Brian Ashcraft

More Anime Art Made In… Excel

Making art in Excel is a thing. Ditto for making anime art in it. Twitter user Maruaba specializes in creating anime drawings using Excel spreadsheets. Like so: Have a look at this work flow: Just doing an eye takes hours. Goodness. But here are the finished results: Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

Nintendo Printing Money, Profits Up 261 Percent

Nintendo released its earnings for the three months ending last December, and the Kyoto-based game company is doing extremely well. Revenue reached 482.97 billion yen ($4.44 billion) and surpassing forecasts of 407.86 billion yen. As CNBC points out, Nintendo’s operating profit also jumped 261 percent year-on-year. Nintendo has also increased its Switch sales projections to…

New Year’s Eve. Diver City Tokyo, Japan. By Nelson Diaz. 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: What Is Life | Artist: George Harrison | Album: All Things Must Pass Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

This week, Hunter X Hunter is back! As previously reported, the manga once again begins serialization after a four-month break. Hope this latest run continues for a long time.

First Images Of The Detective Pikachu Movie Set

Production has started for the Detective Pikachu movie. If you are wondering what the final film will look like, we don’t yet know. These set photos, however, might be hints at what to expect. They’re currently shooting the movie in London, and these set pics show the Ryme City Police Department. Ryme City is the…

Real-Life Dragon Ball Hair Is Impractical 

In manga and anime, Super Saiyans look cool, but in real-life? Cool, too, but absurd. Pop group Kinki Kids donned Super Saiyan hair for mobile game Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle. While the hair looks like in the anime, it makes the duo appear stiff and awkward when they turn their heads. Maybe they don’t…

Phone Check. Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. By Simon Chartier | Tumblr 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: ‘Round Midnight | Artist: Miles Davis | Album: ‘Round Midnight Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Behold, Japan’s Newest Giant Mecha 

After six years, Japan’s Sakakibara Machinery Works Co. has unveiled its newest giant mecha. Back in 2005, the company had a mecha rolled out the Landwalker, which could be piloted and fired tennis balls. It followed that up with a $20,000 mecha for kids. Now, Sakakibara has introduced its latest creation: LW-Mononofu It’s 27.8 feet…

Which character represents Japan? According to a multiple answer poll of 500 Japanese people, the first choice was Doraemon with 186 votes, followed by Pikachu (160 votes), Mario (145), Anpanman (116) and Hello Kitty (112). Read the full results here

When Your Monster Hunter: World Character Looks Different In-Game

In more and more games, the character creation tools are amazing. You can craft cool, cute and, yes, sexy-looking characters. But what if your creations look slightly different when in the field? Bummer! As pointed out by Monster Hunter YouTuber Gaijin Hunter, some folks are feeling letdown by how their character creations appear to change.…

Man Thrilled He Can Name His Kid After Dragon Ball‘s Goku

Actors. Musicians. Athletes. People name their kids after all sorts of people, so why not after a Super Saiyan? Last week, Carlos Sanchez took to Facebook with a sign that read if he got a million likes, he could name his new baby boy “Goku.” Currently, the photo has 1.4 million likes. His wife agreed…

Snow-Capped. Mt. Fuji, Japan. By Aaron Baggett | Tokyo Cheapo 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: Relax | Artist: Frankie Goes To Hollywood | Album: Welcome to the Pleasuredome Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Real Cats React To Monster Hunter: World‘s Meowing

There are lots of things in Monster Hunter: World for humans to like. But what are cats into? Meowing, that’s what. Cat owners are seeing what their feline friends do when Monster Hunter’s Felyne characters get vocal. But what do dogs think? Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest…

Man In Dinosaur Mask Defeats Opponent, Amuses All 

Japan’s Colossus doesn’t only use Dinosaur in King of Fighters XIV, he wears a dinosaur mask while playing. Just like he did today at Evo Japan. This is just one of several masks Colossus owns and wears. During the first day of Evo Japan, he didn’t disappoint, playing as Dinosaur and appearing as, well, a…

A Ryokan In Bishoen Osaka, Japan. By Richard Mattinson. 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: Live And Let Die | Artist: Guns N’ Roses | Album: Use Your Illusion I Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Just Got Real Heavy, Real Quick

The latest Boruto episode deals with topics you might not expect, with fans surprised to see the show tackle such issues. Warning: This article has spoilers. In the latest episode, Boruto has to stop a bank robber outfitted with a suicide vest. The robber worked in the game industry, and that bleak experience is how…