The Uchiha are one of Naruto’s foundational clans. They are trained in a culture that expects excellence, then placed in roles that sharpen both skill and suspicion. That combination matters. The most ...

The kinds of izakayas that typically land newspaper reviews are places like Seattle’s Itsumono, where Japanese drinking food staples are sent on a global tour, or San Francisco’s Rintaro, where former ...

Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los ...

Aisling Pigott receives funding from Research Capacity Building Collaborative (RCBC) and Health and Care Research Wales. Aisling Pigott is a Non-Executive Director of the British Dietetic Association, ...

In the heart of Tokyo, Hachikō quietly became a worldwide symbol of loyalty. Affectionately called Hachi, he waited at the same train station every day for nearly a decade for his owner, who never ...

As a reminder, the Ai Yazawa series is about two young women named Nana who end up deciding to become roommates after a mishap with an apartment. As they share a name, Komatsu ends up with the ...

In Tokyo’s Shibuya district, people often gather near a statue of a dog. It honors Hachiko, a dog who waited for his owner long after the man had died. It’s a story about habit, loss, and time. In ...

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Fridous used to be a film critic at whatkeptmeup. She had never imagined she would become an anime fan, and the first series that got her into anime was Demon Slayer. What started as a casual ...

Ahmed Rehan Nasir is a contributor from Pakistan. With a Psych degree in hand, Rehan has a knack for picking apart anime and dissecting characters. When he isn't writing features, you'll probably find ...