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Many times have their been works in the anime community that have been considered as bizarre or surreal, whether it be from their art or plot, and yet a number of them have left a memorable mark, such as “Parasyte” and “Cat Soup”.

When it comes to romance, there is a variety to find in the anime community and there are multiple ways that have been done on the genre. From the difference types of characters, scenarios and even types of relationship, there is always something to find.

April 1, to the majority, this day is known as “April Fools” day, a day of laughter and practical jokes to play on one another. But for the fans of the classic shoujo known as “Cardcaptor Sakura” this is a day of celebration birthday of the protagonist herself, Sakura Kinomoto.

After ceasing its operations on March 21, game developer Dingo officially filed for bankruptcy. The company had a total debt of 340 million yen to around 100 creditors. Founded in 1998 and based in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan with 51 employees (as of June 2015), it is known to develop games for the Nintendo DS, arcade, and PlayStation Portable platforms.

Here is a treat to come for fans of the considerably iconic anime, “Yuri... On Ice” living in the States. Starting tomorrow, fans who live in the areas of New York, San Francisco and Carrollton, Texas will have a chance to purchase their own merchandise of the franchise as Animate announced that Kinokuniya Bookstores would be undergoing the promo from April 30th to May 31st.

Get ready for more sword fighting action and more handsome boys as another anime in the Touken Ranbu franchise titled Katsugeki. Touken Ranbu is set to premiere this July. A video released on Sunday teases on what to expect in this upcoming anime.

Everybody knows Sanrio-- the company that has brought you one of the most popular characters like Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kerokeropi, and so on. Aside from those mentioned, Cinnamon is also one popular character as well.

What's special about Takadanobaba. Actually, that can be quite a difficult question to answer. It's not the heart of commerce like Shinjuku. It's not the hip district that Shibuya is. But it is cheap. And for those going to those places, it's also incredibly convenient when it comes to proximity by the Yamanote line.

Cardcaptor Sakura is now a 20-year-old franchise and what an awesome way to celebrate its greatness but to bring back the hype of the well-loved show: more merchandise, a continuation of the manga series (Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc), an announcement of a new anime adaptation in 2018, and so on.

One of the most popular and well-known aspects of Japan’s entertainment community is the various idol stars that they have, from cute female solo artists to male-idol groups that provide eye-candy for the female masses, they’ve become a well-known aspect of Japanese entertainment.