Osaka

In Real Life

Japanese Maids Busting Nintendo Blocks In This Digital Wonderland

8:00PM January 18, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

Most maid cafes aren’t exactly visually striking. The decor lacks pizzazz. Japanese maid cafe chain Maidreamin has pizzazz out the wahzoo. The cafe is Mario meets maids, while guzzling electric Kool-Aid. It’s a trip. More »


In Real Life

Watch Men Turn A Convenience Store Into A Schoolgirl Anime Mecca

7:00PM November 28, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Schoolgirl rocker anime K-On! isn’t only getting a feature film, in which the girls travel to London. It’s also getting a convenience store. This is it. More »


In Real Life

Look At All This Great Hair. Great, Fake Hair.

10:00PM September 1, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Cosplay isn’t only about great costumes. It’s about hair, amazing hair. The more amazing the hair, the better. More »


News

Street Fighter IV Studio Loses Celebrity Advisor Over Yakuza

10:30PM August 26, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Shinsuke Shimada, one of Japan’s most famous comedians, retired from the entertainment industry this week after yakuza connections were revealed. Shimada was also an advisor at Dimps, the game developer behind Street Fighter IV, stepping down earlier this week. [Sanspo]


News

How Big Are Life-Size Monster Hunter Monsters?

7:00PM June 22, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

They’re big! Yes, yes – we know Universal Studios and Capcom are teaming up to recreate Monster Hunter this August in the Osaka theme park. Here are some more details. More »


In Real Life

Japanese Dev Legend Goes From Riches To Rags

5:00PM June 2, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

He developed some of the most successful, ground-breaking games ever. But today, game designer Yoshiki Okamaoto’s personal blog has vanished from the internet. rumours say so did he. More »


In Real Life

The Heroes Of Arcade Insanity

5:00PM May 20, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

They might look like regular people, but their gaming skills are anything but. They’re superplayers. They take gaming as far as it can physically go. More »


In Real Life

From Punching Faces To Swinging Wii Remotes

4:00PM April 5, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Life’s funny. You start out wanting to be a martial arts master, go on to appear in Hollywood movies, invent Tae Bo, and then decades later, end up with your own Wii game in Japan. More »


News

Mother Kills Child For Throwing Away Game Console

6:00PM April 1, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

On the night of March 30, little Shizuku Tanaka was murdered in Osaka. Her feet and hands were bound by tape, and she was stuffed in a garbage bag. The bag was tied shut, and the three-year-old is now dead. More »


Nintendo

Buying A 3DS Without A Pre-Order Is A Beautiful Thing

5:10PM February 26, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

> The lines for the Nintendo 3DS didn’t start this morning. No, many of them started last night. Those who waited in line were most likely able to snag a 3DS. Those who simply waited probably weren’t as lucky. More »