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The future is (almost) now with Mitsubishi’s proposed “Aerial Display” hologram tech

Mike
Feb 23, 2016
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Mitsubishi says it’s coming close to perfecting the kind of floating “hologram” images seen in sci-fi films—and it hopes to introduce the “Aerial Display” technology in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Games & Tech, Global, Japan
(holograms • Mitsubishi • sci-fi • technology • Tokyo Olympics)

Soon, you’ll be able to play Pac-Man in virtual reality for just a couple of bucks

Mike
Feb 20, 2016

A Japanese startup is working with Bandai Namco to rework the classic arcade game into an immersive virtual reality experience—using a touch-control VR headset that will cost under US$20.

Games & Tech, Global, Japan
(Bandai Namco • Makuake • Namco • pac-man • startups • video games • virtual reality • VR)

GameSpot: Hideo Kojima wants new game to expand into anime

Anime News Network
Feb 20, 2016

Kojima: “I want to make something that will have a big enough impact to become a series”.

Games & Tech, Global, Japan
(anime • Hideo Kojima • Metal Gear Solid • New Game! • video games)

Chun-Li’s boobs aren’t the only things that can defy gravity in Street Fighter V 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Feb 19, 2016

Physics continue to get weird in Capcom’s latest fighting video game.

Global, Japan
(Capcom • Chun-Li • funny • glitch • Street Fighter • Street Fighter V • video • video games)

Capcom forgot to fix that ludicrous Chun-Li boob jiggle “glitch” in Street Fighter V【Video】

Mike
Feb 17, 2016

After inadvertently causing a stir at last year’s E3, Capcom assured players that Chun-Li’s freakishly bouncy breasts were merely the result of a bug that would be fixed for the game’s release…

Global, Internet
(Capcom • Chun-Li • fighting games • game physics • Street Fighter • Street Fighter V • video games)

From mooing to collecting bellybutton lint: 15 of the world’s weirdest hobbies

Meg Murphy
Feb 16, 2016

Just make sure no one steals your ecstasy collection!

Global
(infographic • unusual hobbies • weird)

Top ten “Legendary deceased manga artists whose new work I wanted to read” 【Ranking】

Krista Rogers
Feb 15, 2016

Japanese manga fans look back fondly at some of the legendary giants in the field.

Global, Japan
(artists • deceased • manga • ranking • Top Ten)

Yukitchen presents: Jabba the Hutt Vegan Shepherd’s Pie【Recipe】

ロケットニュース24
Feb 14, 2016

Beautiful blogger and food aficionado Yuki is back with a recipe that both looks and tastes out of this world.

Global, Japan
(cooking • Jabba the Hutt • kawaii cooking • recipe • shepherd's pie • Star Wars • Yuki • Yukitchen)

Korean artist stuns with 3-hour Star Wars illustration merging the Force and feudal Japan【Video】

KK Miller
Feb 4, 2016

There are no reference photos and no sketches; just an artist, a pen and his beautiful mind.

Global
(art • artist • feudal Japan • Kim Jung Gi • Star Wars • time-lapse • video)

“Snow White” book banned from school for being obscene, no one sure of the part in question

Meg Murphy
Jan 29, 2016

A reasonable complaint, or unreasonable parent? The internet weighs in.

Global
(book bans • international schools • Monster parents • Qatar)

Japan’s trendy eringi mushroom pasta recipe: As eye-catching as it is labor-intensive 【Photos】

Mike
Jan 29, 2016

The recipe calls for meticulously sticking dry noodles into numerous mushroom stalks. Uppercutting the entire dish into the atmosphere out of sheer frustration at the difficulty of that step is, we presume, optional.

Global, Japan
(cooking • food • mushrooms • pasta • recipe)

How does Hyrule Warriors Legends on the New Nintendo 3DS stack up against other versions?【Video】

Krista Rogers
Jan 25, 2016

If you’re planning to buy Hyrule Warriors Legends, watch this video to see if you prefer the Wii U, the “old” 3DS, or the New 3DS version.

Global, Japan
(comparison • Dynasty Warriors • Hyrule Warriors Legends • New Nintendo 3DS • Nintendo 3DS • the legend of Zelda • Wii U)

“Flappy Bird” creator teams with Japanese publisher for coming release of a “ninja game”

Mike
Jan 25, 2016

The creator of Flappy Bird is apparently working with Japanese studio Obakaidem to produce several titles, including a “ninja game.”

Global, Japan
(Dong Nguyen • Flappy Bird • games • mobile games • video games)

Gamer plays Ocarina of Time using only an ocarina【Video】

Anime News Network
Jan 23, 2016

Global, Internet, Japan
(instrument • nintendo • Ocarina of TIme • play with ocarina • the legend of Zelda • video • video games)

Fire Emblem Fates’ controversial “gay conversion therapy” scene to be cut for western release

Mike
Jan 22, 2016

Nintendo says a scene contained in the Japanese release of Fire Emblem Fates, which could be construed as advocating “gay conversion therapy,” will not appear in the English release.

Global
(controversies • Fire Emblem • Fire Emblem Fates • gender • nintendo)

Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke goes Art Nouveau in amazing fan art treatment

Mike
Jan 20, 2016

Studio Ghibli fan and Part-time artist Hannah Alexander created this dazzling Art Nouveau version of Princess Mononoke from Hayao Miyazaki’s classic animated film.

Global, Internet
(Alphonse Mucha • anime • art • Art Nouveau • deviantART • Etsy • fan art • Princess Mononoke • Studio Ghibli)

Sanji has a last name?!? One Piece mangaka focusing on “Black Legs” in upcoming chapters

KK Miller
Jan 20, 2016

We thought Sanji was like Prince, Usher or Madonna. Turns out we were wrong.

Global, Japan
(Eiichiro Oda • last name • One Piece • Sanji • Vinsmoke)

New Tokyo Olympic stadium architect responds to accusations of plagiarism

Jessica
Jan 18, 2016

It seems controversy over the new National Stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics isn’t over yet.

Global, Japan
(2020 Olympics • architecture • design • National Stadium • plagiarism • sports • Tokyo)

New wearable device reads your pet’s mind (to remind you they’re probably annoyed at you)

Mike
Jan 17, 2016

The pet wearables venture company, Anicall, promises a new device and accompanying smartphone app that can read your pet’s emotions.

Global, Japan
(animals • cats • dogs • pets • technology • wearables)

Miss Universe contestants promote inner beauty with no-make-up selfies

Jamie Koide
Jan 15, 2016

Participants from the recent Miss Universe pageant tweeted photos of themselves au naturale to encourage women everywhere to love the skin they’re in.