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The fantastic Universe of GHIBL...
For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓ STUDIO GHIBLI does not need much introduction, we think. With its many acclaimed works under the excellent direction of MIYAZAKI HAYAO it rose to one of the most prominent anime production studios in the industry. Feature films such as SPIRITED AWAY and PRINCESS MONONOKE awed the audience, earning the studio numerous prestigious awards at home and abroad. For many fans of the genre, Studio Ghibli movies are the epitome of animation making with
Kokuyo Stapleless Staplers!
Stapleless staplers?! What are those?! These AMAZING works of stationery are as just as their name implies; they're staplers that don't use staples! So wait, how are they staplers if they don't use staples? Let's find out. The acclaimed company of Japanese stationeries, Kokuyo, has produced a one of a kind item that will certainly rock your world. They look like staplers, have the same function of a stapler, and they are truly called "staplers," but their designs a
The Flower We Saw That Day
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day This is the title of an anime television series produced by A-1 Pictures which was aired in 2011. It was directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai and an anime film of the series was release in 2013. Its genre can be divided into drama, supernatural, romance, and tragedy. This is a story about a group of six childhood friends who drift apart after one of the friends called "Menma" dies in an accident. Through the reappearance of Menma as a ghost visiting one of t
Monchhichi!
   Introducing Monchhichi, lovable stuffed monkey-like fairy dolls sure to make anyone smile! Monchhichi were made and sold since 1974 by the famous Japanese doll company Sekiguchi Coporation. It has become so popular that in 1980, a Japanese TV show was broadcasted based on them. It was called, "Futago no Monchhichi," or "Monchhichi Twins." From there on out, the adorable dolls gained fans not only in Japan, but also around the world.  Monchhichi is also