I have watched some depressing anime in the past, but none have been quite on the level of the bottomless pit of despair that is M3: The Dark Metal Good – A Different Kind of Mecha Anime M3 is the story a group of a people living on the border of the Dark Realm—a bubble…
I am no stranger to the Neptunia video game parody franchise with its anthropomorphic personifications of game systems, companies, and series. However, one thing has always freaked me out when playing them: the characters’ constantly heaving chests. In the Neptunia games, the story is largely told with visual novel-style cutscenes—i.e., 2D anime-style drawings of the…
Did I say Pikachu? Sorry, I meant Pikachus. Plural. This ad marks an upcoming Pikachu event in Yokohama. The name of the event is “Pikachu Tairyou Hassei Chuu” (ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ) or loosely, “Loads of Pikachus Springing Out.” The event kicks off on August 9 in Yokohama. Expect many Pikachus. ピカチュウ大量発生チュウ！CM [PokemonCoJp] To contact the author of…
For Buddhist monks in Thailand, life is strict with loads of rules. Days are spent meditating and chanting. This apparent monk, however, spent his day doing something else. As pointed out by Coconuts Bangkok, these images first appeared on Facebook site FuckGhost, and they apparently show a Thai monk looking at adult movies. The one…
Two decades of PlayStation! That sure is alotta PlayStation. As part of the commemoration, Takara Tomyis releasing a series of miniature PlayStation consoles, starting with the PS2. You cannot play these! These are 1/6 scale versions, but for PlayStation fans, this is a neat way to look back at the past fourteen years of PlayStation…
You thought they’d stop at a Mega Drive Megatron? Ha! Oh, no. There’s an Optimus Prime PlayStation Transformer in the works, too. Currently, there is only an artist rendering, but this 19cm Optimus Prime will transform into the first generation PlayStation. It is slated to be announced in early 2015, so it will be a…
In Japan, the “correct” way to sit is called “seiza” (正座). The word itself means “correct” (正) “sitting” (座). What Christian Ronaldo is doing is incorrect sitting. People do seiza when they’re in formal situations. Here, Ronaldo is enjoying Japanese ceremony, so seiza is the proper way to sit. For example, like this: [Photo: takenoko]…
Previously, Kotaku publishedphotos of Tokyo’s new giant Godzilla statue when it was nice and sunny. But right now, the weather’s awful in Tokyo, and giant Godzilla has never looked better. Twitter user Zan Woo uploaded these truly fantastic pics taken earlier tonight of the giant Godzilla as it was pissing rain. The weather suits Godzilla…
Earlier this year, From Software of Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, as well as the upcoming Bloodborne fame was purchased by Japanese corporate giant Kadokawa with Dark Souls‘ director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, taking on the reins as president of From Software. In terms of the buyout, very little looks to change with From Software, Miyazaki assured in…
After losing a game, you might think what this Japanese baseball team did was rather extreme. Then again, you might think this is pretty great. High school baseball is a big deal in Japan. All the teams hope to make it into the national tournament held at Koshien Stadium, home of the Hanshin Tigers. The…
Devil’s Third, was announced as a Wii U exclusive at E3 this year. A bit of a surprise considering the game was originally slated for release on the PS3 and Xbox 360. So why the change in platforms? And what’s the game about? “It’s because [Nintendo] loves games more than anybody. It’s because they love…
A man in Nanjing, China owns a Tron Light Cycle replica—make that, a Tron Light Cycle he cannot ride on the streets of that city. According to People’s Daily, the man, who is surnamed Yu, said the Tron Light Cycle runs on an electric motor and can hit speeds of around 120 mph on a…
Japan’s new video game museum, the Huis Ten Bosch Game Museum, opened earlier this month. Here’s a look at what’s inside. Unlike many video game museums that tend to focus on the retro and old, the Huis Ten Bosch Game Museum focuses on all of video game history up to modern day. (Note: No Xbox…
Bathing is important, sure—especially in Japan, where families take baths together. Why not make it more interesting by covering yourself in face paint, like this dad? Recently, photos of this cosplaying father have been appearing on numerous Chinese websites (here and here, for example). The photos seem to originate from a net user who goes…
I hope you’ve brought your appetite and love of french fries. Because in Japan, a fast food chain is rolling out an all-you-can-eat french fry buffet. Starting today, burger joint Lotteria is letting customers stuff their faces with as many fries as they can in sixty minutes. All that one needs to do is order…
Recently, the above GIF has been appearing on numerous Japanese sites. Commenters have been criticizing the woman based only on this animated image. But what’s going on? Time to delve deeper. The incident happened recently at a game between the Yokohama DeNA Baystars and the Chunichi Dragons. The Baystars are owned by mobile game company…
As Kotaku first reported back in February, some Korean high school yearbook photos can get outrageous. This year, students at Uijeongbu High School had a showdown with their principal over graduation photos. A cosplay showdown. As pointed out by tipster Sang, Twitter user IwantAlbis from Uijeongbu High School recounted how the principal declared that graduation…
When the weather is shown on Japanese television, there are often random shots of people walking on hot city streets. To people online in Japan, one person, however, doesn’t look so random. Previously, Kotaku reported how some Japanese people on the internet believe there is a mainstream media conspiracy that results in interviewing phoney people…
An international eSports tournament for disabled gamers will be held this October in South Korea. Over two hundred players from twelve countries, including the U.S., South Africa, Germany, and South Korea will compete in League of Legends, StarCraft II, and FIFA Online 3. It’s great to see such an inclusive tournament like this, especially because,…
This is “Bird Studio.” It’s where Akira Toriyama churns out new Dragon Ball, and boy, is it orange. Recently online in Japan, photos of Toriyama’s home studio have been posted on 2ch, the country’s biggest internet forum. This isn’t the first time as photos have been floating around for a while now. This is a…
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