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Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo (The Japanese that Japanese People Don't Know) is a collection of real-life stories centering on a young Japanese woman as she teaches Japanese to a group of foreigners in Tokyo. More »
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Fist of the North Star's Kenshiro got a life-sized statue last fall. It was covered in 500,000 Swarovski crystals, apparently worth ¥10,000,000 or $130,000. More »
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Japanese anime, manga, and game characters sometimes have blond hair. Sometimes they have blue eyes. But, that's merely cosmetic, no? There must be some sort of analysis that cuts closer to the bone. Literally. More »
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There are 64 volumes of popular Japanese manga One Piece. Each copy is about half an inch thick and weighs 5.30 ounces. All 64 volumes stacked are over three feet high and weigh nearly 22 pounds. You'd be insane to try to steal all 64 volumes at once. More »
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In Japan, it's not uncommon for books and manga to be promoted with Japanese internet forums, such as 2chan. Retailers and publishers might put stickers or banners that say something is popular online. But, as website World Three pointed out, they've expanded. More »
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Elffi is the pride of Finnish cosplay. The 23 year-old, who is currently studying business management, represented his country at the World Cosplay Summit in Japan—which is like the Olympics of cosplay. More »
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Shoplifting is a crime. Just ask Winona Ryder. Yet, people still do it. They shouldn't, but they do. More »
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Slam Dunk, first a manga and then an anime, was instrumental in popularizing basketball in Japan, as well as other parts of Asia. Students at the National Taiwan University of Arts paid tributed to the anime's opening with this brilliant shot-by-shot recreation. More »
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I'm not trying to be mean here. There is good art. And there is bad art. The art for Samurai & Dragons is, well, yeah. More »
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When you think of Japanese pop culture today, schoolgirls with big eyes probably come to mind. It wasn't always that way. More »
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For all intents and purposes, HezaChan has been cosplaying since the dawn of the internet. Granted, loads of people were online before 2001 (many of you included), but take a look back at her cosplay photos from 2001. It looks like a million years ago. More »
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Some cosplayers make their own outfits. Others shell out cash for them. Japan's largest cosplay costume emporium is Cospa. And the retailer listed its biggest selling outfits of 2011. More »
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During New Year's, Japanese people visit shrines and temples. There are many traditions observed during this period, such as omikuji—a type of fortune telling. In the last few years, one ancient tradition in which people write wishes on wooden plaques is now taking a decidedly otaku bent. More »
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Over at website GlitterBerri, they've scanned and translated the first ten pages of the The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Japanese manga. More »
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Doraemon is a fat, robotic blue cat from the future. In his belly, Doraemon carries all sorts of cool gadgets. The character, viewable here, is iconic in Japan. More »
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When I first looked at the PS Vita's graphical user interface, I thought, wow, this is elegant. I was impressed with how simple and intuitive it is. But when some unscrupulous gamers looked at it, they thought something else entirely. More »
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You might be a nerd. I'm a nerd! But just because you are one, that doesn't mean your significant other is. Your partner, whether they're male or female, might not like video games, anime, manga—or whatever. More »
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Nintendo's been rolling out re-releases and concerts in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of The Legend of Zelda series. But the Zelda mystique's spread far and wide and one of the places it's wound up was in an officially licensed manga series. More »
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Fist of the North Star started life as a badass manga. A badass manga needs a badass figure. A big badass figure. But does it need Swarovski crystal? You bet it does. More »
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My native language is English. Yours might be. It might be another language, I don't know. Chances are, if you are reading Kotaku, you understand English—which is why you don't hesitate to use the #corrections tag when we seemingly don't. More »
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To celebrate Akira's 30th anniversary, Bandai Namco is releasing a replica of the cow-hide leather jacket worn by Akira protagonist Kaneda. More »
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Toriko is a Japanese manga that follows a "Gourmet Hunter" named Toriko who is on the hunt for rare food. More »
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Like so many things do, it all started with a drunken tweet. This time, though, it ended up with girls licking doorknobs. More »
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The 3DS's recent price cut was surprising. The handheld is still new, and a drastic slash like that whiffs of desperation. But don't worry, the 3DS isn't dead, by any stretch. Maybe one of Japan's most successful manga artists can work his magic. More »
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Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion has spawned more than figures, posters, and booze. It's also produced race cars, hybrid cars, and really fast motorbikes. Would you like to buy an Eva bike? More »
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In Akihabara, Bandai Namco is showing off its latest line-up of Saint Seiya toys. Check out that life-sized Sagittarius armor! More »
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On July 2, Animate is opening its latest super store in Shinjuku. If you've never been to an Animate, they're like hypermarts. For otaku. More »
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The 3D breasts were inevitable. After Nintendo revealed its glasses-free 3D portable, the Nintendo 3DS, it was only a brief matter of time before gamers in Japan could ogle 3D boobs them. Senran Kagura, the first of what's likely to be many games with that feature, includes a bevy of top-heavy, jiggly ninjas. More »
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Taro Aso was a shit prime minister, but in incidental things that count—shooting guns, collecting comics, and booze— Taro Aso excels. This week, he was named Japan's official anime envoy to China. More »
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Commenter SecretMoblin has yet to experience the joy of sitting in a darkened room at 3AM sobbing hysterically over a Japanese cartoon. He needs anime suggestions, so its time to Speak Up on Kotaku. More »
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Martini. Marlboro. Cigarettes and liquor have traditionally been big motorsports sponsors. But a new breed of sponsors exists, such as Sony's PlayStation, and even more otaku geared companies are using racing as a vehicle to promote their wares. More »
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During the days that followed March's earthquake and tsunami in Japan, game companies donated money and musicians donated songs. And illustrators? Why, they drew pictures. More »
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This spring, a new Pokémon manga debuted. There have been Pokémon manga before, but nothing like this. Title Poké Reburst, this manga features humans changing into Pocket Monsters like it was The Incredible Hulk or something. More »
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Whenever Japanese people go on vacation, they buy presents - snacks, usually - for other people. Part of it is the desire to share food or local treats that aren't widely available with those who couldn't make the trip. Part of the custom is expressing gratitude. And then there's the fact that, well, it's sort of expected! More »
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Fuji-Q HighLand, a theme park at the base of Mt. Fuji, is running an exhibition based on the hugely successful Neon Genesis Evangelion, complete with an enormous 1/1 scale Evangelion bust. More »
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Comedy manga Arakawa Under the Bridge, which already has an anime adaption, is coming to Japanese television in live action form. And then the silver screen! More »
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In the days following the Tohoku Earthquake, Japanese people across the country began doing what they could for the relief efforts by rolling up their sleeves and giving blood. Just days after the quake hit, the Japanese Red Cross blood donation centers were running at a surplus. More »
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With the blackouts, Tokyoites might want to keep track on the region's power source. Here's how they can do it in style. Evangelion style. More »
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The recent earthquake and tsunami ravaged northeastern Japan, but it also turned much of the Kanto area upside down. Otaku are uploading images of havoc it caused in their nerd kingdoms. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5784328&view=rss&microfeed=true Anime News Network is updating a list of game/anime/manga events that have been canceled due to the March 11 quake in Japan. More details in the link. [via ANN] More »
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