This man might be the stupidest person to use the internet. Ever. Or, at least, one of them. On Japanese internet video service Nico Nico, a recent stream showed a man throw firecrackers into a Starbucks, while another screamed through a bullhorn. You can watch a segment of the stream below: The man who threw…
Next month, Hollywood’s latest take on Godzilla will roll into theaters. Online in Japan, people are saying that this film couldn’t have been made in Japan. And for good reason. Due to the awful job Hollywood did with the last Godzilla film, there wasn’t initially much confidence in this effort when it was originally announced.…
This video is from Air New Zealand, and it shows airline safety… on the beach at the Cook Islands. If you’ve ever wanted to know how to fasten your beach chair set, or how to use an oxygen mask on a hammock, then, this is the video for you. While the clip is supposed to…
This week, I spent four mornings out and about. I went to store after store. My mission was to locate toys from a popular anime. And boy, did I ever fail. The anime is Yokai Watch, which is based on the 3DS game. Developed by Level-5 of Professor Layton fame and released last year, the…
Japanese game publication Famitsu released a list of the biggest-selling video games in Japan between April 1, 2013 and April 3, 2014. It’s mostly 3DS games, but the inclusion of one PS3 title might surprise you: Grand Theft Auto V. 10. New Super Mario Bros. U (Wii U): 622,502 units sold 9. Yokai Watch (3DS):…
Sprint is running a new series of commercials with a fictional family called the Frobinsons. Maybe you like them. That’s fine. You’re entitled to your opinion. So am I, and I think the ads are, so far, pretty terrible. Here’s why. Here is the debut Sprint spot with the family: Of course, this series of…
According to Chinese site Xinhuanet, a 60-something year-old farmer in Guangdong province built this space shuttle replica and put it on top of his house. I can’t think of a better place for it. As you can see in these photos, courtesy of Xinhuanet and PCOnline, the statue, which is covered in tiles, certainly makes…
Masato Masuda, the creator of the Fire Pro Wrestling games, passed away on March 29, reports Inside Games. He was 48 years old. No More Heroes designer Goichi Suda, who got his start making Fire Pro games, wrote on Twitter: “I genuinely pray for his happiness in the next world. He was one of the…
YouTube user N Ferg strapped a collar camera on his cat, and this is the resulting footage. I guess the correct term is actually “first-cat” and not “first-person.” Because, you know. Cats. Be sure to turn your sound down. Way down. Epic Cat Fight Caught On Cat Collar Cam [N Ferg via PetaPixel] To contact…
Crayon Pop, the popular South Korean idol group, was banned from broadcasting its latest track on one of South Korea’s biggest networks. The reason? It contains the Japanese word “pika.” Crayon Pop is perhaps best known for their song “Bar Bar Bar,” which racked up over 15 million views on YouTube. According to Yonhap News,…
As noted on Eiga.com, the movie’s tagline is: “Ever get your ass kicked by a high school girl?” It seems like these days all fight scenes use CGI and wires. Not High Kick Angels. It’s the latest flick from Fuyuhiko Nishi, the director behind High Kick Girl and KG: Karate Girl. Nishi specializes in martial…
Earlier today, Japanese site Sanspo announced that actor/singer Haruma Miura will be starring in the live-action version of popular anime Attack on Titan. It also revealed where the movie will be shot: Battleship Island. The island, located off the coast of Nagasaki, is officially called Hashima (端島), but nicknamed Gunkanjima (軍艦島), or “Battleship Island,” because…
I guess this truly means there is a Facebook page for everything? To mark the publication of photo book Hamuketsu (ハムケツ) or “Hamster Butts,” a Facebook page was launched for folks to upload photos of their own furry friends’ backsides for a cheeky photo contest. [Photo: mi30kimi] The amazing thing is that this isn’t even…
Japan’s Kit Kat fixation, it seems, has reached critical mass. After numerous Kit Kat flavors and even a specialty boutique, Japan is getting Kit Kat pizzas from delivery chains Strawberry Cones and Napoli no Kama (which, yes, is owned by Strawberry Cones) Fret not, they’re sweet. These are “desert pizzas” with mango and baked Kit…
Remember Vanilla Chamu? The Japanese media dubbed her a “Plastic Surgery Cyborg.” Fittingly, she’s now doing commercials for a chain of plastic surgery clinics. The ads are set in, well, a church. The commercial is for Tokyo Cosmetic Surgery, which has locations across Japan. As the clinic notes on its making of page, the ad…
Thirty-two year-old Seiji Saihara was arrested for allegedly stealing a ten year-old boy’s Nintendo 3DS XL. It wasn’t just any 3DS XL, however. It was a limited edition Pokemon one. According to Sankei News, the incident apparently happened this past February in the city of Nishinomiya, which is near Kobe, Japan. Saihara allegedly stole the…
Yesterday, Japanese budget airline Skymark implemented its skimpy, controversial flight attendant uniforms for the first time. The Japanese media tried to get the scoop on the skirts in the skies. But what do you do when cameras aren’t allowed? Numerous news programs sent camera crews to record flight attendants as they walked through the airport…
Looking for some Sailor Moon-themed threads? There’s a new Sailor Moon-themed clothing store in Tokyo. But, you better act fast before it’s gone. As announced by the Isetan department store in Shinjuku, the name of the shop is, ahem, Girls Love Mode: Let’s Prism Power Make Up. The boutique features original Sailor Moon-style outfits from…
In South Korea, you shouldn’t trust everything you read online today. Nor should you trust everything you see in the classroom. With Korean kids in school in April, some of them—but certainly not all—take advantage of April Fools’ Day to pull some pranks. Some of them get pretty dark! This has been going on a…
Atlus is back! And it’s got a slightly tweaked logo as well. Do you like it or hate it? Some commenters on game forum NeoGAF do not like it. “Please be April fools,” wrote GAF commenter Kulapik. “It’s hideous.” This isn’t April Fools’ as Kotaku previously reported that Atlus, as a corporate entity, was being…
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