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KimoKawaii is Conroe’s only anime convention — and it’s anything but ordinary. Blending “creepy” and “cute,” the annual event celebrates anime, cosplay, and Japanese pop culture with a fashion show, ...

You can trace the word “kawaii” all the way back to the start of the 11th century, when an early form of it, “kawayushi,” which at the time translated more to “having pitiable qualities,” appeared in ...

The photo-editing app skyrockets in popularity. Now, no one is safe from being turned into a cute cartoon character. Alfred Ng Senior Reporter / CNET News Alfred Ng was a senior reporter for CNET News ...

If you thought anime was big before, 2025 has basically turned it into a cultural supernova. From Studio Ghibli movies ...

A cheery neon cloud beckons customers to come check out the newest business in downtown Corvallis: sarangHEY!, a kawaii- and anime-themed shop at 221 NW Second St. “When you look at the cloud, you’re ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Kawaii and cats go hand in hand! This cute illustration style is perfect for cat ...

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Hiroshi Nittono receives funding from The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). This study was supported by JSPS KAKENHI No. 23330217. However, why cute things attract us and how they ...