Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Image via Sanrio The Sanrio store will contain “cute and exciting” items that you can use to kawaii-ify your daily life. Items include toys, stationery, clothes, and household items like slippers.

A new series of Sanrio collectibles highlights the brand's most iconic and esoteric characters, with nostalgic aesthetics ...

New plushies and other items from Sanrio remix Hello Kitty and her friends with ribbon-based clothing inspired by the Gothic ...

At Paste, we believe there’s an anime for everyone. With lists like this, diverse demographics are often left unconsidered, effectively sidelining female and LGBT viewers. Hobbyists and fandoms ...

Narrowing down the top 30 best anime series currently on Crunchyroll was a struggle. After merging with Funimation and buying out RightStuf, the Sony-owned streaming service Crunchyroll is scarily ...

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Just four healthy, urban adults, communing as equals. Or so I thought. But as we separated, the woman shouted, “You guys are so cute in your sneakers!” What? When someone significantly younger calls ...