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Chinese Gangster’s Photos Show Cars, Cash, and Beatings
A Chinese gangster apparently left his phone lying around—and these are the results. The photos, via website Shanghai Ist, show a love of German sports cars, stacks of cash, sneakers, and beating people—and beaten people with sneakers. More vanity and cruelty in the link below. Pics from a Chinese gangsters phone [Imgur via Shanghai Ist]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastCan a Ziplock Bag Protect an iPad from Water?
Important question! Because some folks want to use their iPads while in the tub—or washing vegetables. These are fearless folks who aren’t afraid of possibly ruining their electronics—or getting shocked. Japanese site Get News, who pointed this out earlier today. アマゾンで高評価の『ジップロック』のレビューに異常あり？ 利用用途が「iPad入れ」「PSP入れ」ばかり [Get News]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastInsert 100 Yen and Watch This Trailer
I’ve been involved with 100 Yen: The Japanese Arcade Experience for a while now, and it’s a delight to see how the project is coming along. It’s come so far since the initial pitch trailer I appeared in, and I was happy when they signed me on to appear in the full-length flick. It really…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastIf This 3-Minute Anime Doesn’t Make You Cry, You Have No Heart
It’s called “Furiko” (or “Pendulum”), and it was recently featured on Japanese variety show. It’s only three minutes long, and it’s making people all weepy. The anime was drawn by the Japanese comedian Tekken, who named himself after the fighting game. It did not bring me to tears, because I have no heart. Obviously. You?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Don’t Try To Sell Dragon Quest Beta Copies, Square Enix Warns
Eagerly anticipated role-playing game Dragon Quest X is in beta. And like with most things eagerly anticipated, there are those hoping to make a quick profit. One beta tester put a copy up on Rakuten Auction. Earlier today, Square Enix’s legal department posted a message in the auction’s comment sections, saying that being a beta…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Former Miss Korea Becomes Game Character (It’s Not What You Think)
Kim Sa-rang, a Korean actress (Secret Garden) and the 2000 winner of Miss Korea, has entered into mutual symbiosis with MMORPG DK Online: The Legend of Dragon Knights. Kim agreed to model for a DK Online photoshoot and commercial, and there are further plans for Kim to lend her voice as an NPC in the…
By Chi Lee Published March 21, 2012 -
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Final Fantasy Creator Working on Three New iOS Games
In a statement released to Kotaku, Hironobu Sakaguchi said, “I’m working on three new games on iOS.” He plans on posting updates as he progresses. No word on what Sakaguchi’s mustache is working on. Maybe a Last Story sequel? Mistwalker [Official Site]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Beloved Children’s Characters Deformed and Disfigured
In Japan, every pre-school kid loves Anpanman. The superhero has a head made of bean paste bread. All of his fellow heroes are made from bread, too. Anpanman is too cute. Currybreadman is cute. Whitebreadman is cute. Melonbread-chan is cute. All the characters are cute. This Anpanman cosplay, however, is horrifying. It was spotted at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Chinese Hotel Lets People Pee in Japanese Soldiers’ Mouths
Japan and China have a long, messy history. A Chinese hotel in Heilongjiang province doesn’t seem to be making that any better. It is apparently sporting urinals that are supposed to be Japanese soldiers with their mouths open. For dudes to pee in. Website Japan Probe thinks the urinals might be depicting characters from Chinese…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Korean Baseball Players Are Walking Video Game Advertisements Now
In a press conference on March 19, Nexon (Maple Story, Kart Rider) revealed its official sponsorship of popular Korean baseball team the Lotte Giants. How popular is “popular,” you ask? If the figures in this article from last year are correct, the Lotte Giants’ popularity is Batman serious business, and here’s the kicker: Starting from…
By Chi Lee Published March 21, 2012 -
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Lap Up the Persona Porno’s Title
If it exists, there is a porno of it. Since Japanese role-playing game Persona 4 exists, there is a porno of it. The studio behind the movie, TMA, released pre-order info, which includes the flick’s name: Perofera (ペロフェラ). “Pero” refers to “licking” or “pero pero” (ペロペロ), while “fera” is short for “fellatio”. This movie doesn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastDynasty Warriors‘ Odd Nintendo Cosplay: The Promotional Trailer
Link and Samus outfits are coming to upcoming 3DS game Dynasty Warriors VS, allowing Dynasty Warriors characters from that game to dress up as…Nintendo characters. That’s kind of strange, but whatever. To see the outfits in motion, jump ahead to the 1:58 mark. 3DS「真・三國無双 VS」プロモーションムービー [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Hide the Kids. Osaka Is Overrun with Crazy (and Cute) Cosplayers.
Yesterday was not only a national holiday in Japan, it was also the eighth annual Nipponbashi Street Festa stamped Osaka. Nipponbashi is Osaka’s geek district—much like Akihabara is for Tokyo. Cosplayers turned up in colorful outfits, dressing as characters from their favorite manga, anime, and video games. The street was closed to cars, and otaku…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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How the New Wolverine Movie Could Piss Off Japan
As far as comic book heroes go, Wolverine is rather innocuous. Big claws. Awesome sideburns. Nothing really offensive about him—well, save for the surly attitude and the slicing people in half. This poster, however? This could make some in Japan livid. That is, if it hasn’t already. This is rumored to be the teaser poster…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 21, 2012 -
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Is Fatal Frame 4 Horrifying or Just Horrible?
While Fatal Frame spin-off, Spirit Camera: The Hidden Memoir will be coming to 3DS next month, one major iteration of the series remains a Japan-only title. Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was released on the Wii back in 2008 and shows no signs of ever leaving its haunted homeland even now. But…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 20, 2012 -
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Why Lunchtime in Japan is Cute Time
It is for little kids. Above is a lunch my eldest son ate late last year. And it was pretty cute! My eldest son is eight, and his lunches usually are not this cute. This was made cute out of nostalgia, really. My wife and her sister wanted to make a cute lunch for him.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
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What Is This? A Monster? A Seal?
On March 18 in Kosai City in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, eyewitnesses apparently spotted something unusual. A “large creature about four to five meters long” was supposedly seen swimming near the shore. The creature is light brown in color. A similar creature was seen further offshore, and it is possible that this is a seal that’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012 -
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Hideo Kojima Will Make Games Until He Dies. But, His Next One Isn’t Wii U.
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is about to turn fifty. Hard at work on a new game and a new game engine, he sure doesn’t seem like he’s slowing down. Kojima’s next game is currently titled Project Ogre. In it, Kojima said he will “deal quite a few issues that are pretty delicate and taboo.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 20, 2012
