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The Difficulty of Recreating Anime with Cosplay
Cosplay is often concerned with bringing characters to life in our three dimensional world. One group of cosplayers goes the extra strep by recreating anime scenes. This is Tux Team. Previously, we’ve featured their amazingly accurate Big Hero 6 cosplay. Today, let’s have a look at some of their anime recreations—which aren’t easy to pull…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 5, 2015 -
Man Celebrates Vacation with Low-Cost Pokémon Cosplay
If you had a week off, you might relax. You mind unwind. You probably wouldn’t create a Golem cosplay. Maybe you would. I’m not you. I don’t know what you think. Golem, of course, is a Pocket Monster. If you think making a Golem costume would be somewhat tricky, but certainly not too difficult, then…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 5, 2015 -
Rihanna Sure Knows How to Spawn Memes
The Metropolitan Museum of Art just held a benefit gala for the new exhibit “China: Through the Looking Glass.” And celebrities showed up wearing meme-inducing clothes. Thanks, famous people! As noted on Chinese sites Zhenren, CRI and Sina, many people online in the country were throughly amused by outfits American celebs wore at the met.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 5, 2015 -
Let’s Hope the Warcraft Movie Looks as Good as This Cosplay
That is, at least this good. Korean cosplay collective Spiral Cats is back with another dazzling costume. The Korean Battle.net site (via tipster Sang) recently published these Grommashcosplay photos. Spiral Cats first showed off the cosplay at the World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor launch in South Korea last fall. Amazing quality! Fingers gently crossed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 4, 2015 -
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Old PlayStations Make Great Clocks
The original PlayStation isn’t only a fantastic console. It also makes a wonderful clock. Twitter user Rurue0111 created this do-it-yourself time keeper. It lights up when you press the power button. And when it’s bright, the console clock looks like this: [Photo: Rurue0111] Here, you can see it in action. How cool is that? It’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 4, 2015 -
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When Cute Characters Are Too Damn Big for Japan
No doubt, you’ve see those photos of train station employees stuffing Tokyo commuters into crowded trains. This is something like that, but adorable. Meet Norurun. The character is a yuru kyara mascot for the Tokyu train lines. “Norurun” is a Japanese pun: “Noru” (乗る) means “to ride,” while “runrun” (ルンルン) can mean “bouncy” or “euphoric.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 1, 2015 -
Square Enix’s Latest Tech Demo Looks Gorgeous
Square Enix teamed up with Microsoft to show what the upcoming DirectX 12 can do. How does 63 million polygons per scene sound? It sounds like a lot! Titled Witch Chapter 0 [cry], the demo was shown off at Microsoft Build and appears to feature Angi, the character who appeared in the previous tech demo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 1, 2015 -
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Some Anime Characters Are Perfect for Cigarette Art
Japan has already had bento art,latte art, toast art, banana art, and more. Looks like, cigarette art might be next the medium to bring anime and video game characters to life. Smoke if ya got ‘em! The cigarettes, that is, not the characters. As noted onGameOver, artist Shinrashinge uploaded photos of his “tobacco art,” which…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 1, 2015 -
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Getting Caught Using Diablo III Art Makes Nexon Very Sorry
Hrm. This sure looks look familiar, no? Yes, yes it does. As tipster Sang points out, last night, Nexon released a patch for its MMORPG Vindictus. Included was new promo art that quickly reminded many Korean gamers of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls promo art. You don’t need a good memory for that! The expansion…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2015 -
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Skiing with Samurai Katana Looks Deadly
Who needs ski poles when there are swords? Recently, Freestyle skier Shogo Kawano donned samurai armor for a photo shoot and some downhill skiing. According to Kawano, the armor weighed about 25 kilograms (55 pounds). Add add in a katana, and you’ve got a tricky stunt to pull off. “You pray you don’t stab yourself…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2015 -
Kotaku EastWhere Pro Street Fighter Players Look
Sako is one of the best Street Fighter players in Japan—and the world. This video tracks his eye movement, offering a fascinating insight into how he plays. As pointed out by Event Hubs, Japanese website 4Gamer used the Sentry Eye Tracker to follow Sako’s vision during this Ultra Street Fighter IV match. Notice how Sako,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2015 -
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Nothing Says “Gundam” Like a Gundam Hair Salon
When you think of Mobile Suit Gundam, you think of giant mecha. You do not think of hair cuts. But you should. [Photo: G_Mahler] The window reads “ガンダム カット” or, literally, “Gundam Cut.” It is a Gundam-themed barber shop in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Don’t expect styles like this: [Photo: Pancho_Gamer] The reason for the name…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2015 -
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After TV Anime Shamed Online, Bad Parts Get Fixed
When some anime first appear on television, parts of the actual animation might not be quite up to snuff. Fans notice this and even complain. This was certainly true of Gonna be the Twin-tail!! Last December on 2ch, Japan’s largest net forum, two images from the TV broadcast were pointed out as being especially clumsy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2015 -
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One Piece Trick Art Might Fool You
The first ever One Piece 3D art exhibit is getting underway in Hong Kong. If you’re into optical illusions and straw hat pirates, this is probably for you. This week, websites Hopetrip, New Monday, and Daliulian checked out the exhibit at the Hong Kong 3D Museum. You can see photos of the exhibit below. [Photo:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2015 -
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The Average Anime Salary in Japan Is Shockingly Low
We already know that the work hours for animators in Japan areawful. But, as NHK reports, the average pay is shit, too. According to a Japan Animation Creators Association survey of 759 animators, the average yearly income is 1.1 million yen or approximately ten thousand dollars. Which is less than a thousand bucks a month.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2015
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