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Kotaku EastInsert 100 Yen and Watch This Trailer
I’ve been involved with 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience for a while now, and it’s a delight to see how the project is coming along. It’s come so far since the initial pitch trailer I appeared in, and I was happy when they signed me on to appear in the full-length flick. It really…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastIf This 3-Minute Anime Doesn’t Make You Cry, You Have No Heart
It’s called “Furiko” (or “Pendulum”), and it was recently featured on Japanese variety show. It’s only three minutes long, and it’s making people all weepy. The anime was drawn by the Japanese comedian Tekken, who named himself after the fighting game. It did not bring me to tears, because I have no heart. Obviously. You?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Don’t Try To Sell Dragon Quest Beta Copies, Square Enix Warns
Eagerly anticipated role-playing game Dragon Quest X is in beta. And like with most things eagerly anticipated, there are those hoping to make a quick profit. One beta tester put a copy up on Rakuten Auction. Earlier today, Square Enix’s legal department posted a message in the auction’s comment sections, saying that being a beta…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy Creator Working on Three New iOS Games
In a statement released to Kotaku, Hironobu Sakaguchi said, “I’m working on three new games on iOS.” He plans on posting updates as he progresses. No word on what Sakaguchi’s mustache is working on. Maybe a Last Story sequel? Mistwalker [Official Site]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Beloved Children’s Characters Deformed and Disfigured
In Japan, every pre-school kid loves Anpanman. The superhero has a head made of bean paste bread. All of his fellow heroes are made from bread, too. Anpanman is too cute. Currybreadman is cute. Whitebreadman is cute. Melonbread-chan is cute. All the characters are cute. This Anpanman cosplay, however, is horrifying. It was spotted at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Chinese Hotel Lets People Pee in Japanese Soldiers’ Mouths
Japan and China have a long, messy history. A Chinese hotel in Heilongjiang province doesn’t seem to be making that any better. It is apparently sporting urinals that are supposed to be Japanese soldiers with their mouths open. For dudes to pee in. Website Japan Probe thinks the urinals might be depicting characters from Chinese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Lap Up the Persona Porno’s Title
If it exists, there is a porno of it. Since Japanese role-playing game Persona 4 exists, there is a porno of it. The studio behind the movie, TMA, released pre-order info, which includes the flick’s name: Perofera (ペロフェラ). “Pero” refers to “licking” or “pero pero” (ペロペロ), while “fera” is short for “fellatio”. This movie doesn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastDynasty Warriors‘ Odd Nintendo Cosplay: The Promotional Trailer
Link and Samus outfits are coming to upcoming 3DS game Dynasty Warriors VS, allowing Dynasty Warriors characters from that game to dress up as…Nintendo characters. That’s kind of strange, but whatever. To see the outfits in motion, jump ahead to the 1:58 mark. 3DS「真・三國無双 VS」プロモーションムービー [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Hide the Kids. Osaka Is Overrun with Crazy (and Cute) Cosplayers.
Yesterday was not only a national holiday in Japan, it was also the eighth annual Nipponbashi Street Festa stamped Osaka. Nipponbashi is Osaka’s geek district—much like Akihabara is for Tokyo. Cosplayers turned up in colorful outfits, dressing as characters from their favorite manga, anime, and video games. The street was closed to cars, and otaku…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku East
How the New Wolverine Movie Could Piss Off Japan
As far as comic book heroes go, Wolverine is rather innocuous. Big claws. Awesome sideburns. Nothing really offensive about him—well, save for the surly attitude and the slicing people in half. This poster, however? This could make some in Japan livid. That is, if it hasn’t already. This is rumored to be the teaser poster…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Sorry Mac Users, Diablo III Might Not Speak Your Language
There are Mac owners who play video games. Some of them live in America. Some of them live in France. A few of them even live in South Korea, Poland, Taiwan, Brazil, Russia—as well as many other parts of this Earth. Like Latin America! Blizzard has revealed what languages would be available for Diablo III,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Why Lunchtime in Japan is Cute Time
It is for little kids. Above is a lunch my eldest son ate late last year. And it was pretty cute! My eldest son is eight, and his lunches usually are not this cute. This was made cute out of nostalgia, really. My wife and her sister wanted to make a cute lunch for him.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
Kotaku East
What Is This? A Monster? A Seal?
On March 18 in Kosai City in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, eyewitnesses apparently spotted something unusual. A “large creature about four to five meters long” was supposedly seen swimming near the shore. The creature is light brown in color. A similar creature was seen further offshore, and it is possible that this is a seal that’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Hideo Kojima Will Make Games Until He Dies. But, His Next One Isn’t Wii U.
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is about to turn fifty. Hard at work on a new game and a new game engine, he sure doesn’t seem like he’s slowing down. Kojima’s next game is currently titled Project Ogre. In it, Kojima said he will “deal quite a few issues that are pretty delicate and taboo.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Imperial Warships Made from Sushi Will Make You Fat
When you look at Japanese rice, seaweed, and ikura, you probably think sushi. Art school grad Mayuka Nakamura saw something different. She saw warships. Using rice with vinegar, nori (seaweed), ikura, and uni (sea urchin), Nakamura re-created the eleven different warships—such as the Imperial Japanese Navy ship Kongo, Imperial aircraft carrier Hosho, and Imperial destroyer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
Kotaku East
This Isn’t Madness. It’s Wonderful and Legendary.
Chinese cosplay photographer Mengjie Luan is back with another set of spectacular pics. In the above gallery, there are Alice: Madness Returns photos with cosplayer Jill. “There were some problems and headaches during the Alice shoot—but in the end it worked out great,” Meng told Kotaku. “I also finally learned the meaning of ‘苦逼造就牛片’ or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Creepy Fun with a Hug Pillow Cover
Hug pillows aren’t only for hugging, but hijinks. Though, I’m inclined to recommend not putting a pillowcase on your head—Dream Club hug pillow, included! Also not recommended? Walking around Las Vegas wearing a hug pillow. The above dakimakura photos are from the folks at Japanese game site Dengeki Online 『ドリームクラブ』魔璃抱き枕カバーは本日23：59に予約締切！ サンプルが届いたから被ってみた……よ？ [Dengeki]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
Which Looks Better? New iPad, PS Vita, or the 3DS?
This is hardly scientific—and honestly, something I have yet to confirm myself. However, this set of photos apparently compares the new iPad to the PS Vita and the 3DS. The 3DS stacks up to both, well, like one would expect. That’s not a dig on the 3DS or Nintendo, but the handheld’s screen simply isn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012
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