Rebook teamed up with MegaHouse in Japan to release limited edition “Ghost in the Shell” sneakers. They will be limited to just 500 pairs and based on Reebok’s Insta Pump fury shoes. One caveat: they’re priced at a whopping $263. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
Real manga characters sound like a good idea, right? Well, Chris Scarborogh has concocted a set of photographs that make the fantasy a reality, and we have to say, it’s a lot creepier than we expected – just something about those eyes. Continue reading for more pictures.
Photo credit: Joe Wight / Adam Warren
Artist Joe Wight combined his love of manga and Star Wars into these geeky artworks, which show Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and others like you’ve seen seen them before. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for trailer of an incredible Star Wars fan film.
Akira fan Masashi Teshima from Fukuoka, Japan decided to bring his dream project to life, a working Kaneda bike. This project took seven years and $121,000 to complete and was officially recognized by “Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to watch three videos of it in-action.
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Sharps’ SH-06D Neon Genesis Evangelion smartphone could quite possibly be the coolest ever. It boasts a custom Android skin, 1.2-GHz dual-core processor, and a 4.5-inch display. No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to see it in-action.
Using it might be not be as functional and easy on the eyes as iOS or a stock build of Android is, but if you can train yourself to read those crazy Tokyoflash watches, a few days with the SH-06D be a cakewalk.
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Dragon Ball Z can be considered one of the most successful and popular anime / manga series ever. However, one thing is for sure, fans should never be allowed to create their own episodes. Continue reading to see why.
Dragon Ball Z fans know Super Saiyans as those who have achieved a level of “power so overwhelming that it could only be maintained in a transformed state,” according to Vegeta. Well, this teen believes he’s a real-life Dragon Ball Z character and decided to go Super Saiyan on camera. Continue reading to watch.
Another month, another stunning VolpinProps creation. This time, it’s a custom-built and designed Clare (Claymore) costume. According to its creator, “there are 2 sets of shoulder pauldrons, a chest clasp, a sword carrier/backpack piece, a plate skirt, wrist cuffs, handplates and greaves.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to see the official Claymore trailer.
Sure, you may have to wait a little bit longer for an official Harry Potter anime series, but thanks to a few talented fans, we get an early sneak peak at just what some of the characters might look like if there was one produced. Click here to see more. Continue reading for a video.
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Historically speaking, “Japanese animation dates to 1917, and many original Japanese cartoons were produced in the ensuing decades, the characteristic anime style developed in the 1960s – notably with the work of Osamu Tezuka – and became known outside Japan in the 1980s.” This is how some of the Star Wars characters would look in an anime / manga series or movie. Click here to see more incredible Star Wars fan-art. Continue reading to see the worst Star Wars movie trailer ever.