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Kotaku East
Watch Live as Anime Characters Beat the Crap Out of Each Other [Done!]
Ever wondered who would win in a fight between Sword Art Online’s Kirito and Valkyria Chronicles’ Selvaria Bles? Well wonder no longer as we answer this question and many others as the Up All Night Stream plays mega-crossover fighting game Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Update: Stream Finished. Thanks for watching. You can see the whole…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 28, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Five Excellent Anime That Have Returned For Fall 2014
The fall 2014 season is full of excellent anime—both new and returning ones. So while a few weeks back I recommended five new anime to watch, now it’s time to look at the sequels, spin-offs, and remakes you should be watching right now. As with the previous article, guided by the readers of Ani-TAY, I…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 25, 2014 -
Kotaku East
If You Like Mario Cuteness and 3D Puzzles, Play Captain Toad
There’s a new treasure hunter in town and his name is Captain Toad. Good – Three Levels in One For each level of Captain Toad, your main goal is simple: Get Captain Toad or Toadette to the star at the end of the level. You’ll have to bypass a few enemies or obstacles, but for…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 25, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThis Fighting Game Has a Modern Anime Fan’s Dream Cast
What do the characters of Sword Art Online, Black Bullet, The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, The Irregular at Magic High School, and Valkyria Chronicles all have in common? They’re all ready to beat the living hell out of each other in Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Like Jump Ultimate Stars or J-Stars Victory VS, Dengeki Bunko…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 25, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Captain Toad Is a Story of Murder, Robbery, Addiction and Greed
Recently released in Japan, Captain Toad is a cute little Super Mario 3D World spin-off about collecting coins, gems, and stars while on your way to defeat a giant bird. …Either that or it’s a tale of greed, robbery, and mass murder on a grand scale. [Note: This article is a tongue-in-cheek look at the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 21, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Naruto is Fun and Action-Filled But Also Repetitive and Painfully Long
A few weeks ago, the long-running manga series Naruto ended at chapter 700. And as it has been one of the most popular mainstream manga and anime of the past decade, I decided to read it—all 10,000+ pages of it. But before we get down to the review proper, it’s probably a good idea to…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 21, 2014 -
Reviews
A Bird Story: The Kotaku Review
I fell in love with To the Moon back in late 2012 after I picked it up in a Steam sale. It is easily one of the most emotional gaming experiences I have ever had. So needless to say, I expected great things from its short sequel A Bird Story. What I didn’t expect was…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 18, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Before You Play Inquisition, Watch the Dragon Age Anime
With the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition today, now is the perfect time to take an in-depth look at the anime film Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker—a movie that not only fleshes out the world of Dragon Age and the backstory of one of its most prominent characters but is also a fun fantasy…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 18, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Expelled From Paradise is Ghost in the Shell Meets Trigun Meets Gundam
Imagine what would happen if you mixed the cyberpunk society of Ghost in the Shell with the frontier-like desert planet of Trigun and the giant mecha of Gundam. You’re in luck! It has already been animated and shown in Japanese theaters under the title Expelled From Paradise Good – A Sci-fi Western With Mecha Expelled…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 18, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Up All Night Stream Plays Captain Toad [Game Complete!]
Yesterday, Super Mario 3D World spin-off title Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker hit store shelves in Japan. That leaves just one question. Who’s up for joining me for some puzzle-platforming action? It’s probably important to note that, as I never played Super Mario 3D World, I have no experience whatsoever with Captain Toad. So don’t be…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 15, 2014 -
Kotaku EastOneChanbara Z2: Chaos Brings Zombie Killing and Fanservice Galore
If I were to sum up OneChanbara Z2: Chaos in four words, they would be “blood,” “swords,” “zombies,” and “fanservice.” Good – Fun Characters The previous game in the series, OneChanbara Z: Kagura, introduced a new pair of protagonist sisters to the series, Kagura and Saaya. The original pair, Aya and Saki, were cast as…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 14, 2014 -
Reviews
A Look Back at the OneChanbara Movie
Over the past few weeks I’ve been playing the fanservice-filled hack n’ slash zombie killing fest that is OneChanbara Z2: Chaos. So what better time to look at the (absolutely horrible) 2008 film OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad? Good – It Has What You’d Expect If there is one good point to the OneChanbara film, it’s…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 14, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Another Season of RWBY Means More Epic Fights
Want to see some of the most amazing, well-choreographed fights animation has to offer? Then RWBY season two is the place for you. [Note: As this is a review of the second season of RWBY, there will be spoilers in this review. For a non-spoiler look, check out our review of the first season here.]…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 11, 2014 -
Kotaku East
OneChanbara Z2 Pushes the Limits of Console Game Fanservice
There are a lot of console games out there these days with more than a little sexual fanservice in them. There are even some where fanservice is a core element. But then there’s OneChanbara Z2, which pushes the boundaries of fanservice you can have in a console title to a whole new level. [Note: This…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 11, 2014 -
Kotaku EastJapanese PS2 Budget Games Were an Outlet for Pure Insanity
Since the time gaming began, there have been budget titles alongside the blockbuster games we all know and love. Sure, many are utter crap, but every once in a while there is one that is so creative or quirky, you can’t help but like it. In Japan during the PS1 era, publisher D3 put out…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 11, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Five New Anime of Fall 2014 You Should Be Watching
We are now six weeks into the fall anime season, and with 50 shows on the air it can be more than a little difficult to know which new ones to watch. Luckily, we at Kotaku East are here to help with our recommendations. Over the past few weeks, I have spent hours upon hours…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 7, 2014 -
Kotaku EastI Love OneChanbara Z2’s Random English
If there is one thing I love about Kagura, the newest OneChanbara protagonist, it’s her penchant for spouting random one-liners—sometimes in nearly nonsensical “Engrish.” While her random English (and “Engrish”) was more prevalent in the last game, there are still a few cases in OneChanbara Z2 that are both awesome and absurd. So check out…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 7, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Aldnoah.Zero is a Dark Twist on Gundam
Each season, there are guaranteed to be a few mecha anime—usually following a young male protagonist who ends up as the pilot of a super powerful giant robot and becomes the good guys’ only hope for victory. Aldnoah.Zero takes this common formula and turns it on its head. Good – A War Never Ended Aldnoah.Zero…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 4, 2014 -
Kotaku East
A Figure Buyer’s Guide to Otaku Mecca Akihabara
So you’ve come to Japan and have even made your way to otaku mecca Akihabara. Since you’ve followed our guide, you already have all the Japanese games you could want! But that’s not enough to satiate you: You want anime and game figures as well—but have no idea where to look. Don’t worry. We’re here…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 4, 2014 -
Kotaku EastI Could Slay Zombies to this Soundtrack All Day Long
Going into OneChanbara Z2: Chaos, I was expecting a lot of fanservice and some surprisingly enjoyable hack-and-slash action. However, I was not expecting an excellent soundtrack to carry me through the six hours it took to beat the game. So here is some of the game’s best music to slay zombies to. ICHIBAN WA ME…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 4, 2014
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