http://www.otakunews.com/ Otaku News the news site that covers anime, manga and other things of interest to fans of Japan. Copyright: (C) Otaku News http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1583 In London this weekend? Looking for something interesting to do? On Saturday 30th January to Sunday 31st January there will be a Tokyo Day. Aimed at promoting t... Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:49:27 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1583 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1582 Author JD Salinger dies, aged 91. Anime fans who have seen Ghost in the Shell : Stand Alone Complex, will be aware of the Laughing Man. The Japanese producers o... Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:14:56 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1582 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1581 Romantic cosplayers in London should head over to Peter Parker's Rock 'n' Roll Club, just three minutes away from Tottenham Court Road. The Grand Cosplay Ball w... Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:48:03 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1581 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1580 UK anime fans should mark the dates Friday 13th to Sunday 15th August 2010 in their diaries. As this is when AmeCon will return. The successful UK anime convent... Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:09:10 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1580 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1579 For a change, here's a little horror story that will make some anime fans cringe and check their collection, and others not even blink.... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:51:22 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1579 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1578 Fans of Akiba culture in NY should head over to Top Tunes Karaoke Bar on January 24th 2010 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform anime songs and J-Po... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:34:02 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1578 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1577 If you're feeling both feisty and hungry at the same time, why not satisfy those needs over your favourite bowl of udon? With samurai chopsticks! Kotobukiya... Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:23:08 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1577 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1576 It's well know that cute things are popular in Japan. BBC News have an interesting article about dogs in Japan that are used as fashion accessories. It highl... Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:21:24 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1576 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1575 The New York Times has an interesting article about bento boxes becoming popular in the US. The meals in a box have become popular in the US for a variety of... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:00:21 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1575 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1574 A keen eyed Otaku News reader has sent us details about the latest range of IKEA Textiles. The flat pack furniture store is probably best known to otaku alike a... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:37:11 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1574 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1573 Fans of Akiba culture in NY should head over to Drom on January 11th 2010 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform anime songs and J-Pop.... Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:01:18 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1573 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1572 While most of the world is caked in snow, numerous Otaku News friends and readers have sent us links of Totoros made of snow. The most common one we got sent... Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:21:15 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1572 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1571 Jonathan Ross has announced he's going to leave the BBC. It's all over the entertainment section of the news, celebrity gossip news so why is it on Otaku News t... Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:57:53 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1571 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1570 UK anime fans will want to sit in-front of the telly today (Saturday 2nd January 2010). BBC 2 will be showing Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar winning Spirited Away at 2p... Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:21:00 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1570 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1569 A man sits in the corner of the busy square caressing his gun then pointing it at a bunch of schoolgirls who shriek in excitement and begin flashing the cameras... Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:30:12 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1569 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1568 BBC News have an interesting video about History Girls in Japan. The video shows girls who like to cosplay has historical Japanese characters including shinseng... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:04:17 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1568 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1567 Fans of Akiba culture in NJ should head over to Harmon Cove Outlet Center in Secaucus, NJ on December 20th 2009 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:50:05 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1567 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1566 London based fans of J-Pop, game and anime music mixes will want to head over to WOTA London on Friday 18th December 2009. The otaku party is all set for a Chri... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:11:15 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1566 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1565 UK Anime fans who can view NHK World will want to tune in or record imagine-nation on 11:30pm on Tuesday 8th December. The show has a special feature on anime f... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:03:51 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1565 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1564 A keen eyed Otaku News reader has sent us details about ATM services in Japan that will impact MasterCard users visiting the country. Carrying cash is often... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:40:05 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1564 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1563 BBC News have an amusing article about the Santa Penguins of Matsue City. The article includes a video of the 5 African penguins who parade around a local park... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:17:56 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1563 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1562 Looking for Anne a Japanese feature film inspired by Anne of Green Gables has won the prestigious Asian First Films Festival Award in Singapore. It's the fir... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:13:04 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1562 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1561 UK anime convention Kitacon, have come up with a clever idea for a Christmas present - limited edition tickets to the event. Kitacon is set to run from the 26th... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:01:46 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1561 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1560 Fans of Akiba culture in NY should head over to Top Tunes Karaoke Bar on December 6th 2009 where Japanese Copsplay Singer Reni will perform anime songs and J-Po... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:30:42 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1560 http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1559 An interesting article in the Wall Street Journal points out how much trouble the Japanese animation industry is in. The article mentions that anime is one of J... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:46:16 GMT http://www.otakunews.com/article.php?story=1559