Celebrate White Day with Anime: Unique Traditions and Stories, Part I
Dive into highlights on Demon Slayer, PlayStation, Sakamoto Days, The 100 Girlfriends, The Rose of Versailles, and much more!
Celebrating White Day in Japan: Anime and Manga Share the Love
March 14 marks White Day in Japan—a day resembling Valentine’s but with a twist. Traditionally, boys and men give marshmallows to girls and women as a token of appreciation. Over time, the holiday has evolved to include mutual exchanges of sweet gifts for special people. This year, the anime and manga world joined in the celebration with a variety of acknowledgments!
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Hololive
Hololive marked the day with their Daily Whispers White Day Voices! Fans were invited to purchase ASMR experiences featuring close interactions and heartfelt reactions from the performers.
📢 Check out the full event details and purchase links on their official shop or learn more via Twitter.
Natsuki Matsuzawa (Totsugeki! Pappara-tai)
Japanese artist Natsuki Matsuzawa acknowledged White Day with humor. His playful message reassured anyone who missed chocolates on Valentine’s Day:
"This man will fight to lighten your mood. Let’s all sing together, ‘A jealous heart is a father’s heart!’"
Illustrations accompanied his post featuring his "Shitto Mask" character battling through the day. Full message and artwork available on Twitter.
PlayStation
PlayStation celebrated White Day with specially crafted Astro-themed candies, made by Papabubble. Fans could enjoy the sweet tribute to gaming and White Day.
🛠 Explore their announcement and visuals on Twitter.
Rika Suzuki (Tableau Gate)
Artist Rika Suzuki commemorated the day with a special White Day illustration. Fans of Tableau Gate were treated to exclusive artwork!
📖 View the post on Twitter.
Sakamoto Days
The action-comedy manga celebrated White Day with a special message for fans from character Nagumo. Manga enthusiasts could pre-register for the related interactive experience.
📋 Pre-registration for Sakamoto Days Dangerous Puzzle available here. Full announcement via Twitter.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You
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The IDOLM@STER Million Live! Theater Days
The IDOLM@STER franchise revisited past special White Day illustrations and invited fans to share their favorites in replies.
🎨 Participate in the conversation and view the visuals shared on their official Twitter.
The Rose of Versailles
🎭 White Day was marked by nostalgic reflections from The Rose of Versailles. The post pondered what Gerodelle would be saying to loved ones today.
🌹 Follow the updates via their Twitter.
Uma Musume Pretty Derby
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