And yes, it’s called the Candy Rocket. Japanese sweets maker UHA Mikakuto brought together experts from various labs and universities to make a rocket that uses candy as its fuel. Powered by twenty Puccho soft candies, the rocket successfully launched last week and reached an altitude of 248 meters (813 feet). This isn’t just the…
There is no better burger chain in Japan than Mos Burger. And there is no bigger burger at Mos than this. On March 13, Mos is opening a “Mos Burger Tokyo Tower” restaurant. According to website Entabe, the limited time only establishment will offer the “Tokyo Tower Burger” and the “Tokyo Tower Cheese Burger.” Both…
Animator Henry Thurlowhails from New York. Now, he’s in Tokyo, working as an animator for Studio Pierrot. Sounds like something you might want to do, no? Before you make the plunge for yourself, read this. After sending off his resume and getting rejection after rejection for several years, he finally got hired by a smaller…
Maybe the graphics are currently a little jaggy and the frame-rate not yet totally smooth. Does that stuff really matter when the in-game food looks this friggin’ good? Yes, yes it does. But damn, Final Fantasy XV food is making me hungry. Ever since the game’s meals werefirst shown off earlier this year, some fans…
Surely you can see the similarity to Attack on Titan Below, of course, is an image from the Attack on Titan anime, featuring a Titan about to tear down the wall, so other, smaller Titans can enter and eat all the villagers. Spotted by Twitter user Minami_Carapare, this giant Super Lucky Cat has been compared…
There are lots of visual gags in anime. Some are funny! Some are not. But few are this biting about the anime industry itself. Here, you can see frames from a recent episode of Shirobako, an anime about, well, making an anime. Shirobako gives an inside look at how anime is made. The most recent…
LEGO bricks are blocky. So are old video games. You know what that means? It means this. Twitter user Ryusen is good at building LEGO creations. Really good. Just look as he recreates everything from Super Robot Wars‘ Billbine to first-gen Pocket Monster sprites. In particular, the shading on that Billbine is superb. [All photos:…
You didn’t ask for this, but here you go: a Japanese sickness mask that looks like a woman’s face. In Japan, people try to combat pollen—as well as sickness—with masks. When you get sick, the proper thing to do is wear a mask so you don’t get others sick. If you are worried about getting…
Lord Marksman and Vanadis is a low fantasy anime where various nobles are vying for the throne of a kingdom using political savvy, armies, and the occasional dragon. It’s kind of like Game of Thrones—only with a lot less in the way of soul-crushing despair. Set in a fantastical version of medieval Europe, Lord Marksman…
Coming from a partnership between Square Enix and Koei-Tecmo’s Omega Force, it’s no surprise that Dragon Quest Heroes plays a lot like Dynasty Warriors. What is surprising, however, is how much it resembles tower defense games. From the moment you start playing, Dragon Quest Heroes is clearly cast in the same mold as many a…
I would call this the most gorgeous PlayStation 4 released so far, but I prefer the 20th Anniversary model. That being said, this looks nice. Real nice. Konami has announced a special Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain PlayStation 4. The color combination is patterned after Snake’s bionic arm. Pretty slick! The console—and controller—both…
What kind of ramen do you expect from a game that revels in ridiculous breast physics? I guess you’d expect something like this. Ah, Senran Kagura. If you haven’t been keeping abreast, the game originally debuted on the Nintendo 3DS because its creator wanted some 3D boobs. Yes, that game. To date, there have been…
Lots of Korean food is both healthy and delicious. While delicious, these meals are certainly not healthy. Nor are they recommended for regular consumption! As recently noted on Korean website Instiz, last year some schoolgirls put their own unique spin on the traditional dish bibimbap Here is a nice photo of bibimbap before it’s mixed.…
Forget the controversy over Frieza’s new colors. That’s not that important. What is important is that Dragon Ball Z‘s bad guy would be a good time at a club. Here, you can see Frieza get down in an ad for Japanese beverage Mets (yes, an ad, blergh). Turns out, Goku and co. can get down,…
Previously, Kotaku reported that a Godzilla hotel was opening in Tokyo this April. Next to the hotel, a huge ‘Zilla head was slated to appear, but all we’ve seen were computerized concept images. Until now. Today, the actual Godzilla head was unveiled for the first time. It towers over Shinjuku, making a very cool addition…
Do you have a favorite female character in anime? Maybe you’ll find her in the results of this Japanese poll. Maybe not! Website Charapedia recently published the results of its questionnaire that asked ten thousand anime fans which woman in anime they thought was cool. This wasn’t a poll for cutesy anime characters! But rather,…
Long before I spoke my first coherent sentence in Japanese, I was already rocking out to Japanese music thanks to anime. And with this season’s 35 new anime—not to mention returning anime—there are a ton of excellent new theme songs. Here are 10 of my favorites for your listening pleasure. Anime: Aldnoah.Zero Song: “&Z” Artist:…
It’s not that uncommon for video games to seek inspiration from a variety of places. But the usual suspects are other visual mediums like movies, art and photos. But Japanese comedians? Now that’s unusual. Magical girl anime Yuki Yuna Is a Hero got a PS Vita game late last month in Japan. As Twitter user…
Nintendo issued a statement saying it was ramping up Amiibo production for the Japanese market. In particular, there has been a shortage of Little Mac, Captain Falcon, and the Animal Crossing Villager Amiibos. Remember this is for Japan and no word on how it impacts other regions.
Much like last year’s Hyrule Warriors, Dragon Quest Heroes has taken characters from its classic titles and given them an updated look for some good old hack n’ slash action on current gen systems. And while the design changes are often minor, I’d argue they’re definitely for the better. Check out the gallery below to…
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