Brian Ashcraft

Sorry, You Don’t Like Yokai Watch More Than This Person

You might like Yokai Watch. You might have the games and the toys, but do you drive a Jibanyan vehicle? I doubt it! For the past few months, people in Japan have been been spotting a kei-truck that has a customized Jibanyan paint job. Jibanyan sucks at parking. GAH. Top image: kitcchi_1999 To contact the…

The Right Way to Make a Dragon Quest Mural

Right now, there is a giant Dragon Quest mural up in Tokyo’s Shinjuku. It’s apparently made completely from Diablock, which are basically Japanese LEGO. The blocks look like pixels, so if you are going to make a Dragon Quest mural, do it like this. Especially if you are Square Enix and also want to pull…

Nothing Like Seeing ‘Fuck It’ in a Major Japanese Newspaper

The Nikkei is one of the biggest, most respected newspapers in Japan. And today, it ran an ad with the words “Fuck It.” Hey! Not that there’s anything wrong with the words “fuck” or “it.” But this could be somewhat embarrassing for Nikkei, especially considering how last year, the paper bought the Financial Times as…

A Delicious Meal. Tokyo, Japan. By Stephanie Lindgren. 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!

Linkle Is More Than The ‘Girl Version’ Of Link

When we first saw the concept art and game footage, we really didn’t have much to go on. Now, with Linkle’s debut appearance in the recently released Hyrule Warriors Legends, we do—she’s far more than just “girl Link.” Linkle is one of the new characters added to the 3DS version of Hyrule Warriors and did…

First Look at the Talking Pikachu Detective Game in Action

Hinted at back in 2013, Pikachu will play a talking detective in the upcoming 3DS game Great Detective Pikachu: The Birth of a New Duo. Today, we finally get to see the game’s debut teaser. The Japanese title is Meitantei Pikachu: Shin Konbi Tanjyou (“konbi” can also mean “combination” as well as “pair” or “team”).…

Say Goodbye to Sony Computer Entertainment and Hello to Sony Interactive Entertainment

Today, Sony announced that it is bringing together Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment in a new entity. It’s called Sony Interactive Entertainment. The new consolidated entity will be headquartered in San Mateo, California and will be in charge of research, development and sales for the PlayStation as well as hardware, software, network services…

The Anime Trailer Hoax That Fooled People in Japan

Earlier today, a purported teaser for the fourth Evangelion movie appeared on YouTube. Loads of famous Japanese websites (hereand here, for example) quickly ran the trailer, and some people got very excited. Too bad it was all a hoax. “At last, the conclusion to the Evangelion series.” This says there will be an announcement on…

Iconic Japanese movie studio Nikkatsu is getting into the game business. It’s launching a new game label called Sushi Typhoon Games that is aiming for the international market. Details are scant, but it has announced its first game, Irezumi no Kuni (Tattoo Country).

The Secret Garden. Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. By Sean Apodaca. 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!

McDonald’s Chocolate French Fries Don’t Taste Disgusting

To be honest, I didn’t think they would. Even if the sight of golden fries covered in white and dark chocolate doesn’t look or sound all that appetizing, these were not too bad. Recently in Japan, McDonald’s released what it’s calling “McFry Potato Chocolate Sauce.” They’re a medium order of fries but with two kinds…

There’s a Ninja Academy in Japan

Of course, there is. According to Otakuma and Hachima, this “Ninja Academy” is in Nara Prefecture. You learn the art of handling a katana, shuriken throwing, dart blowing, how to shoot old-fashioned firearms, Japanese archery, and more. Think of these as your learning tools, because that’s exactly what they are. [GIF via gokurakumann] The lessons…

Masturbation Suit Gundam

This is truly a do-it-yourself item. In more ways than one, that is. Japanese Twitter user ZMD11S uploaded photos of this customized Gundam model with wings made from a Tenga masturbation aid. That’s right, this is not available in stores, nor is it an official product. [Photo: ZMD11S] [Photo: ZMD11S] If you have a dick,…

Sega’s Hilariously Polygonal Action Figures Look Better Painted

More polygonal, too. Last fall, we got a peek at the upcoming Figma line of Virtua Fighter figures. They were unpainted prototypes. Now see what a little color can do. Figma really nailed the look of Virtua Fighter. According to Sega, these go on sale this September in Japan. No word yet on pricing. To…

Last November at Eikando Temple. Kyoto, Japan. By John Celendro. 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: Ryoseibai de Ii ja Nai | Artist: Gesu no Kiwami Otome | Album: Ryoseibai 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!

Tokyo Looks Animated in These Amazing Photos

This is the work of Masashi Wakui. He takes pictures of Tokyo and makes them look like they’re background stills from the coolest anime you’ve never seen. As pointed out by Spoon & Tamago, Wakui digitally manipulates his work to give it this unique and beautiful sheen that’s dubbed the “Masashi Wakui Look” online in…

One-Punch Man Cosplayers, You Might Need This

Maybe not! It depends, really. But since this Korean cosplayer has a head full of hair, she needed a bald cap to pull off her One-Punch Man outfit. [Photo: Naver] [Photo: Naver] Over on Naver, via tipster Sang, she walks us through the steps, which should be more than familiar for anyone who’s ever used…

How about some tasteful Splatoon merchandise? Inside Games reports that in Japan, a extremely limited number of Splatoon-themed Karatsu ware small dishes and Arita ware plates are going on sale, each priced at 2,500 yen (US$21) and 1,200 yen (US$10), respectively. Photos: SplatoonJP

Shit Blows Up at This Cosplay Event 

Who needs CG when you can blow things up for real? Japanese Cosplay site Cosnavi introduces an upcoming “blast photography” event that is limited to a hundred participants and lots and lots of explosions. According to IT Media, this time the event will take place on March 19 and March 20 at Mt. Iwafune in…