First Look At Nausicaä's Live-Action Kabuki Version
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Hayao Miyazaki Turned Down Hollywood But Allowed Kabuki Version of Nausicaä
A s NHK reports, Hayao Miyazaki has turned down that offer. Announced last year, the kabuki version will star Onoe Kikunosuke as Nausicaä and Nakamura Shichinosuke as Princess Kushana. Talk…
Nintendo Tokyo, the first official Nintendo shop opening in Japan, will of have a slew of exclusive
Nintendo Tokyo, the first official Nintendo shop opening in Japan, will of have a slew of exclusive merch. Of course, it will! Above is a first look—t he t-shirts and the tote bag are …
First Nintendo Store Opening In Japan
This fall, Japan is getting its first Nintendo Store. Called Nintendo Tokyo, the official shop will be located in the brand new Shibuya Parco building. Like the Nintendo New York, Nintendo …
Kenrokuen Garden. Kanazawa, Japan. By Suman Kugadasan.
Kenrokuen Garden. Kanazawa, Japan. By Suman Kugadasan . JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to shar…
A Missing King Of Fighters Character Was Conspicuously Similar to Akira's Tetsuo
All except for one character in particular who SNK has made clear no longer has a place in their flagship fighting franchise. The character in question, K9999, first debuted in King of Fighters …
Pokémon Is Fine, But Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Is One Of The Best Monster RPGs You Can Play
All that changed in 2015 with the release of Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, a game that rekindled my love of Digimon and is being reissued today alongside Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker’s Memory for…
If You Visit Kyoto In October, Check Out This Spooky Parade
While Halloween in Shibuya might get lots of attention because of the massive crowds (and chaos), Kyoto has an annual yokai parade that sure looks like spooky fun. The parade, which was held thi…
Halloween In Tokyo Descends Into Chaos, Clean-Ups And Arrests [Updated]
It’s not Halloween yet, but the weekend before drew big crowds in Tokyo’s Shibuya. Update: November 1 - 6:30am: According to Japan Today , thirteen men were arrested last night for alleged …
Five Words You Must Know Before Visiting Japan
AdvertisementBy my count, there are five basic words that will help make your trip to Japan smoother. Here goes:• Kore: “This.” Kore (pronounced “ko-ray”) is incredibly useful when ordering…