Earlier this month, Japan saw the release of Puyo Puyo Tetris, a game that mixes the two classic puzzle games. But while Puyo Puyo games have characters (and a plot), Tetris doesn’t. Thus, there was only one possible solution: Turn everyone’s favorite shape blocks into anime characters. In the plot of the game, the Tetris…
Despite being only eight minutes per episode, Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time is possibly the funniest anime this season. One of the latest episodes, “Disaster Drill,” features the titular Seki-kun playing house with robot action figures that look suspiciously like Transformers. Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time is the story…
As far as fireworks festivals go, they don’t get much more dangerous than this. Held annually in Tainan City, Taiwan at the end of Chinese New Year, the festival features thousands of bottle rockets launched from a “beehive” to cleanse evil spirits and bring good fortune. No wonder this has been called “the most dangerous…
They are! They don’t forget things, break your heart, or act annoying. They also don’t exist, but don’t hold that against them. These photos were taken by photographer Lin Xi, who said he’s inspired by anime and manga, and appeared on China’s micro-blogging service Sina Weibo around Valentine’s Day. The images were viewed thousands of…
Over the years living in Japan, I don’t ever recall seeing anything like this at a console launch. Nope. I’ve never seen a group of young people in glow-in-the-dark hockey masks, waiting for a console. Not once. Spotted by Japanese site Inside Games, these are actually pop music singers. They’re members of a new idol…
Do you think they’ll do the Antonio Banderas move? The official release date of the PS4 in Japan is February 22nd. However, at the Sony building in Ginza, Tokyo, Sony is offering to sell 100 PS4s a day early on the 21st. Of the 100, 30 will get to participate in the special PlayStation 4…
You are not looking at a rice ball. You are looking at a furry cat butt. However, does resemble a rice ball. Just don’t eat it! Rice balls or onigiri (おにぎり) are typically triangle shaped treats that are packed with pickled plums (梅干し or umeboshi) or edible kelp (昆布 or konbu), among other things, and…
Be aware that this ad for the latest Harvest Moon game might make you barfy. The clip, which is promoting Harvest Moon: Tsunagaru Shin Tenchi, carries the following warning: This video contains special footage that reproduces the field of view of various animals. These visuals may cause discomfort in some viewers. Small children and viewers…
In Japan, there are numerous “street snap” sites. They take photos of hipsters who hang out in cool urban areas to show what stylish and outrageous trends are taking Japan by storm. Well, now there’s a fashion snap site for survival games. The Japanese street snap fashion trend was pioneered in the late 1990s when…
My idea of a dinner out isn’t being served what looks like cat food by a feline waiter. But hey, that’s just me. Tomorrow in Tokyo, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is opening “Restaurant Mon Petit,” which is named after Mon Petit cat food. (In the U.S., the brand is known as “Fancy Feast.”) February 22…
It’s an alien invasion! Blood, guts, mutilation, and morphing-blade-headed aliens. This manga has it all. *Note* This article contains graphic images of carnage that some may find offensive or disturbing. “寄生獣” or “Kiseiju” (pronounced “kee-say-joo”) is a manga that debuted in Japan in 1990. Why am I bringing up a manga that’s over 20 years…
It’s been a year since game creator Kenji Eno passed away, but his spirit lives on as his friends and fellow creators seek to make what was his last game proposal a reality. It’s been a year to the day since Kenji Eno, musician and game creator passed away from heart failure induced by high…
If you’ve seen Ultraman, you probably know these characters. Chances are, though, you’ve never seen them like this. To mark the “ultra” renovation of shopping center Amu Plaza Hakata, superheroine Mother of Ultra and some famous Ultraman kaiju morph into models. I would so watch a tokusatsu movie with a style savvy superhero and fashionista…
Headaches aren’t fun. Neither are toothaches and back pains. And menstrual cramps suck, too! But in South Korea, Advil has an odd way to illustrate that. Medicine company Pfizer has hired Olympic swimmer Tae-hwan Park to sell Advil in South Korea. He’s starring in commercials like this and appearing on the pain medication’s official website:…
How about some Attack on Titan plum wine? If you drink enough, you too might run amok with your clothes off. The limited edition Attack on Titan Japanese plum wine (梅酒 or umeshu) and non-alcohol plum juice use local, well, plums from the region where Attack on Titan creator Hajime Isayama grew up. But it…
You might have been wondering whether or not 3D latte art has been finally perfected. I’m here to tell you that, yes, it has. Previously, Kotaku showcased geeky latte art, cool color latte art, and amazing 3D latte art. And Ito Yuichi at Belcorno, an Italian restaurant in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is a master at…
On February 22, Nintendo is kicking off a software sale campaign in Japan. Know what else happens on February 22? The PS4 is released in Japan. But I’m sure that’s just a kwinky-dink.
In Japanese, “hadaka matsuri” (裸祭り) literally means “naked festival.” One of the most famous naked festivals was recently at Okayama, Japan. It looked like this! At a naked festival, the male participants aren’t actually naked. However, they are typically dressed only in fundoshi (ふんどし), which is a traditional Japanese loincloth, and hope to get lucky—rather,…
You heard me. Japan has a Transformers themed hotel room. It’s outfitted with toys and Transformers bed linen. What more could you need, really? The Asahikawa Grand Hotel, which is located in Hokkaido, teamed up with toy maker Takara Tomy to create this limited time only Transformers room. Below, you can see photos from Japanese…
Yesterday, we showed some cute/sexy Nintendo toys from Good Smile. They do other stuff, too, like figures and statues for Attack on Titan, Steins;Gate and Bayonetta. A giant Bayonetta. Almost as big as a Titan. Go on; take a look. You’ll also see some Kill La Kill, Hatsune Miku and Ghost in the Shell stuff…
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