Kamen Rider Rides Again
Ah, always nice to be able to share some Kamen Rider Cosplay.
In Japan, There's a Superhero Who...Plants Rice
Meet Chojin Neiger. Unlike other heroes who spend their time battling foes, Neiger is often found farming, not…
Cosplay Makes Your Last Day of Work Better
If you are planning on leaving your job, be sure to leave it in style. Kamen Rider style.
Forget Batman, a Japanese Superhero Is Patrolling the Streets
Don’t get me wrong. That Batman outside Tokyo is great. But Batman is an American comic book character. There’s…
Japanese Superhero Show Copies Batman's Gotham City
Kamen Rider Gaim, the latest entry in the long-running Kamen Rider series, is quite interesting. It's samurai-themed,…
Kamen Rider! Cosplay by Sidney Kusanagi, photo by William Phan.
I Can't Decide if Samurai Flamenco is Brilliant or Terrible
Usually when an anime hits its halfway point, I like to give a point-by-point review of its first half. However, in the…
72 Year-Old Grandpa Paints Anime Art for Grandchild
In Japan, most little girls watch the magical girl anime Pretty Cure. Many adore it! One Grandfather decided the best…
Japan's Newest Superheroes Are Fruity
When I heard that Japan's newest superhero show was based on fruit, I scoffed. How silly! And then, I saw their…
Cosplay Doesn't Get More Heartwarming Than This
Cosplay is the act of dressing up as your favorite character. Charity is helping others. Japanese businessman Akihiro…
Japanese Toilet Candy Is a Big Hit!
Things weren't exactly easy. In fact, many stores in Japan didn't even want to carry the product. Sweets that you drink…
Woman Shows How To Kick Ass at Work
This is Nao Nagasawa. She's here to unleash fists of fury. And do so at the office, apparently!
Japanese Superheroes Getting Really, Really Effeminate
Whether it's the Power Rangers, Ultraman, or Kamen Rider, male Japanese superheroes have one thing in common: they are…
In Japan, Thugs Sit Like They're Taking a Crap
In years past, you'd always see them outside convenience stores and in parking lots, coping a squat next to their…
The Wild and Wonderful World of Japanese Scarecrows
Across Japan, it's harvest time. In September, the rice turns a golden hue. The color—my favorite—is koganeiro (黄金色).…
In Hong Kong, Superheroes Live Very Normal and Somewhat Bittersweet Lives
Being a superhero seems so glamorous. There are the outfits, the universe saving, and the crime fighting. But in Hong…
How Blatant Is This Kamen Rider Rip-Off? Pretty Damn Blatant.
Next year, a new tokusatsu movie called Space Hero Fly is hitting theaters in Taiwan. You might remember this movie the…
A Love of Japanese Vending Machines
While some Japanese vending machines are under fire for offering sexy good times, the vast, vast majority of vending…
Japan's Most Iconic Heroes. Crawling Through Dungeons.
Ultraman. Kamen Rider. Gundam. These three heroes are going forces in the upcoming role-playing game Lost Heroes for…