Fans of the currently airing TV adaptation of Hunter x Hunter had a huge surprise in store for them this past year when Takahiko Abiru, one of the main animation directors on the show, started uploading scans of some of the more than 18,000 frames …Read more »
I’ll be honest: I’m kind of a lapsed gamer. The newest console I own is the Wii, and when I sit down to play games these days, which is rarely, I usually choose something I’ve already played as a kind of nostalgia kick. But I’m …Read more »
I’m not one to kiss and tell, but I will, however, tell you dear readers exactly who I’d kiss. Eight (supposed) anime hotties, yet I only have four kisses to spare. Who’s getting lips, and who’s getting air? Read on and find out, if you …Read more »
Terror in Resonance , the currently-running suspense series directed by Shinichiro Watanabe ( Cowboy Bebop ) is set in present-day Tokyo, and an impressive amount of effort has been put into location scouting and background work to make the show as realistic as possible. After …Read more »
You may think you know hot, but I’m here to say what is and what’s not. Boys' love? Please, honey. And don’t even get me started on them little Narutos. No, this here list is about raw steel and sex appeal. That’s right, five men …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 »
A Playstation game set in otaku mecca Akihabara is currently the subject of controversy across social media thanks to a potentially offensive line of text included in the English localization of the game. Akiba’s Trip: Undead and Undressed , the second game in the series, …Read more »
What's the plural of Pikachu? If we follow standard Japanese-to-English grammar rules, we probably shouldn't add an "s" on the end. But we're going to make an exception here, because the singular doesn't really convey how many darn Pikachus there are in Yokohama right now. …Read more »
Angel's Egg . Patlabor . Ghost in the Shell . Jin-roh . The Sky Crawlers . These films are all the creation of Mamoru Oshii, one of anime's most celebrated and influential directors. A thinking person's director, Oshii's films are full of religious symbolism, philosophical …Read more »
It's unavoidable, but also kind of fruitless to compare the original Sailor Moon anime to the new Sailor Moon Crystal series. Yes, the latter sticks more closely to Naoko Takeuchi's original manga, and the former is a bit goofier and very '90s, but it's difficult …Read more »
One of the most memorable parts of the Dragon Ball franchise is its amazing collection of fighting techniques. I'd say most fans have tried to do a Kamehameha Wave once in their lives. The variation and creativity of these special moves set Dragon Ball apart …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 »
Anime and manga weren't the main thing at San Diego Comic-Con, but you didn't have to look too far to find fellow otaku. In the midst of more than 130,000 fans, otaku were definitely showing their fandom in the form of cosplay. (Okay, you caught …Read more »
Sunday, July 27th, 2014, Tokyo: I get off the train at Akihabara station, exiting not at Electronic Town, the usual otaku departure point, but Showa Street, a downright normal-looking road lined with offices and convenience stores. I double-check Google maps and head down a nondescript …Read more »
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