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The Year That Was In Kotaku East
It’s late December. Let’s take a moment and look back at some of the Kotaku East stories from over the past year. Have a look below! Also, let me take this moment to tip my hat to our own Seung Park, who tirelessly chronicles K-pop with fascinating and in-depth daily music picks. Catch up with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 28, 2018 -
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In The Resident Evil 2 Remake, Leon’s Backstory Has Been Cleaned Up
The remake’s official Japanese Twitter account tweeted out the character’s backstory for the new Resident Evil 2 remake. It is rather dull. It reads, “New officer Leon S. Kennedy was assigned to Raccoon City. Before going on duty, Kennedy was at home on standby, waiting for his orders. After no one contacted him and feeling…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 28, 2018 -
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In Japan, Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray Edits Out Obscene Hand Gesture
In the original Japanese release of Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly, Trunks flips Bio-Broly the bird. However, in the recently released Blu-ray version, he does not. As pointed out by Twitter user Nappasan, here’s how the edited version differs: The edited version is on the left and the original one is on the right. Below is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 17, 2018 -
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The Next Pokémon Animated Movie Is Officially Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution
Earlier this year, this year’s Pokémon summer movie reportedly had a sneak preview for Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution. The movie has now been officially announced and will be out July 12, 2019 in Japan. There is no word yet on an international release and an official trailer has yet to be released. As previously reported,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 13, 2018 -
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Tokyo’s Anime Specialty Theater
Earlier this year, the Kadokawa Cinema Shinjuku revamped itself as an anime specialty movie theater. Now this month, the theater is getting more than a complete rebranding. IT Media reports that of December 22, the theater will be called EJ Anime Theater Shinjuku with “EJ” being short for “Entertainment Japan.” Besides the anime-only movie theater,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2018 -
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Instagram Manners And Tokyo Disneyland
At Toon Town in Tokyo Disneyland, there is a photo spot area with a bunch of boxes. The spot has become even more popular thanks to social media. And now, it has apparently been fenced off to the public. As My Game News Flash notes, this is what the area used to look like: Photos…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2018 -
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Japanese Smash Bros. Players Show Palutena Doesn’t Get Underwear Privacy
Back when Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS was launched, players quickly pointed out that the inside of Princess Peach’s skirt was cloaked in darkness. The same is true in the recently released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but not for all characters. For example, in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the same privacy void Peach gets…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 10, 2018 -
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Don’t Be A Jackass In Japan During Halloween
In late October, Tokyo descended into Halloween chaos. Today, it’s being reported that four men have been arrested for overturning a small truck during festivities in Shibuya. According to ANN and Tokyo Reporter, 20-year-old Shota Kojihara, 20-year-old Rikuo Kokubun, Yuta Kuroki, 27, and 22-year-old Takaaki Kawamura have been arrested. They are accused of taking part…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 6, 2018 -
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Square Enix Arcade Game Is Buggy, All The Characters Look Naked
Today, Love Live! School Idol Festival: After School Activity Next Stage hit Japanese arcades. The game is plagued with a bug that makes the characters appear naked. If that weren’t enough (it’s not, apparently), some characters are also headless (here, probably NSFW). There are also complaints of server issues, with arcade players getting dropped from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 6, 2018 -
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It’s Like Naruto‘s Rasengan Brought To Life
In Naruto, the Rasengan is a swirling chakra ball that can be held and thrown by ninja. This looks like the Rasengan but for real. Spotted at this year’s Hack Day in Japan, this project is called micRokuro and was created by Yoshimasa Kato. It works very well with Naruto music! Here is a better…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2018 -
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J-World Tokyo, The Manga And Anime Theme Park, Is Closing
J-World Tokyo is a Jump manga theme park, featuring characters from Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto and more. As of February 17, 2019, it will be no more. According to Comic Natalie, J-World Tokyo opened back in 2013 in Ikebukuro. The indoor amusement park has been home to a variety of Jump themed attractions and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2018 -
Kotaku EastJapanThe Tokyo Airbnb With The Cutest Street Cred
When you think of Tokyo’s Harajuku, you probably think of kawaii fashion. That’s exactly the point of this home sharing, which was designed by one of Tokyo’s most influential cute makers. Get News reports that Tokyo’s Asobisystems designed this Airbnb pad, which is its first “Moshi Moshi Room.” Located in Harajuku, the apartment’s theme here…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2018 -
Kotaku EastJapanPopular Magical Girl Anime Gets A Magical Boy
Debuting in 2004, the Pretty Cure series has become a mainstay of kiddy anime in Japan. One thing that has been a mainstay in the Pretty Cure shows is the appearance of magical girls. Yesterday’s episode, however, was different. Traditionally, Pretty Cure been aimed at little girls, but like with many anime, its audience is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2018 -
Kotaku EastJapanForget LEGO, Here Are The Best Nanoblock Builds
Nanoblocks are small building bricks, with the smallest clocking in at 4mm × 4mm × 5mm. These blocks are small, hence the nano name. Here are the winners of the 2018 Nanoblock Awards There are different categories, such as under 200 pieces or limitless pieces. Here are the standout custom builds Which can do this:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2018 -
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Metal Gear Mecha Brought To Life As A Small Robot
Students at the Aichi Institute of Technology in Japan have built a miniature robot version of the Metal Gear Solid 4 Rex mecha. And yes, it moves. The parts were customize built and then wired Here is the Rex robot in action Cool project!
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 30, 2018 -
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Trying To Appeal To Japan, Game Changes Character Art
To appeal to Japanese players, the Chinese-developed smartphone game Daikoukai Utopia Golden Age Voyage is getting new character art. According to the game’s official Twitter, the character art is going to be switched out for designs mostly by the Japanese illustrator known as Cheese Pan (Cheese Bread). Forty characters already have new illustrations Here are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 29, 2018 -
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Behold, The Ultimate Gaming Onesie
The is the 4G for Gamer onesie from Japan’s Bauhutte. It has hoodie holes for headphones and finger holes for controller and mouse use. What about if you need to go to the bathroom? Well… You never need to take off the 4G!
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 29, 2018 -
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Super Realistic Japanese Dioramas
This is the work of Satoshi Araki, who is known for his “chou riaru” (超リアル) or “super real” dioramas. Araki’s work has been featured in magazines and on Japanese TV. He’s even written books, giving tips on how to make super real dioramas The detail is staggering See? If you like Araki’s dioramas, you can…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2018 -
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The Dreamcast Turns Twenty Years Old Today In Japan
The Sega Dreamcast went on sale on November 27, 1998. Twenty years ago! Can you believe it? The console launched nearly a year later in the United States on September 9, 1999 While the console was discontinued on March 31, 2001, the Dreamcast was first home to numerous classics, including Shenmue, Sonic Adventure, Rez, Space…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 27, 2018 -
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Anniversary Japanese Kit Kat Set For Only $55
Do you like Kit Kats? What about Japanese Kit Kats? To mark the 45th anniversary of when the chocolate treats first went on sale in the country, a special set of 35 Kit Kats is going on sale in Japan. There are an array of Japanese centric flavors, including sweet potato, Japanese strawberry, momiji manju,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 22, 2018