Fans the world over are finally having their most intense of wishes granted. Well, okay, not entirely, but Square Enix is proving that they haven't forgotten one of their most beloved franchises by confirming the planned release of Chrono Trigger on Nintendo DS. Sure, it's …Read more »
Shoji Kawamori had an idea one day. He'd wanted to do an anime about test pilots with incredible aerial battles, similar to the 80's film Top Gun . However, he had no studio that would finance the project without a bankable name to guarantee financial …Read more »
As return visitors will no doubt have noticed by the time they read this, the Otaku USA website has just relaunched with a totally new design! We are still in the process of squashing a few remaining bugs, so please bear with us, but we …Read more »
Enthusiastic fans lamenting the final volume of School Rumble 's first season domestic DVD releases didn't really have too long to ponder extracurricular activities, did they? Smartly, FUNimation wasted no time releasing the follow-up OVA that bridges the series, School Rumble OVA Ichigakki Hoshu or, …Read more »
So! Everyone already knows that maid cafes have become really popular in Japan, right? Did you know that "shops with maids in them" don't have to just be cafes? Now in Japan, the Otaku Empire, there are all sorts of stores with maids working in …Read more »
Well, this column will continue to introduce you to cosplayers of Japan . Also, I will tell you what kinds of cosplay events are held and how people enjoy them in Japan ! Since last year, I started attending anime conventions in the United States …Read more »
Kudos to anyone that can look at that acronym without blinking an eye. To the rest of you, who are all probably much more fortunate and less mentally mutated than the rest of us, the Super Street Fighter Turbo HD Remix beta is now available …Read more »
Starting June 27 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and running through July 1 is a series dedicated to the work of Satoshi Kon, who will be on hand to speak on stage about his films, as well. As someone in the general New …Read more »
I wasn't sure if I should start mentioning Wiiware titles every time I post about a Virtual Console update, but since they've been falling in line with the Monday release schedules, they shall remain! It's bizarrely appropriate, too, especially considering the early proliferation of shooters …Read more »
As Psycho Busters ' story picks back up, the still powerless Kakeru is learning to live with the other psychics in one household. Both mild sexual tension and the nervousness that comes along with living in the vicinity of such powerful people provide a tough …Read more »
I had no idea this fright night technology existed, because it generally takes something like news of Berserk's Kentaro Miura providing artwork to alert me of bizarre products and applications. Once they had me hooked in with the headline, it was inevitable that I'd begin …Read more »
So wails Deep Purple's Ian Gillan as each boss fight in Mistwalker's Blue Dragon kicks into gear, surrounded by a flood of screaming guitar notes and speedy drum kicks. That's all I REALLY remember of my stint with the game, and the only sad bit …Read more »
I'm pretty big on posting videos whenever I can find them, especially if it's a preview for a new movie or TV series that might be of interest to anyone reading. The added bonus is that I get to link to another site , which …Read more »
Shinobi: Heart Under Blade , is a tale of two warring ninja clans, Iga and Kouga, forced to choose five of their best ninja each to square off against one another. The result of this grand ninja clash will decide who will serve as heir …Read more »
2005's Trauma Center: Under the Knife was a heck of a way to show off the still-stretching-its-arms DS, taxing the player with precise use of the stylus in an under-pressure ER environment that didn't have any real imitators. In the same vein, the Wii remake, …Read more »
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