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Urban Green. Hong Kong. By Jason Asavadejkajorn. 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: Cemetry Gates | Artist: The Smiths | Album: The Queen Is Dead Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Let Overwatch‘s Japanese Fan Art Begin!

Overwatch isn’t only capturing people’s imagination in the West. The game is also gaining a following in Japan and has the fan art to prove it. Here’s an interesting sight to see this week: The latest issue of Famitsu features Overwatch on the cover. Why is this interesting? Because this week, Dragon Quest Heroes II…

Here’s a look at upcoming 3DS game Dragon Ball Fusions Famitsu reports that it’s slated for release on August 4 in Japan. No word yet on a Western release.

Sailor Moon Socks Are Exactly What You’d Hope

Little sailor suits. Different tunic colors. Big bows. These are just about perfect. Japanese brand ERIMAKI SOX, which previously made Conan the Detective footwear, is releasing Sailor Moon themed socks. As you can see in these images from Natalie, these socks sure look cute. Priced at 6,264 yen (US$57), there are five different sets, each…

The Internet Reacts to the New Mega Man Cartoon 

Well, this exists. As Coming Soon reports, DHX Media Ltd. and Dentsu Entertainment USA, Inc. are developing a new Mega Man animated series. It’s slated for 2017 to mark the series 30th anniversary. The series will follow Mega Man’s new alter-ego, Aki Light, who is a school boy robot outfitted with super armor. The above…

Tokyo Tower. Tokyo, Japan. By Ian Preschel. 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: Take Five (Live) | Artist: The Dave Brubeck Quartet | Album: Time Out Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Tokyo Comes To Life With Charming Illustrations

Japanese illustrator Shinji Tsuchimochi has been working on a series of one hundred drawings of Tokyo. They depict different places and aspects of the metropolis in a breezy and throughly charming style. As Spoon and Tamago points out, between 1826 and 1833, artist Katsushika Hokusai did thirty-six views of Mount Fuji. Taking inspiration from Hokusai,…

Sony has sold over 40 million PS4 consoles worldwide since launch as of May 22, the company announced today. Another impressive figure: PS4 software sales have also reached 270.9 million globally.

The Final Fantasy XV Spin-Off Movie Still Looks Incredible

CGI feature film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV is set before the events of Final Fantasy XV. As we’ve seen, the movie looks beautiful. But now, let’s get to know the incredibly real looking characters of Kingsglaive The movie is set against a war between the kingdom of Lucis and the empire of Niflheim as elite…

Another multiplatform game is apparently skipping Xbox One in Japan. This time it’s appears to be PES 2017, which will be out on PS3 and PS4 in Japan, but not, it seems, Xbox One and Xbox 360. Europe and North America, however, will get the Xbox versions. Kotaku reached out to Konami for comment, but…

Nanzen-ji Kyoto, Japan. By Josip Sore. 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: Owari no Kisetsu | Artist: Rei Harakami | Album: Lust [Thanks, James Mielke!] Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Bringing Yakuza To The West Is Still Tricky

Sega’s Yakuza games are terrific. You really need to play them. Yet, they’re not always localized, and if they are, they arrive late. According to series mastermind Toshihiro Nagoshi, Sega is still trying to figure out how to appeal to Western gamers. I’d say keep doing what you’re doing, but it’s not that simple, I…

Everyone’s favorite cat character Hello Kitty is Super Mario Maker’s latest Costume Mario cameo. According to Famitsu, the character, along with fellow Sanrio cohort My Melody, will be available later this week for players who clear the Sanrio Character Event Course.

Anime Characters Sliced Right Out of Paper

This is impressive stuff. Over on 2ch, Japan’s biggest online forum, member A8SwkEFs0 uploaded a series of cut-out art that use negative space to bring to life some of anime and manga’s most famous characters. Here’s the blade A8SwkEFs0 uses to slice and cut black sheets of paper. And the resulting works. Kotaku East is…

Overwatch‘s Tracer Photoshopped with a Sexy Carrot 

Earlier this spring, a sexy carrot appeared online. Photoshop battles ensued. But the dust hasn’t cleared, because even now, that carrot still lives on as Tracer’s legs. Japanese Twitter user Uuyan recently uploaded this Tracer Photoshop. It’s been retweeted well over 3,500 times. As far as I can tell, the first Tracer carrot leg Photoshop…

Shinya Arino of Game Center CX fame has begun trying to capture all 151 first generation Pokémon. So far, he’s about six hours in and has captured 15. This clip is Japanese only, but fans of both Arino and Pokémon can hopefully follow along.

The Ghibli Museum Is Getting a Catbus for Adults

Dreams are real once again! The Ghibli Museumin Tokyo’s Mitaka has a Catbus from the classic anime My Neighbor Totoro. Until now, only children (children, ha!) could get in the Catbus. But this July, there will be a Catbus that adults can also board. Thank goodness. Cinema Today reports that the Ghibli Museum will be…