Pokémon fighting game Pokkén Tournament made its debut in Japanese arcades this week, and while the initial selection of playable fighters is limited, more are on the way. Pokkén Tournament lets players play as Lucario, Machamp, Suicune, Gardevoir, Pikachu, Gengar, Weavile, and Charizard—with Emolga, Fennekin, …Read more »
The first of two live-action Attack on Titan films opens August 1 in Japan, but some lucky fans in L.A. got an early glimpse at the film during its premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles July 14. In attendance at the premiere were …Read more »
For all you folks coming home to an empty apartment after a long day of work, Crunchyroll’s got just the anime for you. It’s called Makuranodanshi (“boys with pillows”), and the premise goes something like this: it’s a “first-person” anime wherein the viewer is welcomed …Read more »
© HUISTEN BOSCH We usually try to avoid “weird Japan” stories around here: most of those stories are either presented out of context, are simply false, or don’t represent Japan as a country at large. But as for this hotel that actually has the word …Read more »
It's almost time for Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' to hit theaters, so FUNimation is pushing the theatrical release with a new dub trailer. Watch some more English-dubbed footage and a preview of the theatrical pre-show that will accompany it below. Resurrection 'F' 's limited …Read more »
The latest live-action film from director Mamoru Oshii ( Ghost in the Shell , Patlabor , Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer ) is Tokyo Mokokuseki Shoujo , which also goes by the international title Nowhere Girl . The film—which explores the disturbed psyche of art …Read more »
It's been a big week or so for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. San Diego Comic-Con presented its creator, Kazuki Takahashi, with the prestigious Inkpot Award, and now the very first season of the anime adaptation is streaming with English subtitles on Crunchyroll. As of right now, …Read more »
The latest Gundam series was teased on Twitter last week , with a promise that images and information would be released in an announcement event July 14th translated to multiple languages. Well, the 14th was yesterday, so the cat is out of the bag, with …Read more »
Featured Spotlight Director Mamoru Oshii is one of the legends of anime, from unforgettable movies like Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer to certified game-changers like his 1995 adaptation of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell . The Patlabor series stands equally tall among good company, …Read more »
Sega's Phantasy Star Online series is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and the party continues in myriad ways, from collaborations to in-game events and beyond. One of the latest confetti-popping ventures is a TV anime based on Phantasy Star Online 2 , which Sega …Read more »
As always, Anime Central in Chicago was full of people wearing fun and exciting cosplay. Otaku USA took a look at some of the cool costumes from this annual event, including what may be the youngest Pikachu ever. For Minecraft fans, the young-at-heart and people …Read more »
Nintendo has announced its president and CEO, Satoru Iwata, has died from bile duct cancer. He was 55. Iwata started his career as a programmer at HAL Laboratory, a games company closely associated with Nintendo, where he helped create games like Kirby’s Dream Land, Balloon …Read more »
At 11am Monday morning, Hayao Miyazaki held a press conference at Studio Ghibli headquarters in western Tokyo. In the hours before the presser, there was speculation as to what exactly he would be announcing – a return from retirement? The closing of Ghibli? Or something …Read more »
Aside from constitutional reform, the biggest controversy in Tokyo these days is the cost of the new stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games, which, it was revealed this week, will run the government a cool $2.1 billion dollars. That’s a far cry from the …Read more »
We previously posted about the upcoming Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman anime , which will be arriving in the form of a three-part OVA series. The first OVA will debut in Japan on November 11, followed by the second part on December 9, and the third …Read more »
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