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Ready to learn about the PlayStation 5‘s system architecture? Mark Cerny, the console’s lead system architect, will give an in-depth look at that tomorrow at 9AM PST on the PlayStation Blog. 

Professor Turns Into An Anime Schoolgirl To Teach His Students

With classes moved to the virtual space due to coronavirus covid-19 concerns, a digital art professor at Shanghai University’s Fine Arts College has created different avatar versions of himself to help students concentrate during live-streams and recorded lessons. Professor Jiang Fei cycled through different versions, including monsters and robots. But according to China’s The Paper…

Here is a look at the live-action version of popular cycling manga Yowamushi Pedal. The movie is slated for an August 14 release in Japan and stars Kentaro Ito and Kanna Hashimoto. No word yet about an international release. 

Track: Lost Cause (Version 2) | Artist: Beck | Album: Sea Change

Death Stranding Makes More Sense Now Than Ever

When Death Stranding launched last year, I thought, boy, this is a timely game. That it was all an allegory for working at Amazon in some dystopian future. Maybe, but now, the game seems more relevant than ever. It’s not just because the game features the political implications of a fractured country. In Death Stranding,…

With The NBA Season Suspended, Taiwanese Sports Channel Broadcasts The Anime Slam Dunk

Last week, the NBA decided to suspend the season after a player tested positive for the novel coronavirus. That means that fans will have to wait until the season resumes to watch the season. One sports network in Taiwan came up with an excellent way to satisfy viewers hungry for basketball: the anime Slam Dunk …

Manga Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is getting a PlayStation 4 game. Sony announced that the title will go on sale next year in Japan, letting players slay demons on their PS4. No word yet on an international release.

Shrine. Kyoto, Japan. By Nathan Rutkofske 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: The Waterfront | Artist: John Lee Hooker | Album: The Best of John Lee Hooker

Japanese Porn Company Makes 200 Movies Available For Free Due To Coronavirus Covid-19

Because of coronavirus covid-19 concerns, “social distancing” has become the word of the day. Folks are at home. They might need something to do. Well, thanks to one Japanese adult video maker, they can watch adult videos for free. As reported on Livedoor News, Japanese porn maker Soft on Demand has made around 200 videos…

Nara Last October. Nara, Japan. By David Parham. 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 

LEGO Is Making Super Mario Themed Playsets

Yesterday, Nintendo teased LEGO sets. Today, they’re official. Nintendo and LEGO are joining forces for Super Mario themed playsets. You can see what to expect in the clip below. The LEGO Mario playsets are interactive, not only recreating the world of Super Mario in brick form but also the experience of playing the games. “I…

Track: Colors | Artist: Utada Hikaru | Album: Best of Utada Hikaru

How To Wear Sickness Masks Without Fogging Up Your Glasses

If you wear glasses, like I sometimes do, you know that sickness masks fog them up right quick. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has tips on how to avoid that. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, there are two ways to prevent fogging up: One is to simply fold the top fourth of the…

View Down the Ben Franklin Parkway to Center City. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Kyle Kreiger | Instagram 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: Shoryuken Doesn’t Come Out | Artist: The Lethal Weapons | Album: Shoryuken Doesn’t Come Out

Canceled Otaku Event Will Still Be Held Online

Each spring, over 150,000 people gather at the Makuhari Messe convention center outside Tokyo for the Nico Nico Cho Kaigi (Super Meeting). The event, sponsored by the company behind the Nico Nico video platform, brings together fans of anime, gaming, cosplay, music and more. This year, that will happen online. Because of coronavirus COVID-19 concerns,…

BitSummit, the annual indie game event held in Kyoto, will not be held this May 9 and 10 due to coronavirus COVID-19 concerns. “Our plans are to continue working on the next edition of BitSummit,” organizers write, “and we will share more information about our plans in the coming weeks.”

Anime Trope For Glasses Made Real

When glasses-wearing characters in anime are shown from their profiles, the sides of their frames are often, but not always, removed to show their eyes. It’s a stylistic and artistic convention. Now, it’s being brought to real life. Japanese design firm EkōD Works created these glasses. The studio is known for its tongue-in-cheek designs, and…

The Outer World. Ayacucho, Peru. By Manuel Huertas | Instagram 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