Sanrio’s Hello Kitty is more than just a beloved Japanese mascot. Ever since Yuko Shimizu created the adorable anthropomorphic cat (and yes, she's a cat) in 1974, Kitty has been a pop culture ...

While it's been commonplace in Japan for decades, the sub genre of 'slice-of-life' animated features is fairly rare for western audiences, much less entire series with a kid-friendly approach. Many in ...

Rilakkuma and Kaoru is a stop-motion animation series that debuted on Netflix in 2019. Based on the San-X characters Rilakkuma and Korilakuma, it follows the adventures of the toy-like bears who find ...

Rilakkuma, for those who might not be familiar, is a mascot that was originally created by the company of San-X, and focused on a number of stuffed animals that lived with a modern working woman in ...

Sanrio’s Hello Kitty is more than just a beloved Japanese mascot. Ever since Yuko Shimizu created the adorable anthropomorphic cat (and yes, she's a cat) in 1974, Kitty has been a pop culture ...

If your spirit animal is a bear that just wants to do nothing but you’re having a hard time imagining it, you’re in luck. Popular Japanese character Rilakkuma, which is essentially a bear that does ...

“Rilakkuma and Kaoru,” a stop-motion animated series released on Netflix in 2019, is only 13 episodes long, each with a duration of only around 12 minutes. For viewers accustomed to shows with ...

Despite the proliferation of cute character mascots in Japan, Rilakkuma has proven to be an international favorite ever since company San-X debuted him in 2003. After all, who wouldn’t say no to a ...

A sense of panic takes over Kaoru when she receives a ransom note demanding a stack of pancakes in exchange for the safe return of Rilakkuma. During a sudden power outage, Kaoru and her friends are ...