Gundam Theme Rings Out at Tokyo Train Station

March 20, 2008

Board a train at Kami-Igusa Station in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward, and instead of some dull chime informing you the doors are closing, you’ll hear the strains of “Fly, Gundam,” the theme song to the original “Mobile Suit Gundam.”

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New Miyazaki Film is a Mermaid Story, Gets English Title

March 18, 2008

Hayao Miyazaki has revealed that his closely guarded upcoming film will be a retelling of “The Little Mermaid,” set in Japan.

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Rediscovered Disney Materials Return to U.S.

March 18, 2008

About 250 priceless cels, backgrounds and other artwork from early Walt Disney films, discovered in storage at Chiba University near Tokyo in 2005, will be returned to the Walt Disney Co. in the United States.

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“Tokyo Character Street” Opens Under Tokyo Station

March 17, 2008

Fourteen shops selling merchandise from movies, manga and anime, plus one restaurant, located in the underground shopping arcades at Tokyo Station have officially organized.

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Pop Japan Travel & Japan L.A. Team Up!

March 14, 2008

It’s a match made in tengoku! Pop Japan Travel and Japan L.A. are combining forces to create the Japan L.A. Super Mega Fun Tokyo Trip! The tour is seven days in Tokyo, June 18 to 25, and it’s going to be a cute Japanese toy overload. Sanrio Puroland, Akihabara, Nakano Broadway, Hakuhinkan, Kiddyland, Kappabashi, and [...]

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“Fireball,” First Disney Anime, Screens at Tokyo Anime Fair

March 13, 2008

Disney’s first Japan-produced is a short about two robots tasked to take care of a girl in the near future.

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Yaoi and Gothic & Lolita now sold out!

March 7, 2008

We’re very pleased to report that our and tours are now sold out — and just in time! We depart April 11 for a week of shenanigans that Tokyo is sure not to soon forget!

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