Instead of leaving a basketful of magazines for guests in a home when they use the bathroom, people should fill those baskets with toilet paper instead. Then, the guests could do origami and have some fun while they, uh, do their business. More »

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From Girlybubble: It’s true that the eyes eat before the mouth does, but the Japanese really take this seriously. I’m always looking forward to what new, cute, creation they come up with, and this kitty food art is amazing to me! It really is an art form. I would have posted this as a cute summer dessert entry, but there wasn’t a recipe, but even if there was it looks pretty difficult! More »

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DeviantARTist ~Leashe has blown my mind with her realistic interpretations of classic Pokemon. These aren’t your usual cute and cuddly Jigglypuffs and Ninetales. You’ll only find vicious Gyarados’ and mutated Mewtwos in this gallery. These Pokemon are definitely not for kids. More »

Ayumi Hamasaki is set to release her forty-eighth single next month. The single, entitled MOON/blossom, will be a double-sided single and will hit Japan on July 14th. That date is slowly approaching, and as Ayumi promised on her Twitter, the CD covers have been released! More »

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From Girlybubble: What’s just as good as miniature food? Giant food– smack dab in the middle of a city with towering buildings. It certainly brings some light to among all the gray.

Of course this would be in Tokyo. More »

From Girlybubble: Domo Kun looks like he is in a hurry to get somewhere. And what is up with all of the toilet paper? Let us hope that he does not lose all of them by the time he gets to his destination or he will surely be disappointed. Go, Domo, go! More »

What do Japanese school kids do in their free time? Create awesome stop motion videos is what! Okay, not really but this group of school kids decided to recreate one of Mario’s adventure using paper and stop motion, literally making it a Paper Mario adventure. More »

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The European publisher of BlazBlue, Zen United, released a YouTube video showcasing awesome graffiti work by Limited Press and cool music by DJ Chamber. More »

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Sacred Bones is the first solo debut in the U.S. for Louie Cordero who was born in Manila, Philippines, where he currently lives and works. Louie is recognized in his native country as an award-winning painter, sculptor and animator. As the creator of Nardong Tae—a self-published underground comic series Louie writes and illustrates himself, he has achieved a cult following in the Philippines and Japan. More »

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Manga fans get ready to save up some money, because a new quarterly manga magazine called F*X*T (pronounced “fix it”) will be making an appearance in the United States next year in January 2011. More »

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From Girlybubble: Nothing screams girly like both Sanrio and Tokidoki. When combined together, they bring up the cuteness factor 100 times more than what the average person can handle. Tokidoki’s Hello Kitty products are always top notch, and when I discovered that they released a limited edition Hello Kitty skateboard deck, I felt a bit overwhelmed by all the kawaii. More »

Freelance writer and illustrator Neill Cameron created the A to Z of Awesomeness art line filled with pop culture from manga to television stars to superheroes. More »

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There are so many talented artists out there. Hales-the-Hairball of deviantART is no exception to that category. Her drawing of Epik High’s Tablo is to die for. More »

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This awesome Pacman artwork was created by artist Le Gentil Garçon in collaboration with paleontologist François Escuilié to create a realistic looking skeleton of this iconic character. More »

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Have any old manga or books that you don’t want anymore? Instead of throwing them out or giving them away, why not put them to good use and start your own manga farm (no, manga won’t magically grow if you plant them- not that kind of farm)? That’s exactly what artist Koshi Kawachi did and the results look neat! More »

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From Girlybubble: It was not so much the free candy that was up for grabs on the table, but more of the visuals at artist Fiona Meng’s booth that caught my eye. Since I am a fan of feminine art, I was naturally drawn to the soft, colorful surrealism of her images. Currently based in San Francisco, Fiona (who is originally from Canada) grew up being heavily influenced by Japanese manga. More »

In preparation for their title song ‘SHOCK’, BEAST members went through shocking transformations but of them all, Yong Junhyung’s head-shave caught the eye of the public. But that’s not the only surprise the beastly guy had in store for fans - did you know he can draw? More »

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From Girlybubble: DeviantART user Joapa is at it again with his popular Lady Gaga chibi drawings! This time around, he’s created the Telephone, Monster and Poker Face chibi Gaga. The drawings, as per usual, are too cute to handle! More »

From Girlybubble: Love Hello Kitty? Have printer, will color? These printable Hello Kitty coloring pages are for you. Who needs to buy coloring books when there’s a whole wealth of coloring pages available on the good ol’ Internet. The following are coloring pages you’d catch me coloring on any given rainy day. Or a day when I’m just plain bored. Which is hardly ever, but you get the idea. These are Jinra-approved: More »

Tsutomi Nihei’s artwork is very interesting. It’s different from what you see in mainstream manga. You could say that his art is for a niche audience that enjoys sci-fi with a mix of horror. More »

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