Iconic game creator Shigeru Miyamoto is making his first animated short film. It stars Pikmin and is fittingly called Pikmin Short Movie As noted on Cinra, the film is the result of things he wasn’t able to explore in the game version of Pikmin. The movie is broken into three episodes called “Midnight Juice,” “The…
From the country that gave the world ramen burgers, we have this: “ramen donuts” (ラーメンドーナツ). They’re ramen noodles but inside donuts. Clever, no? Sankei News and Macaroni report that restaurant chain Osaka Ohsho is rolling out the special dish for a very limited time only. The ramen donut even came in first place among one…
Sherlock Holmes is in the newAce Attorney, but he’s not entering the world of the protagonist. The protagonist is entering his. The main stage of the upcoming Ace Attorney game, The Great Ace Attorney: The Adventures of Ryunosuke Naruhodou, will be set in London, unlike in the previous games (not including Professor Layton vs. Phoenix…
Shimiken has been dubbed Japan’s “King of Adult Video Actors.” To date, he’s appeared in over 7,000 adult movies during his sixteen-year career. Sounds like he’s overworked! Know why? There aren’t enough male performers in Japan, he says. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. “There are only 70 or so male…
Ungh. Knock it off with the blue food, will ya? Recently, we’ve seen blue hamburgers and blue ramen. And now, here’s some blue curry. This is actually “Slime Curry.” It’s going on sale in Japan this month. Obviously, it is supposed to evoke a Slime from Dragon Quest. Don’t believe me? Well, check out this…
London’s super sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, will be making an appearance in the upcoming newAce Attorneygame, Ace Attorney: The Adventures of Ryunosuke Naruhodou According to his character description in this week’s Weekly Famitsu, Holmes is, “The most famous detective in the world. His unparalleled observation and deductive skills see not only the ‘truth’ but sometimes go…
It’s rare these days for a game to make me go, “Woah, that’s amazing.” I’m jaded and mean! But I’ll tell you what, this upcoming Sega arcade game looks incredibly cool. Dubbed E~deru Sunaba (or, loosely, The Surprising Sandbox), this arcade game has actual sand. And through the magic of real-time projection mapping, kids can…
The black buns? We’ve seen those before. But why, Burger King, why black cheese? Why? NariNari reports that Burger King Japan is rolling out another “Kuro Burger” (“Black Burger”), with buns made from bamboo charcoal, an onion and garlic sauce made with squid ink, beef patties made with black pepper, and black cheese, which is…
Oh dear. You have two very common words, you remove a space, and you end up with name-calling. As reported by News QQ and numerous Chinese sites, signs at the Wuhan Metro in Wuhan, China should read “Go On” as, you know, to continue forward. Instead, they simply read “GOON” with an arrow pointing ahead—perhaps…
Two thugs in Japan’s Osaka area have learned that not paying for your light cigarettes is a heavy crime, and that crime doesn’t pay, especially if you upload your footage of you committing the crime onto YouTube. This post originally appeared on Japan Subculture Research Center Osaka Prefectural police arrested Goh Nakamura, 39, and Fumiaki…
You play video games, right? Then, perhaps, you’ve come across a Nintendo 3DS or a Nintendo 3DS XL. If so, you’ll know vaguely how big Apple’s new smartphones are. Twitter user HaltroN1 created this image, which looks to be a fairly accurate comparison between the new iPhones and the gaming handhelds. I realize that there…
Japanese lingerie company Peach John is once again releasing another set of Sailor Moon inner wear. This time, they comes with little skirts. As previously mentioned, Bandai first introduced its official Sailor Moon “costume bra set” last December. Here are the upcoming sets, which are priced at 7,538 yen (US$71) and will be released next…
You know what’s more magical than a Studio Ghibli anime? Seeing them brought to life. That’s exactly what is happening in South Korea. As Kotaku reader Sylvain points out, a Studio Ghibli anime exhibit recently got underway in Seoul, South Korea. It features giant dioramas from the Japanese animation house’s classic films. Some of the…
People did buy the Xbox One in Japan. Not very many people, mind you. For a new console’s first week on sale, these numbers are, well, not good. According to Famitsu, the Xbox One sold 23,562 units in Japan in its first week on sale, which dates from September 4 to September 7. In comparison,…
Ghost in the Shell Arise hit Japanese theaters once again this past weekend with its final episode: Ghost in the Shell Arise – Border:4 Ghost Stands Alone. Unfortunately, instead of a grand send-off wrapping up the whole series, Ghost Stands Alone is little more than another average Arise episode Good – Two Ghosts, One Shell…
Thirty-two year-old Yasutomo Ihara had a career of acting in Power Rangers and Kamen Rider television programs and movies. He was one of the guys dressed up in a suit, doing the fight scenes and stunts. And now, he’s in trouble with the law for a series of alleged robberies. According to Sankei News, Ihara…
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, sequel to Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 4 Arena, is a fighting game. However, unlike many fighting games, it comes with a robust story in the form of a 14-hour visual novel. And since we’ve looked at Ultimax as a fighting game already, it’s only fair we look at it…
She might be protected from your crap, but she’s not protected from an odd English t-shirt. Oh dear. Japan’s most respected broadcaster NHK runs educational programming called E-Tele, which is short for NHK Educational TV. One recent E-Tele show, a gardening program called Yasai no Jikan (やさいの時間 or “Vegetable Time”), featured a guest with choice…
Danganronpa 2 hit Western shelves this week, and while it has an English voice track, which fellow Kotaku author Kirk Hamilton tells me is “decent with a few standouts,” the Japanese voice cast is—let me assure you—an anime fan’s dream. Character: Hajime Hinata Is played by: Minami Takayama But you probably know her as: Conan…
Tokyo-based game maker Square Enix is rolling out its own cloud-based streaming service called Dive In. According to 4Gamer, Dive In is slated for iOS and Android and will kick off next month by offering three games: Final Fantasy VII International, Final Fantasy XIII, and murder mystery game Season of Mystery：The Cherry Blossom Murders In…
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