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Pokemon Butt Meme Finds Its Way into a Supermarket…Again

This is Froakie. In Japan, his name is “Keromatsu” (ケロマツ), with “kero” referring to “ribbit” in Japanese. Yet, a couple of supermarkets have mixed that up with something else: Ass. As you can see in the image uploaded by Twitter user zinrai_bastar, this isn’t Keromatsu bread. Oh no, it’s “Ketsumaro” bread, with “ketsu” (ケツ) meaning…

Fret Not, Deep Down Is Still Filled with Monsters, Flames, and Blood

Capcom’s free-to-play role-playing game Deep Down has a new trailer. This is it! It’s been a few months since we last saw the upcoming PS4 game, and now today, we can see it again. Looks slick, if you ask me. deep down Trailer E3 2014 Version [cogmovie@YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write…

Get Your Crotch Set On Fire in China

In Fujian province, you need balls of steel for this massage. Or maybe balls of fire? As noted by reporter Chris Buckley, Photo Sina has a series of picture of a type of fire therapy called “huo liao” (火疗). And it looks utterly terrifying. According to Sina and The Nanfang, here’s how it works: A…

For a 100-Pound Woman, This Lady Can Eat So Many Burgers

Meet Tae Ryun Huh. She isn’t today’s hamburger hero. She is the hamburger hero of a lifetime. As Kotaku first broke back last December, watching males and females eat is very much a thing in South Korea. In the past few years, more and more Korean television shows have featured thin people eating insane amounts…

Final Fantasy Agito is the Most Fun I’ve Had with a Freemium Game

Once upon a time, there was a game developed for cell phones called Final Fantasy Agito XIII. And when that game was moved to the PSP and became Final Fantasy Type-0, that meant the name was free to be used—which it has been by the new iOS/Android title Final Fantasy Agito Final Fantasy Agito takes…

Man Adores Popstar, Buys Loads of Potato Chips, Gets Arrested

There are tons of offbeat crimes. Stuff that is puzzling. Stuff that is odd. Few crimes this year are bound to top this recent arrest in Japan—or, for that matter, involve as many potato chips. You might know voice actress Nana Mizuki from her roles as Colette Brunel from Tales of Symphonia or as Fate…

Level-5’s popular 3DS game and anime Yokai Watch is getting an animated movie, which will be out this December in Japan.

These Two Kill la Kill Fan Games Couldn’t Fill the Void in My Heart

It’s no secret how much I enjoyed Kill la Kill; but now that it’s been off the air for a few months, I feel like there is a hole in my heart. Seeking to fill that void, I took to the net and have returned with two fan games. Shippu la Senpu Download The first…

Samurai Dazzles with Soccer Tricks

For this year’s World Cup, Japanese noodle company Nissin thought it would be a good idea to send Red Bull athlete Kotaro Tokuda to Brazil. To do soccer tricks. In samurai gear. Tokuda is a freestyle football champ and apparently pulled off these moves without the help of CGI or wire trickery. カップヌードルCM 「サムライ in…

Now You Can Smell Like Sailor Moon

Lucky you! Because Bandai is releasing Sailor Moon “Miracle Romance Eau De Toilette.” As JEFusion notes, the bottle is covered in ribbons, hearts, rhinestones, and a crescent crown, while the scent smells “of Bergamot orange, lemon, green apple, and peach, and then gradually continues with floral middle notes of rose, peony, and jasmine. It finishes…

​Heroic Rescue of a Kitten Captured on Twitter

There’s lots of stupid on the internet. Then, there are things that are truly quite wonderful. Recently, Japanese Twitter user Yuusuke Mieno was waiting for a traffic light, when, according to website Otakuma, a stray kitten was almost hit by car. Surprised, the cat tried to get out of the way and accidentally fell into…

Transforming Robot Toys Are Sushi in Disguise

Tuna. Shrimp. And salmon. These aren’t pieces of fish, but rather, transforming robots. Meet Osushi Sentai Sharidaa. They are robots that transform into sushi. Holy mackerel! Osushi (お寿司) is the polite way to refer to “sushi,” “sentai” (戦隊) means “squad,” while “sharidaa” (シャリダー) is a pun. “Shari” is the rice used to make sushi; adding…

Mother Surprises Test-Taking Daughter With Bus Load Of Cosplayers

China’s National College Entrance Examinations are extremely hard and extremely important. The stress of this once in a year test is enough to put the best students on edge. For one mother in South China’s Sichuan province, the end of the test was an opportunity to surprise her daughter with — cosplay! First reported by…

The Moon Is In Beijing! She Looks Concerned

Last week, a strange sight appeared in Beijing’s subway. A young lady got on Beijing Subway’s line 8. She was wearing a giant moon mask. As reported by various different Chinesesites, a young woman appeared in Beijing’s line 8 wearing a giant moon helmet on her head. The helmet covered her entire head. It’s still…

Chinese Test Cheating Tools Look Like Something Out Of James Bond

This past weekend, literally this last Saturday and Sunday, millions of Chinese high school students sat through a test that will determine the rest of the their lives. Some will do well, some will fail but none have failed as miserably as the ones who were caught cheating! While the millions prepare for and take…

Test Your Anime Knowledge! How Old Are These Characters?

It’s test time. Or rather, pop test time. Let’s see how much you know about the ages of anime and manga characters. Below is a selection of comparison images collected from Naver (here, here, and here) and from elsewhere online. Do you know which characters are older? Which ones are younger? Yes, sometimes the characters…

Snorlax Makes an Excellent Bed

Remember when we said Pocket Monster Snorlax made a wonderful pillow? Well, he makes an even better bed. Dubbed “Monster Bed,” this isn’t a licensed product. It is, however, a wonderful custom-order handmade bed from South Korean Etsy seller iamknight. Yours for US$288. That doesn’t include shipping, though. It does include cute. Monster Bed(Custom Order)…

Persona 3‘s Second Movie Reminds Me Why I Love Persona 3

Last fall, Persona 3‘s first movie hit theaters in Japan. Now the second film, Midsummer Knight’s Dream, has made its Japanese debut, just eight months later. And while the first movie suffered somewhat from its limited scope as the story’s beginning, Midsummer Knight’s Dream is where the tale really hits its stride. Good – Focus…

To Stream Pokemon, You Must Be Serious

Are you into playing Pokemon? What about streaming it? Because Twitter user Gon_z sure is. Just check out this set-up. Gon_z streams Pokemon on live channel NicoNama in Japan, hence the monitors and multiple consoles. It looks like someone has caught them all. ポケモンプレイ環境自慢は基本 [Gon_z] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com…

Korean Spider-Man Has an Erection, Pisses People Off

Oh hey, it’s your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Your very, very friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Note: This article contains content that some readers might find objectionable. Since last year, Lotte Shopping Center in Busan, South Korea has been home to a Spider-Man sculpture by an artist Eunsuk Yoo. It’s a rather unusual, somewhat amusing sculpture as Spider-Man…