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Anime Makeovers For Famous European Art
Recommended for people who cannot appreciate paintings unless there are anime girls. Titled Eshi de Irodoru Sekai no Meiga (loosely, World Famous Masterpieces Painted by Artists) and published in Japan, this new book features famous paintings reinterpreted with anime girls. According to DreamNews, a variety of Japanese manga, anime, and video game artists participated, including…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 20, 2016 -
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Five Must-Watch Anime for Spring 2016
It’s the mid-point of the Spring anime season and the perfect time to take a look at which of the season’s 58 new anime you absolutely should not miss. After spending more hours than I’d care to admit watching your recommendations for the season’s best anime, in addition to some additional ones that just happened…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 20, 2016 -
Kotaku EastHideo Kojima Isn’t Making A New Game Engine
The Fox Engine, which powered Metal Gear Solid V, was impressive. But it seemingly took forever to make, which means MGSV took ages, too. Thankfully for his upcoming PS4 game, Hideo Kojima won’t go back to the game engine drawing board. At least, for now. “I honestly think it’s better to make your own engine…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 19, 2016 -
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I Am a Hero Is an Ultraviolent Romp through the Zombie Apocalypse
In an age saturated with zombie movies and TV shows, I Am a Hero does something I thought impossible: It makes zombies terrifying again. Based on the excellent manga of the same name, I Am a Hero is the story of Hideo, a 35-year old assistant manga artist. His pay is low, his girlfriend has…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 19, 2016 -
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McDonald’s Released A Green Burger In China
Goodness. Look at those buns! They’re quite green. To mark the Angry Birds’ movie release, McDonald’s in China is serving up Angry Birds themed food, including this Bad Piggy burger. Well, according to website That’s, it’s actually called a “Naughty Green Pork Burger.” That’s said the burger “wasn’t half bad,” adding: “It wasn’t as large,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 19, 2016 -
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The Original Voice Actress For Digimon‘s Sora Has Died
If you’ve seen anime, then you’ve probably come across Yuko Mizutani’s voice work. Today, Oricon reports that Mizutani passed away on May 17. Previously, she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Mizutani made her TV anime debut in 1985, voicing Sarah Zabiarov in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam before going to lend her talents to numerous…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 19, 2016 -
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No Further Lupin The Third Cosplay Is Necessary
Because cosplayer Aokage nailed the character. Not gonna get any better than this! Via her Twitter account, Aokage shows how cosplay isn’t only about the outfit or the photography, but how posing and subtle makeup can also help sell the whole thing. This is just about perfect. You can follow her on Twitter, and do…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2016 -
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China Has Its Own WoW Movie [Update]
Not to be confused with the Hollywood Warcraft film, this is My WoW. As website The Nanfang points out, its Chinese title is 我的魔兽世界, which literally means “My World of Warcraft.” Oh. Okay. Pretty sure that should be “Blizzard’s World of Warcraft,” but it doesn’t seem like Blizzard is involved, so… May 18 1:45am Update:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2016 -
Kotaku EastThere’s an Anime Underwear Trope for Male Characters, Too
One of the most famous (infamous?) anime underwear tropes for female characters is light blue and white striped underpants. Male characters, it seems, have a similar trope. For the female characters, the stripes are horizontal, but for the male characters, they are vertical. As you can see below in this Twitter by Japanese Twitter user…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2016 -
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Kojima Productions’ Logo Gets a Body
Hideo Kojima showed off the full body for his studio’s logo, which he previously described as “very cool.” He was right. It is! Doesn’t look like Kojima Productions looked toKotaku readers for inspiration, but as this tweet shows, the battle dress does look familiar:
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 18, 2016 -
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If Marvel’s Civil War Starred Anime Girls
It does not. But what if it did? Then, Civil War would probably look something like this. As pointed out by tipster Sang, Twitter user and artist Bin1 Production has been uploading images of characters from Namco Bandai’s The Idolmaster as if they were Marvel superheroes. You can follow Bin1 Production on Twitter here or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2016 -
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Poll: The Ten Anime That Disappointed Japan This Spring
What. A. Letdown. Japanese site Anime Portal polled fans in Japan, asking them which Spring 2016 shows disappointed them the most. Nearly a thousand votes were cast (954, to be exact), and here are the ten that garnered the most, well, disappointment. I guess these are shows people in Japan were looking forward to, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2016 -
Kotaku EastThe 30 Songs of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X
The world’s top virtual songstress is back in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X—a game with 30 songs (including all new medleys). Take a listen! The First Melody Love Song Satisfaction The Name of Sin Sea Lily Deep Sea Tale LOL -lots of laugh- Even as a Female Ninja, I Want to Love Patchwork Staccato Love…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published May 17, 2016