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Of Course, Hideo Kojima’s Japanese Tweets Are More Accurate

3 years ago

Of Course, Hideo Kojima’s Japanese Tweets Are More Accurate

5

Nintendo Was Founded 130 Years Ago Today

Nintendo

3 years ago

Nintendo Was Founded 130 Years Ago Today

SNK Reveals The 20 Games For Neo Geo Arcade Stick

Retro

3 years ago

SNK Reveals The 20 Games For Neo Geo Arcade Stick

5

The Art Of Writing JRPGs

3 years ago

The Art Of Writing JRPGs

1

Why The Most Recent Tales Game Is Taking So Long

PC

3 years ago

Why The Most Recent Tales Game Is Taking So Long

The Sega Genesis Turned Tiny For Capsule Toys

Retro

3 years ago

The Sega Genesis Turned Tiny For Capsule Toys

Junior High School Student Wins $67,500 Game Tournament, Doesn’t Get Any Money

Esports

3 years ago

Junior High School Student Wins $67,500 Game Tournament, Doesn’t Get Any Money

3

Osaka Getting Massive Esports Themed Hotel

Esports

3 years ago

Osaka Getting Massive Esports Themed Hotel

The Cosplay Of The 2019 Tokyo Game Show

3 years ago

The Cosplay Of The 2019 Tokyo Game Show

The Persona 5 PlayStation 4 Looks Beautiful

3 years ago

The Persona 5 PlayStation 4 Looks Beautiful

5

Ash Just Won A Pokémon League In The Anime

3 years ago

Ash Just Won A Pokémon League In The Anime

10

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Seems Popular At The Tokyo Game Show

3 years ago

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Seems Popular At The Tokyo Game Show

1

Why It’s Taken So Long For A New Space Channel 5 Game

Nintendo

3 years ago

Why It’s Taken So Long For A New Space Channel 5 Game

2

The Merchandise Of The 2019 Tokyo Game Show

3 years ago

The Merchandise Of The 2019 Tokyo Game Show

1

The Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro Is Massive In-Person

3 years ago

The Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro Is Massive In-Person

5

The New Resident Evil Is Good (So Far)

3 years ago

The New Resident Evil Is Good (So Far)

1

The Motorcycles Of The Tokyo Game Show

3 years ago

The Motorcycles Of The Tokyo Game Show

1

The Sights Of The Tokyo Game Show

3 years ago

The Sights Of The Tokyo Game Show

Brian Ashcraft

Yakuza 7’s Big Changes Are Looking Good

3 years ago

Yakuza 7’s Big Changes Are Looking Good

Brian Ashcraft

Surely, This Has To Be The Biggest Arcade Cabinet In The World

Retro

3 years ago

Surely, This Has To Be The Biggest Arcade Cabinet In The World

Brian Ashcraft

The One Punch Man Fighting Game Has An Overpowered Hero Everybody Knows

PC

3 years ago

The One Punch Man Fighting Game Has An Overpowered Hero Everybody Knows

Brian Ashcraft

Stranded Pro Gamer Criticised For Using Airport’s Electricity

Esports

3 years ago

Stranded Pro Gamer Criticised For Using Airport’s Electricity

Brian Ashcraft

9

Some Of Akihabara’s Most Expensive Games

3 years ago

Some Of Akihabara’s Most Expensive Games

Brian Ashcraft

1

Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Osaka Game Company With Arson

3 years ago

Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Osaka Game Company With Arson

