People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime. Turbo Granny in DANDADAN serves as a mascot character, providing ...

Named maneki-neko in Japanese (literally “beckoning cat”), the figurine—true to its name and contrary to popular belief—is not actually waving. In Japan, unlike in Western cultures, the way to beckon ...

34 x 13 x 20.5 cm. (13.4 x 5.1 x 8.1 in.) signed and dated on the neck section SUGIMOTO TOSHINOBU, born in Osaka, graduated from Osaka University of Arts in 1991. His works have been shown at many ...