Otaku Culture

Ikebukuro: Tokyo’s Other Otaku District — and Why It Might Suit You Better Than Akihabara

Ikebukuro: Tokyo's Other Otaku District — and Why It Might Suit You Better Than AkihabaraBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledWhen f...
Otaku Culture

Comiket: The World’s Largest Fan Event — A Complete Guide

Comiket: The World's Largest Fan Event — A Complete GuideBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to begin with a number that req...
Manga & Anime

Cosplay in Japan: What It Really Means to the People Who Do It

Cosplay in Japan: What It Really Means to the People Who Do ItBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThe word cosplay — a Japanese por...
Manga & Anime

The Isekai Genre Explained: Why Every Anime Seems to Have a Portal Now

The Isekai Genre Explained: Why Every Anime Seems to Have a Portal NowBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI have written about isek...
Manga & Anime

Shōnen vs. Shōjo vs. Seinen: A Simple Guide to Manga’s Main Categories

Shōnen vs. Shōjo vs. Seinen: A Simple Guide to Manga's Main CategoriesBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledOne of the first confusio...