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Mega Man rock concert coming this July in honor of 30th anniversary

• Master Blaster
  Apr 21, 2018
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Time to look back at the fine history of Mega Man… except the Captain N stuff. Let’s all agree to forget about that.

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• (Capcom • concert • event • Mega Man • music • Rock Man • Tokyo • video games)

Visionary itasha design gives us a glimpse of what might become the newest trend for anime cars

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 17, 2018

An amazingly simply but cool idea to really help your itasha anime characters’ eyes “pop.”

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• Japan
• (anime • clever • cool • Gran Turismo • GT-R • itasha • nissan • otaku • