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Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
This Celeb-Approved Convenience Store Hack Is Genius
Spending $1000+ on a plane ticket to Japan and living off $3 convenience store foods when you get there is a tale as old as time. How could you not? You can see why it's possible — the convenience store game is GOD-TIER. From Family Mart fried chicken and assorted 7-Eleven sandwiches — to LAWSON onigiris and packed baked goods, you're spoilt for choice. But what should you actually pick up? After chatting about her music comeback and presenting at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, I needed to ask Japanese-British singer Rina Sawayama this very question (along with any tips). Rina strutted onto the Anime Awards stage in a velvety Marc Jacobs dress to present 'Film of the Year'. Before the show, she sat down with us to chat all things new music, anime and film projects — read the full interview here. Her recommendation, which she credits to manager, Chikara Kasahara, is the best way to ensure you get steaming-hot curry buns before you walk through 7-Eleven's doors. Rina says that the secret is to "call [7-Eleven] ahead" of your visit, so you can experience "the freshest" Kare pan. Inspired by the simplicity (and effectiveness) of Rina's advice for a 10/10 eating experience, I've sifted through other viral internet faves and recommended combinations to find the best of the best kombini hacks. Basic I know, but adding a piece of boneless fried chicken into an egg salad sandwich (or, pancakes with syrup and margarine) is A1. Whenever I describe the experience of eating this for the first time, I can only compare it to the moment in Ratatouille when Remy combined strawberry and cheese for the first time, which caused him to shift into another dimension. The salty flavour from the chicken mixed with the sweet, yolk-y flavours of the egg salad sandwich is really, really good. Grab the egg salad sando from the fridge or pancakes from the baked and packaged goods shelf and the fried chicken from the window at the front counter. Mixing coffee jelly to a Royal Milk Tea Frappe is a budget bubble tea alternative with a caffeine hit. No boba stores around? Pull an Afternoon Tea brand milk tea frappe from the fridge and take it to the coffee dispenser. Then add the pre cut coffee jelly to the cup and stir for a creamy, coffee flavoured afternoon treat. Make a chicken parmi sandwich with just two convenience store items — pizza buns and front-counter fried chicken. At your nearest konbini, TikToker, Okinawa RV suggests grabbing two pizza buns and a piece of fried chicken to create a burger. When you bite into the pizza buns you'll get an ooze of marinara sauce with melted cheese that'll give you the parmigiana flavour to pair with the chicken. Have a creamy matcha latte frappe at any time of the day using drinkable ice cream. Three things are needed to pull this off — a 7-Eleven matcha latte from the drinks fridge, an ice cup and Coolish drinkable ice cream. Squeeze a good amount of the ice cream into your ice cup, tip the matcha over the top and stir! Ta-da you have a matcha frappe without the café prices. A well-known hack but one to A FRUIT SMOOTHIE! The food scene in Japan is a goldmine, from mochi and pork katsu to ramens and yakitori — it's sooooo good. However, you might find it's hard to get your fibre in and keep your bowel So, these all fruit smoothie from 7-Eleven are an easy and yummy way to put some fibre back into your indulgent food when it's hot, these icy bevvies will help cool you down. Still feeling a bit blocked up? Grab a yogurt drink of one of these Fibe-Mini drinks that have a healthy amount of dietary fibre. If you're lucky enough to be around a konbini with a hot cookie or baked goods window, grab yourself two pieces and an Ohayou Brulee in the freezer for a DIY ice cream sandwich. Warm, gooey cookies with a crackly, sugar topped ice cream centre? Sign me up. This looks Nikki Eats Japan only picked up one cookie to make her sandwich, which might help if you want to take the sugar content down a notch. Not super sure about this one but it seems easy enough. Grab yourself a duo pack of Yukimi Mochi Ice Cream from the freezer and make sure it's vanilla. Then pull a cup of curry ramen from the shelf and prepare it (at home or in-store). When the noodles are cooked to your desired bite texture, add in the vanilla mochi ball and stir until combined enough. Enjoy, I guess? And finally, when you're feeling sick during your trip and need something lighter on your stomach, grab a plain rice ball and instant miso soup. Broth and soup is a healing combination. Usually, miso soup is used a side dish with a bigger meal but in this case, IT IS THE MEAL. The gentle, salty flavour with the plain rice ball is comforting and easy on the stomach. What are you favourite convenience store hacks in your country?
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Country music star Kacey Musgraves stuns fans after debuting wild anime-inspired look: 'Didn't recognize her!'
