Brian Ashcraft

Freaky Giant Cat Also Has A Big Heart

This enormous fake cat might look creepy, but let’s not be so quick to judge. There’s a gentle soul under that nightmare fuel. Earlier this year, Kotaku first reported that Kuroneko Yamato (Black Cat Yamato), a Japanese shipping service, set up a huge cat-faced billboard in Shibuya. Now, this fall, the company rolled out a…

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Kyoto, Japan. By Aeron. 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: A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (English) | From: Understanding Evangelion” at Otakuthon 2011 | Artist: Geeky McGeekstein Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Attack on Titan Subtitle Disaster [Update]

This evening, the live-action Attack on Titan movie was shown at theaters across North America. Some moviegoers have been waiting for this day. The subtitle screw up, though, they could’ve done without. Update: Funimation issued a comment regarding this issue, which can be read in full below. At a showing tonight in San Francisco, there…

Even for Japanese TV, This Show Is Surreal

Actually! The vast majority of Japanese television is rather tame. But every year or so, there are a couple shows that are, ahem, unusual. Bless them. Amid the variety programs and talk shows, many Japanese TV programs have celebrities walking around different places, eating local cuisine. If you’re into regional culture, the shows aren’t boring,…

A Look Inside the Neon Genesis Evangelion Bullet Train

This fall, a Neon Genesis Evangelion bullet train will begin service in Japan. If you thought the outside was something else, wait until you see the inside. This is more than a fancy wrapping. Inside, the train’s first two cars are Evangelion themed. According to Tetsudo Shimbun, there are Evangelion Unit-01 themed seats in the…

Tokyo Tower. 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!

Track: Move Over | Album: Move Over Single | Artist: Glim Spanky Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

A Typical Japanese RPG With an Important Difference: Hardcore Sex

For a Japanese role-playing game, Alpha Ride looks like standard stuff. But for a game with screwing, it’s anything but. Note: Some readers might find the content of this article objectionable. The stereotype is that your typical adult PC game in Japan is set in a high school (or whatnot) and is less about traditional…

In Japan, There’s a Superhero Who…Plants Rice

Meet Chojin Neiger. Unlike other heroes who spend their time battling foes, Neiger is often found farming, not fighting. Japan is filled with cute, local characters. But Chojin Neiger, who takes his look from Power Rangers style heroes, is a bit different! He protects Akita Prefecture, working in the rice paddies. When he’s not doing…

Akihabara Reflection. Tokyo, Japan. By Marcin Strzyżewski. 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!

The New Lupin III Anime’s Opening Does Not Suck

They are making a new Lupin the Third animated series! It’s the first time in three decades! We previously sawfootage of the show, which looked cool. There’s more good news: the show’s opening credits look cool, too. Phew! The Lupin the Third anime has traditionally has had sweet opening sequences, so this might be a…

Breaking Japan’s Big No-No One Photo at a Time

In Japan, there’s one rule that, more than anything, will probably make people upset when broken. These fashion photos destroy that rule. Forget things like eating on trains (a definite no-no in Japan) or sticking chopsticks into a bowl of rice (which is reminscent of Japanese funeral rites). Those are bad manners, sure, and are…

A Very Special Nintendo Bento

During New Year’s in Japan, people eat special food called osechi ryouri (お節料理). Nintendo is ready to 1up that traditional cuisine with Mario and friends. In the past, Japanese business, including food markets, would completely shut down for New Year’s. People would eat osechi, serving the food in stacked bento boxes, over the course of…

Live-Action One Piece, But… Different

In Japan, they’re making a live-action One Piece! It’s for the stage. As previously mentioned, it’s kabuki. Now, we get a decent look at how the characters will be brought to life. This summer, Kotaku reported that the One Piece kabuki production will follow the Summit War Saga and plans to remain faithful to the…

Black, White, and Green. New York, New York. By GQBD 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!

Why Yakuza Is the Greatest Game Series on Earth

Because Beat Takeshi is in the new one. That’s why. What the hell else do you need? The Yakuza games have always been very, very good with Japanese celebrity casting. This, however, might be the best choice yet ever. This Yakuza 6 footage was originally shown in a closed theater at the Tokyo Game Show,…

Track: Happy Happy | Album: Happy Happy Single | Artist: The Forevers Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Game Boy That Can Walk

Here’s how you redline on the adorable meter. Niconico user Lamman turned a Game Boy Color into a WALKING GAME BOY COLOR. The Evangelion box is a nice touch! (You can watch the full clip on Culture Labo.) This isn’t Lamman’s first rodeo. In the past, he made a moving GameCube. Nintendo should seriously consider…

Dungeon RPG Glitch Erases Panties

There’s a bug (apparently!) in PS Vita exclusive Moero Crystal that is rendering characters without their underpants. Warning: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. The suggestive, tongue-in-cheek game, which features anime girls, came out in Japan last Friday. It’s a real game from a real developer—even if this is a game about…