Brian Ashcraft

A Fate/EXTELLA cafe opened in Japan this week. Based on the PS4 and PS Vita game, the cafe will run until January 31. Check out more photos on Famitsu. 

Porn Company Opens VR Rooms In Tokyo

Japan’s most unfortunately named porn company Soft On Demand is offering virtual sexy time at its newly opened location in Tokyo’s Akihabara. The establishment’s billboard states that Soft On Demand is offering a “fulfilling environment,” “cleanliness,” and views hotels as its rivals. The locale rents rooms where folks can watch porn (dvds!), read manga, and…

Hidden Message Found In The Famicom Mini

Most game hardware is inevitably modded . That means if there are secret messages in the code, people will probably find them. While user Bakueikozo was modding the Famicom Mini, the following was apparently found in the console’s coding: This is the hanafuda captain speaking. Launching emulation in 3…2…1. Many efforts, tears and countless hours have…

“PPAP” Singer Releases New Song

It’s called “I Like Orange Juice.” But does the tune answer whether or not Pikotaro likes pineapple juice? Nope! The tune doesn’t doesn’t answer that. The reaction to the new English tune seems mixed. As of writing, it has around 16,000 likes and 10,000 dislikes.  Late last year, Pikotaro revealed that he had yet to…

Nier Designer Butts In Regarding Cheeky Controversy  

It’s easy for fans to get behind characters by uploading their own art online. Thanks to Nier: Automata protagonist 2B’s tush, the internet certainly has done a lot of that. And the game’s creator would like it if you could send it his way in a handy ZIP file.  While video game butts certainly are…

Takachiho Gorge. Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. By Eric Nguyen 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: Saishuu Heiki Girl | Artist: Six Lounge | Album: Saishuu Heiki Girl single Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Ash In The New Pokémon Anime Is A Wimp

Not only does the new anime Ash look different, he’s also a weakling! Or, better yet, he now has normal ten-year old kid strength. Because in the past, Ash has lifted enormously heavy Pocket Monsters (and other objects) with ease. Remember this? The kid is carrying a tree trunk like it’s nothing and then THROWING…

Square Enix Europe’s Twitter Account Was Hacked

Today, it appears Square Enix Europe found itself the victim of a Twitter hack. The account’s bio was changed to #cyberwolfgang, and it began tweeting out messages such as this:  Just Cause’s official account was also hacked, it seems. Which is, of course, published by Square Enix. After tweeting for nearly thirty minutes, the Square…

Japan’s Biggest Selling Cosplay Outfits Of 2016

Last year is over, sure, but let’s take a moment to see which cosplay outfits were the biggest sellers in Japan. Via Mantan Web, here are the most popular outfits sold by Japan’s largest cosplay retailer Cospa during 2016.  10. Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2  9. Danganronpa 8. Brave Witches 7. Kantai Collection…

Anime Blood-C is getting a live-action film version, Japanese website Natalie reports. It will star martial arts actress Kaede Aono and be released in Japan this fall. 

The Tallest Evangelion Statue In The World

And it’s not located in Tokyo-3, but Shanghai, China.  With the Spear of Longinus, this official EVA-01 Test Type statue measures 24.8 meters (81.36 feet) high.  The making-of photos are awesome. As pointed out by Viper 2ch, the recently erected statue is even Guinness World Record certified! Twitter user Livein China notes that a similar…

Mont Saint-Michel. Normandy, France. By Aaron Amano 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!

The Best Martial Arts Movie Fights Of All Time

From karate chops to roundhouse kicks, cinema has seen its share of martial arts fights. Now, it’s time to look at the ones that come out on top when the others went down for the count. The best, if you like. This article was originally published on February 11, 2015. Obviously, making a list like…

The 31 Most Important Japanese Games Ever Made

Over the decades, Japanese developers have churned out a mind-boggling number of video games. Some are good, and some are bad. These are the thirty-one most important ones. This piece originally appeared 7/1/16. Deciding which ones are the most important is tricky and subjective. I’ve tried to include games that have influenced Japanese gaming, worldwide…

Track: Itsuka no Merry Christmas | Artist: B’z (cover by Z:RO PV) | Album: Friends (original version) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

It Looks Like Caroline Kennedy Cosplayed As An Anime Character

But does she know? Dunno! But goodness, I hope she does. Kennedy is the U.S. Ambassador to Japan and, as pointed out on 2ch, earlier this summer at a diplomatic eventin Tokyo for American Independence Day, she wore this (photo via akasaka-teran): Just seems like some Uncle Sam type costume, right? Well, let this clue…

As part of Japan’s quest to make Ghost in the Shell real, a 1/2 scale Tachikoma robot is going on display in Tokyo and Osaka. It’s not yet on sale, but according to Famitsu, folks can enjoy communicating with the smart app connected bot.

The Legend Of Zelda Was Planned On These Sheets Of Paper

There’s something about analog development materials. Take, for example, these Legend of Zelda original design documents. Hand drawn on paper, they are still a sight to see. Nintendo UKrecently uploaded a host of these originals on its official site. Here is Takashi Tezuka’s skull room drawing, with a comparison to how it appeared in game.…

Rua Reidh Lighthouse. Melvaig, Scotland, UK. By Nicolas Gustafson. 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!