2026 Football Festival: KAORI Contributors Share Their Prediction of for This Year’s World Tournament
48 teams, 1 champions, who do you think going to win the tournament? Here's the opinion from KAORI Nusantara's contributors!
“Djakarta Ennichi 2026” Team Addresses Cancellation Controversy in Official Clarification Video
"Djakarta Ennichi 2026" organisers have issued an official statement, citing funding and operational challenges behind the event's abrupt cancellation hours before opening.
“Djakarta Ennichi 2026” Event Cancelled Just a Few Hours Before Its Scheduled Start
"Djakarta Ennichi 2026" was cancelled just a few hours before it started due to "technical and operational difficulties".
Grooming Accusation for Anime Producer Federico Antonio Russo (FAR) has Been Retracted
The victim, Maryco, has officially retracted her statement and apologised for the commotion she created.
Anime Producer Federico Antonio Russo (FAR) from Buta Production Accused of Grooming Minor
FAR has been accused of grooming a minor, following allegations from an artist who stated the incidents began when she was 14.
How This Japanese Musician Suddenly Became Viral in Indonesia
Noriyuki Makihara is no stranger to the Japanese music scene. Also known by his nickname Mackey, he is regarded as one of the defining...
Staff Picks: “Girl With Guns” Characters
Do you like the "girl with guns" character? We asked KAORI contributors about their favourite female gunslingers from Japanese media.
Staff Picks: The “Indonesia Moment” in Anime, Manga, and Other Japanese Media
To celebrate the Indonesia's Independence Day, we compiled a list of scenes where Indonesia is mentioned in anime/manga and other media.
“Pui Pui Molcar” Anime Review: The Little Molcar That Could
At the end of the day, what does this fuzzy, adorable surprise hit that took the internet by storm have to offer to viewers?
Favourite Anime Series of 2020 Chosen by KAORI Readers
What anime series in 2020 are the most liked by readers of KAORI Nusantara?
Weathering Everyday Armageddon: Apocalyptic Imagination in “Weathering with You”
When "everyday is armagedon and armageddon is everyday,” how can we continue to be motivated to act?
Features
“Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” Film Review:...
"Chiikawa the Movie", like life, is many things. It asks you to consider which parts of it are important and whether it exists defined by its opposite, or exists in spite of it. And just this once, maybe the adage is true: perhaps the real "Secret of Mermaid Island" was the friends we made along the way.
Event Report: Noriko Hidaka Meet & Greet at AFAID 2026
Fans of all kinds brought their passion and excitement to the meet & greet with legendary anime voice actress Noriko Hidaka at AFAID 2026, a testament to her long-spanning career.