Japan & Korea Fan Articles

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...

There are moments in manga that burn themselves into your memory — and the moment Sung Jinwoo stops being the world's weakest Hunter and rises to b...

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...

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...

Monkey D. Ruffy, who ate the devil fruit at the tender age of seven, is not only captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. In the course of the search for ...

The whole collection used to fit in a trouser pocket: a stack of cards sorted strictly by rarity, with the shiny one right at the back so nobody in...

Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle: for many, choosing that first starter was the first big decision of their lives, hotly debated on the ...

The Going Merry is more than just a ship – it's the Straw Hat crew's first home, a symbol of new beginnings and adventure. In One Piece, she accomp...

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

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...

Tony Tony Chopper is the heart of the Straw Hat crew – a reindeer who can speak and think thanks to a Devil Fruit and serves as the ship's doctor. ...

Naruto Uzumaki made himself a promise for life: He will become Hokage – the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village and the strongest ninja of his genera...

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...

In the Ghibli classic there isn't just one Totoro but three: the giant grey O-Totoro, the little white Chibi and, in between, the blue Chu-Totoro, ...

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...

In Totoro's forest, there's always something happening – you just have to look closely. A gray belly peeks out from behind leaves, curious eyes bli...

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 ...

There is this brief moment in spring in Japan when cherry blossoms drift through the air like pink snow. Entire streets transform into a sea of blo...

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

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...

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...

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...

This mousepad is just the thing for all fans of the anime "Jujutsu Kaisen". With the two characters Itadori and Sukuna, it not only makes a cool vi...

In Japan gibt es KitKat in Sorten, die anderswo niemand ins Regal stellen würde: Matcha, Sake, geröstete Sojabohne, gebrannte Süßkartoffel. Der Gru...

Der Reiz asiatischer Süßigkeiten liegt weniger im Zucker als in der Bandbreite: Da liegt der Reiscracker neben dem Gummibonbon mit Litschigeschmack...

Wer bei Meister Muten-Roshi in die Lehre geht, lernt als Erstes: Das Training beginnt nicht im Dojo, sondern im Alltag. Milchflaschen austragen, Fe...

In empty houses dust usually behaves inconspicuously. At Studio Ghibli it scurries away the moment somebody opens the door: soot sprites, susuwatar...

Roronoa Zoro has one single goal in One Piece: to become the world's greatest swordsman. Three swords, zero sense of direction, maximum determinati...

Sanji would never allow a drink to be served without the proper coaster. The chef of the Straw Hat crew has style, after all – and so does the One ...

Bei Sailor Moon reden die Katzen. Luna gehört zu Usagi, und Artemis, der weiße Kater mit der goldenen Mondsichel auf der Stirn, begleitet Minako, b...

Drei Pokébälle liegen auf dem Tisch des Professors, und die Entscheidung von damals trägt man länger mit sich herum, als man denkt. Auf dem Kopf is...

Als Tanjiro Kamado nach Hause kommt, ist seine Familie tot und seine kleine Schwester Nezuko keine Menschin mehr. Statt sie aufzugeben, nimmt er si...

Donquixote Doflamingo is one of the most charismatic villains in the entire ONE PIECE world – a former World Noble, Warlord, and underworld boss wh...

The Cell Games are the moment when Dragon Ball Z puts every card on the table: a perfect opponent invites the strongest fighters on Earth to a tour...