This may look like a black and white manga drawing. But no, it’s a three-dimensional figure with a custom paint job. Previously, Kotaku profiled Japanese figure maker mumumuno53 (here and here). Those earlier works were in living color, but his latest effort evokes black and white. From nearly every angle, the custom paint job makes…
Phoenix Hall. Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. By Luke Plunkett | Kotaku 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!
Oh god. Surely, the people who made this inflatable Pikachu know? They have to. Warning: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. A few years ago, images surfaced of a Pikachu bouncy house in Japan with the entrance in a rather interesting place. To refresh your memory: Yep. But if you thought that…
Today is May 6th. Online in Japan, that’s Condom Day. On Twitter, people keep effing around. Glad to see they’re playing it safe! There are numerous unofficial “days” in Japan. For example, there’s Pocky Day. There’s Sushi Day. And yes, Condom Day. None of them are official national holidays. Why is today Condom Day? In…
Look. At. That. A Robot from Castle in the Sky walking around the streets of Osaka. With long arms and a thin neck, the robotic proportions don’t exactly lend themselves to cosplay. I’d imagine coming up with a wearable Robot outfit would be harder than, say, a Totoro costume. It’s certainly not a logical choice…
The Twitter page of missing Japanese game exec Ryoei Mikage has been deleted. It was still online early last month. It’s not now.
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Cosplay is often concerned with bringing characters to life in our three dimensional world. One group of cosplayers goes the extra strep by recreating anime scenes. This is Tux Team. Previously, we’ve featured their amazingly accurate Big Hero 6 cosplay. Today, let’s have a look at some of their anime recreations—which aren’t easy to pull…
Xenoblade Chronicles was one of the best RPGs the Wii had to offer; and while we didn’t exactly love last month’s 3DS port of the game, we’re still excited to play the Wii U sequel. So join us as the Up All Night Stream plays Xenoblade Chronicles X Update: The stream is over but you…
Warning: This anime might just make you cry. Your Lie in April is the story of Kousei, a young piano prodigy who, after the death of his mother, had a mental breakdown and ultimately lost the ability to hear the music he played. Three years later, he meets his playboy best friend’s new girlfriend, Kaori—a…
Late last month Sega released their newest mobile game: Hortensia Saga. But unlike many free-to-play mobile games, this one has an expansive fantasy plot to back up its addictive gameplay. Hortensia Saga is a medieval fantasy tale of war and chaos. Three years ago the king was betrayed and murdered by one of his dukes…
The original PlayStation isn’t only a fantastic console. It also makes a wonderful clock. Twitter user Rurue0111 created this do-it-yourself time keeper. It lights up when you press the power button. And when it’s bright, the console clock looks like this: [Photo: Rurue0111] Here, you can see it in action. How cool is that? It’s…
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No doubt, you’ve see those photos of train station employees stuffing Tokyo commuters into crowded trains. This is something like that, but adorable. Meet Norurun. The character is a yuru kyara mascot for the Tokyu train lines. “Norurun” is a Japanese pun: “Noru” (乗る) means “to ride,” while “runrun” (ルンルン) can mean “bouncy” or “euphoric.”…
Yurikuma Arashi does something I would have thought impossible: It uses an outlandish premise to explore the prejudice facing gay people in Japan—and does so effectively. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. On its most superficial level, Yurikuma Arashi is the story of a world where a meteor crashed to Earth, giving the bears of…
Japan has already had bento art,latte art, toast art, banana art, and more. Looks like, cigarette art might be next the medium to bring anime and video game characters to life. Smoke if ya got ‘em! The cigarettes, that is, not the characters. As noted onGameOver, artist Shinrashinge uploaded photos of his “tobacco art,” which…
Rodea the Sky Soldier is a Wii game that, despite being made a beloved game creators, looked like it would never see the light of day. But now, after being remade for Wii U, the game has finally been released in Japan with the original Wii version as a bonus. But one version is clearly…
Iga Hatchimangu Shrine, Aichi Prefecture, Japan By JapanDave | JapanDave.com Here’s 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!
Being an animator in Japan is hard. It’s very hard. But with the myriad of problems in the industry, is there a solution? Here’s what some people in the industry had to say. JAniCA, the Japan Animation Creators Association, is an organization made up of animators, producers, and supporters of the Japanese animation industry. The…
Hrm. This sure looks look familiar, no? Yes, yes it does. As tipster Sang points out, last night, Nexon released a patch for its MMORPG Vindictus. Included was new promo art that quickly reminded many Korean gamers of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls promo art. You don’t need a good memory for that! The expansion…
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