Synopsis of 5×03: Each of the show’s many plots inch forward as new villains come into the light, a deadly app is revealed, we meet an invisible eskimo, and the subtitles go insane. Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (This could be a one hundred star rating system and my score would be the […]
“Escape from the Walled City” Mass Escape Game Brings Attack on Titan to Life
“On that day, mankind received a grim reminder. We lived in fear of the Titans and were disgraced to live in these cages we called walls.” You are in the 105th Trainee Squad, your heart set on joining the Survey Corps after graduating. On the day of your initiation ceremony, […]
Hideo Kojima is Breaking Up With Konami
Gamespot has just reported that Hideo Kojima and many senior staff at his company, Kojima Productions, will likely be departing from Konami following the release of MGS5. Kojima is also the VP of Konami Digital Entertainment, the company’s Japanese game development branch, and it’s possible that an internal power struggle […]
How to Outrank Your Friends in Disney’s Tsum Tsum
“Tsum Tsum” in Japanese roughly translates to “Stack Stack,” which those familiar with Disney and LINE’s massively popular mobile game know, is exactly what these adorably mutated Disney characters do. It’s the player’s job to clear lines of three or more, in a fashion similar to the plethora of mobile […]
Moon Musical Make-Up!: Experiencing the Magic of Sailor Moon on Stage
When it came to my attention that a Sailor Moon musical existed, being the lifelong fan that I am, I swiftly concluded that I had no choice but to go see it. I was fortunate enough to acquire tickets for the final performance of Sailor Moon: Petite Étrangère, which was broadcasted […]
Japan’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a Magically Immersive Adventure
July 2014 saw the opening of the world’s second Harry Potter-inspired theme park area in Universal Studios Japan. Seeing as the Harry Potter series more or less permeated every aspect of my childhood, I bused apparated over to Osaka last month to see for myself what all the hubbub was […]
From Ghibli to Gundam: The Nerdiest Cafés in Tokyo
From high tech trains and science museums to arcades and Akihabara, Tokyo is a nerd haven. One of the most prominent ways geekery manifests itself in Japan’s capital city though, surprisingly, is in food. During my trip to the Kanto region this summer during Japan’s Obon holiday, I visited an […]
Pikachu Invades Yokohama for City-Wide Pokémon Event
Trainer Amy here, reporting from Yokohama on the recent massive Pikachu outbreak in the Japanese port city. Trainer Jaime, a veteran trainer and photographer, predicted the outbreak and was on scene. “It was like I had stepped into a different dimension,” she said. “The experience was, quite simply, shocking.” The situation […]
Magic in Modern Japan: Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei Review
Studio: Madhouse Release Date: April 5th, 2014 Episode Numbers: 15 & ongoing for 6 more arcs Distributors: Crunchyroll, Aniplex Genre(s): Fantasy Rating: ★★★½☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild | Crunchyroll | Warning note: The anime also contains two scenes with gore, which surprised me because they practically came out of nowhere. Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei is an anime […]
“Godzilla” Is King But Leaves You Wanting More
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIu85WQTPRc&w] Godzilla (2014) Release Date: May 16, 2014 Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins Director: Gareth Edwards Studio: Warner Bros. Distributor: Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Disruption Entertainment, Toho Company Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | […]
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