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Animate To Open “World’s Biggest Anime Store” in Japan on March 2023

Retailer Animate is reopening one of its biggest merchandise stores in Ikebukuro on March 6, 2023 to commemorate its 40th anniversary in operation.
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UNIQLO Launches Second SPY x FAMILY UT Collection

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO has announced that it will launch its second SPY x FAMILY UT collection in the U.S. and online store on November 25, 2022.
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Famous Grave of the Fireflies “Sakuma Drop” Candy Maker Goes Out of Business

Sakumaseika — the manufacturer of the Sakuma Drop hard candies featured in Isao Takahata’s Grave of the Fireflies — will stop producing its iconic candy in January 2023.
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Crunchyroll Hosts Anime Y2K Party During Anime NYC Weekend

Crunchyroll has announced that it will be hosting a 1990s nostalgia-filled anime musical dance experience at the Terminal 5 music venue on November 19, 2022.
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CultureFly Launches Junji Ito Uzumaki Apparel Collection

Pop culture merchandise brand CultureFly has launched its Uzumaki apparel collection in collaboration with Viz Media.
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Amnibus Opens Pre-Orders For Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Wet Floor Stand

Japanese manufacturer Amnibus has opened pre-orders for a custom made Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba wet floor stand.
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Lady Gaga & Crunchyroll Partner On Second Streetwear Collaboration

Pop superstar Lady Gaga and Crunchyroll are teaming up once again for a second Crunchyroll Loves streetwear collaboration that will last until November 8, 2022.
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Crunchyroll Presents Anime Music Experience At Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Music Festival

Crunchyroll has announced that it will host a special anime music experience at Porter Robinson's Second Sky Festival, featuring DJs from night club MOGRA.
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Kadokawa Opens Pre-Orders For Made in Abyss Perfume That Smells Like Faputa’s Butt

Kadokawa has opened pre-orders for a Made in Abyss perfume called “Faputa’s Smell,” which emulates the scent of Faputa’s butt.
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USC Trojans Marching Band Perform Three Songs From One Piece Film Red

USC Trojan’s marching band will perform a special musical halftime show centered around One Piece’s Straw Hat Pirates crew this upcoming Labor Day weekend.