Brian Ashcraft

Remember that Gundam-themed Toyota? Sure you do! The Japanese car maker now has an animated spot for the vehicle.

On Twitter, Guillermo Del Toro revealed that famed J-horror manga creator Junji Ito was also a collaborator in the now canned Silent Hills.

Don’t Have Sex with This Robot

If you were planning on buying Pepper the robot for your pleasure, you might want to reconsider. The four-foot tall robot, which talks, tells jokes, and dances about, but should not screw humans, sold out in a minute earlier this summer in Japan. AFP Jiji Press reports that Pepper’s usage agreement states, “The policy owner…

Oasis 21. Nagoya, Japan. By Edgar Landeros 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: Whatever | Album: Whatever Single | Artist: Oasis Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Here’s a Terrifying VR Simulator

What happens when a cable robot meets virtual reality? Frightening times, it seems. Here, just watch the video (via Culture Lab). This cable robot simulator comes from Heinrich Bülthof, a professor at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. Nope. Nope. Nope. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him…

The Ten Most Popular Anime Theme Songs of Summer 2015

It’s fall. But our memory of summer, and more importantly, its anime shows, will live on! Japanese website Akiba Souken received over 3,000 votes for the most popular opening theme songs for the summer 2015 anime season. Below are the top ten theme songs, along with the show’s name and number of votes: Makura no…

For the Past 18 Years, This Voice Actress Has Not Aged

This is Yui Horie. She’s a famous voice actress and singer. She’s now 39 years old, but for nearly two decades, time has stood still. Horie has not aged! Via Twitter user Zerosuma, here are photos of Horie dating from 1997 to the present day. [Photo: Zerosuma] Incredible! This reminds me of Smash Bros. creator…

No, Konami’s Tokyo Office Isn’t On Fire

Earlier today, a photo began circulating online in Japan. “Fourteen minutes ago,” the commenter wrote. “Konami’s headquarters is totally burning.” But no, it isn’t. The thread on 2ch, Japan’s biggest net forum, states that the building was ablaze, and the pic was uploaded as proof. The image is also making its way through English-speaking Twitter.…

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

The newest Attack on Titan film has earned about half the box office of the previous one in its first two days. Volume 1 racked in 603 million yen (US$5 million), while volume 2 earned 327 million yen ($2.7 million). The number of moviegoers, obviously, also halved. Here is Kotaku’s review of the most recent…

Man Draws Silent Hill Let’s Play After Recording Mishap

Your typical Let’s Play has commentary and gameplay. This is not your typical Let’s Play. Niconico user Furu Terrazzowas playing through Silent Hill 2, but due to a recording screw up, he ended up only with the voice file but lost the visuals. So, instead of simply doing it all again, scrapping his work, he…

Yoshi Turned into a Custom Motorcycle

This is good. This is very good. Twitter user Late Riser spotted this custom bike in Osaka. Maybe you can see how Yoshi’s tongue extends and is holding a can of 556 lubricant? [Photo: Late Riser] Top photo: Late Riser To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft…

Japanese Erotic Games Are as Goofy as Ever

Some Japanese adult games and dating-type games are odd. On purpose. Because, really, who doesn’t want to have fun? In Japan, eroge (erotic games) are released on PC and typically set in schools (though, other locations are popular). These are not mainstream games, and it often feels like the studios that develop these titles have…

Himeji Castle. Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. By Shane Records. 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: Kanojo ga Tsumetaku Warattara | Album: Hades | Artist: My Dead Girlfriend Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Chewbacca’s Secret Life in Japan

Star Wars: The Force Awakens won’t be out until December. If you are Chewbacca (and really, why aren’t you?), that means you have time to kill. In Japan, that’s exactly what the wookiee has been doing. Or at least what Star Wars superfan Ryutaro Suzuki has had Chewbacca doing. Below, you can see Chewie’s adventures…

WASD? This Keyboard Is WAFFLES

Not only that, but there is also mouse-shaped bread. Nexon might be best known for its online games, but as pointed out by tipster Sang, the cafe at the company’s computer museum in South Korea is serving up some imaginative treats. [Photo: Agata0719] [Photo: Gaedoongdoong] Keyboard waffles! Yes, yes, yes!! [Photo: Prram] [Photo: Yeonsili] I…

Explaining Kingdom Hearts HD II.8‘s Bizarre Title

The most recently announced Kingdom Hearts release is Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 (er, 2.8, WHATEVER). That’s kind of an odd title. But, according to Tetsuya Nomura, there is a reason for it. A confusing reason. Speaking with Famitsu, the Kingdom Hearts designer explained that there are various meanings contained in the naming. “This Kingdom Hearts…

Fushimi Inari Taisha. Kyoto, Japan. By Abdulaziz Alrashed. 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!