Brian Ashcraft

1

Smash Bros. Creator Made ‘Xbox’ Trend On Twitter In Japan

Nintendo

3 years ago

Smash Bros. Creator Made ‘Xbox’ Trend On Twitter In Japan

Brian Ashcraft

7

Eiichiro Oda Wants To Finish One Piece In Five Years

3 years ago

Eiichiro Oda Wants To Finish One Piece In Five Years

Brian Ashcraft

1

That’s A Nice-Looking Arcade Stick, SNK

Nintendo

3 years ago

That’s A Nice-Looking Arcade Stick, SNK

Brian Ashcraft

1

Samurai Gourmet Is The Best Food Show On Netflix

3 years ago

Samurai Gourmet Is The Best Food Show On Netflix

2

Man Quits Job To Focus On Buying Dragon Ball Merch

3 years ago

Man Quits Job To Focus On Buying Dragon Ball Merch

Brian Ashcraft

1

Four Years Later, Star Wars Fan Isn’t Done With His Death Star II Diorama

3 years ago

Four Years Later, Star Wars Fan Isn’t Done With His Death Star II Diorama

Brian Ashcraft

2

The Meaning Of Yakuza’s Tattoos

3 years ago

The Meaning Of Yakuza’s Tattoos

Brian Ashcraft

4

Manga Artist Goes Back And Redoes Old Illustrations

3 years ago

Manga Artist Goes Back And Redoes Old Illustrations

Brian Ashcraft

7

The Internet Slang Meaning Of A Nintendo And GameFreak Proposed Trademark

3 years ago

The Internet Slang Meaning Of A Nintendo And GameFreak Proposed Trademark

Brian Ashcraft

1

Diorama Theme Park Coming To Tokyo With Sailor Moon And Evangelion Miniatures

3 years ago

Diorama Theme Park Coming To Tokyo With Sailor Moon And Evangelion Miniatures

Brian Ashcraft

3

Tokyo Opens An Amusement Area Dedicated To… Bubble Tea

3 years ago

Tokyo Opens An Amusement Area Dedicated To… Bubble Tea

Brian Ashcraft

4

Square Enix Hit With More Death Threats, Cancels Game Tournaments

3 years ago

Square Enix Hit With More Death Threats, Cancels Game Tournaments

Brian Ashcraft

9

Anime Fans Visit Real-World Locations Of This Season’s Hit Movie

3 years ago

Anime Fans Visit Real-World Locations Of This Season’s Hit Movie

Brian Ashcraft

1

Pokémon Manholes Installed Across Japan

3 years ago

Pokémon Manholes Installed Across Japan

Brian Ashcraft

1

3D Printing Makes Yu-Gi-Oh! Truly Spellbinding

3 years ago

3D Printing Makes Yu-Gi-Oh! Truly Spellbinding

Brian Ashcraft

Man Threatens Square Enix With A Kyoto Animation Repeat, Gets Arrested

3 years ago

Man Threatens Square Enix With A Kyoto Animation Repeat, Gets Arrested

Brian Ashcraft

5

Excellent Cosplay Heats Up Summertime In Japan

3 years ago

Excellent Cosplay Heats Up Summertime In Japan

Brian Ashcraft

1

This Is Some Serious Metal Slug Training

Retro

3 years ago

This Is Some Serious Metal Slug Training

Brian Ashcraft

Beware Of Fake Retro Games

Retro

3 years ago

Beware Of Fake Retro Games

Brian Ashcraft

8

Sex Toy Maker Proves You Can Buy Nearly Anything From A Japanese Vending Machine

3 years ago

Sex Toy Maker Proves You Can Buy Nearly Anything From A Japanese Vending Machine

Brian Ashcraft

1

In Photos: 2,000 Dancing Pikachus (And Their Fans) Take Over Yokohama, Japan

3 years ago

In Photos: 2,000 Dancing Pikachus (And Their Fans) Take Over Yokohama, Japan

Amanda Silberling

Yokohama Train Station Covered With Pikachus

3 years ago

Yokohama Train Station Covered With Pikachus

Brian Ashcraft

Japanese News Station Apologizes After Misquote About Kyoto Animation Fire Victim

3 years ago

Japanese News Station Apologizes After Misquote About Kyoto Animation Fire Victim

Brian Ashcraft

If Only This Pikachu Painting Was Pokemon Card Material

Nintendo

3 years ago

If Only This Pikachu Painting Was Pokemon Card Material

Brian Ashcraft

McDonald’s Cups Inadvertently Feature Sexual Imagery, Mocking Ensues

3 years ago

McDonald’s Cups Inadvertently Feature Sexual Imagery, Mocking Ensues

Brian Ashcraft

4

Publisher Of Satoru Iwata Book Says Unauthorised Translations Will Be Subject To Criminal Charges

