Brian Ashcraft

One Piece‘s Devil Fruit Goes on Sale in South Korea

In cake form, of course! According to Insight and Extreme Movie, two kinds of Devil’s Fruit cake have gone on sale, each priced at 50,000 Korean Won (US$41). Apparently, there were only a limited number offered, first come first serve basis at the end of last year. Two kinds were offered: Gomu Gomu no Mi,…

Ginza. Tokyo, Japan. By Fernando Brischetto. 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: Again | Artist: Yellow Machine Gun | Album: Spot Remover Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Inside Japan’s Attack on Titan-Themed Shop

As far as I know, the only Attack on Titan specialty shop in the entire country is at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Of course, these shops are always there at the end of Universal Studios attractions. But last year at Universal Studios Japan, there was only a kiosk. This year, there’s still a kiosk,…

Life-Sized Anime Schoolgirl Statue Costs Only $16,000

If you’ve ever wanted to own an enormous anime schoolgirl statue for lots of money, here’s your chance. This is Megumi Kato from Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend, and the statue is based on illustrator Kurehito Misaki’s rendition of the character. [Image: Aniplex] The statue is priced at 1.98 million yen (US$16,866), which…

One of the Last Pokémon You’d Expect in a Fighting Game

Nobody thought this would ever happen, I’m sure. But Chandelure, a Ghost/Fire Pokémon that attacks opponents’ spirits, is joining Pokkén Tournament as a playable character. Bwah? Since Pokkén Tournament is an arcade fighting game, you’d probably expect Pokémon able to throw punches and kicks—or, at the very least, an actual body to take blows. Yet…

Takoyaki! Osaka, Japan. By Michael Song. 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!

Actor Alan Rickman Dies At 69

The great British actor Alan Rickman, famous for his roles in Harry Potter and Die Hard, has passed away. A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Rickman’s breakout role with mainstream movie audiences was as the terrorist Hans Gruber in 1988’s Die Hard. High-profile parts like the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of…

Today, I Visited Resident Evil‘s Umbrella Corporation [Update]

And I got infected with the T-virus. Don’t you hate it when that happens? Universal Studios Japan is once again rolling out its “Cool Japan”-themed area with attractions for Neon Genesis Evangelion, Monster Hunter, Attack on Titan, and Resident Evil Update – 6:15PM, Feb 9: We have removed several photos from this post that we…

Not All Anime Characters Look Freaky in Real Life

There’s a notion that anime (and manga) characters look good in their respective formats because they are so stylized. In real life, this notion goes, they’d look strange. That’s not always true. As previously, a set of highly realistic Attack on Titan statues are on display at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Two of the…

Let’s Rank the Star Wars Movies, Best to Worst

With a new Star Wars movie out, the first in ten years, now is as good a time as any to see how all the films stack up. That’s right, it’s time to put the Star Wars movies through the Pecking Order paces—much like with have with everything from the Final Fantasy games to, more…

Your Complete Winter 2016 Anime Guide

It’s winter. It’s cold outside. That is, unless you are in warm country or in the Southern Hemisphere. Whatever, let’s stay inside and watch anime. That’s right, it’s that time of the year again. Time for Kotaku’s annual Winter Anime Guide—namely, the 2016 edition. Have a look at the shows below, which are in alphbetical…

Nintendo is running a special Amiibo campaign in Japan. Buy an Amiibo and you get a code for download title Mini Mario and Friends Amiibo Challenge, a platformer with toy-versions of the Nintendo characters. No word yet on a Western release.

No Guys Allowed at New Geek Cafe in Japan

Sorry! If you are a dude, then you cannot enter Osaka’s Ataraxia Cafe, which is aimed strictly at lady geeks. It’s apparently the first of its kind in Japan. Over the years, there have been a variety of cafes aimed at women otaku, such as “butler cafes,” which were relatively popular a decade ago among…

Square Enix Just Disappointed the Hell Out of Dragon Quest Fans 

Today in Japan, Square Enix held a Dragon Quest-themed press conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the series. It sucked. Square Enix assembled the Japanese gaming press (Famitsu took the above photo) and streamed the whole thing online. People, obviously, had expectations. They were soon crushed. At the start, Square Enix announced there wouldn’t…

The View from Ochanomizu Station. Tokyo, Japan. By Brandon Chiero. 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: Ryu no Sumika | Artist: Pika | Album: Ryu no Sumika Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

North Korea Is Now Faking Video Footage, Apparently [Update]

For years now, we’ve seen bad North Korean Photoshops. Now, according to Reuters, experts say the hermit kingdom is faking video clips. Late last week, North Korean television released footage of the alleged rocket launch from December, which was supposed to show off the country’s ability to fire ballistic missiles from subs. The footage is…

There’s a new Harvest Moon! The latest issue of Famitsu, out later this week in Japan, announces the latest entry in the rural sim series. The game marks Harvest Moon’s 20th anniversary, has three villages and is headed to the Nintendo 3DS.

The PS Vita version of Dragon Quest Builders, the Minecraft meets Dragon Quest title, cannot be used with PlayStation Vita TV. A bummer for PS Vita TV owners! In case you missed it, here is Kotaku’s PlayStation Vita TV review.