Brian Ashcraft

Here is the character design for Motoko Kusanagi in the upcoming Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Russian illustrator Ilya Kuvshinov is doing the character design, and Stand Alone Complex’s Kenji Kamiyama is directing the series, which will air on Netflix in 2020. 

Final Fantasy VII Remake Renders Provide A Good Look At Cloud’s Pores

“Remaking Final Fantasy VII has allowed us to dive much deeper into the world and its characters than ever before,” producer Yoshinori Kitase said at E3. He wasn’t kidding! Check out the characters’ pores. Via website Hachima, the level of detail is staggering: Instead of smooth porcelain skin, the is real flesh, with little blemishes…

Horin-ji Temple. Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. By Jimmy Ho | Instagram | Official Site 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: Eve of Destruction | Artist: The Chemical Brothers | Album: No Geography Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

Warning: Hayao Miyazaki Is A Tricky Job Interviewer

Before he turned 20 years old, animator Kenji Itoso got his start working under Hayao Miyazaki at Studio Ghibli. Recently at the Finnish Embassy in Tokyo, Itoso talked about how he got his start at Ghibli, including how he made it through the interview process. Recently, Studio Ghibli has announced it is hiring up for…

Final Fantasy VII Remake Watches, Yours For Only $2,500 Each

To mark Final Fantasy VII Remake’s release date, Square Enix is releasing limited edition Cloud and Sephiroth chronographs. Each is priced at $2,499 and in North America, limited to 77 pieces. The individually numbered stainless steel watches feature a Seiko-made movement as well as all sorts of nice Final Fantasy VII details. The timepieces will…

Yasaka no Tou. Kyoto, Japan. By RacingManiac | Kinja 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: Can’t Stand Me Now | Artist: The Libertines | Album: The Libertines Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

Why Dragon Ball Super‘s Fight Scenes Have Looked Different On Toonami

The original Japanese versions of the Dragon Ball Super fight scenes are quick and relentless. However, on Toonami, they were edited and slowed down with dropped frames. Warning: This article contains footage that might be harmful to those with motion sensitivity or those prone to seizures. Dragon Ball Super began airing on Adult Swim since…

Imagining A Theme For The Metal Gear Solid Movie

This is not the official theme for director Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ still-in-the-works Metal Gear Solid cinematic adaptation. It is another barn burner by MGSV singer Donna Burke. Besides voicing the iDroid in Metal Gear Solid V, Burke sang “Heavens Divide” for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and “Sins of the Father” for Metal Gear Solid V:…

A Clown Fish. Mactan Island, Cebu. By mar.lin_chen | 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: Sale of the Century | Artist: Sleeper | Album: The It Girl Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

The long-in-development Uncharted movie finally has a release date: December 18, 2020. The picture will star Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and will be directed by Dan Trachtenberg of 10 Cloverfield Lane fame.

Adult Video Star Talks About The Casting Couch In The Anime Industry

In a recent episode of late night Japanese TV show Jikkuri Kiitarou (Listen Carefully), adult video star Cocona Yuzuki talks about which entertainment gig she says has the darkest of dark sides: anime voice acting. Yuzuki made her adult video debut earlier this year. She’s had a variety of jobs in the entertainment business, such…

Wedding Procession. Meiji Jingu, Tokyo, Japan. By Jimmy Ho | Instagram | Portfolio 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: Louder Than A Bomb | Artist: Public Enemy | Album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back 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!

Sword Art Online Replica Toy Blade, Only $1,000

You too can own a full-scale replica toy version of Kirito’s sword the Elucidator. Outfitted with over 700 LED lights, the blade’s gyro sensor responds to different types of blade swings with light effects and sounds. It also connects to your smartphone, allowing for different light color customization. But…it’s supposed to be a one-handed sword,…

Sega is ending arcade service in Japan for its highly successful mecha game Border Break on September 9, 2019, which is the game’s ten anniversary. The game has grossed over a hundred million dollars, and Sega stated it wanted to revive Border Break on arcades, so don’t be surprised if a new version is in…

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, 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! 

Track: Nylon no Ito | Artist: Sakanaction | Album: 834.194 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!