Brian Ashcraft

An Easy Way To Turn Your Cat into Totoro

All you need are some paper cut-outs, maybe some googly eyes, and a cat. Don’t forget the cat! That’s very important. For a while now, Twitter users in Japan have noted that the backs of cats look like Totoro from the iconic Studio Ghibli movie My Neighbor Totoro. [Via purple_spicy72] Whaddaya think? If you can’t…

Japan’s Newest Trend: Katana Women

One of the newest Japanese buzz words is “katana joshi” (カタナ女子) or “katana woman.” You know, for ladies who are really into Japanese swords. [Photo: tom_0129] The phrase “katana joshi” has been trending on Twitter, while numerous national news programs have been introducing the fad. [Photo: mokuren3100] [Photo: news__sokuhou] [Photo: Story_terror] The text asks, “Why…

Artist: Sheena Ringo | Track: Honnou | Album: Shouso Strip Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Cosplay Isn’t as Glamorous as It Looks

People in fancy costumes. Slick photos. Cosplay sure can seem glamorous. But like on any photo shoot, loads of smart trickery that’s anything but lavish goes into pulling off those amazing photos. Last year, Kotaku published photos showing the “fantasy” and “reality” of cosplay. These latest photos are in a similar series, showing behind-the-scenes pics…

Track: Watashi Igai Watashi Janai no | Artist: Gesu no Kiwami Otome | Album: Watashi Igai Watashi Janai no (Single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Here’s the first look at Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, which is hitting the 3DS this winter.

Chinese Movie Allegedly Rips Off Pixar’s Cars

This is The Autobots. It’s due out next month in Chinese theaters The Autobots, eh? But it’s not just the title that seems familiar… Japanese morning show Sukkiri (via Naver) is reporting that this new made-in-China animated movie features designs that seem to resemble Pixar’s Cars. The show says it could be a rip-off! Oh?…

3,000 Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Turned into Anime Art

Online in Japan, lots (I mean lots) of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards were used to create a mosaic of characters from popular anime Love Live* Actually, this is NicoRinPana, a subunit in Love Live. ANYWAY. Twitter and NicoNico user Yocchii posted images of the completed piece, which measures about four meters across. The exact number of cards…

China Banned Attack on Titan, Death Note, and More

The Chinese government has banned more anime. Another thirty-eight Japanese cartoons are blacklisted and prohibited from appearing online in China. As Kyodo reports, eight Chinese websites were shutdown for streaming anime that “encourage juvenile delinquency, glorify violence and include sexual content.” Another twenty nine Chinese websites received warnings or fines. Ministry of Culture official Liu…

Harry Potter, Now with Added Selfie Sticks

You thought Harry Potter was only about magic and wizards? You thought wrong. It’s also about selfies. As reported by News Gamme, recently Japanese Twitter user Kawori realized that the wands in Harry Potter would make excellent selfie sticks. And so, the internet gets this: [via Kawori] These Photoshops have been retweeted nearly 30,000 times!…

Shibuya. Tokyo, Japan. By Clifford Ivie. 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!

Uwe Boll to Everyone: “Fuck You All”

Movie director Uwe Boll is upset, because you didn’t give him any money. You selfish bastards. In a new YouTube video titled “Fuck You All,” Boll lashes out for people who would rather fund “retarded wizard in the forest” movies than his project Rampage 3: No Mercy. Uwe Boll, famous (infamous?) for his movie adaptations…

Square Enix just announced Figure Heads, a five-on-five online shooter for PC. No word yet on an international release.

I Doubt Japan’s Newest PS4 Game Will Be Released Internationally

Summer-Colored High School, aka That Japanese Game With a Fucking Long Title, is an open-world PlayStation title. It was released last week in Japan, and besides the main story part, it looks like people have been checking out the do-whatever-the-hell-you-want mode. Note: Some readers might find the following content objectionable. If you thought Summer-Colored High…

Why Final Fantasy XV Has Impressive… Food 

The meals in Final Fantasy XV look delicious. And guess what, the reason why the food looks so appetizing is the tech behind it. “To bring home the appeal of the food, we’re incorporating new shaders that give each element of a dish its own luster and firmness,” said FFXV character artist Yuki Matsuo. “We’re…

Akihabara. Tokyo, Japan. By Ryan Scullin 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!

Another Look at Pikachu’s Bones

Once again, let’s have a peek inside everybody’s favorite electric rodent. If you’ve been on the internet in the last, say, decade, you’ve probably seen the illustration below: [via Jeremy Riad| Art by Michael Paulus] It was done by the artist Michael Paulus. He did a whole series of these skeletal drawings and sells prints…

Ghost in the Shell Arise is being turned into a stage play, which will run in Tokyo this November.

Track: Kiseki | Artist: Greeeen | Album: A, Domo. Ohisashiburi Desu. Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Great, Now Robots Can Kill Us with Katana

Are you ready for our robot overlords? In this video (well, commercial), an industrial robot faces off against master Japanese swordsman Isao Machii. We recently saw Machii slicing an80mph fried shrimp. This time, he’s helping robotics maker Yaskawa Electric Corporation teach a robot the fine art of mastering a katana. Swell. The robot here is…