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Iconic Japanese Cartoon Character Is Getting a Nintendo Switch Party Game

A new party game is in the works that will bring a massive cast of iconic Japanese cartoon characters to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 this fall. Hello Kitty and Friends Are Coming to ...
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She wants to marry a Japanese cartoon character and is causing controversy

Love between humans and fictional characters is no longer a curiosity reserved for Japan. In December 2025, a young French woman known by the pseudonym Lucie (@hikari_sunshine on TikTok) is preparing ...
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‘Tom And Jerry’ Get Kawaii Makeover From Cartoon Network Japan

Tom and Jerry have gotten a pretty major rework in Japan, where animators have created a new kawaii (cute) version of the iconic cat and mouse. Cartoon Network Japan, owned by Tom and Jerry IP-holders ...
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Still Sounding Young at 85, She Is the Voice of Old Japan

Midori Kato is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world. By Motoko Rich and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Tokyo ...