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Spotlight: Unico Fans Celebrate Unico’s 50th Anniversary – Mystic’s Fanart
It’s fanart time again! Mystic sent in a cute illustration
Spotlight: Unico Fans Celebrate Unico’s 50th Anniversary – Sad Plushie’s Fanart
It’s Friday, and time for another fan post! Today we
Spotlight: Unico Fans Celebrate Unico’s 50th Anniversary – Jesse’s Story
We’re back with another wonderful story from Jesse! Unico inspires
Spotlight: Unico Fans Celebrate Unico’s 50th Anniversary – Jackie’s Story
It’s the final submission for this month’s anniversary posts! Woohoo!
Unico 50th Anniversary Pure Gold Coin Pendant
To commemorate Unico’s 50th anniversary, PREMICO has a pure gold
It’s ‘My Unico Fans’ Second Anniversary!
It's our second anniversary at My Unico Fans and we wanted to thank everyone who visits our site. We're also working on a new project we'd like to…
Spotlight: Anniversary Posts by Fans Roundup
The month is almost over, and we’ve reached the end
Spotlight: Unico’s Friend, Ragon!
Now that it's the Year of the Dragon, I wanted to create a post focused on Unico's friend, Ragon. Come learn about Ragon's origins and more!
The 50th Anniversary Begins!
We’re halfway through 2024 and past the genius sensei’s birthday last month, and I couldn’t be much happier when it’s only the first weekend of August. Masayuki Yamamoto…
Spotlight: Unico’s Devilish Friend Akuma-kun
A fun post about Unico's friend.
My Unico Fans Poll
Hello and welcome to our first poll! Yes, I know I mentioned in the last update I was taking a break, but I wanted to get this going…
50th Anniversary Complete Records Exhibition
Train station advertising It’s hard to imagine a more comprehensive, more inspired, more lovingly curated presentation than what fans in Tokyo got to see from March 15 to…
Happy 50th Anniversary to Spectreman!
It’s now 2021, marking the 50th anniversary of the start of the 2nd Kaiju Boom, also known as the Henshin Boom, a period when Japanese television was flooded…
Acclaimed Director Hideaki Anno Welcomes Fans to Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary Exhibition
“I think this work deserves to be passed down for another half century or more. I hope young people will continue to talk about it, not just for…
Spotlight: The Missing Unico Comic
We discuss a lesser known comic chapter from Osamu Tezuka's "First Grader" version of Unico, and share historical details for those who are curious.
Valentine Goodies from My Unico Fans
Check out the Valentine's cards we made for fans of Unico.
Valentine Goodies from My Unico Fans
Check out the Valentine's cards we made for fans of Unico.
The Japan Foundation Celebrates its 50th Anniversary!...
The Japan Foundation Celebrates its 50th Anniversary! The Japan Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Established in 1972, we are proud to have supported intercultural and international…
Spotlight: Unico Related Books We Enjoy
Learn about some of the Unico related books we enjoy! You'll find information about the gift books and a few children's books.
New Designs to Celebrate Okazu’s 20th Anniversary!
On August 14, 2002, I posted the very first post here on Okazu. ^_^ For our fifteenth anniversary I wrote a retrospective history of this site. Now we…
Happy Valentine’s Day from My Unico Fans!
Celebrated around the globe for centuries on February 14th is Valentine's Day. For this post, we wanted to showcase the different love shared in Unico and also some…
Resellers Ruin My Melody 50th Anniversary Goods Release
Despite Sanrio's attempts to limit reselling of the limited edition items, the company's online store sold out within seconds.
Spotlight: Unico, the Canned Ghosts, and more!
Check out Unico's and friends' adventure with canned ghosts!
Spotlight: Unico, the Canned Ghosts, and more!
Check out Unico's and friends' adventure with canned ghosts!
Fanart Friday: Death Note Anniversary
Today marks the 18th anniversary of the premiere of the Death Note anime. My oh my, how time flies! Did you watch the series when it came out?…
Fanart: Madoka Magica 10th Anniversary
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the premiere of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, a magical girl series that shook up the genre and the entire medium. Hailed…
30th Anniversary for UK Anime Fans
Please join me in celebrating the 30th. Anniversary of the first organised meeting of the UK's Anime Fans. Held at the UK's Easter…
Resellers Turn Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Exhibit into Chaos
A new exhibit honoring Hello Kitty on her 50th anniversary devolved into chaos in Tokyo thanks to resellers looking to make a fast buck.
Hirohiko Araki Comments on Papillon’s 50th Anniversary in Japan
Hirohiko Araki comments on Papillon, admiring the adventurous prison break story. The film is re-releasing for its 50th anniversary in Japan.