Country music darling Kacey Musgraves stunned her fans this week after debuting a wild new look at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo. Instead of one of her usual stylish cowgirl getups, the High Horse hitmaker transformed herself into a character from the iconic Japanese series Sailor Moon. The 36-year-old rocked Sailor Moon's signature 'meatball head' buns and trailing pigtails, which were so long they cascaded down past her waist. She added the Sailor-themed schoolgirl outfit to complete the look, but wore it in black instead of the usual blue and white. Fans online were blown away by the look, with one writing, 'Sailor Moon's got nothing on her!' A second commented, 'Just when I think she couldn't possibly be anymore beautiful, she goes and does this.' Another wrote, 'Country music? That explains why I don't know her,' while a fourth admitted that they didn't recognize her at first. Kacey wasn't the only celebrity at the event, with Japanese-British pop star Rina Sawayama also attending. Instead of going in cosplay, Rina rocked an extravagant designer ensemble consisting of a puffy red frock from Marc Jacobs and sleek black stilettos from Jimmy Choo. Other stars at the event included boxer Ben Whittaker, Brazilian drag queen Pabllo Vittar, and Chilean singer Paloma Mami. It comes after the eight-time Grammy winner revealed that she has significantly cut back on her marijuana use during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Although she laughed off the notion that she is completely sober, the songstress set the record straight on whether she is still gets high and how often. 'I never said I don't ever partake,' she told the outlet. 'I just don't wake up and hit a gravity bong the size of my face anymore, which is what I did for a long time. But, hey, more power to whatever suits you.' Last year, it was widely reported that Golden Hour hitmaker was done with cannabis after she told The Cut that pot was 'not for this chapter' of her life. 'Maybe later, when I'm a 60-year-old lady with nothing to do and I'm just doing pottery all day, maybe. We'll see,' she said, at the time. Still, she said she wasn't quitting all mind-bending substances. During the 2024 interview, Musgraves also confessed to being a fan of psilocybin, the naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by more than 200 species of fungi, aka magic mushrooms. 'When used with intention, I think it's a massive dose of compassion and reverence for nature, fellow humans, yourself,' she claimed to the outlet. In the title track to her sixth studio album, Deeper Well, released last year, she admitted that she 'used to wake and bake.' After those eyebrow-raising lyrics, she went on to declare she was 'getting rid of the habits that' she feels are 'real good at wasting' her time. During her chat with THR, Musgraves also reflected on how her 2013 track, Follow Your Arrow, which embraces weed and homosexuality, upset a lot of conservatives. 'Oh my gosh, it was so controversial. I was told not to [release the song] and all these reasons why,' she recalled to THR. 'I was nervous... it ended up tanking — it was banned by country radio.' Still, the singer insists she would never had traded that 'for the love and the people it brought' into her world. 'I'm not going to present a watered-down version of myself to be accepted,' she explained. 'Anyway, it ended up working out.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard debuts dramatic transformation... see what he looks like now
Finn Wolfhard debuted a dramatic hair transformation while attending the ninth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which was held at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday. The 22-year-old former child star paired his freshly-shaved buzzcut with a black deconstructed suit, white button-up shirt, and boots selected by stylist Warren Alfie Baker. Finn does not have any upcoming TV/film projects on the horizon, so perhaps he was simply following in the footsteps of Brad Pitt who unveiled his own buzzcut in LA last Thursday. Wolfhard was last pictured with his signature, seventies-style shag while attending a baseball game at Toronto's Rogers Centre in his native Canada on May 3. The Objection rocker was joined on the orange carpet by his Stranger Things co-star Gaten Matarazzo, and the pair later presented the best continuing series trophy to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop Haruo Sotozaki's Adult Swim series also won the award for best animation at the fan-voted ceremony. The 22-year-old Lego Star Wars actor was wearing a black blazer over a grey button-up shirt, black pleated shorts, and matching loafers selected by stylist Meg Galvin. On December 20, the SAG Award-winning pair wrapped their respective roles as D&D enthusiasts Dustin Henderson and Mike Wheeler in the eight-episode fifth (and final) season of their 1987-set Netflix show. 'It deepened all of our relationships, going through the ending of the show — and then being able to come out the other side and still be friends,' Finn explained in his Cosmpolitan cover story this month. 'It feels all the more important. There used to be this expectation from all of us that if we didn't talk to each other between seasons, it didn't really matter. 'It's kind of like school in that way where it's just like, "I'll see you when I see you." Then last year, we were like, "Oh, this is it. We're not going to just see each other just because."' Wolfhard - who was 12 when he was cast in 2015 - marveled: 'We were like, "Dude, can you believe that one day when the show comes out, the last season, we're all going to be able to drink together at the bar?"' The critically-acclaimed binge-watching favorite will feature Terminator alum Linda Hamilton guest-starring as a mystery military character in Stranger Things' final chapter. At the end of season four, the Hawkins group watched aghast as 'destroyed' Vecna opened the gates between the real world and the Upside Down causing what local officials labeled 'an earthquake.' Finn does not have any upcoming TV/film projects on the horizon, so perhaps he was simply following in the footsteps of Brad Pitt who unveiled his own buzzcut in LA last Thursday Wolfhard was last pictured with his signature, seventies-style shag while attending a baseball game at Toronto's Rogers Centre in his native Canada on May 3 On December 20, the SAG Award-winning pair wrapped their respective roles as D&D enthusiasts Dustin Henderson (2-R) and Mike Wheeler (R) in the eight-episode fifth (and final) season of their 1987-set Netflix show 'I'll always be recognized as the guy from the show, and that is fine,' the Legend of Ochi actor admitted. 