Japan & Korea Fan Articles

Sailor Moon and Sailor Venus have a few things in common. Among other things, they are both accompanied by two magical, talking cats. From them the...

The story told in "Naruto" is at times very dramatic and often leaves us holding our breath in suspense. Fortunately, there is always something to ...

A hitman with a penchant for ramen, home cooking and a small corner store? Sure, we're talking about Tarou Sakamoto from Sakamoto Days, of course. ...

In the manga and anime "Naruto", the shinobi of the same name repeatedly encounters the criminal organization Akatsuki, whose members - if you want...

On his hunt for the legendary One Piece, the silly young pirate Monkey D. Ruffy has turned himself into a treasure. Not quite as legendary as Gol D...

Anyone who has ever felt like Chihiro in Yubaba's bathhouse - overwhelmed, lost, but also curious about what's lurking around the next corner - wil...

Imagine sitting in Uncle Iroh's teahouse or strolling through the alleyways of Ba Sing Se - and the smell of delicious specialties everywhere. With...

In 1893, Edvard Munch painted a figure holding their hands in front of their face, silently screaming into the swirling evening sky - an image that...

If you drag yourself out of bed in the morning like a soot man after a shift or simply want to bring the magic of Studio Ghibli into your everyday ...

You know that kind of song that sneaks into your head and then starts up again at the slightest "la-la" moment? In KPop Demon Hunters, 'Soda Pop' i...

The battle between Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha in the Valley of the End is one of the most emotional and impressive moments in Naruto Shippud...

Imagine being on the high seas for months in search of a treasure that is actually impossible to find. This is exactly the situation Monkey D. Ruff...

Fire alarm! Everyone runs to the nearest red box on the wall. But instead of a fire hose or fire extinguisher, the cutest fire safety measure in Po...

Become the champion of the Poké-Chef League with the My Pokémon Cookbook - Hard Cover Edition Gift Set with Apron. This lovingly designed cookbook ...

The gods of death are known to love apples. To Ryuk, the god of death from the cult anime "Death Note", they are what alcohol and cigarettes are to...

Actually, he's such a well-behaved little fellow. Sits there with his cute chubby toes, smiles at you mischievously - and his little tail burns awa...

The T-shirt depicts an amusing fusion between two popular worlds: "Ash and Pikachu" in the style of "Calvin and Hobbes". The picture shows Ash, the...

You want to become king of the pirates, but you're still missing that certain something on your keyring? Then the One Piece Gum Gum Fruit keyring i...

After Yuji Itadori eats one of Sukuna's fingers, nothing is ever the same again. Suddenly he has to learn numerous new skills at Tokyo Jujutsu High...

Anyone who sees these pictures immediately knows who drew them: Junji Ito, one of Japan's best-known horror mangaka. With manga series such as Tomi...

You know that feeling: The episode is at its peak, the cliffhanger is coming - and right now you're supposed to go somewhere. Unbelievable. The...

On the shelves of his small store, Tarou Sakamoto may look like a quiet and peaceful family man - but as we fans of Sakamoto Days know: Beneath tha...

In over a quarter of a century, Ruffy and his Straw Hat Gang have already experienced many an adventure and survived countless battles. He has bene...

Naruto Uzumaki and his teacher Kakashi Hatake could hardly be more different. Naruto has a head full of fluff and is never at a loss for a joke, wh...

In Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Spirited Away, Kaonashi – the spirit without a face – is one of the most enigmatic characters ever. Silent, masked,...

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...

Ash and Pikachu, Relaxo and Recovery, Sunny Day and Solar Ray, Salt & Pepper - all equally iconic combinations, but only one of them is needed in e...

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

Cats have a mind of their own. Every cat owner knows this and probably wishes at times that the animal could talk and simply explain to its human w...

Don't worry, a roaring Totoro doesn't mean danger! He is merely calling his bus cat. Otherwise, he is a rather quiet but very cheerful contemporary...

Somewhere between soot sprites, radish spirits and a capricious witch named Yubaba lies the bathhouse – and that's exactly where you'd want to drin...

Anyone who trains in the Dragon Ball universe knows that even the toughest fight often starts with a good meal. And if anyone knows how to combine ...

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...

For the uninitiated, these earrings may just look pretty. They are, with the silver chains dangling bright orange spheres that look a bit like the ...

While others are at the stadium every weekend, watching the Bundesliga, football or basketball with devotion, there is only one serious sport for y...

One of the most famous Studio Ghibli films is undoubtedly Chihiro's Journey to Magic Land. However, the title "Magic Land", which may initially mak...