High school students in Japan decided to bring the RX-O Unicorn Gundam to life.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
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Adult Game Billboard Removed In Akihabara For Being Too Lewd
On November 1, a billboard went up in Tokyo’s Akihabara near the station. The advertisement featured about ten anime-style young women in revealing clothing. Besides the complaints, the billboard did not conform to regulations regarding public advertisements.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Anime Eyes Still Look Horrible On Real People
Anime eyes might look okay in, well, anime, but on real-life humans, they look freaky as hell.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Edible Japanese Gardens Turn Snack Time Into Zen Time
If you’ve ever been to Japan, maybe you’ve visited one of the country’s numerous gardens. They are wonderful places to enjoy nature and contemplate life. What if you could make your own Japanese garden? Out of candy? And then eat it? You can!Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Iconic Anime Spacecraft Recreated In Straw
Each year, folks in the town of Chikuzen, Japan create sculptures out of rice straw to mark the fall harvest. Previously, they made a Godzilla statue. This year, they’ve brought Space Battleship Yamato to life. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Yes, This Gundam Helmet Was Knitted
Twitter user Namio’s hobby isn’t just knitting, but knitting woolen Gundam helmets.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Pokémon Queen Shoko Nakagawa Helped Do Animation For Last Sun & Moon Episode
Shoko Nakagawa’s connection to Pokémon runs deep. She’s hosted several of the variety shows, including Pokénchi, which currently airs in Japan. She has done Pokémon commercials and press conferences, she’s sung Pokémon anime theme songs, and she’s even voiced characters. Now, she’s doing animation.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Nintendo has sold over ten million Switch consoles (including Switch Lite) in Japan as of November 3
Nintendo has sold over ten million Switch consoles (including Switch Lite) in Japan as of November 3. On November 15, Pokémon Sword and Shield will be released, so yes, that number will go up! Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Street Fighter Pro And Model Found True Love At An Arcade
Pro-gamer Fuudo is a world-class Street Fighter players around. Yuka Kuramochi is a very popular pin-up model. The couple just announced their marriage. The two became friends in an arcade and thanks to a Street Fighter IV tournament. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Seven-Minute Final Fantasy VII Remake Ad Is The Longest Commercial Ever On Japanese TV
Clocking in at seven minutes long, this is the longest commercial to ever air on Japanese television. Sure, this is an ad, but it’s like a seven-minute short-film about people into Final Fantasy VII.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Star Wars Getting An Official Kabuki Adaptation
Ichikawa Ebizo XI will star in and supervise the official kabuki adaptation of Star Wars. The famed actor will play Kylo Ren. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Star Wars Getting An Official Kabuki Adaptation
Ichikawa Ebizo XI will star in and supervise the official kabuki adaptation of Star Wars. The famed actor will play Kylo Ren. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Gold And Platinum Monster Hunter Sculptures For Only $81,000 Each
If you are in the market for Monster Hunter sculpture and have lots of money to spend, have I got two items for you!Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Recreating Awkward Gundam Animation
Custom figure artist Dau Lau Boc Khoi has been bringing to life awkward Gundam animation in hand-sculpted polymer clay.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Japan Getting Life-Sized Godzilla For Theme Park Attraction
A life-sized Godzilla head and upper body will be unveiled at the Nijigen no More amusement park on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. This is the first life-sized permanent attraction of its kind at a theme park.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
One Million Fake Toys And Figures Seized In China
Shanghai police have seized one million fake toys after raiding a factory in the city of Dongguan. According to Chinese site The Paper, included among the fakes were Pokémon, Dragon Ball, One Piece and Gundam items.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
And Now, Some Excellent Gundam Model Cosplay
This isn’t just a Gundam cosplay. Oh no, this isn’t just a Gundam cosplay, but it actually looks like it’s a plastic Gundam model.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Japanese Government Honors Shigeru Miyamoto As Person of Cultural Merit
Each year, the Japanese government honors people for their important cultural contributions. Included in this year’s Person of Cultural Merit honorees is Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto. Congrats!Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Bad Tourist Behavior Leads To Photography Crackdown In Kyoto’s Gion
The Gion is one of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto. Earlier this year, Kotaku reported that tourists had been making the lives of geisha and maiko, who work in the area, difficult. Now locals have had enough.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Japan’s Best Boring Halloween Costumes
Some people might try to outdo others with elaborate and showy costumes. But at this annual event in Japan, participates are trying to do something far simpler—boring, even.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com