'In a lot of ways, obviously, I want to move on. That's why I'm doing all this stuff and I'm directing. I obviously have aspirations outside of the show that I really want to do. And for me, it's more about the connections with people, less about the show.' Finn - who averages 237K monthly listeners on Spotify - is scheduled to kick off his seven-date The Objection! Tour on June 5 at the Lodge Room in LA. Wolfhard - who still lives with his parents in Vancouver - sings and play the guitar, piano, drums, bass, and harmonica Gaten will also voice Lucky in Andy Serkis' upcoming animated remake of Animal Farm alongside Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Jim Parsons, Steve Buscemi, Kathleen Turner, and Laverne Cox.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards: 'Solo Leveling' dominates, 'Attack on Titan' makes history — Complete winners list
The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo, was a star-studded ceremony that attracted a record-breaking 51 million votes from fans around the world. Organized by Crunchyroll, the annual event celebrated achievements across 28 categories, honoring both emerging talent and industry veterans. Solo Leveling was crowned Anime of the Year, capping off a landmark night in which the Korean-originated series swept nine awards — including Best Action Anime, Best New Series, and Best Score. The wins marked a pivotal moment for Korean animation, underscoring its rising influence on the global anime stage. Here's a look at the complete winners list: 'Solo Leveling' wins big Solo Leveling wins Anime of the Year at the 2025 #AnimeAwards! 🏆 Boasting a perfect 100% score on the Tomatometer and a 93% audience rating, Solo Leveling turned its critical and commercial success into a dominant awards run — triumphing over industry heavyweights like One Piece, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer. Adapted from Chugong's bestselling web novel, the series not only claimed the top prize but also earned recognition in multiple categories, including: Best New Series Best Action Anime Best Score (Hiroyuki Sawano) Best Main Character (Sung Jin-woo) Best Ending Sequence ("request" by krage) Best Voice Artist Performance in English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Castilian Spanish Film of the Year: 'Look Back' A story we won't forget, Look Back wins Film of the Year at the 2025 #AnimeAwards! In a night filled with standout titles, Look Back emerged as Film of the Year. Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's stirring one-shot manga, the film was praised for its quiet intensity and emotional weight. 'Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc' scores two wins A fan-favorite then and now, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc wins Best Continuing Series at the 2025 #AnimeAwards! The series dazzled once again, earning dual awards for Best Continuing Series and Best Animation — proof that its momentum shows no signs of slowing down. Global Impact Award: 'Attack on Titan' Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 to Present Attack on Titan with First Ever Global Impact Award In a historic moment, Attack on Titan was honored with the inaugural Global Impact Award, recognizing its profound cultural and artistic legacy. Director Yuichiro Hayashi accepted the award on behalf of studio MAPPA and the franchise's creators, following the release of Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK. Other major winners Best Original Anime: Ninja Kamui Best Director: Keiichiro Saito (Frieren: Beyond Journey' End) Best Supporting Character: Fern (Frieren) Best Romance Anime: Blue Box Best Isekai Anime: Re:Zero – Season 3
Arab News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
‘Solo Leveling' dominates Crunchyroll Anime Awards
DUBAI: 'Solo Leveling' emerged as the top winner at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, clinching anime of the year, best action, best new series, and several accolades for music and performance. The global fan-favorite led the night at the ceremony held at the Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa in Tokyo. The annual celebration of anime recognized excellence across 28 categories, powered by a record-breaking 51 million fan votes worldwide. A post shared by The Anime Awards (@ Among the night's other standout winners was 'Look Back,' the poignant adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga, which took home the film of the year award. 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' extended its celebrated legacy by winning best continuing series and best animation. The supernatural comedy 'Dan Da Dan' also made waves, picking up awards for best opening sequence, best anime song, and best character design. A post shared by The Anime Awards (@ In a highlight of the evening, 'Attack on Titan' received Crunchyroll's first-ever Global Impact Award, a new honor recognizing a franchise's lasting cultural influence. The award follows the 2024 conclusion of the acclaimed saga with 'Attack on Titan: The Last Attack.' Director Yuichiro Hayashi accepted the prize on behalf of studio MAPPA and the show's creators. 'Fans form deep emotional connections to anime. These are not just series, films or songs, but rather works of art that help define the identity of anime fans,' said Rahul Purini, president of Crunchyroll. 'With an incredible 51 million votes this year, the 2025 Anime Awards are celebrating the creators in Japan who have captured the hearts of fans and are powering anime's prominence in global pop culture.'
