Brian Ashcraft

Report: Ash From Pokémon Is Finally Going To School In New Anime

There is a new Pokémon anime series. It’s based on the upcoming 3DS title Pokémon Sun and Moon and called, wait for it, Pokémon Sun and Moon. While this might seem like just another Pokémon anime, there’s a big difference. Ash is going to school. A new Japanese magazine scan reveals the new TV anime…

Next February, a new animated Lupin feature opens in Japan. Titled Lupin The IIIrd: Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon (Goemon Ishikawa’s Spray of Blood), the flick will center around Lupin’s samurai buddy, Goemon.

The Reason Why Frieza Lost To Goku, According To A Chiropractor

A Japanese chiropractor thinks he knows why Freiza lost to Gokku in Dragon Ball Z. And what is said reason? Bad posture. In an interview with Netarika, chiropractor Yuji Ogawa discussed exactly this, pointing out Frieza’s poor positioning in his hover pod. Ogawa notes that it’s hard to tell how first-form Frieza sits in the…

Pikachu Is Great at Impersonating Other Pokémon Characters

Pika. Pika, Pika. While Pikachu’s vocabulary might seem limited, its impersonations aren’t. Japanese Twitter user Puijirouploaded this “Collection of Pikachu’s Facial Impressions,” using Pokémon anime images from over the years. So far, it’s been retweeted over 67,000 times. Have a look: Now this is a true Pokémon Master. This article originally appeared on January 27,…

Jungmun Saekdal Beach. Seogwipo, South Korea. By Lexi 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!

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night won’t be out in 2017. It’s been pushed back to 2018, and additional developers are being brought aboard to finish the title.

Track: Walk Away Renée | Artist: The Left Banke | Album: Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Sony Says They Won’t Charge Customers For PS4 Patches [UPDATE]

Sony says they won’t ask users to pay for patches on the PlayStation 4 Pro, despite some vague comments made by an executive this morning. “We will not charge consumers for patches,” a Sony representative said in an e-mail to Kotaku today. UPDATE – 12:22pm: We’ve changed the headline and opening of this story following…

The English name of Professor Oak’s cousin is “Samson Oak.” According to the game’s official page, he “does research on the regional variants that have taken root in the Alola region.” Noted!

Sleep With Anime Boys At Tokyo Capsule Hotel 

Just imagine. This last thing you see before falling asleep, is this dude. Starting today, Akihabara Bay Hotel, a women-only capsule hotel, is joining forces with anime King of Prism, outfitting its capsule beds with anime hunks as seen in these photos from KK 1Up: You can only sleep with anime boys at Akihabara Bay…

Pikachu Gets Plastic Surgery In South Korea

Just imagine if Pikachu went to South Korea and got plastic surgery. Can you picture the results? A Seoul-based clinic can and did. Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery’s Facebook page shows the iconic character going in to get a new mug. Maybe this explains Pikachu’s drastic changes over the years? Apgujeong Seoul Plastic Surgery calls this…

Doesn’t sound like Nintendo thinks Mario is a good VR fit. Shigeru Miyamoto recently told USA Today, “I would agree that adapting Mario to new platforms is a key to keeping him relevant. But we want families to play together, and virtual reality doesn’t really fit well there. We also like people playing for a…

The Narrows. Zion National Park, Utah. By James Wolf Strehle. 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: Day of Light | Artist: Brian Eno | Album: LUX Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Pokémon Go Plus Accessory Will Be Out September 16

Not everywhere, but according to Niantic, the device will be out “in much of the world next week.” Pokémon Go Plus is a Bluetooth enabled device that lets you enjoy Pokémon Go, doing basic in-game activities like collect Poké Balls and capture Pokémon, without having to get out your phone. The accessory was supposed to…

Persona 5 is getting a PS4 bundle in Japan. Make that a PS4 Slim bundle. It’s priced at39,980 yen (US$393) and will be out September 15, when the game launches in Japan.

Now, this is how you reveal the PS4 Pro. In Hong Kong, Sony Asia announced the console like this. Be sure to check out the stream (via ZhugeEX), so you can hear the violins.

Sony Japan Sure Knows How To Make PS4 Price Drops Dramatic 

Over the years, I’ve seen my fair share of console price drops. I’ve never seen one this dramatic. So far, this appears to be a web ad, but I imagine a shorter version will appear on Japanese TV. It’s for the newly announced PS4 Slim, which is priced 29,980 yen and which is 5,000 yen…

Tsumago Forest. Kiso district, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. By Ben Storey. 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!

Pokémon Go Leading Players To A Notorious Suicide Spot In Japan

Located on the coast of Fukui Prefecture, Tojinbo is infamous in Japan as a place people commit suicide. Recently, however, it’s been teeming with life thanks to Pokémon Go The area is supposed to be haunted by a Buddhist priest who, according to one legend, was chucked off the cliffs because of his corruption or,…