otaku

People in Japan Are Buying Air Fresheners That Smell Like ‘High School Girls’

02.12.20

By Koh Ewe
Entertainment

Japanese Artist Mr. Celebrated Anime Before It Went Mainstream

02.20.19

By Nadja Sayej
Entertainment

A Man Just Married an Anime Hologram in Japan. Now Here’s the Rest of the Story

11.14.18

By VICE Staff
Tech

Japan Just Executed the Leaders of an LSD-Fueled Doomsday Science Cult

07.06.18

By Daniel Oberhaus
When Cosplay Crosses the Line

12.18.17

By Katyusha Methanisa
Takashi Murakami on Fukushima, Instagram, and his Custom Wardrobe

10.04.17

By Cedar Pasori
Travel

Taking Futuristic Selfies With Julie Watai

09.14.17

By Yuichi Abiko
This Holographic Anime Character Could Be Your Next Girlfriend

05.05.17

By VICE News Staff
Music

Beyond LinkinBall Z: The History of the Anime Music Video

07.13.16

By Phil Witmer
Identity

How Girls Are Infiltrating Japan’s Boy-Dominated Nerd Culture

05.26.16

By Cherry Casey
Food

Get Your Otaku On with This Kawaii Cutlery for Gothic Lolitas

03.23.16

By Alex Swerdloff
Tech

Fall in Love With Japan’s Overclocking Romance Manga

11.23.15

By Clinton Nguyen

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Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp
PlayStation 5s – Credit: Sony

Tech via

Amazon Is Still Selling the PlayStation 5 at Its Old, Lower Price

I don’t often urge people to run, run, run and buy a deal, but if you want a PS5 before the price hike kicks in, I wouldn’t wait long past lunch.

04.02.26

By Matt Jancer | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Getty Images

Life

This ‘Healthy’ Ingredient You’re Probably Eating Might Give You a Stroke

If you’ve had a protein bar that wasn’t inedible, it’s probably because of erythritol. It’s just too bad that it might give you a stroke.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada
Sugar, The Surfing Dog

Life

Remembering Sugar the Surfing Dog, World Champion Dog Surfer

RIP Sugar.

04.02.26

By Luis Prada