Jun Maeda, who has written classic visual novels Clannad and Kanon, is suffering from idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Via Twitter, he announced that he needs a heart transplant, but assured that he still has a long life ahead of him.
When Mother Nature Lashes Out at Nerdy Cars
Recently, a typhoon rampaged through Japan, leaving destruction in its wake. Destruction like this in Naha City, Okinawa: a nerd mobile flipped on its roof. That looks to be a Suzuki Swift—but it's hard to tell. I've never seen one upside down and covered with Clannad stickers. A first!
Bread. In a Can.
Mmm. Bread. Delicious (well, somewhat) canned bread. In Japan, canned bread is a tasty treat for otaku. Don't believe me?
The Geekiest Cars on Earth
For Japanese otaku, itasha—literally "painmobile"—are about as geeky as they come. This past weekend, diehard itasha gathered and gawked in Tokyo's Odaiba.
Japanese Man Hugs Xbox 360 Character On Prime Time Television
This evening in Japan, the unthinkable happened: a paid actor played visual novel Clannad in front of millions on network television. Then, he played Xbox 360 hostesses simulator Dream Club and hugged the television.
Guilty Gear, Idolmaster, Clannad Pornography Parodies
Mark your calendars, next January is officially Naughty Game Parody Month! January will see the release of not only, but two discerning films with game nods from Japanese adult video maker TMA. One is The Adultmaster, a saucy send up of Namco Bandai's iDOLM@STER franchise. It follows three women as they try to break…
