In Real Life

It’s Like Silent Hill You Can Actually Experience

It’s summer. In Japan, that means beaches and snow cones. It also means having the shit scared out of you.


July 11, 2011
News

Toyota Continues To Chase Nerds (Now With Less Awkwardness)

The Nagoya-based auto maker is already going after Western otaku with its bizarro take on virtual idol Miku Hatsune. Next up? Japanese otaku.


June 30, 2011
News

Crazy Expensive Evangelion Booze

Like Neon Genesis Evangelion? How about alcohol? If you’re ready to part with 600 bucks, have I got a bottle of bubbly for you.


June 16, 2011
News

I Don’t Know About This Neon Genesis Evangelion Game…

Grasshopper Manufacture is making a Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Akira Yamaoka, best known for Silent Hill, is handling the sound and remixing. Cool!


June 15, 2011
News

No More Heroes Creator Takes On Neon Genesis Evangelion

Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes and the upcoming Shadows of the Damned, is working on a Neon Genesis Evangelion game for the PSP. It’s not your typical Eva game.


May 20, 2011
In Real Life

A Place For Your Bleeding Geek Heart

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.


May 13, 2011
News

This Looks Like Evangelion, But It’s Not

Senritsu no Stratos is an upcoming PSP game that looks familiar. Developed by Nude Maker and published by Konami, the game is being designed by Hifumi Kono, who did Infinite Space for Sega.


News

Nerd Gold For Your Shelves

At the recent Treasure Festa figure event in Japan, collectibles were on show and for sale. Some were one-off, while others are upcoming production models.


May 9, 2011
In Real Life

They’re Totally Addicted To Cosplay

If those addicted to work are called “workaholics” and those addicted to chocolate are called “chocoholics”, then what are those who are addicted to cosplay called?


May 4, 2011
In Real Life

Racing To Win Over Your Nerd Hearts

Martini. Marlboro. Cigarettes and liquor have traditionally been big motorsports sponsors. But a new breed of sponsors exists, such as Sony’s PlayStation, and even more otaku geared companies are using racing as a vehicle to promote their wares.