Best Japaneseculture
After a slow but eventful summer vacation, Shuchiin Academy's second term is now starting in full force. As August transitions into September, Miyuki Shirogane's birthday looms ever closer, leaving Kaguya Shinomiya in a serious predicament as to how to celebrate it. Furthermore, the tenure of the sc...
The Himeji Castle set is a stunning representation of Japanese history. It captures the intricate multi-tiered structure and traditional aesthetics of one of Japan's most famous landmarks. The build focuses on scale and architectural accuracy, making it a sophisticated addition to any collection. It...
The long-awaited new work will be screened in theaters as a medium-length animation in the summer of 2023! Along with the summer brass band competition, the ensemble contest, commonly known as "Ancon," is a place where exciting performances are held. The performance of several people in one group ha...
While at school, Mai Taniyama and her friends like to exchange ghost stories. Apparently, there is an abandoned school building on their campus that is the center of many ghost stories. During the story, they are interrupted by a mysterious male figure. The person turns out to be Kazuya Shibuya, a 1...
Baka & Test - Summon the Beasts is a Japanese original video animation (OVA) based on the popular light novel series Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu. The OVA provides additional content released prior to the second season of the anime. It follows students who gain supernatural abilities and summon monste...
Four slice-of-life omnibus stories. The Rain and a Cat, Soda Ice Cream from the Convenience Store One Sunday, Reki, Langa, and Miya head out to the skatepark as usual when a squall suddenly hits them. They head back to Reki's place and start playing Karuta, a Japanese card game they find!? Becoming...
Amagami is a Japanese visual novel developed by Enterbrain in 2009. The game centers on a high school student named Haruki who gains the ability to possess the bodies of girls he finds attractive. This mechanic drives the gameplay which focuses on building relationships with various female character...
Koguma, a reserved second-year high school student, has nothing—no parents, hobbies, friends, or goals. On her way home one afternoon, she visits a vehicle shop in hopes of acquiring a motor scooter. With only enough money to make ends meet, she is disheartened by the price tags and prepares to turn...
Chizuru, a cheerful girl with a history of unsuccessful romance, is planning to break up with her boyfriend, Yuudai, since he never seems to reciprocate her feelings. However, as she arrives at what she plans to be their final date, Yuudai presents her with a gift that turns out to be an energetic a...
In the Outside World, only a few people know of the hidden realm called Gensokyo. Two of those individuals are Maribel Hearn and Renko Usami—the sole members of the Secret Sealing Club. Together, they dedicate themselves to learning more about Gensokyo, ranging from the Genso-Lunar War thousands of...
During the school's spring break, Kyouya "Kyoro" Shinomiya has once again been kidnapped. Upon release, he finds himself in the GJ Club room, together with his captors, the cute GJ club members. At first glance, Kyoro does not see anything out of the ordinary in the club room, but as he gazes out of...
Umio is a shy kid who just started his part time job at a manga store smack dab in the middle of the city. But his lifestyle isn't as glamorous as the neon lights that illuminate the city. Umio's closest friends are his co-workers who are all unique characters, to say the least, and although they're...
There was a time when Tokyo girl Yuzuki Eba abruptly decided to move to a tiny village outside of Hiroshima to attend high school. She lived in Haruto Kirishima's home, and gradually, they developed romantic feelings for each other. Then, Yuzuki left the village as suddenly as she arrived. Some time...