3 years ago

Publisher Of Satoru Iwata Book Says Unauthorised Translations Will Be Subject To Criminal Charges

Brian Ashcraft

1

The Nintendo Live Gaming Expo Will Be This October In Kyoto

3 years ago

The Nintendo Live Gaming Expo Will Be This October In Kyoto

Brian Ashcraft

Forget Hug Pillows, Here Is An Anime Boy Hug Speaker

3 years ago

Forget Hug Pillows, Here Is An Anime Boy Hug Speaker

Brian Ashcraft

4

Anime Made Realistic, Oh Goodness Why

3 years ago

Anime Made Realistic, Oh Goodness Why

Brian Ashcraft

1

Kyoto Animation Will Release Its New Film As Planned

3 years ago

Kyoto Animation Will Release Its New Film As Planned

Brian Ashcraft

Fire-Themed Anime Edited After Kyoto Animation Tragedy

3 years ago

Fire-Themed Anime Edited After Kyoto Animation Tragedy

Brian Ashcraft

1

Japan’s Getting A Disney-Themed Nintendo Switch

Nintendo

3 years ago

Japan’s Getting A Disney-Themed Nintendo Switch

2

Japanese And Taiwanese Flags Removed From Maverick’s Jacket In New Top Gun

3 years ago

Japanese And Taiwanese Flags Removed From Maverick’s Jacket In New Top Gun

Brian Ashcraft

12

Man Allegedly Stole Nearly $20,000 Worth Of Duel Masters Cards, Gets Arrested

3 years ago

Man Allegedly Stole Nearly $20,000 Worth Of Duel Masters Cards, Gets Arrested

Brian Ashcraft

3

Fans Mourn Following Kyoto Animation Tragedy

3 years ago

Fans Mourn Following Kyoto Animation Tragedy

Brian Ashcraft

Weathering With You Is A Good, But Flawed Follow Up To Your Name

3 years ago

Weathering With You Is A Good, But Flawed Follow Up To Your Name

Brian Ashcraft

3

Kyoto Animation Became More Than Just Anime

3 years ago

Kyoto Animation Became More Than Just Anime

Brian Ashcraft

1

A New Age Of Heroes And Villains Begins In The First English-Dub Trailer For My Hero Academia Season 4

3 years ago

A New Age Of Heroes And Villains Begins In The First English-Dub Trailer For My Hero Academia Season 4

James Whitbrook

Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Apologizes After Criticising The Current Japanese Government

3 years ago

Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator Apologizes After Criticising The Current Japanese Government

1

Fire At Kyoto Animation, 33 Confirmed Dead And Suspected Arsonist In Police Custody [Update]

3 years ago

Fire At Kyoto Animation, 33 Confirmed Dead And Suspected Arsonist In Police Custody [Update]

