Doraemon

In Real Life

This Chinese Hotel Is An Odd Homage To Japan And Anime

1:30PM December 28, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Spend any time in Japan, and you’ll see them: Chinese tourists. While tensions do flare between the two countries, there are Chinese who are infatuated with Japanese popular culture. More »


In Real Life

If Only I Had A Door To Take Me To This Wonderful Place

4:00PM August 23, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Some people love Mario. Others love Mickey. But I love Doraemon, that blue robotic cat from the future with a pocket full of gizmos and a fear of mice. And now the manga artist who created Doraemon has his own museum. More »


In Real Life

A Place For Your Bleeding Geek Heart

4:00PM May 20, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

In Japan convenience stores, or “conbini” as they’re called, dot the landscape. They’re where people buy food and drink, pay bills, send letters and stand and read magazines without paying for them. Some might like Family Mart, others prefer Daily Yamazaki. I like Lawson, because more than any other corner store in Japan it panders to nerds like me and maybe like you. More »


In Real Life

Beloved Character’s Voice Actor Returns, But Not For Arkanoid

6:00PM November 23, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Nobuyo Oyama is famous for voicing everyone’s favourite earless robot cat from the future Doraemon and, well, looking like Doraemon. More »


In Real Life

Is There A Better Use For Street Fighter II Sound Effects?

6:00PM May 14, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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Fighting game Street Fighter II is iconic. The opening theme for anime Doraemon is iconic as well. Will they mix? More »


News

Tokyo’s Virtual Child Porn Bill Returning

10:00PM April 21, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

It’s not dead. Not at all. Tokyo’s virtual child porn bill will be back later this year. More »


In Real Life

*This* Is How You Dress Babies In Japan

11:30PM March 29, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

You are never too young to start cosplaying. Never! More »


In Real Life

A Sure-Fire Way To Add A Little Cuteness To San Andreas

2:30PM August 1, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

San Andreas is a harsh place! Gangs, drugs, violence. Very adult, very serious. Maybe it’s time to lighten things up a little. This Doraemon mod should do it. More »