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The first Senran Kagura game in the West made its debut on Nintendo 3DS back in 2011. It's pretty hard to believe it's been that long, especially when it's seen its share of news and updates here in the gaming sphere. It's even had its …Read more »
We’re all good at something. For many of us, that something happens to be video games. That’s the case with Sora and Shiro. They’re basically shut-ins, proponents of the hikikomori lifestyle, but you wouldn’t know it if you came face to face with them in …Read more »
They may be gorgeous women, but first and foremost they're fierce warriors. Welcome to the world of Queen's Blade , a female-centric media franchise with spinoffs, series, and various other pieces of entertainment that explore a world where women are the most rugged fighters around, …Read more »
Persona 4: Golden is one of the highest praised role-playing games out there right now, and it’s a massive fan favorite that’s still being discussed, seeing new gaming spinoffs produced from, and delighting new players across the world. So it makes sense that it should …Read more »
This article appears in Otaku USA 's February 2016 issue, available on newsstands till January 25th, or via our online store . It's got features on Fullmetal Alchemist, Persona 4: The Golden Animation, and Sword Art Online II and more coverage of manga, TV games, …Read more »
Panties are harmless pieces of clothing. Sure, they’re titillating in many contexts, but for the most part they’re just underwear, right? No need to freak out. Tell that to Punch Line protagonist Yuta Iridatsu, who goes absolutely nuclear if he catches a glimpse of them: …Read more »
Have you ever eaten food so delicious you thought you might just keel over and die? It's happened to all of us once or twice, though likely never to the point where our eyes have rolled back in our heads. That's exactly what happens nearly …Read more »
Disgaea has long been a strategy-RPG series that's felt mired in the previous generation of gaming, despite its quality and generally high reviews from critics. That's why Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is here, as it's the series' first sojourn onto PlayStation 4 and also …Read more »
Akame ga Kill is an interesting series in that it combines elements that you wouldn't immediately think to bring together: ultraviolent, gory fights with humor sprinkled in that actually manages to be funny. Many anime series are often rarely actually humorous, so the fact that …Read more »
How many times have you been out to drink coffee to meet up with a beautiful girl and instead end up a bloodthirsty ghoul with a taste for human flesh? It happens to everyone, and we all totally understand. Okay, maybe not everyone. Really, just …Read more »
The magical girl genre is near and dear to my heart, and I’ve followed it for quite some time. I started with Sailor Moon when I was a child, then I dabbled with Magic Knight Rayearth and cheered on Madoka in the impeccable Puella Magi …Read more »
To many gamers, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past for the Super NES is the greatest Zelda title ever created. While I have to disagree ( Ocarina of Time is near and dear to my heart), A Link to the Past is …Read more »
What if you woke up to a brood of gorgeous yet sadistic vampires? Would you scream or cry? Would you make a hasty retreat? Or would you give into the ultimate fantasy of succumbing to supernatural predators who wish to use you only as a …Read more »
Junichiro Kagami is the Ultimate Otaku Teacher. It’s not really clear whether that’s a good or a bad thing, it just is! Junichiro Kagami is, quite surprisingly, a genius. He's nothing but a NEET (not in education, employment, or training), an otaku who'd like nothing …Read more »
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