Brian Ashcraft

Tokyo’s Anime Specialty Theater

Earlier this year, the Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku revamped itself as an anime specialty movie theater. Now this month, the theater is getting more than a complete rebranding. IT Media reports that of December 22, the theater will be called EJ Anime Theater Shinjuku with “EJ” being short for “Entertainment Japan.” Besides the anime-only movie theater,…

Hayao Miyazaki’s original Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind manga will be adapted into a kabuki play that will debut in December 2019, reports Kai-You. It should be interesting to see how the manga is interpreted as traditional Japanese theater.

Pokémon Go Has Made Rhyperior Too Darn Small

Rhyperior, Rhyhorn’s final form, clocks in at 623.5 pounds and 7 feet ten inches tall. This is a big Pocket Monster. That is, except in Pokémon Go, where this Rock Pokémon is small. Here are the character’s official stats: Which are reflected in Pokémon Go: This is something fans have noticed and have been pointing…

A Break In The Clouds. Westminster Bridge, London, UK. By Ross Goodwin. 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: The Mother We Share (Live) | Artist: Chvrches | Album: The Bones of What You Believe Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Japan’s Most Delicious Convenience Store Chicken Nuggets Get A Robot

Japanese convenience store chain Lawson makes some truly yummy chicken nuggets it calls “Kara-age Kun.” Now store staff has a helper to make the fried food. Meet Kara-age Kun Robo Currently in trials in Tokyo, the robot has turned the Kara-age Kun cooking from six minutes to one. According to IT Media, the robot can…

Netflix Remakes Saint Seiya And So Far, The Fan Reaction Is Not Good

Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac is Netflix’s updated take on the classic anime. Andromeda Shun, originally a male character, has been reworked as a female character. The trailer (below) is racking up dislikes on YouTube. Eugene Son, the remake’s producer, took to Twitter to explain the decision. Via Japanese site Hachima, here are his…

The Old Gym. Germany. By graigue | 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: Rhythm Nation | Artist: Janet Jackson | Album: Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 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! 

Instagram Manners And Tokyo Disneyland 

At Toon Town in Tokyo Disneyland, there is a photo spot area with a bunch of boxes. The spot has become even more popular thanks to social media. And now, it has apparently been fenced off to the public. As My Game News Flash notes, this is what the area used to look like: Photos…

Japanese Smash Bros. Players Show Palutena Doesn’t Get Underwear Privacy 

Back when Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS was launched, players quickly pointed out that the inside of Princess Peach’s skirt was cloaked in darkness. The same is true in the recently released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but not for all characters. For example, in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the same privacy void Peach gets…

Catchers. Anata No Warehouse in Kawasaki, Japan. By Aaron Baggett | 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! 

Avengers 4 Is Titled Avengers: Endgame And Here Is The Debut Trailer

Finally, the wait is over. This is the trailer for the next Avengers film. It’s titled Avengers: Endgame and will be out next April Well, what do you think?

Track: Colors | Artist: Utada Hikaru | Album: Ultra Blue 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! 

The Russo Brothers Have Mastered Avengers 4 Trolling

Earlier this evening, the Russo brothers appeared on stage at the Game Awards to make a Thanos joke and give an award to Fortnite Their appearance at the Game Awards was promoted. Repeatedly. Nobody forgot! When Joe and Anthony Russo appeared on stage, people got excited. People thought it meant an Avengers 4 trailer or…

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate And The Pokémon Card Game Draw Lines In Japan

Today is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s big release day. People in Japan are definitely keen to get the game. Interestingly, there were also lines were for the newest Pokémon card expansion set. At the Akiba Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo, one of the biggest electronics shops in the country, there were around 20 people at 6:00…

The Daily Grind. Tokyo, Japan. By Shawn Danker | 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: Moanin’ (Live) | Artist: Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers | Album: Moanin’ 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! 

Rising Sun Removed From Bohemian Rhapsody So Not To Offend 

In the Queen movie Bohemian Rhapsody, a t-shirt was digitally changed as not to cause offense. In the original trailer, the cinematic counterpart of drummer Roger Meddows Taylor wears a Rising Sun t-shirt with the Japanese word 有名 (yuumei) or “famous.” While the traditional motif has long-standing associations that have nothing to do with late…

Don’t Be A Jackass In Japan During Halloween

In late October, Tokyo descended into Halloween chaos. Today, it’s being reported that four men have been arrested for overturning a small truck during festivities in Shibuya. According to ANN and Tokyo Reporter, 20-year-old Shota Kojihara, 20-year-old Rikuo Kokubun, Yuta Kuroki, 27, and 22-year-old Takaaki Kawamura have been arrested. They are accused of taking part…