In Real Life

This Life-Size Lupin Figure Is Over $6000 And Looks Crappy

Professional crook Fujiko Mine has her own new Lupin anime. She looks sexy and fantastic. This new life-sized Fujiko figure, though, does not.


May 14, 2012
In Real Life

Would You Like To Pilot The Life-Size Gundam? Virtually?

Yahoo! Japan is running an auction that will give one lucky winner the chance to virtual pilot the one-to-one scale Gundam in Tokyo’s Odaiba. Don’t get too excited just yet.


May 10, 2012
In Real Life

When Anime And Real Life Collide, Things Get Freaky

Before people in Asia and the West were Photoshopping the hell out of their faces to look like anime characters, artist Chris Scarborough was doing it to his subjects. For art.


May 8, 2012
PC

Treasure These Miniature Plastic Heroines

Last weekend, the Treasure Festa was held in Tokyo, bringing a, excuse the pun, treasure trove of plastic statues. The figurines included upcoming pieces as well as second-hand and limited edition ones.


May 4, 2012
In Real Life

Adult Video Games, S&M Play, Foot-Sniffing Can Drive Away Sweethearts

Hobbies are a personal thing. What might float your boat might not float your lover’s. And sometimes, your hobby might repulse them entirely.


May 1, 2012
In Real Life

Full Scale Macross Fighter Is More Amazing Than You Can Imagine

How do you celebrate a 30th birthday? With some cake? Presents? If you are Macross, you do it with a 1/1 scale VF-25 Valkyrie.


In Real Life

Don’t Confuse Japanese Kids In White Face With Wanting To Be White

For years now, teens in Tokyo’s fashionable Harajuku have been pushing the envelope with their Gothic Lolita outfits. Many young Japanese are fashion conscious, but cliques in Harajuku excel at wearing truly head-turning dubs.


April 27, 2012
In Real Life

This Akira LEGO Diorama Will Make You Scream ‘Kanedaaa!’

Internet person Arkøv created this wonderful Akira diorama, complete with concrete rubble, Akira, a flowing cape, Kaneda, and a laser cannon. Pew. Pew.


April 25, 2012
In Real Life

Do You Love Aliens? You Will.

Love Like Aliens is a short six-minute animated film inspired by the work of Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. Have a look at the film’s trailer.


April 20, 2012
Nintendo

Twelve Sexy Anime Characters Want To Date You

Originally, Girl’s RPG Cinderellife was going to be a 3DS version of the popular phone title Kyabajoppi. In Kyabajoppi you manage a host club that is frequented by many famous anime characters. And while Cinderellife now has you living the life of a single hostess instead of managing the club, the anime characters still drop by. What’s more, you can date them. So which of these handsome prospects would you try to woo?