Japan & Korea Fan Articles

Whether on Route 1 or in the office – a good trainer is always prepared. The Pokéball is the most iconic invention of the Pokémon world: small, pra...

In the world of One Piece, there are fruits that change everything — the so-called Devil Fruits. The most famous of them all is the Gomu Gomu no Mi...

With the Pokémon Pokéball sandwich maker, your snack ends up where it belongs: neatly caught between two slices of toast. Shiny black on the outsid...

If your breakfast deserves a special treat that doesn't sound like "standard toast", this gadget is practically a little kitchen companion from Kan...

Who hasn't dreamed of turning to Shenlong with a wish? While the dragon himself may be difficult to summon, you can at least treat yourself to a li...

If you've always had the urge to hug a steaming hot bowl of ramen but your common sense has stopped you - good news: The Sakamoto Days Ramen Squish...

In Naruto, every ninja carries their kunai – the small throwing knife that's as essential in the world of shinobi as coffee is in the office. The d...

Chihiro only wanted to rescue her parents – but instead ended up in a bathhouse full of spirits, gods, and a rather intimidating witch named Yubaba...

In "Kiki's Delivery Service," the young witch Kiki works in a bakery – one that smells of fresh bread, croissants, and everything the heart desires...

In the world of One Piece, Devil Fruits are the most sought-after treasure of all – whoever eats one gains supernatural powers, but loses the abili...

Nami doesn't just chart the world's oceans – she masters them. As the navigator of the Straw Hat crew, she wields her climate staff with a precisio...

Collect seven spheres, summon a dragon, make a wish. That's the plan in Dragon Ball Z – the legendary manga and anime series where hero Son Goku an...

Taro Sakamoto was once the world's most feared hitman — today he runs a small convenience store and probably eats ramen. Sounds like the perfect li...

The Baratie is the most famous floating restaurant in the One Piece world – an establishment on the high seas, run by culinary legend Zeff and his ...

It all started with a barrel. When Monkey D. Luffy was fished out of a wooden barrel in the East Blue, no one knew that this straw hat wearer would...

To catch them all, you first need to know them all. From the classic Poké Ball to the gold-gleaming Luxury Ball to the camouflaged Safari Ball – in...

In the world of One Piece, Devil Fruits are coveted treasures – those who eat them gain supernatural powers, but lose the ability to swim forever. ...

The Pokémon Pokéball Toaster is the kind of kitchen gadget that makes even morning grouches look like they've just stepped out of the Pokécenter. I...

If you flinch at the sound of lightning rather than going on the offensive yourself - then you understand Zenitsu Agatsuma only too well. But behin...

The protagonists in our favorite anime may only be drawn characters, but to us they are like real people in a way. We sympathize with them, suffer,...

A hero who is completely overpowered by a simple workout and bored by his own powers, while others worship him, fight him or want to ally with him:...

Little fire-breathers have it tough. The tail flame burns, the inner urge is real – and someone has to keep the coffee hot. This red-scaled little ...

"Believe in yourself" – the life motto of Naruto Uzumaki, the loudest, most stubborn ninja from Konoha-Gakure. Anyone who knows the manga and anime...

Ryuk, the immortal god of death from the manga and anime masterpiece Death Note, has one weakness: apples. For everything else – skulls, chaos, the...

A thousand years of adventure, and in the end stands an elf with silver twin tails and a staff that doesn't just hint at magic – it practically glo...

A god of death doesn't carry keys – but you do. Ryuk, the immortal Shinigami from Death Note, who threw the fateful notebook to Light Yagami and ha...

Misa Amane is in Death Note what you might call a "copycat" – a fan of the mysterious vigilante Light Yagami, who uses a supernatural notebook to w...

Four elements, one world, one Avatar. In the animated series Avatar – The Last Airbender, the young Aang bears the burden of reconciling the Fire, ...

Monkey D. Luffy had a simple dream: to become the King of the Pirates. His first ship on this journey was the Going Merry – a small caravel ship wi...

Anyone who has ever strolled through a narrow Japanese alley knows this special atmosphere: red paper lanterns overhead, small izakaya eateries sid...

Red or Blue? Since the first Pokémon games on the Game Boy, the choice of starter Pokémon has divided friendships and schoolyards. Bulbasaur fans, ...

It's a nostalgia dream come true for fans of the very first Dragon Ball: the Dragon Ball FiguartsZERO Son Goku and Bulma statue captures one of the...