Brian Ashcraft

Fuzoku Emaki Parade. Tsumago, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. By Neil Savage. 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!

When Doge Is Good at Cosplay

Now, I don’t actually think these Shiba-inu made the costumes themselves. Or, at least, I don’t think they did. The amazing thing is that Twitter user C_Suzuki is able to get these two hounds to sit still for the photo. If you like Shiba-inu, check out C_Suzuki’s Twitter for more cosplay as well as photos…

Don’t Worry, a Real Dragon Ball Space Pod Didn’t Just Crash in Vietnam

Phew! I know, you might’ve have been so worried. But I’m here to tell you to relax. So, RELAX. This is not a Super Saiyan invasion. While Japanese site Toychan makes the inevitable comparison with Dragon Ball, Time explains that three metal balls, ranging in weight from half a pound to a hundred pounds, crashed…

There will be a new King of Fighters anime and live-action film. That’s according to a report on Tencent, which adds that the anime and film will target Asia, but a North American release is planned.

Track: Heroes | Artist: David Bowie | Album: Heroes Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Track: Fools Gold | Artist: The Stone Roses | Album: The Stone Roses Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Live near Tokyo? Like video games? Oh goodie. Later this month, the Tokaigi Game Party Japan kicks off at Chiba’s Makuhari Messe. There will be loads of games to play as well as an enormous 2-meter-across controller with which you can play Super Mario Bros. Sounds neat!

One Piece Made Its Creator Stinking Rich

If you’ve ever wondered how much money you’d make creating the biggest-selling manga ever in Japan, the answer is a lot. Good. Eiichiro Oda doesn’t sleep. The dude works hard. He seems to truly love creating One Piece. A couple years back Japanese TV show Baka Furi looked into this and reported that Oda probably…

Higashiyama Street. Kyoto, Japan. By Joon at Loop Twenty Five 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!

Oculus Founder Tries Explaining That $600 Price Tag

The Oculus Rift will cost $600. That’s a lot of money, especially when Oculus founder and designer Palmer Luckey had previously mentioned a $350 ballpark for the target gamer audience. Luckey addressed that in a new Reddit AMA. Well, sorta I appreciate when the person at the top (or, at least, near the top), steps…

The Biggest-Selling Games in Japan of 2015

What was the hottest game in Japan last year? Do you know? Let’s find out! Right now, even. The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has 2015 sales figures for the period beginning on December 29, 2014 and ending on December 13, 2015. Below’s the sales tally, along with the title’s Japanese launch date and the…

Early December in Ueno Park. Tokyo, Japan. By Judd Abramson. 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!

What Some of Japan’s Biggest Game Creators Hope To Do in 2016

It’s a new year. Can you believe it? Sure you can. While you ponder how you’ll spend it, here is what some of Japan’s most famous game creators hope to accomplish. In this latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, a huge number of game makers revealed their aspirations for 2016. Note that not every Japanese game…

Artist: Kinoko Teikoku | Track: Neko to Allergy | Album: Neko to Allergy Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Confused People Who Think They See Pokémon Butt

This is Hitmonchan. For years now, some people have been saying they see the character’s butt in Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow. How is that even possible?! Let’s find out. Here’s how Hitmonchan first appears. [Image via morisan10nin] While I think it’s pretty easy to see two boxing gloves, some people apparently see one glove…

McDonald’s Cosplay Stunt Backfires in Taiwan

Every New Year’s Eve in Taiwan, the staff at local McDonald’s restaurants cosplay. This year, some of the threads didn’t exactly go over well. At all. In the past, staff have dressed up as Dragon Ball characters, maids, and even Chucky from Child’s Play. McDonald’s employees don’t typically dress like this, and the cosplay is…

Kylo Ren Hates Losing at Arcade Games

Pro-tip: If you are playing Taiko no Tatsujin with Kylo Ren, let him win. Via Twitter user RugusuLee, here is a glimpse of what happens when you don’t. [Photo: RugusuLee] [Photo: RugusuLee] [Photo: RugusuLee] Top image: RugusuLee To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is…

Kiyomizu-dera. Kyoto, Japan. By NeubDetat. 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!

Yo-Kai Watch Is Different Because Its Hero Is So Damn Normal 

Yo-kai Watch follows the adventures of a young boy, a magical watch, and a whole lot of yokai. Magical items are not new. Yokai are Japan’s traditional ghouls and goblins. So what makes Yo-Kai so different? Its hero. Originally posted 01/01/06 In the original Japanese version, the 5th grade boy protagonist is called Keita, while…

Biting a Leather Sofa on Japanese TV To See If It’s Chocolate

It’s that time again! Time for Japanese New Year’s television to have a panel of celebrity guests bite into things to see if they are made of chocolate or candy. In Japanese, these are “sokkuri sweets” (そっくりスイーツ), with “sokkuri” meaning “looks like” or “spitting image.” So, is this a leather chair or a chocolate chair?…