds of games and thousands of characters, so it’s hard to choose the cutest. But we’ve done our best! Here are the top 10 cutest Nintendo characters. Pikachu from the Pokemon Series Image via Shutterstock Pikachu is Pokemon’s mascot for a reason. He’s not just one of the cutest electric Pokemon, or even...

Studio Ghibli, founded by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, has produced dozens of films and box office hits. Bringing and keeping anime in the mainstream, Studio Ghibli is so popular that it has its own Ghibli skincare items and a Totoro cafe.  It can be hard to choose the best when all of the studio’s...

Many people want to study Japanese onomatopoeia (sound words) thanks to the influence of anime, Japanese video games, J-pop, and Japanese history, prompting many people to learn the language!

Digimon is the more battle-focused version of the cute pet-raising simulator Tamagochi. You hatch a baby-level pet, take care of it, and Digivolve it to make it stronger and fight dangerous opponents.  Many of these pets are designed to be cute, especially during their beginning stages. So while they may not be as well known...

Anime theme songs can make or break your show. The opening theme has to be catchy and upbeat while the ending is usually more mellow. Kimetsu no Yaiba’s (Demon Slayer), Attack On Titan, and Neon Genesis Evangelion are perfect examples of great opening and closing theme songs, but there are many out there to rival...

YumeTwins July 2021 Reviewer Contest Winners Announced! Hello YumeTwins Fam! How’s everyone’s July? Hope you guys are having a great summer! We’re here to announce the July 2021 Reviewer Contest Winners so without further ado, let’s see if you’re one of the lucky ones: Charntell C Laura P Hannah B Cristyn F Stacey A Also,...