Brian Ashcraft

This Kyoto Train Sure Is Beautiful

When traveling from Osaka to Kyoto, why not do it in style. Hankyu Corporation, which already operates some of the prettiest trains in Japan, is rolling out a new one called Kyo-train Garaku. According to Hankyu, the term garaku contains the meaning of “gracefulness.” The cars are designed to let visitors soak up the views,…

Yongsan-gu. Seoul, South Korea. By m-louis .® | Flickr 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: Wonderland | Artist: Iri | Album: Shade  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Atlus will be streaming its upcoming Persona Super Live P-Sound Street 2019 concert via NicoNico and its official Twitter account, the company announced today. The concert will be held on April 24 and 25 in Tokyo. 

The Internet Celebrates The Game Boy’s Birthday

On April 21, 1989, the Game Boy first went on sale in Japan. This year marks the handheld’s thirtieth anniversary. And this weekend, the internet was more than happy to celebrate. The Game Boy went on to spawn several iterations including the Game Boy Color, the Game Boy Advance and the Game Boy Micro. It…

Kabukicho. Tokyo, Japan. By Bernard Spragg. NZ | Flickr 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: Lovin’ You | Artist: Minnie Riperton | Album: Perfect Angel  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Manga Suffers Second Great Loss This Month, Kazuo Koike Is Dead

Earlier this month, Lupin III creator Kazuhiko Kato passed away. This week, Kazuo Koike, who created such landmark manga as Lone Wolf and Club and Lady Snowblood, has died. The Lone Wolf and Club manga was adapted into movies that made a cinematic superstar of Tomisaburo Wakayama and the film version of the Lady Snowblood…

Tom And Jerry Brought To Life In Tokyo

This week in Tokyo, a Tom And Jerry exhibition opened to celebrate the upcoming 80th anniversary of the cartoon cat and mouse. As MoshiMoshi reports, the series debuted in 1940 and was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Running until May 6, the exhibit is being held on the 8th floor of Matsuya Ginza…

Interurban Vein. Fukuoka, Japan. By tsuna72 | Flickr 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: Everybody Here Hates You | Artist: Courtney Barnett | Album: Tell Me How You Really Feel Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Sega Genesis Mini, A Size Comparison

We know the Sega Genesis Mini is small, but I don’t believe we have seen it side-by-side with the original console. That is, until now. During today’s Famitsu livestream, the actual hardware was shown off to give a better idea of the machine’s size. Like other mini consoles, it’s small! This is obviously the Mega…

Sega Just Revealed Ten More Genesis Mini Games

In late March, Sega revealed that the Sega Genesis Mini (Mega Drive Mini) will include forty games. Ten of those games were announced. Today, Sega divulged ten more. Previously announced titles include Sonic The Hedgehog, Gunstar Heroes and Castlevania Bloodlines. The ten titles Sega revealed today are Thunderforce III Super Fantasy Zone Musha World of…

Smash Bros. Update Goes Live, Penis Stages Immediately Erected

The latest update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate had a bumpy rollout, with it hard for players unable to download and connect. However, once they could, some of them did the inevitable. They drew dicks. Note: For some readers, this article might be NSFW. Included in the 3.0 update is a stage builder, allowing players…

Hungarian Mountains. Visegrád, Hungary. By Marcus Patai | 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: Love Will Tear Us Apart, 1995 Remastered Version | Artist: Joy Division | Album: Closer Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

How To Make Pokémon Cards Even Better: Paint Them 

That is, paint them awesomely. You know, like Lunumbra does. For the past few years, Lunumbra has been creating one-of-a-kind Pokémon paint jobs that sometimes, but not always, cover the text so you can appreciate the card’s beautiful main art. This what makes these cards so great. The customization doesn’t detract from the original art’s…

Your Spring 2019 Anime Guide [Updated]

Spring is in the air. But that’s not all. Anime is, too! Which new shows are you watching? Below are the shows for the latest spring season’s anime. Let us know in the comments which ones interest you. Updated: April 16 – 6:30 am: More simulcasts added. Ace of Diamond: Act II Studio: Madhouse Genre:…

The Creator of Lupin The Third Has Died

Manga artist Kazuhiko Kato, better known by his pen name Monkey Punch, has passed away. According to Mantan Web, Kato died from pneumonia on April 11. He was 81 years old. Kato took the name Monkey Punch at a manga editor’s recommendation during the mid-1960s. In 1967, when Lupin III debuted, the moniker stuck. Lupin…

Brilliant Skies. Osaka, Japan. By Pedro Szekely | Flickr 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!