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Track: Mugen Mirai | Artist: Perfume | Album: Chihayafuru Part 3 OST Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Fila’s Pokémon Sneakers Look Tasteful

If you are looking for a cute pair of officially branded Pokémon sneakers, look no further. As tipster Sang points out, Fila is teaming up with Pokémon in South Korea for these “limited collaboration” Court Deluxe shoes. The designs are inspired by Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur and Jigglypuff. These are South Korea only, apparently, and…

The Reason Why Super Saiyan Hair Is Blond 

In Dragon Ball, when members of the Saiyan race transform into their Super Saiyan form, their hair goes from black to blond. Recently on Japanese TV (via Topic News), Weekly Jump editor in chief Hiroyuki Nakano explained why. The original manga is black and white, and according to Nakano, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama said…

Black Panther Statue Destroyed In South Korea, Possibly By A Drunk Person

To commemorate the filming of Black Panther in South Korea’s Busan, Disney had sent a pair of statues to be displayed in the country. One of the statues has been vandalized. The incident has made Korean news. One of the statues went to Gwangalli, while the one for Gwangbok-ro ended up destroyed. As Yonhap News…

Sky, Water and Pink. Lake Maggiore, Italy. By Davide Sasso | 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: Sono Sen wa Suiheisen | Artist: Quruli | Album: Sono Sen wa Suiheisen (Single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Japan’s Newest Meme Is “Self-Defense Geezer”

Last week, a Japanese morning show interviewed a man on the street about the country’s national pension. His brief response has turned him into an internet superstar. The guy’s name was not given, and the show only listed him as a “35-year-old man.” He’s now known as “Jiko Bouei Ojisan” (自己防衛おじさん) or “Self-Defense Geezer.” In…

The Mob Psycho 100 anime is returning for a second season with Bones once again doing the animation. No word yet as to when it will begin broadcasting.

Massive Crowds Gather To Watch Dragon Ball Super Together

Over the weekend, anime fans in Latin America gathered to watch Dragon Ball Super’s 130th episode streamed in stadiums, plazas and parks. The Dragon Ball Super TV anime will come to an end for the time being. However, a Dragon Ball Super movie will hit theaters later this year in Japan. Toei Animation sent out…

Classic 1980s anime City Hunter is getting a new feature animated film. Sunrise is handling the animation duties, and the movie is slated for a spring 2019 release in Japan.

Foggy Night. Bangkok, Thailand. By Zack Lowe. 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: Transmission | Artist: Joy Division | Album: Transmission (single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Who Wore It Better, Gundam Or Gucci?

Gucci.com has people doing a double take, thinking they’re seeing an outfit that appears inspired by Dozle Zabi from Mobile Suit Gundam Was it inspired by the iconic anime? Dunno! But surely, you can see the similarity. The outfit is from the Gucci’s 2017 fall collection. A Gucci spokesperson told Japanese site RocketNews that there…

So Far, The Best-Looking Mecha Game Controllers Of 2018

It’s only March! There is still time for another company to top this. But for now, Japanese peripheral maker Hori has the honor or making this year’s best-looking mecha game controller. Sorry, controllers Earlier this week, Hori teased that it had a meeting at Sega. Fans hoped that this meant the company was working on…

The Ace Attorney anime is coming back for a second season! A-1 Pictures is handling animation duty, and season two will debut this fall.

YouTube Video Causes Sushi Restaurant Chain To Ban Photography

Earlier this month, Tokyo-based YouTuber TkyoSam put a GoPro on the conveyer belt at a Sushiro rotating sushi restaurant. The chain has issued an apology and is now banning photography in their restaurants. Sushiro is one of Japan’s biggest conveyor belt sushi chains. The incident has made national news. Kotaku sent longtime Tokyo resident TkyoSam…

Half Way Up Mount Takao. Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. By Kaleo | 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: Butterfly Effect | Artist: Travis Scott | Album: AstroWorld Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Internet Reacts To Ninja’s Fortnite Stream With Drake

Last night, Drake joined up with Ninja for a Fortnite stream, which reached over 600,000 concurrent views. Travis Scott and Juju Smith-Schuster also entered the fray. People were excited! There were reactions. Lots of them.

Retro Japanese Game Cartridges Make For Excellent Art

Twitter user Sakura is famous for two things: having a big collection of old Famicon cartridges and using those cartridges to create cool retro style art. Since various companies made Famicom cartridges in different colors, they’re perfect for this. Here is my favorite. Amazing, no? Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing…