Brian Ashcraft

People In Japan Don’t Seem Thrilled With Kim Kardashian West’s Kimono Underwear [Update]

Kim Kardashian West has not only launched a line of shapewear called “Kimono,” but has also reportedly filed a trademark for it in the US. Folks in Japan don’t exactly seem thrilled. Update: July 3 – 5:00 am: Kim Kardashian West has decided to launch her shapewear under a new name. Original story continues below.…

Akihabara. Tokyo, Japan. By ShuYung Wu JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Tifa Lockhart Is Coming To Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

Another character is joining the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT fray: Tifa Lockhart. The news was just announced during a special Square Enix livestream Tifa will join a packed roster that already includes two other Final Fantasy VII characters, Cloud Strife and Sephiroth. In the game, she’ll be a speed-type fighter. Below is footage of her…

Track: Blueberry Nights | Artist: Macaroni Enpitsu | Album: Like Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

Like Evangelion? This November, Bandai Spirits is releasing a metal build figurine version of the Eva-02, featuring diecast metal parts. It’s priced at 24,200 yen ($226) 

Tourists In Kyoto Are Making Geishas’ Lives Difficult

If you are visiting Kyoto, you probably want to take lots and lots of photos. But when you do, there are some things to keep in mind, especially when you see geisha. Recently, the influx of tourists has put a strain on Kyoto. Hopefully, these are growing pains, and the city will develop better infrastructure…

Rice Fields. Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. By Brian Ashcraft | Twitter JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Track: This Is How I Feel | Artist: DedachiKenta | Album: Breakfast for Dinner Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

Good news, Eva fans. The first ten minutes of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 will be shown worldwide on July 6. The movie is still slated for a 2020 release. 

In The Pokémon Anime, Get Ready For Ash’s Crushing Defeat

In the Pokémon Sun & Moon anime, the Alola League is getting underway. There is rampant speculation that this time, Ash is going to win. But don’t get your hopes up. It’s Ash after all. As teased in the most recent episode, the Alola League champ gets to battle the Masked Royal: The theory is…

Shipments for Sony’s Nasne, the PlayStation’s multimedia hub, will cease in the upcoming days. The Japan-only DVR was released back in 2012 primarily for the PS3 and Vita, and later got an update for PS4. Sony tells Famitsu that the hardware’s Nasne Access and Torne services will continue for a little longer.  

Clouds, A Cathedral And A Cone. Edinburgh, Scotland. By Nathan Seyler. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

What Tetsuya Nomura Actually Said About Tifa’s Breasts In The Final Fantasy 7 Remake

This past Wednesday, like every Wednesday, summaries of the leaked Weekly Famitsu appeared online in Japanese. The magazine doesn’t go on sale until Thursday, and this week’s leaks, along with some insufficient translations, have created confusions of what exactly Tetsuya Nomura said regarding Tifa Lockhart’s body in the Final Fantasy 7 remake. As pointed out…

Iconic Anime Characters Made Realistic And Freaky-Looking

Sazae-san is the longest-running animated TV show in the world. Debuting in 1969, the anime is iconic in its native Japan. People have grown up with the characters, and now they get to see them all real and creepy-like. This is what the characters in Sazae-san usually look like. The main character is Sazae, who…

Here is the trailer for the live action version of The Flowers of Evil. Debuting as a manga, it was adapted into a rotoscoped anime in 2013. The movie will open in Japan on September 27. No word yet of an international release. 

Tokyo Tower. Tokyo, Japan. By ShuYung Wu. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Tokyo’s Halloween Crackdown Includes Plans For Banning Public Drinking [Update]

Last year, Halloween in Tokyo’s Shibuya descended into chaos. According to News 24, Shibuya is moving towards regulating the area’s Halloween celebrations by banning public drinking in the roads around the station as well as in public parks. [Update June 20 – 6:00 am: Shibuya has banned drinking on the streets during Halloween and New…

It’s Hard For Japan To Change Its Escalator Manners

One of my first memories of moving to Japan in 2001 was the surprise at seeing how everyone lined up on one side of the escalator, leaving an open path for people in a rush. How courteous, I thought. But now, there are campaigns to change the country’s long-standing escalator manners. The tradition is so…

Worn Path. Drivenik, Croatia. By Eduard Tucaković | Instagram JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Track: My Honest Face | Artist: Inhaler | Album: My Honest Face Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.