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Canyon Lake. Comal County, Texas. By Phil Lewis. 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: Suspicious Minds | Artist: Elvis Presley | Album: ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

For The First Time In 11 Years, The Japanese Console Game Market Has Grown

Over the past few years, the console market in Japan—both hardware and software sales—has been sluggish. In 2017, however, that changed. According to Famitsu, hardware sales experienced a huge spike in 2017 compared to the previous year. In 2016, Japanese hardware sales were 117.05 billion yen ($1.05 billion), while in 2017, they jumped to 202.37…

Invasion Of The Virtual Anime Girl YouTubers

Last year, anime girl and virtual YouTuber Ai Kizuna made a name for herself online. Now, a slew of other virtual anime YouTubers are hoping to do the same. The virtual YouTubers are made with animation software, with their creators controlling and voicing 3D models. With a million subscribers, Ai Kizuna might be the most…

Hunter x Hunter‘s Creator Sounds Like A Nice Boss

Working in the manga business is hard. The hours are long, and some bosses allegedly don’t even pay their assistants overtime! Hunter x Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi, however, seems like someone you’d want to work for. According to Buzz News, Togashi’s former assistant said the famed manga creator pays a twice yearly bonus to his…

You Can Own The Sword From Sword Art Online 

In Sword Art Online, the blade main character Kirito carries is the Elucidator. A full-scale replica is coming out, and it not only looks like the anime’s popular sword, but is packed full of hi-tech features. The sword has an internal 6-axis sensor, so its sound effects can correspond to how it is swung. It…

Mountain Dwellers. Yasuj, Iran. By Aria KhoshSirat | 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: Daydream Believer | Artist: The Monkees | Album: The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Beauty of Japan In Winter

Quick question: During which season does Japan look most beautiful? Spring is probably the number one choice, followed by fall. But winter certainly is no slouch. Twitter user Naagaoshi has been uploading a series of stunning Japanese winter photos, showing off just how lovely the country can look covered in snow and ice. Have a…

Hayao Miyazaki’s first animated picture since 2013 will be screened on March 21 at the Ghibli Museum. Titled Boro the Caterpillar, it’s a short film. Miyazaki is currently working on a new feature length animated film as well. 

Kilchurn Castle. Argyll and Bute, Scotland. By Jerad Raines | 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: Wild Horses (Live) | Artist: The Rolling Stones | Album: Sticky Fingers  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Elderly Gaming Couple Is Still An Inspiration

Back in 2012, an elderly couple appeared on Japanese TV, showing off their DDR skills. It’s 2018, and the two are still tearing up their local arcade. Mr. and Mrs. Akiyama began playing Dance Dance Revolution twice a week around the year 2000 to stay in shape. Now in their mid-to-late 70s, the two continue…

Why Katana Are So Polished And Shiny 

How do you make a katana disappear? It’s very simple. You angle the blade down so it reflects the ground below, making the katana blend right in and appear to vanish. This isn’t some trick, but rather, a combat technique that can mean life or death. When the clip below was originally aired on Japanese…

For A 5 Year-Old, This Kid Is Pretty Good At Gran Turismo

Twitter user Yashu’s daughter not only loves cars, but she is also pretty good at Gran Turismo Here she is practicing at home with her cat co-drivers. Nice racing line! She’s been interested in motorsports since she was small (well, smaller). Here she is when she was three years old at the Tokyo Auto Salon.…

Hokanji Pagoda Autumn Sunset. Kyoto, Japan. By Ze Wong | 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! 

Artist: Yuki | Track: Hello! | Album: Megaphonic Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Like anime Tiger and Bunny? The official Twitter just announced that work is starting on a new Tiger and Bunny animation project. No other details, including a release window, just yet.

A Look Inside Eiichiro Oda’s House

Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, has an interesting house. Let’s have a peek! Previously, we saw Oda’s studio, which is also located in his house. After checking out that, other parts of his house, which were recently introduced on Japanese TV, shouldn’t come as a total surprise. For example, he has a crane…

Tsukiji Fish Market. Tokyo, Japan. By Dan Chan | 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!