Brian Ashcraft
Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.
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Japan Has A New Evangelion Themed Train
This isn’t the first Neon Genesis Evangelion train. It probably won’t be the last, either.
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The New Pokémon Movie Is Pretty Much Ash Meets Tarzan
The trailer for the upcoming Pokémon anime feature has been revealed. The movie is called Pocket Monster: Koko, and the trailer shows Ash meeting a Tarzan-like character.
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A Final Fantasy XV MMORPG For Mobile Is Coming
Square Enix is teaming up with South Korean developer JSC Games and Chinese game maker GAEA Mobile to develop a Final Fantasy XV massively multiplayer online role-playing game for mobile.
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Platinum Games Goes Into Business With Tencent
Osaka-based studio Platinum Games has announced that it’s going into a capital tie-up with Tencent Holdings. As the Chinese conglomerate invests in the game maker, Platinum Games president Kenichi Sato states, “Our company’s independence will not be changed.”