Thu, 23 May '13
Week in Review: One Piece's Return, Tezuka's Treasures & Bizarre Kicks
Plus EXILE's Daisuke Maki toplines a new TV show!
This week in otakudom, One Piece makes its return to Western airwaves on Toonami, EXILE's Daisuke Maki stars in Machiisha Jumbo, new works by Osamu Tezuka were...more
Week in Review: One Piece's Return, Tezuka's Treasures & Bizarre Kicks
Thu, 23 May '13Doctor Daisuke - If George Clooney's long term success is any indication, people love medical shows (and handsome/charming men who own...more
Household Names: Japan's Strange Celebrities
Tue, 21 May '13Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - And you thought Lady Gaga was weird! more
Week in Review: Shonen Jump's Theme Park, Monster on HBO and Pokemon News
Thu, 16 May '13The Magic Kingdom - We've been talking/obsessing about it for a while now and it looks like details are finally beginning to emerge on...more
Ships Ahoy: The 5 Coolest Ships in Anime/Manga
Tue, 14 May '13The Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) - The eponymous ship from what is one of the most beloved anime in history, the Bebop has seen better days....more
The New Cult Classics: 5 Films You Need to See
Wed, 8 May '13It was recently announced that Versus, director Ryuhei Kitamura's action-packed gorefest that has found a large underground following...more
May the Fourth Be With You: Star Wars in Japan
Fri, 3 May '13Sale Wars - Remember VW's adorable Star Wars-centric Superbowl campaign? People love having goods sold to them by Sith, Jedi and...more
Sock it to Meme: How Asia is Winning the Internet
Wed, 1 May '13Oppan Saiyan Style! - And you thought planking was cool (you did? Seriously?). Leave it to Japanese schoolchildren to combine their mastery...more
Japanese Jesters: 4 of Japan's Strangest Comedians
Tue, 30 Apr '13Dandy Sakano - A former noodle shop owner turned comedy icon, Dandy Sakano proves that the Japanese taste for all things funny is truly a...more
Culture Yourself: Japan's Golden Week
Mon, 29 Apr '13The end of April and the beginning of May is a very special time in Japan, known as Golden Week. During this particular week, four holidays...more
Bionic Beats: 5 Killer Vocaloid Tracks
Fri, 26 Apr '13When it comes to the upbeat world of Vocaloid, everyone has their favorite singer and track. We’ve devised the definitive list of must-hear...more