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Expo 2025 Osaka: Tower of the Sun, 20th Century Boys References, and Its Eerie Appeal

People are getting more excited about “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai (2025 Japan World Exposition).” This event is also known as “Osaka Expo“. Many people have heard of “20th Century Boys”, a manga and film, because of this event. Some have noticed that the theme and visuals of “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai” are similar to “Friend Land,” which appears in the original “20th Century Boys“. This time, we will talk about why “20th Century Boys” comes...
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What is Zundamon? Is it a text-to-speech site? How does it work? What are its gender and ...

“Zundamon” is a character with a cute voice. You might have heard it on YouTube, Niconico, and Twitch. The character is often introduced with the phrase, “I am Zundamon, no da.” But who exactly is Zundamon? In this article, we’ll explain what kind of character Zundamon is. We’ll also explain if it’s a text-to-speech site, how to use it, and details about its gender. What is Zundamon? （出典：Tohoku Zunko Zundamon Project） Zundamon is a mascot...

What is “The Prince of Tennis The Game of Saying ‘Ahn’”? What kind of game is...

Shueisha Games Inc. will release “The Prince of Tennis The Game of Saying ‘Ahn’” on December 24, 2024. This game is an official collaboration between the popular manga “The Prince of Tennis” and the party game “Game of Saying Huh!” (Game design: Kazunari Yonemitsu, Publisher: Gentosha Inc.). It’s a new sensory board game where players perform the “signature lines” of the princes using only their voice and facial expressions, and then try to guess each...