Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. One of the most famous figures in anime character design and art ...

Natsu Shoujo: Promised Summer is the reworked PlayStation 2 edition of the PC adventure game, Natsu Shoujo (Summer Girl). This relationship-focused simulation adventure is similar to the PC original ...

Dropping an alt-rock distortion bomb into the middle of a tasteful bossa nova tune is a great idea. It belongs to Katy & The Null Sets, the band led by Portland's Katy Ohsiek (also of foamboy), who ...

Shoujo manga has always been special because of its heartfelt storylines and unforgettable characters. And behind every panel about love, friendship, and self-discovery is a writer who carefully built ...

Best shoujo anime aren’t always high-school romances. They often explore multiple genres, offering stories that go beyond the scope of typical teenage love. Anime like Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon ...

Fans will experience the Sohma family’s bittersweet resolution in Fruits Basket: The Final and witness a blossoming arranged marriage in My Happy Marriage. Meanwhile, the fresh-off-the-press vibes of ...

People frequently associate shoujo anime with emotional monologues, high school crushes, and sparkling transformations. Even though these components are undoubtedly appealing, some shows go over and ...

Scientists overwhelmingly recognize the value of sharing null results, but rarely publish them in the research literature, according to a survey. The findings suggest that there is a need for ...

The big picture: Having the last name "Null" is apparently the modern equivalent of being cursed. Just ask the Nulls who endure a never-ending loop of website errors, processing failures, and customer ...

I have a slightly unusual surname. It's no biggie, just something I have to go over a few times with every customer service representative I've ever spoken to over the phone. No, not Edson, Edsert, or ...

Nontra Yantaprasert couldn’t wait to take her husband’s shorter and easier-to-pronounce last name. She didn’t know what kinds of problems it would cause. His last name is Null, the same word used by ...