‘Madoka Magica’ Launches 10th Anniversary EventTo celebrate the 10th anniversary of...
‘Madoka Magica’ Launches 10th Anniversary EventTo celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shaft’s Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Magica Quartet and Aniplex are hosting a special event on April 25…
Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary (Sanrio) x CLAMP collaboration: design revealed!
CLAMP’s design for Sanrio’s Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary has been announced! © CLAMP・Shigatsu Tsuitachi CO.,LTD. / 講談社 © CLAMP・Shigatsu Tsuitachi CO.,LTD. / 講談社 Turns out it’s a d…
Spotlight: Who are those other characters in Unico: Awakening?
Time to go over those background characters that appear in Unico: Awakening!
Lupin the Third 50th Anniversary Special: Is Lupin Still Burning? #LupinIII
AstroNerdBoy reviews Lupin the Third 50th Anniversary Special: Is Lupin Still Burning? Lupin encounters old enemies from his early adventures
Number One Super Guy: The 50th Anniversary of “Hong Kong Phooey”
“Who is this superhero? Sarge? No. Rosemary, the telephone operator? No. Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? Could be!” So began the opening narration for each episode of Hanna-Barbera’s Hong…
Fanart Friday, Too: Happy 20th Anniversary, Naruto!
The first episode of the Naruto anime aired on October 3, 2002. Can you believe that? It’s been 20 years already! Studio Pierrot commemorated the series by posting…
Fanart Friday: Mawaru Penguindrum 10th Anniversary Film
One of our favorite anime series here on Beneath the Tangles is Mawaru Penguindrum, Kunihiko Ikuhara’s colorful, sometimes dark, sometimes whimsical series involving terrorists, magical girl …
Hirohiko Araki Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Mao Daichi in ‘PURE GOLD’ Concert
Hirohiko Araki drew Mao Daichi in commemoration of her 50th anniversary as an actress. The art was displayed in her concert "PURE GOLD".
Masami Kurumada 50th Anniversary Trivia Track: Six Neat, Important, or Interesting Factoids
On "August 12, 1974" (or thereabouts) Issue #33 of Weekly Shonen Jump for that year saw the appearance of a one-shot manga in the third-to-...
Pure TokyoScope PODCAST 94: VIDEO - Live from the CHOGOKIN 50th Anniversary Expo!
Patrick Macias and Matt Alt bring you pop culture from Japan!
Have a Heart: The 50th Anniversary of “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown”
Like the other Peanuts TV specials, this one had quite an impact on kids when it first aired fifty years ago.
Unico
Osamu Tezuka created many, many manga over the course of his career. Some were long-spanning and ambitious, exploring philosophical, even ex...
RAGONE HOSTS "ULTRAMAN" 50TH ANNIVERSARY A 12-Episode Marathon Streaming on July 31st!
「ウルトラマン50周年記念マラソン」ストリーミングイベント! Shout! Factory TV’s ad for this upcoming 50th marathon event. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ULTRAMAN...
RAGONE HOSTS "ULTRAMAN" 50TH ANNIVERSARY A 12-Episode Marathon Streaming on July 31st!
「ウルトラマン50周年記念マラソン」ストリーミングイベント! Shout! Factory TV’s ad for this upcoming 50th marathon event. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of ULTRAMAN...
Weekly Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary Game “Jumputi Heroes” Shuts Down on March 27, 2024
Wonder Planet and LINE's Weekly Shonen Jump 50th anniversary mobile game "Jumputi Heroes" ends service in March 2024.
Enter the Dragon (50th Anniversary HMV Cine Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray) Unboxing
The 50th Anniversary release of Enter the Dragon is now available and it’s in 4K Ultra HD! The collector’s sets were released 1 month after the standard, so…
[Spotlight] Holostars 3rd Anniversary Event Report – “Holostars 3RISE Super Fan Meeting”
On 26th June, 2022, Male Vtuber group Holostars celebrated their 3rd Anniversary at Harevutai, Ikebukuro, the same location that they held their fan meet event a month prior.…
Celebrate Sailor Moon’s 30th Anniversary with a five minute slideshow of ads for upcoming merchandise
As we posted about a couple of weeks ago, the Sailor Moon manga is 30 years old, as it was first published on December 28th 1991. The Sailor…
Unico: Awakening News!
Exciting news about the Unico: Awakening comic and Scholastic on Forbes today!
Unico: Awakening Overview
I've created an overview about Unico: Awakening and all that we know so far about the series. News, information, characters, and more.
Anime to Celebrate Spring!
At last Spring has come to grace the Northern world with all its lush green beauty! The dark green leaves of daffodils and hyacinth have sprouted along every…