11

Japan Now Has Gundam-Shaped Vending Machines

3 years ago

Japan Now Has Gundam-Shaped Vending Machines

Japan Polled Over Nintendo Switch Lite Interest

Nintendo

3 years ago

Japan Polled Over Nintendo Switch Lite Interest

8

Japanese Restaurant Bans Japanese Customers, Says They’re Rude

3 years ago

Japanese Restaurant Bans Japanese Customers, Says They’re Rude

3

Japan’s Bubble Tea Boom Is Creating Long Lines And Lots Of Trash

3 years ago

Japan’s Bubble Tea Boom Is Creating Long Lines And Lots Of Trash

2

This Huge Godzilla Collectible Is Only $800

3 years ago

This Huge Godzilla Collectible Is Only $800

1

Stay In A Japanese Castle For Only $13,199 A Night

3 years ago

Stay In A Japanese Castle For Only $13,199 A Night

First Look At The New Death Note One-Shot Manga

3 years ago

First Look At The New Death Note One-Shot Manga

When Yu-Gi-Oh! Meets Tokyo Fashion

3 years ago

When Yu-Gi-Oh! Meets Tokyo Fashion

What One Ton Of Manga Looks Like

3 years ago

What One Ton Of Manga Looks Like

Enormous Flight Simulator Installed In Tokyo Hotel

3 years ago

Enormous Flight Simulator Installed In Tokyo Hotel

The Boy Band Anime That’s Drawing Crowds In Tokyo

3 years ago

The Boy Band Anime That’s Drawing Crowds In Tokyo

How To Draw Detailed Buildings

3 years ago

How To Draw Detailed Buildings

7

Alleged Manga Pirate Arrested After Japan Launches Global Manhunt

3 years ago

Alleged Manga Pirate Arrested After Japan Launches Global Manhunt

2

The Best One Piece Cosplayers In The World

3 years ago

The Best One Piece Cosplayers In The World

3

Hideo Kojima Explains How Spider-Man Is Similar To Japanese Superheroes

3 years ago

Hideo Kojima Explains How Spider-Man Is Similar To Japanese Superheroes

4

Visit Real-World Anime Locations In Tokyo

3 years ago

Visit Real-World Anime Locations In Tokyo

1

The Curse Of The Yakuza Games

3 years ago

The Curse Of The Yakuza Games

10

Your Winter 2019 Anime Guide

3 years ago

Your Winter 2019 Anime Guide

13

The New Sailor Moon Anime Movie Looks To Please Fans

3 years ago

The New Sailor Moon Anime Movie Looks To Please Fans

Life In An Iconic Tokyo Building

3 years ago

Life In An Iconic Tokyo Building

1

Bandai Namco Announces New Action RPG Called Blue Protocol

PC

3 years ago

Bandai Namco Announces New Action RPG Called Blue Protocol

1

People In Japan Don’t Seem Thrilled With Kim Kardashian West’s Kimono Underwear

3 years ago

People In Japan Don’t Seem Thrilled With Kim Kardashian West’s Kimono Underwear

11

Tourists In Kyoto Are Making Geishas’ Lives Difficult

3 years ago

Tourists In Kyoto Are Making Geishas’ Lives Difficult

3

In The Pokémon Anime, Get Ready For Ash’s Crushing Defeat

3 years ago

In The Pokémon Anime, Get Ready For Ash’s Crushing Defeat

3

Iconic Anime Characters Made Realistic And Freaky-Looking

3 years ago

Iconic Anime Characters Made Realistic And Freaky-Looking

1

What Tetsuya Nomura Actually Said About Tifa’s Breasts In The Final Fantasy 7 Remake

3 years ago

What Tetsuya Nomura Actually Said About Tifa’s Breasts In The Final Fantasy 7 Remake

8

It’s Hard For Japan To Change Its Escalator Manners

3 years ago

It’s Hard For Japan To Change Its Escalator Manners

10

At Tokyo’s Ninja Bar, Drink Beer And Throw Shuriken

3 years ago

At Tokyo’s Ninja Bar, Drink Beer And Throw Shuriken

2

Why Katamari Damacy’s Creator Left Japan

3 years ago

Why Katamari Damacy’s Creator Left Japan

Japanese Man Arrested With Wario Drugs

Nintendo

3 years ago

Japanese Man Arrested With Wario Drugs

Luke Plunkett

2

Perhaps The Best Bread Art In Japan

3 years ago

Perhaps The Best Bread Art In Japan

1

Tokyo In Ruins Makes For Hauntingly Beautiful Art

3 years ago

Tokyo In Ruins Makes For Hauntingly Beautiful Art

Qantas Are Doing Cheap Japan Flights, Again

3 years ago

Qantas Are Doing Cheap Japan Flights, Again

Naruto-Themed Ride At Japanese Amusement Park

3 years ago

Naruto-Themed Ride At Japanese Amusement Park

The Good Points And Bad Points Of Living In Tokyo

3 years ago

The Good Points And Bad Points Of Living In Tokyo

Hori’s Grip Controller Turns The Switch Into An Absolute Unit

Nintendo

3 years ago

Hori’s Grip Controller Turns The Switch Into An Absolute Unit

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