Tag: Japan
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Kei Urana Leaves X After Fan Backlash
Kei Urana, the creator of Gachiakuta, has reportedly deleted her X/Twitter account following backlash from parts of the fanbase. The controversy began after Urana reposted a viral recreation of Zanka’s dance scene from Gachiakuta. While many fans initially viewed the video as a playful tribute, others criticized it, arguing that the recreation came across as…
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Crunchyroll’s Subscriber Boom Raises a Big Question: Why Did Profit Fall So Hard?
Crunchyroll is still growing, but its latest financial numbers suggest that growth may be getting expensive. According to reports based on Crunchyroll’s public financial filing in Japan’s Official Gazette, the company’s net profit for the fiscal year ending December 2025 fell to 453 million yen, down from 1.239 billion yen the previous year. That represents…
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Yukie Maeda Passes Away After Final Farewell to Voice Acting
The anime and voice acting world is mourning the loss of Yukie Maeda, who has passed away at 52, only days after formally stepping away from the profession because of illness. Reports in Japan said Maeda had been battling a malignant sarcoma and announced in late February 2026 that she would retire at the end…
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Cosplay Today
Cosplaying has been something that I personally do not participate in but do enjoy seeing what people create online. Being able to see people bring characters they love to life while allowing fans to see their creations. It has become massive in the west in recent years as social media expanded, giving cosplayers from the…
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Bridear Problems
I have been a fan of the band Bridear for years as they are a band.i discovered early into my dive into Japanese rock and metal. The sound anndlook they have drew me in early and had brcome an early favorite go to band. I later years I discovered many other bands in singers but…
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Japan and the US
Japan and the US are talking, and it has been amazing. The two groups have been having fun talking and going back and forth as we exchange ideas, music, c;othign and food. Hope you enjoy the podcast (ish) as Iam returning to it.
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The Yokai of Japan
Japanese yōkai (妖怪) are supernatural beings, spirits, monsters, and strange phenomena from Japanese folklore. They exist in the space between the natural and the spiritual world—sometimes feared, sometimes respected, and often deeply tied to religion, myth, and local legend. Yōkai range from terrifying demons to playful tricksters to sorrowful spirits bound by unfinished business. At…