Anime interface graphics really make everything better. This month, Bandai is re-releasing its replica of the Dominator, the weapon carried by the Public Safety Bureau’s officers in Psycho-Pass. This review is about five minutes long, but it feels like less of an in-depth criticism and more of a way just to show off the piece.…
The Shin Megami Tensei/Fire Emblem crossover game sounds like something out of a dream, but isvery much a reality. But it almost ended as a dream. Originally the concept of Nintendo director Kaori Ando, Genei Ibun Roku #FE the idea of a crossover between Nintendo and Atlus’ popular franchises was proposed back in 2009. “Our…
At the end of the adventure, the hero defeats the evil overlord and saves the world. The End… Or is it? Yuusha Shisu. (勇者死す。English title, Hero Must Die) is a game that looks at just that – the aftermath of the final battle. Announced in this week’s issue of Weekly Famitsu, heading for the PS…
Mobius Final Fantasy (previously Mevius Final Fantasy) is the latest official Final Fantasy game. It’s a turn-based-with-an-element-of-tactics combat-centric game for iOS and Android platforms. In Mobius Final Fantasy, you play the part of Wal – or whatever you decide to name him – an amnesiac protagonist, tossed into the world of Paramitia. There he is…
It’s summertime! And you know what that means? New anime—47 of them to be exact. But with so many anime, how do you know which ones to watch? Easy. Read on and see what piques your interest. [*Note: Series ordered by premier date.] Okusama ga Seito Kaichou! Genre: Romantic Comedy, Ecchi Premier Date: July 2,…
Abeno Harukas Osaka, Japan. By Brian Ashcraft. 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!
We’ve seen cats and dogs getting along together just fine. But cats and owls? Welcome to the world of Hukulou Coffee. Located in Osaka, Hukulou Coffee is an owl cafe, serving up cups of hot coffee and oodles of owl cuteness. If that weren’t enough (and I guess it’s not), the resident owl, Fuku-chan, is…
Artist: Kana Nishino | Track: Moshimo Unmei no Hito ga Iru no Nara | Album: Moshimo Unmei no Hito ga Iru no Nara (single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
Today, Square Enix announced a new Dragon Quest spin-off title. It’s called Dragon Quest Builders and looks like Minecraft. There’s not much info on the game yet, but according to 4Gamer, you can construct what you like and the game’s genre is a “block-building RPG.” Hrm… The game is slated for a winter release in…
There’s a good reason why Frieza doesn’t usually have nipples. Make that, two reasons. Previously, Golden Frieza made his debut in the movie Dragon Ball Z: The Resurrection of F. The character’s golden version does not have nipples. See? [Photo: you_ki61] [Photo: GoOvbc] [Photo: coolbeauty123yk] Frieza is nipple-free. At a recent event to mark Dragon…
I love salted salmon. I love chewy candy. But salted salmon chewy candy? Eh… I’ll sit this one out. Japanese snack Puccho is teaming up with the Sanrio salmon character known as Kirimi-chan for a limited edition salmon candy. This is most unusual and is even surprising for Japanese people. [Photo: uma_1222] Typically, Puccho comes…
Xenoblade Chronicles X is set for release in the West on this December. But here in Japan, the game has already been out for two months. Here’s what Japanese gamers think of the game. Published in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, the results of a reader poll on numerous aspects of the Wii U’s…
If the amusing dogs, pooping horsesandsheep balloons weren’t enough, maybe the game’s cardboard box sledding will be. Kotaku has already spent two hours with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, but now, let’s sit back and watch thirty minutes of the game. The video below is in Japanese, with certain parts sped up on…
The Korean pop group Sistar has a smash hit on their hands with “Shake It.” The YouTube video has racked up over five million views. Congrats on that! Ditto for the Attack on Titan comparisons. Wait. What? As folks online in South Korea recently pointed out (via the Entasia Forums), one of the group’s dance…
Artist: LadyBaby | Track: Manjuu | Album: Manjuu/Ultra Lucky (single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
Not all the One Piece characters are tall. But the ones that are are freakin’ huge. In the image below, which has circulated online in Japan for a while and recently popped up again, we can see a handful of One Piece characters compared to a sumo wrestler, an elephant, a giraffe, and even pole…
I know if, for some crazy reason, there is ever a live-action Pokémon movie, the Pocket Monsters will probably all be CG. However, that might not be the best choice. In this spot for the latest Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game, a handful of Pocket Monsters come to life thanks to people in Pokémon suits. I…
Purification ritual during Gion Matsuri. Kyoto, Japan. By Vincent Fournet. 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!
Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Gohan, Goten, and Trunks—they’re all there! My middle-school self is so happy right now, you guys. In the nearly 18 years since Dragon Ball GT went off the air in Japan, there’s been a severe lack off new Dragon Ball on Japanese TV. And while we’ve had several movies and specials since…
This stop-motion animation brings Shibuya’s scramble crossing alive at 1/100 scale and made from little paper sculptures. Those are little architectural models, and a total of 1,000 little paper people make their way through the intersection. To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your…
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