Cinema

<i>The Medium</i> Finally Has The Hardware To Match Its Ambition

The Medium Finally Has The Hardware To Match Its Ambition

Upcoming horror game The Medium is about a psychic trying to solve a crime. Developers at Polish game studio Bloober…

Ian Walker

PublishedJanuary 5, 2021

Anime

Hayao Miyazaki Asked About Anime When Picking Up Trash

Earlier this month, Japanese tabloid Flash spotted famed animator Hayao Miyazaki as he was leaving the house to pick…

PublishedNovember 10, 2020

<i>Yakuza</i> Creator Doesn’t Want Kiryu 'Beating Up Women' In Fighting Games

Yakuza Creator Doesn’t Want Kiryu 'Beating Up Women' In Fighting Games

During a recent interview with Red Bull France, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi was asked about the common request…

Ian Walker

PublishedNovember 9, 2020

<i>Ghost of Tsushima</i>'s Kurosawa Tribute Is More Than Skin Deep

Ghost of Tsushima's Kurosawa Tribute Is More Than Skin Deep

Ghost of Tsushima’s Kurosawa Mode is a black and white cinema-style filter that pays homage to the filmmaker Akira…

PublishedJuly 30, 2020

7/20/20

Let's Get Nerdy About Japanese Sake In <i>Ghost Of Tsushima</i>

Let's Get Nerdy About Japanese Sake In Ghost Of Tsushima

This weekend I stayed up far too late playing Ghost of Tsushima. I’m having a blast and think it’s good fun. But as…

PublishedJuly 20, 2020

3/4/20

<i>Final Fantasy VII Remake</i>'s Nostalgia Is A Double-Edged Buster Sword

Final Fantasy VII Remake's Nostalgia Is A Double-Edged Buster Sword

Final Fantasy VII was an eye-opening experience for me growing up. Back in 1997, it was a lightning bolt that merged…

PublishedMarch 4, 2020

The Studio Ghibli Theme Park Should Be Incredible

Excited? You should be. An official Studio Ghibli theme park will be built in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The first…

PublishedFebruary 5, 2020

Composer Joe Hisaishi Describes His Creative Process

Princess Mononoke. Castle in the Sky. Kikujiro. It’s hard to imagine any of these films without composer Joe…

PublishedFebruary 4, 2020

1/24/20

The next issue of Jump Square will have an 87-page one-shot Death Note manga. Previously, Kotaku published artwork from the upcoming manga. Pictured is the main illustration (via Cinema Today).