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Like Emperor Tyrannus, the supreme commander of the super dinosaurs, my editor Patrick Macias is a master of mesmerism. It’s the only explanation for how some of the silly things that Patrick does on the Internet have such a profound effect on my conscience. In …Read more »
For two years, yours truly had the honor of gracing the Tokyoscope section of Otaku USA with my column, "R5 Central"--named after the podcast that I host and produce. (Now currently on college-induced hiatus!) This last year saw the ending of said column, due to …Read more »
It can’t just be us — the Suicide Squad hype is real right now. Between the amazing cast, the interesting choice of characters, and the James Gunn-ness of it all, we’re ready to party. But it’s still going to be a bit ’til we can see …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Bandai Spirits Last week, Tamashii Nations launched its 2020 Event Exclusives, bringing together some unforgettable characters from the worlds of Godzilla and Dragon Ball Super. The figures recently went up for pre-order through Premium Bandai USA, and you can still secure these limited …Read more »
Super Groupies, a Japanese fashion brand that frequently makes apparel based on anime and other otaku properties, is releasing a line based on the new Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters. Made for adults, these bags, watches, coats and more don’t exactly scream Godzilla, but if …Read more »
In anticipation of the upcoming Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, Japan’s TV Asahi held a night of Godzillabrations November 12. While the main event was a screening of Shin Godzilla, the network also held what it dubbed the Godzilla General Election. 10,000 fans from around …Read more »
Fans of smartphone game-based anime Monster Strike the Animation can look forward to more in 2017. The series officially confirmed plans to return for a second season, with the continuation set to begin on April 1, 2017. More info: An Encore and Continuance: Pandora's Box …Read more »
Say goodbye to “Japan-only”. How many times have you encountered the anime figure of your dreams, only to painfully find out that it’s sold in Japan only? And worse yet, for a limited time only to boot? For otaku overseas, the privilege of simple availability …Read more »
COVID restrictions and social distancing have hit a lot of theme parks, but Universal Studios Japan is getting back on its feet and offering its newest Cool Japan attractions. There are five new attractions they want to bring attention to, and each attraction gets a …Read more »
January 2022 marks the third anniversary of the debut of MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA, so the company is offering up something special for fans. During this year, all their English serialized chapters for their simultaneous releases will be up for one free read, available only …Read more »
A day doesn’t go by that I don’t see photos of anime-themed cafes or video game-inspired theme parks in Japan on my Twitter timeline. I’m always “wow”ed by the creativity, but completely envious of our Japanese counterparts. Insert the “it’s not fair, Japan gets all …Read more »
This week, voice actor Kiyoshi Kobayashi announced that he would be stepping down from the role of Daisuke Jigen. The voice actor has held his tenure longer than any other Lupin the Third actor, and was the final hold-out of the cast’s first generation. So, starting …Read more »
Remember the year 2000? We’d somehow survived the Y2K problem and were all ready to enter a fabulous new millennium of prosperity and peace. Yeah, that didn’t really work out, but at least we got some good anime that year. Ranking site Goo recently asked …Read more »
With the Summer 2020 anime season underway, it’s time once again to see what mobile phone operator NTT Docomo managed to pull out of its regular online research. The company polled users of its dAnime Store streaming service to find out what their favorite shows …Read more »
Tamashii Nations recently revealed its 2020 Event Exclusives, and the latest lineup of figures is truly impressive. This assortment includes iconic characters in exclusive colors from Godzilla and the Dragon Ball Super series, and they’re officially going up for pre-order through Premium Bandai USA starting …Read more »
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