When Toyota designers and engineers were toiling away on the fifth generation Corolla coupe, it’s unlikely that they would have guessed that their humble car would become the cultural phenomenon that it did. Two decades later and the legacy of that humble car, otherwise known …Read more »
Disclaimer : Chances are good that by now, anybody who purchases Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo or clicks on a link to an article that has a picture of a robot and the words “Getter Robo” will already be a hardcore mecha anime …Read more »
Tokyo is consistently ranked as one of the most, if not the most, expensive city to live in. This unfortunately carries over to visiting as well, as vacations in Tokyo aren't cheap. Compounded with the fact that otaku can be notoriously stingy (there are figures …Read more »
Years ago, some clever entrepreneur opened two copyright-skirting bars in Tokyo: Zeon Bar and Federation Bar. Located on different floors of the same building on an Akihabara side street, these saloons offered patrons a Gundam -inspired drinking experience, with decor draped in a sort of …Read more »
If the name Masaaki Yuasa doesn’t ring a bell with a lot of anime fans, it’s not for lack of talent. The 47-year old director has marked himself over the last decade as one of the most bold and unique auteurs in Japanese animation, delivering …Read more »
2012. A historical year that brought us a pivotal presidential election, the (non) end of the world as we know it, and, most importantly, the the launch of Otaku USA e-news, the free (!) bi-weekly newsletter full of news, reviews, interviews and event reports straight …Read more »
It’s become a common sight on the streets of Shinjuku the past few months: a brightly lit flatbed truck, blaring an incessant, loopy theme song and hauling two giant, scantily-clad female robots. It’s part of the promotional campaign for a new attraction in Kabukicho, the …Read more »
Seiyuu Toshiyuki Morikawa has had an extensive vocal career over the last twenty years. He’s performed in over 100 different anime, including some prominent characters such as D-Boy ( Tekkaman Blade ), Dio ( Casshern Sins ), Griffith ( Berserk ), and Sephiroth ( Final …Read more »
Hirohiko Araki—that magical, spritely, ageless mangaka—has been plugging away at JoJo's Bizarre Adventure since 1987. At this point it's one of the longest-running manga series of all time, so it's kind of amazing that we're just now getting a television anime based on its generations-spanning …Read more »
Dear reader, before we venture into today's review, a movie with this many conjunctions and colons (which we will refer to as simply Ultimatum here) demands a more detailed introduction. Kamen Rider is one of the longest-running and beloved tokusatsu superhero franchises in Japanese history. …Read more »
As I sit down to write this, the latest James Bond movie, Skyfall , is currently playing in movie theaters worldwide, and a lot of people who enjoyed that movie (which is a LOT of people) are now rather interested in watching more James Bond …Read more »
Super Potato is one of Akihabara’s most famous retro gaming shops. Stocked to the brim with the video games of consoles past, the oddly-named Super Potato is a must for gamers less interested in Xbox 360 and more in 8-bit. We sent agent Ramos to …Read more »
Let’s face reality: although animation studio Tatsunoko Pro is still creating brand-new titles and has existed for over 45 years, their heyday was decades ago. One look at their half of the roster of the recently discontinued fighting game Tatsunoko vs Capcom is all it …Read more »
Translation by Rika Everett Since its debut in 1987, anime fans have enjoyed the adaptation of writer Izumi Matsumoto’s manga, Kimagure Orange Road . This story contains elements of romance, drama and the supernatural as it focuses on a teenage love triangle. Our initial protagonist, …Read more »
I wasn't going to get a Wii U, I swear. Growing up with games, however, has created an intangible draw to launch day hype. I'm fine up until the bell actually tolls, but that launch lure just sucks me in time after time. So, here …Read more »
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