The Internet Celebrates The Game Boy's Birthday
On April 21, 1989, the Game Boy first went on sale in Japan. This year marks the handheld’s thirtieth anniversary. And…
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Manga Suffers Second Great Loss This Month, Kazuo Koike Is Dead
Earlier this month, Lupin III creator Kazuhiko Kato passed away. This week, Kazuo Koike, who created such landmark…
The Sega Genesis Mini, A Size Comparison
We know the Sega Genesis Mini is small, but I don’t believe we have seen it side-by-side with the original console.…
The Creator of Lupin The Third Has Died
Manga artist Kazuhiko Kato, better known by his pen name Monkey Punch, has passed away. According to Mantan Web, Kato…
Netflix's Cute Stop-Motion Animation Points Out That Rilakkuma Is Wearing A Kigurumi Onesie
The Netflix stop-motion animation Rilakkuma and Kaoru is about the daily life of a young woman and her lazy roommate.…
Hayao Miyazaki's New Anime Film Is Still Hiring
Would you like to work on Hayao Miyazaki’s new movie? Well, you can certainly apply if you live in Japan, know Japanese…
Anime Pokémon Compared With The New CG Movie Version
Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution is the first full-CG animated Pokémon feature film. We’ve already seen how the computer…
Drinkable Rice Balls Sure Look Nasty
Onigiri is usually translated as “rice ball,” because the food is often shaped like, well, a ball of rice. For…
Virtual Girl Might Be Responsible For Cup Noodle Demand
Yesterday, instant noodle maker Nissin announced it was temporarily halting sales of its miso-flavored Cup Noodle.
Former Tales Producer Hideo Baba Has Now Left Square Enix
In February 2017, it was announced that former Tales producer Hideo Baba was heading up a new studio at Square Enix…
The Official Translation Of Japan's New Imperial Era Is Also An Erotic Game Song
The Japanese government has announced that the new imperial era is Reiwa (令和). It has several meanings, but the…
Man Arrested After Threatening To Kill Square Enix Staff
A 25-year-old nursing care worker has been arrested after allegedly emailing Square Enix, threatening to kill staff.
Former Esports Champ Allegedly Turned To A Life Of Crime
Back in 2005, Tomoyuki Inui was the best Dead or Alive Ultimate player in the world. Now 33 years 0ld, he was recently…
Japan's New Imperial Era Revealed For The First Time
Today, the Japanese government announced the name of the new imperial era: Reiwa (令和). It will replace Heisei, the name…
Japan Has BBQ Restaurants For You And Your Dog
Going out for yakiniku (literally, “grilled meat”) is always a treat in Japan. At the Ushisuke chain of restaurants in…
Sega Producer Discusses Halting Judgment's Sales After Cocaine Arrest
After actor and musician Pierre Taki was arrested for alleged cocaine use, Sega decided to stop selling PS4 game Judgmen…
Senran Kagura Creator Is Leaving Marvelous
After 13 years, Senran Kagura creator Kenichiro Takaki is leaving Marvelous.
Japanese Pop Idol Apologizes After Being Allegedly Attacked [Updated]
Maho Yamaguchi is a member of Niigata-based idol group NGT48, a sister group of AKB48. Two men have been arrested for…
An official Pokémon baby brand called Monpoké is launching in Japan with Pokémon themed goods for infant and parents,…
Collectable Figures Make For Excellent Stop-Motion Animation
Twitter user Kenta Shinohara makes excellent stop-motion animation clips using game and anime figures. Case in point,…