How To Follow Complicated Anime And Manga

For some anime and manga, it’s not only hard to keep track of all the characters, but also remembering how they are all connected. Recently Japanese TV show Ame Talk did a whole episode on Hunter x Hunter. In one part, the program tried to explain how all the characters were connected. Complex, no? In…

Pikachu Wasn’t Based On A Mouse, But A Squirrel 

Even though the Pokédex describes as a “Mouse” type, the iconic character was originally based on another rodent. In a new Yomiuri interview, Atsuko Nishida, who previously worked at Game Freak, revealed that she based the character’s original designs for Pokémon Red and Green on a squirrel and not a mouse. “At that time, I…

Eromanga Sensei Comes To Eromanga Island 

In Japanese, the island of Erromango is “Eromangatou” (エロマンガ島), or “Eromanga Island.” The words “ero” (エロ) and “manga” (マンガ) are clearly visible, while the kanji 島 (shima or tou) means “island”. This is why one man, it seems, decided to visit and bring ero-manga themed comics to show the locals. Namely, as Hachima reports, copies…

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Disgaea 5 Complete’s PC Release Delayed, Demo Pulled

Disgaea 5 Complete’s PC release, originally due on May 7, has now been pushed back to “Summer 2018″. Publisher NIS says in a statement: As beta testing has been ongoing, we have been fixing bugs and issues as they were discovered. While working on corrections last night, we came across a new issue that requires…

Akira Fans Create Incredible Animated Tribute

Artists Ash Thorp and Zaoeyo, big fans of Akira, have made this minute-long trailer that’s basically a tribute to the animated classic. Though you could also say it’s an impressive pitch for a modern remake as well. In a 2017 interview with Forbes, Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo said: While I haven’t seen the new live-action…

Staff Writer Heather Alexandra is going live with Battletech right now on Twitch The mech repair bills will be terrifying.

Aww Gee, Here’s Some Rick & Morty Behind-The-Scenes Art

Tommy Scott is an artist who has worked in both games and TV, perhaps most recognisably with some concepts and environments for Rick & Morty’s third season. Scott was responsible for the sketches below and the design of the backgrounds, while the painting of said backgrounds was done by Hedy Yudaw, Brianne Neumann, Matt Bauer,…

A Board Game That’s Also Every Cop Movie

I’m a sucker for board games with an interesting premise and cool art, so I’m very interested in Brook City, an upcoming release by the same guys behind Street Masters The inspiration is cop movies. Everything from Lethal Weapon to Dirty Harry to Miami Vice is clearly represented here, as players choose a police officer…

The Nintendo Labo Can Make Some Serious Music

Oh, you thought you were cute playing a little piano on the Nintendo Labo? Here’sJapanese musician Geniway showing just how good the software’s suite of music tools can be. Here’s a Final Fantasy XIII tribute he stitched together: And here’s some Splatoon for good measure: If you’re wondering why he keeps shaking the thing: it’s…

Overwatch‘s Placement Matches Are Just Telling Us What We Know

It’s placement time in Overwatch and, as you’re reading this, players are haunting the servers like cursed ghosts forever bound to relive their past lives. After ten seasons of this, players have noticed an unnerving and demoralizing truth: a lot of the time, players’ competitive rankings turn out to be basically whatever they were last…

20 Years Of Crunch Take Their Toll On A Game Developer

Game developer Shane Neville is no stranger to crunch. He claims that while he was at Electronic Arts in the late ‘90s, he once worked nearly four months without a day off, averaging 90 to 110 hours per week making Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed. Eventually, after seeing the toll it took on him, he…

Sims Developer Responds To ‘General Unrest’ Among Series Fans

One of the public facing members of The Sims’s dev team took to the forums to address rumors of the end of The Sims 4‘s development. The Sims’ fandom has had a fraught relationship with the most recent game in the franchise. Some fans see the game as a step down from The Sims 3.…

Photon Highway Is The Perfect Racing Game To Play On A Lunch Break

Sometimes, you just want to hit the road. Photon Highway takes cues from games like Audiosurf and Temple Run to create a randomized highway through the stars. It’s great for those times you want to sit back and cruise away from life’s problems. Created by Sirnic, Photon Highway is a moody racing game with a…

Dead Secret Is A Short, Spooky Murder Mystery

I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve seen more episodes of Murder, She Wrote than is healthy for someone under age 70. I’d like to think that the hours I’ve spent watching Jessica Fletcher do her thing have made me an expert in being a busybody and in solving crimes. How fortuitous, then, that the…