Track: Tsumi to Batsu | Artist: Sheena Ringo | Album: Shoso Strip
13-Year-Old Kid Makes Impressive Manga Debut
The March issue of shojo manga magazine Margaret features the debut of a new artist named Nana Hoshiki. She created a 16-page manga called Inshin no Yuki (音信の雪) or Tidings of Snow. Hoshiki is only thirteen and already shojo manga fans are impressed.
Monster Hunter Meat Reborn As One Of Japan's Favorite Cakes
Baumkuchen is very popular in Japan. There are Baumkuchen specialty shops and you can buy little Baumkuchen at the supermarket. Folks love it! Do you know what else people in Japan love? Monster Hunter.
The PS Vita’s days are numbered! As Kotaku reported last year, Sony said PS Vita shipments would stop in Japan in 2019. Now, Sony Japan’s official Vita site says that only two remaining models, Black and Aqua Blue, would no longer be shipped “in the coming days.”
Fairy Glen. The Isle of Skye, Scotland. By Nikola Muckajev | Instagram
Part-Time Workers Terrorizing Japan
It keeps happening. Recently, there has been a rash of clips uploaded to Twitter and Instagram, showing part-timers licking or spitting out food intended for customers. In Japanese, this is called baito tero (バイトテロ) or “part-timer terrorism.”
Even More Final Fantasy XV Content Is Coming...In Book Form
Last fall, it was announced that 75 percent of Final Fantasy XV’s DLC was getting scrapped. The “Episode Ardyn” DLC will be out on March 26, but there’s content coming, including a book. Yes, a book!
Flowers. Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. By Shawn Daker | Official Site
League of Legends K-pop Video Gets Inevitable Cosplay Movie
That well-done League of Legends K-pop video has already inspired cosplay photos. Now, it has inspired a cosplay video.
Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto has left Platinum Games. Hashimoto also produced the first Bayonetta and directed Star Fox Zero. He just announced his departure on Twitter (see above). Platinum Games is currently working on Switch exclusive Bayonetta 3.
Porn Star Comes To The Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch exclusive Oshiete Onedari Shogi (Teach Me Japanese Chess Pretty Please) has players give shogi hints and tips to adult video actress Airi Satou as well as cosplayers Yui Uno and Inori Hanamiya. For a reward, players get photos and clips of them in bikinis, maid outfits and more.
Morning Snowfall. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By Kyle Kreiger | Instagram
Pokémon's Former Rival Yokai Watch Is Having A Terrible Time In Japan
In 2014, the popularity of Yokai Watch exploded in Japan. It seemed like Pokémon was going to be eclipsed and overtaken. For a time, it was.
The Folks Who Protest Valentine's Day In Japan
On Valentine’s Day in Japan, women traditionally give men chocolate. Each year, a group of protesters gathers to march, carrying signs that read “Pulverize Valentine’s Day” and “Making out in public is terrorism.”
Québec Winter. Montréal, Canada. By Nicolas Cheung | Flickr
Now, Some Traditional Batman Samurai Armor
May 5 is Children’s Day in Japan. Parents with sons display miniature armor so that their sons grow up healthy and strong.
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