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Dragonar Academy is Fanservice Schlock …But it Has Dragons, You Guys
Dragonar Academy was not one of the stand-out anime of last season. In fact, it ranges from mediocre to terrible in just about every aspect. Yet from the moment I learned of its existence, I knew I’d have to watch it: It’s an anime about a dragon riding academy, you guys. I’ve talked about guilty-pleasure…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Delicate Beauty of Japan Sweets Will Amaze and Delight You
“Wagashi” (和菓子) is the name for traditional Japanese sweets. And in Kyoto, those confectionaries are an artform. As noted by website Spoon & Tamago, Kyoto-based photographer Hajime Nakamura has been taking photos of beautiful wagashi—as well as the nature that inspired them. The resulting comparisons are truly inspiring. Eating in Japan is a highly visual…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Why Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Is a Game Made of Memories
Let me tell you a story. There once was a girl name Hiko. She was the first child born under her family’s curse. Her father was, well, me. Her mother was a low level fire goddess. In her first few months of life, I trained her to use my own weapon: a naginata. A few…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Cop In Trouble After Punching an Arcade Machine
A police officer in Shizuoka, Japan recently punched an arcade game screen, breaking it. Talk about a rage quitter. According to MSN Japan, last month the officer was gaming at a local Iwata City arcade on his day off. While playing the game, the title of which isn’t given, the 20-something year-old officer got pissed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2014 - Kotaku East
Japanese Cosplay Heats Up the Summer
It’s August. It’s friggin’ hot. And like every summer around this time, Tokyo Big Sight is steamrolled by Comic Market. So cue the cosplayers, please! Comic Market (Comiket) is a bi-annual event primarily dedicated to fan-made comics. This event, which has been held since the mid-1970s, has helped popularize cosplay in Japan over the decades.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 15, 2014 - Culture
BIZARRO ART POST SHOULD HAVE WORDS, NOT PICTURES
Eric Spitler is a character artist who has worked at studios like NCsoft, Warthog and at Vigil on the Darksiders series. You can see more of Eric’s art at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 15, 2014 - Uncategorized
Lego Gatchaman, Justice League, And Girl With A Pearl Earring
Ieyasu Tse’s Lego creations include vehicle Voltron, the Big Bad Wolf, various Marvel and DC heroes, and more: You can see more at Flickr Via TBB You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Turning Destiny Into A Racing Game
Destiny fans are hoping to turn the game into a racing game with The Sparrow Racing League. The work-in-progress home page for the project is here Previously You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Lego For Girls Starfighters
Lego Friends pieces used by Bricksy to create candy-colored starfighters: You can see more of his creations at Flickr You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord Of The Rings
Ralph Bakshi’s Twitter feed is regularly updated with cels, deleted scenes, and concept art from his movies, including these from The Lord of the Rings. (I’d be much more excited about the new Lord of the Rings game if the graphics looked like this): You can see more in his Twitter feed, some probably NSFW…
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Fantastic Optimus Prime Figure Lights Our Darkest Hour
Hot Toys are releasing an Optimus Prime figure. I know you can’t see it, but my wallet is suddenly flapping around like a bat, and I’m having a devil of a time trying to catch it. The 30cm figure, based on Prime’s G1 design, is actually Starscream-inspired, and for whatever reason – I can’t remember…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedThe Ico-est Little Indie Game
Toren is a puzzle adventure that wears its Ico/Shadow of the Colossus influences on its sleeve. The architecture, the sense of inescapable loneliness, the grimly beautiful color palette—there is, in other words, a lot to like here. Here’s what it’s all about: “Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Little League World Series Player Is 6’4″, 229
Erick Figueroa, who is playing for the Caribbean’s Little League World Series team, is 6’4″, 229. The scouting report says he’s a pitcher with “intimidating mound presence.” Via Busted Coverage You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 14, 2014 -
UncategorizedFor Four Years, One Man Has Been Making His Own Animated Film
Kory Martin Juul, an artist who worked on Lord of the Rings and Avatar, has for four years been toiling on his own animated feature film, White Tiger Legend. By himself. So it’s time for some help. The film, which runs for 100 minutes, already has a rough edit, but in order to get it…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 14, 2014 - Uncategorized
Parents Going To Jail For Playing WoW Instead Of Feeding Kids
Lester Louis Huffmire and his wife, Petra Huffmire, have been sentenced to five years and three years prison respectively for “obsessively” playing World of Warcraft while “keeping their two young daughters locked inside their filthy mobile home for years without adequate food or basic care”. KTLA reports that the couple, arrestedlast year, plead guilty to…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 14, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Couples, Don’t Cosplay The Last Of Us, Please
There are a great many relationship dynamics at play in the story of The Last Of Us. This is, ew, not one of them. Though granted, while on the subject, we’ve seen worse For the record, Joel is Luke Asher McLaughlin, and Ellie is indeed his girlfriend. Photos by Shaddy (and they were actually taken…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 14, 2014 - CultureCosplay
Cosplay, Meet Fashion
Cozdayis what happens when the DIY, bootstrap nature of cosplay meets the world of boutique fashion. It’s the work of designer Leetal Platt, and the idea is that she’s selling tailored clothing that, as you can see, combines the influences of both cosplay and clothes people actually wear outside cons. A warning: the stuff is…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 14, 2014
