TV Asahi, one of Japan’s largest television networks, has a sporadic program called Rettou Keisatsu Sousamou: The Tsuiseki (Archipelago Police Investigation: The Pursuit). The show’s recent CG recreations of actual crimes are excellent. Granted, these are not violent crimes, but the way they are recreated is pretty great. Don’t believe me? Have a look! Via…
This isn’t a trailer for a live-action Berserk movie, but one for volume 40 of the manga. If you like Berserk or, better yet, if you are a fan of Sony’s greatest PlayStation commercial in years, then this is relevant to your interests. Here is the live-action Berserk manga commercial Yes, that’s Shigeru Matsuzaki, star…
Originally, Skrillex was going to remix Hikaru Utada’s Kingdom Hearts III theme, “Don’t Think Twice.” However, that developed into a new, original collaboration. The resulting track is called “Face My Fears.” The Skrillex collaboration, which was produced along with Poo Bear of Justin Bieber’s What Do You Mean? fame, will be released on January 18,…
Plastic Sushi. Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. By Sam N | Imgur 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: If You See Her Say Hello (Take 1) | Artist: Bob Dylan | Album: Vol. 14, More Blood, More Tracks Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Today, Tokyo District Court ruled against MariCar, the unofficially real-life Mario Kart, ordering the company to cease lending out Nintendo-themed cosplay and cough up ten million yen in damages. That’s nearly $89,000. Nintendo filed suit against MariCar, now known as MariMobility, early last year for intellectual property violation. The MariCar tours are incredibly popular with…
In Japanese, they’re called “ita-bag” (痛バッグ) or, rather, “painful bag.” And for the country’s female geeks, they’re one surefire way to express their fandom. For years now, geeky car owners have shown their love for anime, manga, and video games with “ itasha” (painmobiles). It’s been said that “ita” refers to the pain inflicted on…
Here’s the first trailer for the live-action adaptation of City Hunter. Directed by and starring Philippe Lacheau, the French language film is titled Nicky Larson, the localized name for main character Ryo Saeba.
Things have moved real fast for Bowsette. There is a Charge.org “Bowsette is Real” page hoping to make the character cannon. That’s not all. Next month in Japan, there will be a Bowsette gathering with fan art and cosplay. The name of the event is Oukan Keikaku: Kuppa Hime Onrii Ibento or “Crown Plan: Bowsette…
Pink Rain. Incheon, South Korea. By Steve Roe | 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: Future Pop | Artist: Perfume | Album: Future Pop Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
A common trope in anime is light reflecting on glasses. You’ve seen them in Detective Conan, Evangelion and more. TV Tropes calls these lenses “scary shiny glasses.” One man decided to make them. The trope is used to underscore a character’s thoughts or emotions. Twitter user Hideki Katsumura bought some cheap glasses and stuck LED…
Bowsette isn’t the only fan creation tearing up the internet. Boosette is really making a name for herself. As Kotaku previously reported, the Super Crown in New Super Mario Bros. Wii U Deluxe led to fanart in which Bowser morphed into a new character, Bowsette. Fans didn’t stop there, dreaming up what other characters would…
K-pop supergroup BTS appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing “Idol” and as a special bonus “I’m Fine.” The group and talk show host also pulled off their best Fortnite dance moves. You can watch the group’s performances below Here they are doing Fortnite dances And if you missed it, here’s the group’s…
Akihabara Nights. Tokyo, Japan. By Simon Bracco Jr. | 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!
Devil May Cry is back. The combat is a blast, the dialogue is irreverent and snappy, and the game looks terrific. Best of all, Dante is in top form. The setting of Devil May Cry 5 is based on London, with the city turned into a demonic hellscape. Dante and Nero arrive on the scene,…
This year’s Tokyo Game Show is over. But our memories of its cosplay will live on and on As in the past, the cosplay area was packed with photographers and cosplayers. Below are some of the standouts from the two public days.
While at the Tokyo Game Show, I checked out a trio of fighters based on anime games, including Kill la Kill: IF, My Hero: One’s Justice and Jump Force. Anime has long been fertile fodder for fighting games. The colorful and interesting characters plus the combative nature of shonen anime and manga make an ideal…
Kaminarimon in 35mm. Tokyo, Japan. By Orrin Heath | 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!
Today was the first public day of the Tokyo Game Show. The crowds were massive, and the lines were long. Let’s look at which games were drawing the biggest crowds. It’s always hard to get around the show floor on the public day. Between noon and 12:30, which are peak show hours, I tried to…
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