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An Irrefutable List of the Five Best Manga Comics of All Time
VICE's art editor Nick Gazin dives into the storied Japanese art form of manga to guide people past some common misconceptions and toward a completely objective list of the top manga comics.
Why Kawaii Culture Drives Japan to Devour Cuteness
There’s no better way to experience Japan's cuteness-driven kawaii culture than by literally consuming it.
Photos of the Most Kawaii Costumes at a Brooklyn Cherry Blossom Festival
People dressed as Sailor Moon characters, Pikachu, or in seven-foot-tall robot suits cat-walked to high-pitched J-pop and J-rock in a pursuit of all things happy and positive.
Celebrate All Things Kawaii With This Electrifying Japanese Commercial
An exuberant ad invites you to revel in kawaii culture—and it’s all to sell soup.
Massage Your Brain By Watching People Cook Doll-Sized Food
Need to relax? Try watching hundreds of YouTube videos of people "cooking" tiny miniature versions of pizzas, sushi, ramen, and ice cream sundaes.
Meet Ladybaby, Japan's Kawaiicore (and Pro-Wrestling) Answer to Andrew WK
Fans lined up at 6 AM to see the teens and their bearded, cross-dressing frontman play their first LA gig.
Japan's Biggest Metal Band Features Two Underaged Girls and a Bearded, Cross-Dressing Singer
Ladybaby combines the furious intensity of screamo metal with the saccharine sweetness of J-pop. Despite forming in May, the trio has become an online sensation and just embarked on an international tour.
"Cyborg Lolita" Julie Watai's Uncanny Valley of Kawaii
Photographer Julie Watai brings manga to life in her stylized portraits of girls dressed as robots.
Michael Reviews Anime Collectables on YouTube
In the latest "Michael" comic, Michael reviews a mass-produced anime product on YouTube.
Japan Is Fighting ISIS with Super-Kawaii Tweets
The people of Japan have declared meme warfare on Jihadi John.
Meet FEMM, the Sentient Mannequin J-Pop Supergroup
Do you like dance music but wish it were performed by glamorous robots in space-age catsuits?