It's time for America to meet Nyango Star, the Japanese celebrity mascot who seems to be a cross between an apple and a cat—and who plays the drums particularly well. Featured Video It's easy to see ...

A tweet featuring a Japanese apple-shaped plush mascot banging on the drums has gone viral at the start of March. So far, the video of cult superstar Nyango Star playing the drums to the “Anpan March, ...

Imagine this, you’re a parent visiting a shopping mall in Japan and you’d like to entertain your children for a little while so you can enjoy a coffee. Tempted over by the childish music and bright ...

Whoever says a friendly plush mascot can’t go hardcore on the drums would be wrong. Certainly not musician and viral star Nyango Star, a Japanese performance artist and character who has become an ...

Nyango Star represents Kuroishi City — a farming community in Japan’s northern prefecture of Aomori — where the population is declining and aging. But Kuroishi’s mayor is hoping Nyango Star’s viral ...

Ever seen a drummer in an animal costume absolutely destroy during a children's music concert? You've got to check out the video at the bottom of this post. The highlight at this children's music ...

Japanese nu-metal hardcore hybrid Maximum The Hormone are no stranger to odd antics. This ranges from including weird, out of genre elements in their own music to performing at a school for a Japanese ...