This month, the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun resort in Kanagawa, Japan rolled out a special Evangelion themed hot springs.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
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Bathe In Fake Blood At The Evangelion Hot Springs
This month, the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun resort in Kanagawa, Japan rolled out a special Evangelion themed hot springs.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Anime Weathering With You Gets Its Own Official Scooter
Last year’s hit anime Weathering with You is getting its own Honda scooter. The company’s iconic Super Cub appeared in the animated feature film, and later this month, a real-world version is going on sale in Japan.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Gaming PC Hardware Executive Dies At 56
MSI president and CEO Sheng-Chang Chiang, also known as Charles Chiang, has suddenly died. He was 56 years old.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Sega Announces Mini Arcade Cabinet Filled With 36 Games
Today, Sega Toys has announced a miniature version of its iconic Astro City arcade cabinet. The latest in a string of mini hardware, it will be released in Japan this December and come packed with 36 games. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Sega Announces Mini Arcade Cabinet Filled With 36 Games
Today, Sega Toys has announced a miniature version of its iconic Astro City arcade cabinet. The latest in a string of mini hardware, it will be released in Japan this December and come packed with 36 games. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Sega Announces Mini Arcade Cabinet Filled With 36 Games
Today, Sega Toys has announced a miniature version of its iconic Astro City arcade cabinet. The latest in a string of mini hardware, it will be released in Japan this December and come packed with 36 games. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Baki the Grappler, But In The Flesh
Long-running manga Baki the Grappler recently got a new anime adaptation on Netflix. It follows the exploits of macho Baki Hanma in the underground fighting world. Imagine Baki for real, minus the brutal battles but with the muscles. Meet bodybuilder Naotaka Yokokawa.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Baki the Grappler, But In The Flesh
Long-running manga Baki the Grappler recently got a new anime adaptation on Netflix. It follows the exploits of macho Baki Hanma in the underground fighting world. Imagine Baki for real, minus the brutal battles but with the muscles. Meet bodybuilder Naotaka Yokokawa.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Buggy Switch Game Pulled After Using Zelda Music Without Permission
On July 2, open-world game Final Sword was released on the Japanese Nintendo eShop. Players soon noticed something familiar. The background music sounded like “Zelda’s Lullaby.”Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Dragonball Figures Look Even Cooler With New Paint Jobs
Know how to make already badass Dragonball figurines and statues look even better? Have some incredibly talented artists add a new coat of paint.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Let’s Check In On Japan’s Latest Giant Gundam Statue
Japan’s newest giant Gundam is being erected near Yokohama’s Chinatown in the Yamashita Futo harbor in a special area that will be called The Gundam Factory.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
There’s A VR Mega Man Experience In Japan
Starting July 18, a VR Mega Man (aka Rockman in Japan) will be playable at the Plaza Capcom shot in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
A Giant Evangelion Statue For Only $14,700
This month a 6.5 foot Evangelion Unit-01 will be released in Japan. It’s priced at 1.58 million yen or $14,708.62.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Student Arrested For Allegedly Threatening To Bomb Konami, Kill Employees
In Tokyo, police have arrested a second-year high school student for allegedly threatening to bomb Konami headquarters.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
A Live-Action Evangelion Movie Could Look Like This
This is not a live-action Evangelion movie. I repeat. It’s not. Rather, this is an ad for an OPPO Ace 2 smartphone that’s been emblazoned with Eva.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
A Live-Action Evangelion Movie Could Look Like This
This is not a live-action Evangelion movie. I repeat. It’s not. Rather, this is an ad for an OPPO Ace 2 smartphone that’s been emblazoned with Eva.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
A Live-Action Evangelion Movie Could Look Like This
This is not a live-action Evangelion movie. I repeat. It’s not. Rather, this is an ad for an OPPO Ace 2 smartphone that’s been emblazoned with Eva.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
The Real-Life Go-Karting Company Nintendo Sued Didn’t Meet Crowdfunding Goal
A crowdfunding site was launched in Japan to support the karting company Nintendo sued for intellectual property infringement. The global pandemic has significantly affected the Japanese tourism industry, impacting the rental kart company, which was previously called Maricar.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Nintendo President Apologizes For Joy-Con Trouble
During a recent financial Q&A, Nintendo finally apologized for issues caused by Joy-Cons but will not comment further due to the current class-action lawsuit. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com