Manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi takes lots of breaks from Hunter x Hunter. His most recent one started in September. It’s now been announced that Togashi’s manga will return on January 29. According to IT Media, the most recent Weekly Jump confirms that Hunter x Hunter will be back late next month. Before his most recent…
Nei-Hu District. Taipei, Taiwan. By Keith Andrew Chan. 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: Good Vibrations | Artist: The Beach Boys | Album: Good Vibrations Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
In a recent interview, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama revealed that for Saiyans to become powerful Super Saiyans, they need to have enough S-Cells. Dragon Ball fans are already comparing this revelation to midi-chlorians When asked if anyone who trains enough can become a Super Saiyan, Toriyama replied (via @Herms98), “It’s not like anyone can…
When the Batman Ninja anime was first announced this October, a short clip was shown at New York Comic Con. Now, the animated feature’s first footage has been uploaded online, and it’s glorious. Story writer Kazuki Nakashima (Kill La Kill) and character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) have created a Batman unlike any we’ve seen…
Next year, iconic Japanese superhero series Ultraman is getting an anime. It seems to be titled Ultraman. Clever! Production I.G is working with Sola Digital Arts on the full-CG anime, which will be directed by Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki. Have a look at the the debut teaser, via Kai-You. Kotaku East is your slice…
If you’ve finished Pokémon Sun, keep reading. But if not, you might want to sit this one out. During the game’s closing credits, there is a photo of Lillie affectionately embracing Solgaleo. In a neat touch, that image was recreated in this week’s Pokémon Sun Moon anime. Rather sweet, no? Kotaku East is your slice…
As previously reported, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is getting a mobile version in China. Via website EAA!!, here’s the debut teaser: Tencent, the game’s Chinese operator, is having the game modified to conform with “socialist core values.” No word whether or not PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds mobile will be released internationally. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…
Kyoto Back Alley. Kyoto, Japan. By Thomas Ito 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: The Outdoor Type | Artist: Smudge | Album: Mo Poontang Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
On the eve of Xenoblade Chronicles 2‘s worldwide release, the game’s official Twitter announced that KOS-MOS Re: will make an appearance as a Rare Blade. Here is the character’s introduction clip, which is in Japanese. (However, it does not state whether or not this is a Japan-only exclusive.) Android KOS-MOS appeared in the Xenosaga games,…
Junji Ito is famous for freaky anime like Tomie and Uzumaki. His creepy manga stylings are coming to life as an anime next year. Dubbed Junji Ito Collection, the show is an adaptation of his work and begins airing in Japan this January. Studio Deen is handling the animation duties, while Ito’s original manga is…
Never mind that the game has nothing to do with pornography or that it’s rated 12-years-old-and-up, but in South Korea, mobile game Sam Kook Ji Live (“Romance of Three Kingdoms Live” in English) is giving away a pair of underwear worn by Japanese adult film star Kirara Asuka. Besides adult films, Asuka has started in…
In 2015, a Pokémon Cafe opened in Tokyo. That cafe, like the one before it, was only temporary. Next March, a new Pokémon Cafe begins serving customers, and best of all, it’s permanent. The cafe is connected to an upcoming Pokémon Center shop in the Takashimaya Department Store Nihonbashi, hence the name “Pokémon Center DX…
Kurama no Hi-Matsuri. Kyoto, Japan. By Marshall M. 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!
Currently, there are two Tokyo Disney parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Construction for a third park could start in 2025. The theme might be “Japan.” According to the official release (via Mainichi News), a “Japanese style theme” is being considered to appeal to tourists visiting the country. The park will feature new attractions and…
Track: Minneapolis | Artist: That Dog | Album: Retreat from the Sun Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Previously, Kotaku published an explainer on how anime art has changed in Japan over the decades. Now, let’s have a look at how some manga characters have evolved. It’s only natural for characters to evolve, and it happens any and everywhere. Heck, just compare Steamboat Willie and Mickey Mouse. What is interesting is to see…
Between 2010 and 2011, war game Daisenryaku Perfect: Ruler of the Battlefield, which is made by a real Japanese game studio, was delayed eight times. Eight! So it’s no surprise that the PS4 version of the latest Daisenryaku Perfect game just got a new release date. Daisenryaku Perfect 4.0 was slated for a December 21…
It’s like clockwork. If people are playing a game, then you better believe there is fan art. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is no exception. Here is a selection of work safe (of course there is NSFW stuff!) Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp fan art.
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