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New DoDonPachi Maniac Shooter Teased

10:30PM January 23, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

Cave, the Tokyo-based shmup studio, teased a new DoDonPachi, dubbed DoDonPachi: Saidaioujou. More details on January 23. [Official Site]


In Real Life

Japanese Shinto Tradition Goes Geek

2:00PM January 4, 2012 | Brian Ashcraft

During New Year’s, Japanese people visit shrines and temples. There are many traditions observed during this period, such as omikuji — a type of fortune telling. In the last few years, one ancient tradition in which people write wishes on wooden plaques is now taking a decidedly otaku bent. More »


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Giant, Life-Sized Gundam Is Returning!

9:00AM November 26, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Many a Tokyo visitor has asked me, “Brian, where can I see the giant Gundam?” I always tell them, “Random person, you cannot see it anymore. It’s gone.” Next year, that will change. The giant Gundam is coming back. More »


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Where Tokyo Meets Blade Runner

7:30PM October 26, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Phew. All this video game stuff, especially Battlefield 3 stuff, is wearing me out. Time to take a few minutes to chill, relax, watch a soothing movie where footage of modern-day Tokyo is played to the accompaniment of the Blade Runner soundtrack. More »


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Look At Japanese Booth Babes Until You Get Barfy

10:00PM September 28, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

During this year’s Tokyo Game Show, Japanese website Inside Games thought it would be a good idea to film this year’s booth companions. Maybe it was. More »


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Blip Japan Artist Profile: M7Kenji

8:00AM September 20, 2011 | Nick Partyka

Are you guys excited about the Blip Festival Tokyo? For those of you who are, we’ve got an interview with one of the artists who will be playing during the shows dates of October 22-23, 2011. More »


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Time To Rock Your Balls Off

4:00PM August 17, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Japanese pop, rather Jpop, is pigeonholed as cute, ear saccharine. That might not exactly be fair. But there’s no arguing, sometimes Jpop needs more guitars. More awesome hair. Sometimes it needs more metal. More »


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A Giant Gundam Hand Fit For Your Ass?

6:00PM August 15, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

From August 13 to August 21 (my birthday!), the life-sized Gundam statue will be on display in Tokyo’s Odaiba. But it won’t be looming tall. It will be in pieces, strewn on the ground. More »


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Don’t Let Some Rules Stop Your Sexy

4:00PM August 15, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

This weekend, the Comic Market, aka Comiket, tore through Tokyo. And earlier this month, new rules were revealed for skimpy Comiket cosplay: cover up! More »


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The 3DS Launches At A Lower Price. Some Japanese People Buy It

8:00PM August 11, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Today in Japan, the 3DS went on sale with a new, lower price. Some people lined up at stores in Tokyo, but not that many. But that’s OK. More »