Brian Ashcraft

Here’s our first look at Yokai Watch 4, which looks to trade watches for…keys and doors. Slated for the Nintendo Switch, Yokai Watch 4 will be released in Japan this year. No word yet on an international release.

A Running Silhouette. Sugar Beach, Sipalay, Philippines. By Martin Tan. 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: Shady Lane | Artist: Pavement | Album: Brighten the Corners Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Fila’s Official PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Merchandise Looks Okay

Earlier this year, Fila released official Pokémon sneakers in South Korea. They looked great, I thought. Fila now has a line of PUBG gear for the country. It seems alright. I guess. To be honest, I’m not sure what I was expecting! Honestly, I wasn’t expecting this. [Thanks Sang for the tip!] Kotaku East is…

Being An Otaku Has Gotten Easier, Says Shoko Nakagawa

Shoko Nakagawa is a Japanese pop star, actress, illustrator and TV personality. She’s found mainstream success in Japan. She is also a proud otaku. “I knew I was an otaku from a very early age,” Nakagawa recently told Kotaku via an email interview. As a child, she says video games and manga taught her so…

Open For Business. Nakagyo, Kyoto. By Jim Sheppard. 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: Call Me | Artist: Blondie | Album: American Gigolo OST Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Model Japanese Arcade Cabinets Are Gloriously Cute

Look at these! Japan’s Wave Corporation has been releasing several different miniature arcade cabinets (hereand here, for example). These Astro City cabinets, however, are my favorite. The level of detail in these 1/12 scale models is incredible. *applause* The Astro City cabinets are priced at 3,200 yen ($29) each and will go on sale in…

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 5 Anime Revealed 

Earlier today, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure creator Hirohiko Araki announced that the manga’s fifth story arch is getting an anime. The announcement was made at the end of a Jojo art exhibition press conference. Araki said that part five, Ougon no Kaze (Golden Wind in English), of the Jojo anime will start airing this fall. Above…

Through The Gates. Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. By Michael Shaffer. 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! 

Father And Grown Son Arrested After Pokémon Go Fight 

A 71-year-old man and his adult son were arrested for allegedly assaulting another player they claimed had stolen their Gym and threw a Gatorade bottle at their car. The father, Robert Matteuzzi, tracked down the man and then allegedly chucked back the Gatorade bottle, hitting him in the face. All three men reportedly got in…

Track: Candy | Artist: Iggy Pop | Album: Brick by Brick Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme Gets An Official HD Music Video 

Neon Genesis Evangelion’s opening theme is one of the best and most iconic tunes to ever grace anime. Initially, Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno wanted classical music for the anime’s opening theme but decided an upbeat pop song might have a wider appeal. The result was “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” sung by Yoko Takahashi The song…

Japanese Clean-Up Manners Are Spreading To Other Soccer Fans

After yesterday’s Japan vs. Colombia World Cup game, it wasn’t only Japanese soccer fans who were cleaning up after themselves. Colombian fans were, too. Back in 2014, the world really started to notice the tidying up habits of Japanese soccer fans. Certainly, while there are Japanese people who litter (they’re jerks!), folks are taught from…

Hotel. Tokyo, Japan. By Brenden Savi | Official Site | Vimeo 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: High and Dry | Artist: Radiohead | Album: The Bends Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Steins;Gate Elite, an updated of 2009’s Steins;Gate, has a release date for Japan. The game will be out September 20 on the Switch, PS4 and, in Japan, on the PS Vita. It was supposed to be out this March but was delayed. The international release date is still TBA.

Sony Changed The Color Of Its New Character 

In fall 2017, Sony announced a new character named “Gonjiro.” When Gonjiro debuted, it was black with big eyes, large lips, a red button on its chest and an exposed butt. The character, it seems, is now red. Aimed at children, the character is a collaboration with CoroCoro Comics and Aniplex. Memories of the controversy…

A Moment of Pause. Nara 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: God Help Us All (Demo) | Artist: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds | Album: It’s A Beautiful World Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.