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Sunset. Boracay, Philippines. By Martin Tan. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Your Summer 2017 Anime Guide

It’s summer. It’s hot. Who the hell wants to go outside? Let’s stay inside and watch some anime. Below are the summer season’s shows. Which ones are you watching? Action Heroine Cheer Fruits Studio: Diomedéa Genre: Action, School, Slice of Life Premiere Date: July 6 Where to Watch: Currently Not Available What It’s About in…

Watch The First Live-Action Bleach Teaser 

There’s going to be a live-action Bleach movie, and just as the on-set photos showed, it will feature vaguely orange hair and a ridiculously large sword. It’s Bleach, so what do you expect? As previously reported, Bleach creator Tite Kubo wrote that he was worried about the character’s hair, but the color chosen for actor…

Anime Studio Artland Just Went Belly Up [Update]

Animation Studio Artland Inc. has closed. The studio did the TV anime version of Senran Kagura and most recently did the spring 2017 series Seven Mortal Sins. According to website Teikoku Databank, the studio is 298 million yen ($2.62 million) in debt. The studio shut down on June 30. July 7 6:42am Update: Website TSR…

A Beach Party. Chennai, India. By Ashwath Nair.  JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Watch The Godzilla Anime’s First Trailer 

Anime feature film Godzilla: Kaiju Wakusei (Godzilla: Monster Planet) is slated for a November release in Japan and internationally on Netflix after that. Here is the flick’s debut trailer. Twenty thousand years in the future, the Earth is overrun with Godzilla and other kaiju. Humans arrive, set to take back the planet from those monsters.…

Online service for The Tomorrow Children from Q-Games will end on November 1. Once service ends, it will no longer be possible to play the game, which first launched back in September 2016 as a PS4 exclusive. For more, read theofficial announcement. 

Upcoming monster disaster game Kyoei Toshi (City Shrouded in Shadow) looks wild, no? The PS4 exclusive will be out this October in Japan. No word yet on an international release. 

Muji Is Making A Hotel In Tokyo

In spring 2019, a Muji Hotel will open in Tokyo’s Ginza area atop a brand new flagship store. According to Spoon & Tamago and Japan Trends, a tentatively named Muji Hotel will be built on the upper floors of a new ten-story Muji shopping complex. The sixth to tenth floors will be the hotel, while…

Here’s the teaser trailer for the Trigger and A-1 Pictures collaboration TV anime Darling in the Frankxx. The trailer simply says the project is starting, so it’s still unclear when broadcast will start. 

Square Enix announced a brand new title for Japan called Antique Carnevale. No word yet on platform or if the title will see an international release. 

Recent Dragon Ball Super Episode Featured Some Familiar Animation

You might have noticed. You might not have. But as Twitter user AnimeAjay points out, Dragon Ball Super’s episode 97 recycled some animation from earlier Dragon Ball Super episodes, such as number 85. In the Tweet below (via SankakuComplex NSFW), you can see the comparisons between the earlier numbered episodes and the recent episode 97…

Elf Earphones Sound Interesting 

Why use regular earphones when there are elf earphones? Via Japan’s Thanko, these buds are outfitted with pointy elf ear covers. The wired earphones come with a small mic and toggle switch. They might be good for cosplay or just as a pair of interesting earphones. Priced at 1,980 yen ($17.40), they’re currently Japan only…

Anime Characters Have Freaky Teeth Construction 

Illustrator Keirenkun wondered about the front teeth construction of your typical anime girl. The result is this illustration. If I have to see it, you do too. *shudder* Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am…

The Year’s Biggest-Selling Games And Hardware In Japan So Far

It’s July. We’re past the year’s halfway point, so now is a good time to take stock and see how things are doing in the Japanese game industry. Famitsu is reporting game and hardware sales data from December 26, 2016 to June 25, 2016. Here are the ten top-selling games for that period: 10. 1-2…

Farmhouse. Iida City, Nagano, Japan. By Orrin Heath JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

PlayStation series Hot Shots Golf now has a mobile phone game called Mingoru: Everybody’s Golf. So far, it’s only out in Japan, and there’s no word if it’ll see an international release. 

Good Times at Korea’s Sex Theme Park

When visiting South Korea, there are the traditional museums and sites to see. The country is soaked in history and culture, so there is much to do. Then, there are the more peculiar sites. You know, places like this sculpture garden dedicated to screwing. Note: This article is NSFW and has content some readers might…

Street Reflections. Tokyo, Japan. By Matt Petersen. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

You’ll Need Help Kissing A Virtual Anime Bride

If you ever plan on having a wedding for a virtual reality anime girl, know that you might need some help with the “You may kiss the bride” part. Noted! Adult game brand Hibiki Works recently held a VR wedding. The groom was a lucky chap, who was selected from other applicants for a chance…