Japan & Korea Fan Articles

Since Gol D. Roger ushered in the great age of pirates, countless crews have sailed the Grand Line in search of the legendary treasure. But even on...

Sometimes the best "hack" against a slump is quite unspectacular: something sweet and mild - and also lactose-free, as it is vegan and soy-based. V...

Son Goku learns important fighting techniques under his masters Roshi and Kaio. He wears the Kame symbol on his orange tracksuit - the character of...

It can happen that you feel like you're possessed by a demon on a Monday morning. Every little thing makes you jump out of your skin, you're irrita...

Taro Sakamoto was once the most dangerous hitman in the world – today he runs a mini-market and loves ramen. Sounds unspectacular? Far from it. It'...

Taro Sakamoto was once Japan's most feared contract killer – until he fell in love, settled down, and now runs a supermarket. The manga and anime S...

Vinyl has this special superpower: you put something on "just for a moment" - and bang, the living room becomes a concert hall. With KPop Demon Hun...

Do you remember how Totoro stands in the rain at the bus stop and is simply... there? Calm, round, somehow comforting. This is exactly the feeling ...

In the world of One Piece, eating a Devil Fruit grants supernatural powers – but the price is never being able to swim again. Monkey D. Luffy once ...

In the world of One Piece, there are Devil Fruits that grant their user extraordinary powers. Nico Robin ate the Hana Hana no Mi – the Flower-Flowe...

Do you remember the scene in "My Neighbor Totoro" where Satsuki and Mei wait for the bus with their homemade bentos? Good food, lovingly packed – t...

Anyone who drinks sake like a warrior from the world of Dragon Ball should do so in style. The Dragon Ball Z Blue Shenlong Sake Set made of ceramic...

In 1988, Hayao Miyazaki opened the door to an enchanted forest and introduced us to Totoro – the good-natured forest spirit who has since captured ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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

When a young witch sails over a coastal town on her broom with her black cat, delivering parcels, you're right in the middle of Kiki's Delivery Ser...

Choosing Charmander in Pokémon means picking heart and flame at once. The little Fire-type lizard Pokémon always carries its blazing fire on the ti...

Anyone taking on monsters the size of houses needs one thing above all: a clear head. The Defense Force from Kaiju No. 8 never starts a mission wit...

If one single Pokémon stands for the entire series, it's Pikachu. The yellow Electric mascot with the red cheeks has been at trainers' sides from t...

No other Pokémon keeps as many doors open as Eevee. The fluffy fox creature can transform into several different evolutions, from the fiery Flareon...

Gon and Killua are probably the most endearing duo the Hunter Exam has ever thrown together: one a sunny nature boy searching for his father, the o...

In Hunter x Hunter, the bright-eyed Gon sets off to find his long-lost father and strikes up a friendship with the quiet former assassin Killua alo...

In the world of One Piece, nobody makes calls on a smartphone. Instead, little snails crawl around everywhere, the Transponder Snails, which transm...

Anyone who knows the very first episode of One Piece remembers it: a harmless-looking barrel is rolled on board, and suddenly a hungry boy in a str...