Bukchon Hanok Village. Seoul, South Korea. By Lexi S JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
If you are visiting Japan, stay in a capsule hotel. At least for a night. It’s part of the experience. And here are some of the coolest-looking capsule hotels the country has to offer. Previously, Kotaku published a guide to capsule hotels. Now, via Matome Naver, here’s a list of some chic capsules. Recently opened…
What would you do if you were nine again and were the only one who had a chance to prevent a murder? Erased is the story of Satoru, a 29-year-old aspiring manga artist who spends most of his time working pizza delivery. However, his life is not without a touch of the supernatural. Occasionally, Satoru…
Here’s a teeny tiny bit more on that full-CG Gantz anime feature: According to Natalie, it’s titled Gantz:0, it’s based on the Osaka chapters, and it will hit Japanese theaters on October 14.
Ueno Park Earlier This Spring. Tokyo, Japan. By Aaronsxedge Tokyo JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
Last week, the world got its first look at Scarlett Johansson as Major Kusanagi in Hollywood’s upcoming Ghost in the Shell movie. The decision has been controversialin the West, and here is what some, certainly not all, of the folks online in Japan are saying. The decision to cast Johansson as Motoko Kusanagi, an augmented-cybernetic…
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Voice actor Tarako is taking over the role of antagonist Monokuma in the Danganronpa series, Famitsu reports. Last year, it was announced that previous voice actor, 82 year-old Nobuyo Oyama, was suffering from dementia and unable to do voice acting work.
To be exact, that’s 7,649 cards in total. To promote the new Yu-Gi-Oh! animated movie Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions, here’s a full set of all the cards that have gone on sale since 1999. Incredible to see them all displayed like this in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station. Think how long it would it take…
Sky Building. Umeda, Osaka, Japan. By Jason Smith. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
Tomorrow on April 16, a special Sailor Moon exhibition is opening in Tokyo. Today, a special preview was held, so let’s have a look at what to expect. Aspreviously mentioned, the exhibition will be held at the top of Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills. On display, there will be original color art as well as…
Multimedia artist Baiyon, known for his art and sound work on PixelJunk 4am and PixelJunk Eden, is joining Q-Games as a full-time Creative Producer, the company announced today. Good news for those who are fans of both Q-Games and Baiyon.
Confession time: I have never played a Star Ocean game. Luckily, with the fifth game in the series now out in Japan, now is the perfect time to correct that. And you’re all welcome to join me as I do. Update: The stream is now finished. You can watch all five plus hours at the…
Over the years, people have made numerous Pokémon-themed lingerie. Those have been totally unofficial. Until now. Via Kai-You, here is a new collection of Pokémon undergarments for Yummy Mart, a new Japanese lingerie brand spun off by lingerie company Peach John. These are officially licensed, but sadly, not for sale. Probably for the best as…
Plum Blossoms. Gion, Kyoto, Japan. By Fran. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Pokémon Company has been meeting with Hollywood studios to launch a big-screen, live-action version of Pocket Monsters Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Legendary Entertainment could come out on top, beating out Warner Bros. for the rights. (Though, Sony is said to also be interested.) The entertainment trade publication…
…A soap opera filled with headless horsemen, impossibly strong bartenders, street gangs, magical swords, and even Russian sushi. [This review contains major spoilers for the original Durarara!!] Back when Durarara!!x2 started its run in January of 2015, I decided to watch the original Durarara!! series from 2010 in preparation for a possible review. But as…
You can feel it. Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and spring is in the air. Oh, and there’s a new season of anime. Here’s a look at what to watch and where to watch it. As we do year after year and season after season, here is Kotaku’s latest anime guide, the Spring 2016…
Or, who knows, maybe she knew exactly what she was doing? As pointed out on Sina (via ShanghaiIst) and IT Home, an elderly woman was making incense offerings and kneeling before League of Legends character Garen. These images appeared on Chinese social networking site Weibo and were taken outside of a internet cafe, explaining the…
It’s time for more miniature cooking. This time, donuts! Because everyone loves donuts, even if they’re teeny tiny. You might be familiar with Japanese YouTube channel Miniature Channel, which is devoted to micro-sized meal making. Today, via IT Media, let’s take a look at YouTuber Mimine from South Korea. If you are wondering what’s up…
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