A special exhibition called "GeGeGe Exhibition" is being held to celebrate Mizuki and provide a retrospective of his work!

The famous manga artist and yokai specialist Shigeru Mizuki sadly passed away in November 2015. To celebrate his life and provide a retrospective of his work a special exhibition called "GeGeGe Exhibition" is being held at the Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum!

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2017.11.07

A range of valuable sessions to be held at the "CEDEC + KYUSHU 2017!" Plus, the chance to try out the new "GRAN TURISMO SPORT!"

The "CEDEC + KYUSHU 2017" conference for computer entertainment developers will be held in Fukuoka city on Sat. 28th October 2017. There will be a number of sessions held during the event covering all kinds exciting topics! There will also be talks and presentations for newcomers to the industry!

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2017.10.25

One of Kyushu's largest pop culture events! The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2017" is coming soon!

An event filled with exciting spectacles and attractions, one of Kyushu's largest pop culture events is coming soon! The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2017" will be held on the 4th and 5th November at the West Japan General Exhibition Center Annex and Aruaru City!

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2017.10.19

FUKUOKA ANPANMAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in MALL

April 2014 - FUKUOKA ANPANMAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in MALL Opens in Fukuoka City!

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2017.10.04

FUKUOKA ANPANMAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in MALL | Halloween Event Information

Find-out more about the special FUKUOKA ANPANMAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM in MALL Halloween events!

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2017.10.04

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Thailand - #007 NASI

The Thai version of the massively popular "Cosplayers Laboratory" returns for the 7th edition! This time round we caught up with NASI, a cosplayer who loves to transform into shy, quiet characters. NASI told us that she loves how cosplay lets all kinds of people share the things they love with others! Make sure to check-out photos of her in action!

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2017.09.27

The mysterious skin shedding creatures that help deliver the weather forecasts! "Dappys" is a unique anime that originated in Fukuoka!

Dappys are captivating creatures that cast of their old skin and appear in a refreshing new form. Find-out more about these "cugly"characters who help deliver a particularly surreal weather forecast for the Fukuoka area!

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2017.09.22

The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" Fukuoka Report!

From August 26th to October 1st, The "MARVEL / AGE OF HEROES EXHIBITION" at the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum! This is the same exhibit that was in Tokyo that had over 300,000 visitors earlier this year! We got the opportunity to go and check-out what it looks like inside!

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2017.09.12

Press conference and talk held to mark the establishment of "Project Studio Q Inc." (Studio Q)!

On July 12th a press conference and talk were held at Fukuoka growth next, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, to mark the creation of a new anime and CG production company called "Project Studio Q Inc." (Studio Q).

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2017.08.23

Interview Now - EGOIST -

The musical unit EGOIST have created theme tunes for numerous smash hits! On August 16th, their new track "英雄 運命の詩 (Eiyu Unmei no Uta,)" which features in the opening credits of the TV anime "Fate/Apocrypha," was released! We caught up with vocalist chelly while she was in Fukuoka. Do not miss-out on some great prizes!

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2017.08.21

Find-out more about “Henkei Shojo,” an enigmatic anime that has been viewed more than 4.5 million times worldwide!

Released online in March, "Henkei Shojo" ("変形少女" lit: Transforming Girls) is a series of short enigmatic anime episodes that explores what happens to a group of young girls who have the ability to suddenly transform!

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2017.08.18

Vol.27 Ai Nakamura - Otaku x Nail -

In each edition we catch up with different guests, as they tell us about their "favorite" things, all under the theme of "Crying Out Love from the Center of J-POP Culture!" Our guest for this installment is the nailist and owner of “Melodynail,” Ai Nakamura.

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2017.08.18

To celebrate its 5th anniversary the Kitakyushu Manga Museum is hosting a special "CITY HUNTER" exhibition!

The Kitakyushu Manga Museum is celebrating its 5th anniversary by hosting a special exhibition that explores the lasting appeal of the much loved manga and anime "CITY HUNTER"!

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2017.08.07

"刀剣乱舞-本丸博- (Touken Ranbu -Honmaruhaku-)" Fukuoka Report

A huge exhibition tracking the rise of "Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-" is taking place in Fukuoka to celebrate its second anniversary! We went along to the opening ceremony to check-out what it looks like inside!

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2017.08.01

The hugely popular comic Tokyo Ghoul has been made into an exciting live-action movie! The countdown is on to its global release!

The live-action film version of the massively popular manga "Tokyo Ghoul," which was created by Fukuoka native Sui Ishida, will finally hit screens on 29th July! In this article we will be talking about the film's release, and the "Anteiku" coffee shop near Shibuya Station which was only open for a limited time! We also have prizes to be won, so do not miss-out!

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2017.07.21

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Thailand - #006 ZEASonal

Check-out the popular "Cosplayers Laboratory - Thailand Edition!" For our 6th installment we caught up with ZEASonal, a cosplayer who has a real knack for portraying cool, outsider-type characters. Since first getting into cosplay ZEASonal's perspective has really grown! Enjoy the photos and read on to find-out more!

Cosplayers Laboratory - Thailand edition - | Thailand ｜ Bangkok｜ Manga｜ Anime｜ Cosplay｜

2017.06.22

"KING OF PRISM - PRIDE the HERO -" Advanced Screening & Onstage Remarks - Fukuoka Report

Following the success of the anime "KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm" last year, "KING OF PRISM - PRIDE the HERO -" is set to hit cinemas nationwide on June 10th! An advanced screening was held at T-JOY Hakata and featured special guest appearances from Junta Terashima (Shin Ichijo) & Yuma Uchida (Yu Suzuno)! Read on to find-out more!

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2017.06.09

Interview Now - 寺島惇太 (Junta Terashima), 内田雄馬 (Yuma Uchida) -

The much anticipated latest work from "Kinpri," "KING OF PRISM -PRIDE the HERO-" will be released nationwide on June 10th! Junta Terashima (Shin Ichijo) and Yuma Uchida (Yu Suzuno) were special guests at an advanced screening held in Fukuoka. We met up to find-out more about the film and their lives outside of work!

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2017.06.09

[Cosplayers Laboratory] - Korea - #014 No som

The spotlight for the 14th installment of the Korean section of "Cosplayers Laboratory" falls on No som, a cosplayer who is good at dressing up as devilish or "tsundere"characters. She often wows viewers with her expressive appearance! We've got lots of photos for you to enjoy!

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2017.06.07

[Feature] "MCPO AWARD 2017"

The "Manga CPO" was established in Fukuoka to search for the world's next generation of creative individuals. The "MCPO AWARD 2017" was open to anyone in the globe! A public screening of the applicants work was held on the 16th April. Read on to find-out more!

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2017.06.01