Being An Otaku Has Gotten Easier, Says Shoko Nakagawa
Shoko Nakagawa is a Japanese pop star, actress, illustrator and TV personality. She’s found mainstream success in…
One Japanese Celebrity's Disgusting Twitter Tradition
It’s summer! In Japan, that means muggy heat, fireworks, and cold noodles. But for one Japanese celeb, it also means…
The Lady with the Bug-Filled Hair is Back
It's summer! In Japan, that means watermelon, trips to the beach, and Shoko Nakagawa covered with insect shells.
Japan's Nerd Heroine Has Amazing Criteria For a Boyfriend
Japan's queen of Pokémon is looking for a boyfriend. Can you meet her standards? Got a set of nunchucks?
For Japan's Nerd Heroine, Pokémon is a Bridge Between Strangers
Shoko Nakagawa, Japan's own nerd heroine and queen of Pokémon hasn't exactly had an easy upbringing. Her school life…
Without Pokémon, We Wouldn't Have Japan's Nerd Heroine
Japanese nerd heroine, Shoko Nakagawa, loves Pokémon. And for good reason. Pocket Monsters gave her a reason to live.
Summer's Here, So Cover Yourself with Bugs!
This is Shoko Nakagawa. In Japan, she's a famous popstar and TV personality. She appears in Nintendo commercials and…
This Is Japan's "Sad Keanu" Meme
Shoko Nakagawa is a superstar. She records music, she appears on TV shows, and she even voices Pokémon anime…
This Pokémon Nerd Hero Is Way Good at Drawing
One of my favorite things is watching people draw. I'm not very good at drawing, but there's something relaxing about…
The Queen of Pokémon Will Gross You Out. Again.
Like clockwork, every summer in Japan, you can hear cicada, or "semi" (セミ), throughout the country. That buzzing cry is…
This Japanese Celebrity Knows How To Help the PS Vita (Hint: Final...)
Sony's PS Vita sure is struggling! Launching new hardware isn't easy—just ask Nintendo. But while Nintendo was able to…
Kids, Stop Sticking Your Fists in Pikachu's Mouth
This is a thing, I guess. Children in Japan continue to cram their hands in Pikachu's open mouth—most recently, at a Pok…
Boy, This Lady Loves The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
When nerd heroine Shoko Nakagawa isn't appearing in Pokémon movies, she's putting molted bug shells in her hair. And…
This Post Will Ruin Your Breakfast
Shoko Nakagawa, queen of Pokémon and star of an upcoming Zelda commercial, gained fame a few years back for sticking…
She Didn't Have Friends. She Had Pocket Monsters.
Ever wonder why nerd heroine Shoko Nakagawa is the queen of Pokémon? Because growing up, she was lonely. Very, very…
Lady Goes Bananas over Zelda Commercial Appearance
Robin Williams and his daughter are in a commercial for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. They both were…
The Queen of Pokémon
In the West, when someone says Pokémon, you think about your favorite Pocket Monster, the cartoons, or the games…
The Rise Of The Nerd Princesses
In 2006, an unknown named Olivia Munn began hosting a program on game-centric network G4. Five years later, she's…
The Most WTF Box Art Of 2010?
It may belong to the Nintendo DS game based on Japanese science program "Tobidase! Kagaku-kun," starring the skinless…
Evangelion Plug Suit? No, Wetsuit
A Neon Genesis Evangelion plug suit wetsuit as modeled by nerd princess Shoko Nakagawa and seen on Speed Nator (NSFW).