To mark the anniversary of Utada Hikaru’s debut, Rebuild of Evangelion co-director Tsurumaki Kazuyahelmed this music video for her hit song “Beautiful World.” Of course, “Beautiful World” was the theme for Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone. The song was originally released in 2007 and was remixed for 2009’s Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance.…
But, you know what, they might not taste so bad. Right? Right?? C’mon, let’s just be glad this isn’t orange and toothpaste. Later this month, “mikan” (orange or tangerine in Japanese) potato chips go on sale nationwide in Japan. [Photo: masayothi] Actually, they’ll be out December 22, reports Street Girls Snap. The chips are from…
To mark the upcoming feature-length The Last: Naruto the Movie, Japanese television took at look at where Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto, well, creates Naruto With the manga’s current run wrapped up and a mini-series in the works for next spring, Mezamashi TV sent pop star and manga fan Rina Ikoma to check out Kishimoto’s studio.…
Has it been that long? Yes, it has. Today, the PlayStation turns twenty years old in Japan. The PlayStation went on sale in Japan on December 3, 1994. It wasn’t released in North America and Europe until September 1995. That really seems like a million years ago. In video game time, it is. On the…
If there’s one thing a whole bunch of gamers in Japan can agree on, it’s this: They really want a Final Fantasy VII remake. Some of the other choices in this PlayStation poll, though, might surprise you. Over ten thousand male and female gamers in Japan, ranging in ages from their teens to their 60s,…
Who wants to eat cookies when you can drink cookies? Starting this month in Japan, you can. Country Ma’am—for my money, Japan’s best cookie brand—is rolling out a beverage called “Drinkable Country Ma’am” (飲むカントリーマアム or Nomu Kantorii Maamu). This certainly isn’t the first cookie drink the world has seen, but will it be the best-tasting?…
For the holidays, Disney is projection mapping Star Wars at Yokohama’s Dockyard Garden. Because nothing quite says Christmas like Star Wars! The Star Wars projection mapping is part of a larger Disney holiday event in Yokohama that includes things like a Cinderella Christmas tree, a Frozen-themed display, an Alice in Wonderland illumination, and more, including…
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in Kyoto. These past few weeks have been spectacular. It really makes you want to visit a scenic Buddhist temple and perhaps take photos to immortalize your visit. Thing is, at some temples, you can’t. As pointed out on Naver Matome, more and more…
For the past few years, Tumblr user 1041uuuha has been creating terrific animated GIFs that look like the most poetic Nintendo game you’ve never played. There’s something bittersweet and even banal about some of these GIFs—almost Edward Hooperesque—just like there is with modern life. 1041uuuha [Tumblr via Gigazine] To contact the author of this post,…
Yep. This is adorable. It really, really is. Earlier this year, Hot Toys released an Amazing Spider-Man 2 figure that comes complete with a jacket, knit cap, backpack, and more. As Twitter user Tks1783shows, the figure is just perfect for cute photos. Spider-Dad taking the kid to school. Holding hands. But this Spider-Man figure also…
Life is short. There’s lots of anime to watch. Why not do it all at once like Twitter user Miz_hi? As pointed out by Togech, Miz_hi tweeted, “In the least amount of time possible, I wanted to watch the current season’s anime.” By using ten displays, and running two shows on six of them, Miz_hi…
You mad? Don’t be! Be happy. And for goodness’ sake, do not throw your controller, no matter how much a game pisses you off. “I threw my controller” is a meme of sorts among Japanese gamers. For example, a player might say a certain game makes them throw their controller to express how frustrating it…
Fried shrimp or “ebi furai” (エビフライ) is a popular dish in Japan. Here’s one way to make it quickly—in three seconds, to be exact. That doesn’t include the prep time, though! As pointed out by Otakuma, this is an ad for NTT Docomo’s Full LTE high speed internet service, and apparently, no CG was used.…
The famed anime creator has been busying himself with other projects. Book covers, for example. Hayao Miyazaki, best known for anime like My Neighbor Totoro, has retired from feature film animation. However, that’s never meant he was going to stop working—something we’ve known for a while now. This year, Miyazaki has done two covers for…
Finally! The wait is over. Here it is. The real deal. This is the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens As promised, the footage clocks in at around 88 seconds, giving a very brief look at what to expect when Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters in December 2015. Have a few GIFs:…
This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade not only saw Eruptor from Skylanders floating down the street, but also the Red Power Ranger. The Power Ranger was one of the parade’s largest balloons. It was also one of the reddest. Imagine that! The above Thanksgiving Day Parade clip is via YouTubber prsamuraicast and Jefusion Red Mighty…
The Japanese Nintendo site has a notice up that color variations (including white) are going out of production soon. Next to 3DS XL units, it reads 近日生産終了予定 or “Production is slated to end shortly.” No word how this will impact units outside Japan.
This is Marshtomp. It’s an evolved Mudkip, and the Pokémon didn’t used to look this glazed over. Online in Japan, people are saying Marshtomp is “too creepy” (キモ過ぎる). That, and they’re making Marshtomp photoshops. Of course they are! Here’s how Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp. [Photo: DgmdngoF_KM01] In the past, Marshtomp looked different. Cuter, if you…
Long-time Microsoft exec Takashi Sensui is resigning as head of Xbox Japan. He won’t be leaving Microsoft, however, and is going to work at the company’s Redmond HQ. Famitsu reports that Sensui, who took over Xbox Japan in 2006, will be working at the General Manager for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft’s main office.…
Tomorrow, an Attack on Titan exhibit will open in Tokyo. Here is your first peek at what’s in store. As previously mentioned, the exhibit has art, illustration and fashion inspired by Attack on Titan as well as art from the manga, replica artifacts, a “sound and light” theater presentation, a special Oculus Rift 3D movie,…
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