Comics and Cartoons - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > What's Cool Comics and cartoons WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN July - September 1997 Japanese Comic Strips and Cartoons How many Japanese comic strips can you name? You

Naruto - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Naruto Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > What's Cool > Naruto WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN August 2005 photo A boy poses like the hero of Naruto. Naruto, an anime (animation) series about the exploits

Genius Party | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
STUDIO4°C, an animation studio that has gained international fame for the stunning quality and fresh visuals of hits like The Animatrix and Tekkonkinkreet, has come out with its latest project, Genius Party. The new work will be premiered in February 2008 at a festival of Japanese culture to be held in Washington, DC.

01-02 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Discover manga, anime, J-pop, and much more in this section showcasing some of the most popular and influential Japanese arts and entertainment of recent years.

What's Cool in Japan: Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle Japanese version WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN January 2005 Howl's Moving Castle photo A poster for Howl's Moving Castle (©2004 Nibariki-TGNDDDT) Howl's Moving Castle, the latest cr

Howl's Moving Castle - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Howl's Moving Castle Web Japan > Kids Web Japan > Archives > What's Cool > Howl's Moving Castle WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN January 2005 Howl's Moving Castle photo A poster for Howl's Moving Castle (©

03-04 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Discover manga, anime, J-pop, and much more in this section showcasing some of the most popular and influential Japanese arts and entertainment of recent years.

99-00 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Discover manga, anime, J-pop, and much more in this section showcasing some of the most popular and influential Japanese arts and entertainment of recent years.

Friendly Ghouls And Goblins | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Japanese folklore is full of tales of supernatural creatures called yokai. Yokai have some lovable characteristic that makes it difficult to hate them, and in fact, endears them to people. These kinds of characters are now enjoying a surge in popularity among young people, especially manga and anime fans.

Comic Cornucopia | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The largest comic convention in the world, the Comic Market is a landmark event that showcases world-renowned Japanese anime, manga, and “cosplay” (costume play). Once again reeling in a multitude of participants and visitors, this summer’s event was especially notable for the number and variety of cosplayers in attendance.

Welcome To Otaku Town | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Tokyo's Akihabara district is known around the world as the center of Japan's otaku culture, which includes such phenomena as anime, manga, and "maid cafes." Here we take a look at some of the latest developments in this district that continues to send out otaku culture to the world.

Comic Cornucopia | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The largest comic convention in the world, the Comic Market is a landmark event that showcases world-renowned Japanese anime, manga, and “cosplay” (costume play). Once again reeling in a multitude of participants and visitors, this summer’s event was especially notable for the number and variety of cosplayers in attendance.

Showcasing Japanese Pop Culture | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Japan International Contents Festival (CoFesta) was conceived to introduce Japanese content to the world. It features a wide range of genres all in one festival, including video games, anime, and manga.

Showcasing Japanese Pop Culture | Pop Culture | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The Japan International Contents Festival (CoFesta) was conceived to introduce Japanese content to the world. It features a wide range of genres all in one festival, including video games, anime, and manga.

Geek Spending Power | Business and Economy | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
When the otaku, a uniquely Japanese style of geeks, first emerged in the early 1980s, they were generally seen as social misfits who spent long hours collecting and reading manga (comic books) and watching anime (animated films). Yet over the years, the otaku gradually took on a more visible profile. Today, some analysts believe they could actually be an important driver of Japan's economic growth.

One Piece - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
One Piece Web Japan Kids Web Japan Archives > What's Cool > One Piece WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN January-March 2003 One Piece Luffy, with his favorite straw hat, and his friends sail the seas on a ship ca

Exploring "Cool Japan" in Tokyo - Travel - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japan's pop culture covers a lot of different areas, from design and fashion to anime (cartoons), manga (comics), video games, and hi-tech. These Japanese things have so many fans around the world that together they have been called "Cool Japan." Here we will introduce some of the best places to experience Japanese pop culture.

97-98 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Discover manga, anime, J-pop, and much more in this section showcasing some of the most popular and influential Japanese arts and entertainment of recent years.

97-98 | Pop Culture | Memory Lane | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
Discover manga, anime, J-pop, and much more in this section showcasing some of the most popular and influential Japanese arts and entertainment of recent years.

Yu-Gi-Oh - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Web Japan Kids Web Japan Archives > What's Cool > Yu-Gi-Oh WHAT'S COOL IN JAPAN October-December 1999 Yu-Gi-Oh! Elementary and middle school kids in Japan are going wild over a cartoon called Yu-Gi-