Brian Ashcraft

Twitter CEO Seemed Unaware Of Japan’s Most Famous Twitter Meme

Every time Castle in the Sky is shown on Japanese TV, the country’s Twitter users flood timelines concurrent tweets. In the past, they’ve set new world records in the process. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he has no idea about this. When Castle in the Sky is shown on TV, the characters say the word…

Japanese Company Will Pay Employees Extra Money If They’re Married To 2D Characters

Tech research company Gatebox Lab is interested in hiring recruits who have deep feelings for 2D characters. The company will even pay a stipend to those who have married one. According to Nico Nico News, Gatebox Lab will pay 5,000 yen ($45) in support compensation to employees living conjugal lives with the characters they love.…

Fans Don’t Like Venom’s Voice In Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite 

On December 5, Venom is one of three characters headed to Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. After watching the debut trailer, many fans are not happy with Venom’s voice! Some are even trying to fix it.  Check out the trailer below: And some of the reactions: As Event Hubs points out, voice edits are popping up…

Blizzard is planning on opening a permanent retail store in Gangnam, Korean website Gameshot reports. Gameshot adds that the success of last year’s WoW pop-up store ‘Booty Bay Flea Market’ (pictured) in South Korea inspired the decision. [Thanks, Sang!]

Autumn Colors. Kyoto, Japan. By JB Gimena. 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: Burakku wo Tatero | Artist: Yuki | Album: Burakku wo Tatero (single/March Comes in Like a Lion opening) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Here’s the first trailer for Gal Gun 2, a FPS in which you must fend off schoolgirl advances with your trusty Pheromone Shot weapon. It’ll be released on the PS4 and Nintendo Switch on March 15, 2018. No word yet on an international release.

Battlegrounds Getting Modified In China To Conform With “Socialist Core Values”

Today, Chinese tech giant Tencent announced it won the the exclusive rights to officially release and operate Playerunknown’s Battleground in China. However, the game will have to be changed to appease government censors. While Battlegrounds is wildly popular among Chinese players, it hasn’t gotten an official government-approved release yet. However, China hasn’t blocked the game,…

Christopher Ayres, the English language voice of Frieza, was diagnosed with “End Stage C.O.P.D.” earlier this year. He requires a double lung transplant and two additional surgeries. There’s a YouCaring site for Ayres, burdened by hospital bills and unable to work. 

Rurouni Kenshin Manga Goes On Hiatus [Update]

Yesterday, it was reported that manga artist Nobuhiro Watsuki was charged with possession of of child pornography. Now the manga that Watsuki made famous is going on hiatus. As Anime Anime (via ANN) previously reported, Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc launched on September 4 in Jump SQ. The serialized manga has been slated to start in…

Green. Yolombó, Colombia. By Aramis Gonzalez. 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: Carnation (Live) | Artist: Liam Gallagher & Steve Cradock | Album: N/A (The Jam Cover) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Crappiest-Looking Anime Of This Fall Is “Dynamic”

Dynamic Chord follows the adventures of hunky musicians. The animation is gloriously crappy and makes dull scenes dynamic. In Dynamic Chord, that’s because the most basic things are suddenly exciting and totally shoddy. Here, have a look: Dynamic right turn. Dynamic coffee. Dynamic curve. Dynamic running. Dynamic cycling. Dynamic child change. See? Here’s the same…

Kirby Buns Are The Cutest Snacks Available At Japanese Convenience Stores

Kirby is cute. Buns are cute. It’s only natural that Kirby buns would be very, very cute. Today in Japan, Kirby buns are going on sale at Lawson convenience stores. Stuffed with Maxim Tomato” inspired filling, they’re available for a limited time only. Even when they’re split open, they are adorable. No wonder folks are…

Tokyo Typhoon. Yurakucho, Tokyo, Japan. By Dan Ring. 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! 

Rurouni Kenshin Creator Charged With Possessing Child Pornography

Nobuhiro Watsuki, creator of the hit manga Rurouni Kenshin, has been charged with possession of child pornography. According to the Yomiuri Shimbun, investigators discovered several DVDs that showed nude under-15 year-old girls at Watsuki’s Tokyo office. Similar DVDs were also reportedly found at his house. Yomiuri Shimbun adds that during another child pornography case, suspicions…

Track: Nothing Compares 2U | Artist: Sinéad O’Connor | Album: I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Inside Tokyo’s Godzilla Store

Recently, the world’s first official Godzilla store opened in Tokyo. It’s called Godzilla Store Tokyo. Clever! Located in Shinjuku, the store is filled with loads of limited edition items.

Japanese Fast Food Restaurant Sticks Two Steaks Between Buns

Lotteria, themost ridiculous fast food chain in Japan, is releasing a striking steak burger later this month. Dubbed the Sticking-Out Steak Burger, the sandwich is stuffed with 100-gram Angus beef steaks from the USA. The meat is a shoulder roast, so it’s reportedly soft. If one steak isn’t enough, Asahi News reports that there is…

Dragon Ball Super Has A Touching Message For Bulma’s Voice Actress 

At the end of this week’s Dragon Ball Super episode, there was a short message memorializing Hiromi Tsuru, who passed away last week. One of Tsuru’s most famous roles was Dragon Ball character Bulma. Here is the message that appeared on screen at the episode’s conclusion: In English, it reads: Hiromi Tsuru, who voiced the…