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Akito the Exiled Shows Code Geass in a New Light

Code Geass is one of the most popular and highly acclaimed anime of the last decade. Its recently completed interquel, Akito the Exiled, is a different type of war story, but one that expands the anime’s complex look at morality in its mecha-filled world Akito the Exiled is a theatrically released set of five hour-long…

Conan O’Brien Lands in South Korea, People Freak Out

For a guy whose show isn’t broadcast in South Korea and with no official Korean language presence whatsoever, Conan seems popular. Ditto for his Clueless Gamer co-host Aaron Bleyaert. After a Korean fan sent Conan some nice letters and Korean snacks, the late night host decided to visit the country and the fan. “Because,” as…

Meet the Latest Mythical Pokémon 

This is Magearna. Outfitted with a metallic body, this artificial Pocket Monster was created by humans 500 years ago. The character is set to debut in the upcoming Pokémon film, Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna, which is due out this year. Via Pokémon.com: In this latest cinematic adventure, Ash meets the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when…

This spring, a Yu-Gi-Oh! cafe is opening in Tokyo for a limited time, serving up Yu-Gi-Oh! themed food and drinks. There are no photos yet, but one day, there will be.

Rainy Shinjuku. Tokyo, Japan. By Nathaniel Chan. 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!

Persona 3‘s Final Film Takes the Series Out on a High Note

It’s taken over three years, but Persona 3‘s excellent big screen adaptation has finally reached its end. [Note: As this is the fourth movie in a series, pretty much everything in this article is a spoiler for not only this film, but the film series as a whole. For a non-spoiler look at the Persona…

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What a Time To Be Alive

These are amazing days in which we live. [Images via Cherio199] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.

Donald Trump’s Advisor Looks Exactly Like a Manga Character

This is Sam Clovis. He is Donald Trump’s political advisor. Forget what you think of Trump or his politics, this guy totally looks like the coach from iconic Japanese manga Slam Dunk That coach, of course, being Mitsuyoshi Anzai, who is widely respected as one of the best coaches in Japan. [Image via 2ch] “You…

Miss Chun-Li Contest Has an Unlikely Winner

During a recent Street Fighter event in Japan, a handful of Chun-Li cosplayers were assembled for the Miss Chun-Li Contest. And the winner? The dude who was dressed like Zangief. Because if you are going to have a Miss Chun-Li Contest, you might as well give it to the muscle-bound entrant in tight, red underpants.…

Over Five Minutes of Dragon Ball Characters Eating

Slurping, biting, chewing. Here’s scene after scene of Dragon Ball characters stuffing their faces. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from…

From Across the Sumida River. Tokyo, Japan. By Stefanus Christofan. 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!

Hideo Kojima’s Top Ten Movies of 2015 Might Surprise You

Here is a belated best-of list from a game designer who claims that 70 percent of his body is made of movies. Today, Kojima started up a YouTube show called HideoTube, and in this first episode, he lists his favorite films released in Japan last year. It’s a good list, covering an array of films…

Signs of Life at Studio Ghibli

Back in 2014, Studio Ghibli announced it was taking a break. Since then, it’s collaborated with a French animation studio, but hasn’t yet begun work on a new own in-house feature film. That could change as one of the studio’s most promising young directors, whoquit Studio Ghibli in 2014, could return for his next film.…

Kim Jong-un: Tyrant, Psychopath, Mac User

He might hate the United States, but he sure digs those designed-in-California computers. You probably wouldn’t take Kim Jong-un as a Mac user. Usually, in photos of him checking out military computers, we see the North Korean dictator in front of a P.C. [Image: AFP PHOTO / KCNA via KNS] However, a handful of photos…

Street Fighter V Noodle Restaurant Opening in Tokyo

Yes, it’s called “Hadouken.” Opening this Friday for two days only, this pop-up restaurant is a collaboration with ramen chain Kagetsu and will be serving up Street Fighter themed ramen. The cool thing? According to Capcom, the ramen is being offered for free. The Street Fighter ramen stall will go up in Shinjuku. Get yours…

The Cosplay of Game Party Japan 2016

Game Party Japan 2016 had concerts, video game tournaments, and board games galore. It also had cosplay. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am. To contact the author of this post, write to…

So Many Amiibos. Ito Yokado in Minami-Osawa, Tokyo, Japan. By Jason Capp. 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!

First Look at the New Anime from One-Punch Man‘s Creator 

The manga Mob Psycho 100, from One-Punch Man creator One, is getting an adaptation. A sweet-looking one at that. Mob Psycho 100 follows a junior high student who has powerful psychic powers and is filled with a wry visual style. The studio Bones is handling the adaptation, which was announced last December, and the anime…

Fallout 4 Ramen Is for Real

If you’ve played Fallout 4, you’ve probably come across Takahashi, the ramen-making protectron in Diamond City. His ramen is real. According to the Japanese press (namely, Dengeki PlayStation and Famitsu), Bethesda has sent out “Nani ni Shimasuka?” (What will you have?) instant ramen with sio (salt) broth. Don’t know if this will go on sale,…