Brian Ashcraft

The Evangelion Bullet Train Looks Truly Magnificent in Real Life

We’ve seen the teaser images. We’ve seen the concept art. But nothing, I repeat nothing, can prepare you for seeing an actual Neon Genesis Evangelion bullet train. The bullet train won’t be in service until next month in Japan, but today, it was shown off to the Japanese press, and Tokyo Keizai, Inside Games, Tetsudo…

Japanese Restrooms Are Still the Best on Earth

This the Orifuji. It’s the most polite toilet paper dispenser you’ll find and further proof that Japanese restrooms really are terrific. Joining the ranks of heated seats, potties that play music, and commodes that have night lights is a new toilet paper dispenser that automatically cuts the toilet paper so you don’t have to tear…

Final Fantasy XV Will Have Amazing Video Game Rocks

You want great rocks? You’re going to get great rocks. It’d be nice to get Final Fantasy XV, too! To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.…

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Japan Has a My Little Pony Cafe

And it’s the first My Little Pony Cafe… in the world. How magical! According to Model Press, PR Times, and Omotesando Info, the My Little Pony Cafe is serving up special Pony-themed meals and selling limited edition goodies. [Photo: My Little Pony Japan] [Photo: My Little Pony Japan] [Photo: My Little Pony Japan] The Harajuku…

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Magical Anime Girls Kicking Ass and Taking Names

As far as magical girl anime shows go, few have fights like this. Pretty Cure is a long-running animated series aimed at children—primarily, little Japanese girls. And when people think about Pretty Cure, perhaps images of enormous eyes and transformation scenes pop in their heads. [GIF via geovanny_omnis] [GIF via GIF Magazine] Online in Japan,…

Nintendo Is Nerfing a Bunch of Splatoon Weapons

For those who didn’t like how some of the Rollers and Blasters were balanced, good news. Nintendo will fix that in an update. For those who did like the way they are now, well, sorry! The 2.2.0 Splatoon update hits on October 20 and recalibrates weapons that do seem overpowered, such as the Carbon Roller…

Say Cheese. Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. By Karl Raso. 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!

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There’s a new Gunslinger Stratos! Square Enix is making the third entry in its very cool arcade shooter series. No details yet on when it will hit Japanese game centers.

Damn, This Gundam Cosplay Is Clever

Bravo. Well done. *applause* Japanese Twitter user Punival created a RX-78 Mobile Suit costume based on the Ver.Ka display model (below). You’d think that would be cool enough, but it isn’t! Punival went to Tokyo’s Odaiba and took these photos: [Photo: PUNIVAL] [Photo: PUNIVAL] [Photo: PUNIVAL] Top photo: PUNIVAL To contact the author of this…

Guillermo Del Toro Thinks Silent Hills‘ Cancellation “Makes No Fucking Sense”

Don’t worry, Guillermo. You are not alone. The movie director had teamed up with game creator Hideo Kojima for what seemed like a truly interesting video game. But, as we’ve known for a while, Konami has officially canned Silent Hills. This spring, Del Toro said, “It’s not gonna happen and that breaks my greasy heart.”…

Snapshot. Nagoya, Japan. By Cliff Ward. 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!

Capcom Is Making a New Resident Evil CG Movie

Marza Animation Planet is joining forces with Capcom for a feature-film length CG Resident Evil flick. It’s slated for a 2017 worldwide release. According to Inside, filmmaker Takashi Shimizu (creator of Ju-on) will be the executive producer, Takanori Tsujimoto is directing, and Makoto Fukami, a scribe for Psycho-Pass, is writing the script. There have been…

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Japanese entertainment and internet giant Kadokawa Dwango is rolling out its own “internet high school.” This is not simply an online school, but a building with bricks and uniforms. You can study game programming, voice acting, literature, and even farming!

Hang Out with Cute Anime Guys at This New Tokyo Cafe

Do you like anime dudes? What about cafes? Good news! Because in Tokyo, there’s a new restaurant with delicious looking food and dreamy animated boys. To mark its latest social game, popular manga and anime series Boys Over Flowers is getting its own eatery. Websites Game Biz and Comic Nataliewere on hand to check it…

Pixel Mt. Fuji. Tokyo, Japan. By Allen. 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!

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