Earthbound , the cult Super Nintendo game known as Mother 2 in Japan, celebrated its 20th year of existence this week, and its creator has released some new merchandise to celebrate. For those unfamiliar, Earthbound is the second (but the first to be released in …Read more »
This month, an exhibition rolling through Japan is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ghost in the Shell . Though it's almost been overshadowed by the various anime adaptations , the Ghost in the Shell that appeared 25 years ago and serves as the template for …Read more »
The Sega Genesis, birthplace of Sonic the Hedgehog , Streets of Rage and countless other 16-bit video game classics, recently had its 25th Anniversary in the United States, and what better way to celebrate than with a Transformer that turns into the iconic game machine? …Read more »
It’s hard to describe how grossly hot it is here in Tokyo, but here’re the straight-up numbers: as of this writing, it’s 95 degrees, and feels like 102 with 65% humidity. Yeah. Not fun. Still, those willing to brave the outdoors and make their way …Read more »
It’s been a big week for Godzilla in his hometown of Tokyo. We reported the other day in a giant Godzilla statue that’s been set up in a park in Tokyo, and the new Godzilla film is finally opening in Japan this Friday. Well, thanks …Read more »
For anime fans, it’s one of Tokyo’s must-sees: the 1:1 scale Gundam statue. Completed in 2009, the real-life RX-78 currently keeps watch over the Gundam Front theme park in Odaiba, Tokyo. It’s an impressive tribute to the continued popularity Gundam has had over the decades, …Read more »
Tokyo Station, the main hub for a whole mess of local trains, bullet trains in and out of the capital city, plus a vast underground shopping center, recently turned 100, and, naturally, an anime was released to mark the occasion. Because Japan. The short, which …Read more »
Next year will mark the tenth anniversary of Noitamina, Fuji TV's late-night anime block devoted to anime that reaches beyond the anime mainstream. Leading up to that significant date, Noitamina's been publishing weekly interviews on their site with creators who've worked on some of the …Read more »
2014 marks both the 25th anniversary of the original Ghost in the Shell manga and the release of the third episode of Arise , the latest Ghost series, and the occasion is being marked with a host of projects. The first of these special events, …Read more »
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