Composer Joe Hisaishi Describes His Creative Process
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Dragon Ball's Failure Meme Got An Enormous Sculpture
Image : Toei Animation ( 2ちゃんねるオカルト板まとめKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Prev Next View AllYam…
Man Visits Japan Because of The Yakuza Games, Gets On Japanese TV
As pointed on HachimaKikou (via SoraNews), SuzuKube was interviewed after arriving in Japan for a TV show called You wa Nani Shi ni Nippon e? AdvertisementOn the show, SuzuKube replied that he h…
Real-Life (And Totally Unofficial) Mario Kart Ordered To Pay Nintendo Over $450,000
Prev Next View AllIn Japan, Nintendo has won an intellectual property infringement court case against go-kart operator Mari Mobility (the company formally named Maricar). The go-kartin…
Nintendo Is Releasing An Animal Crossing Switch, And It Is Beautiful
To tie in with the release of New Horizons, Nintendo is releasing this new themed Switch console in March that has very strong animal vacation vibes. AdvertisementFrom the Nooks on the dock to t…
Live-Action One Piece Coming To Netflix, Eiichiro Oda Involved
Screenshot : ONE PIECE公式YouTubeチャンネルKotaku East East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Working with Tomorrow St…
The Japanese Esports License System Is Mess
Prev Next View AllIn Japan, there is a gaming license system that defines what a pro player is. The system was established in February 2018 and nearly two years later, the awkward stop-gap …
While Other Evo Japan Winners Get Cash, Smash Bros. Ultimate Champion Gets Golden Controller
Shuto “Shuton” Moriya after being presented with a controller for winning first-place at Evo Japan’s Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament. Screenshot : TwitchShuto “Shuton” Moriya won his f…
Your Winter 2020 Anime Guide
Time to stay inside, get comfy, and watch anime. 3rd SeasonStudio: PassioneGenre: Idol, MusicPremiere Date: January 23Where to Watch: HidiveWhat It’s About in One Sentence: This is the third sea…
Why KFC Is Christmas Dinner In Japan
[Image: Brian Ashcraft | Kotaku]Every year across Japan, people line up at Kentucky Fried Chicken joints to place their orders for Christmas dinner. [Image: Brian Ashcraft | Kotaku]This Twitter …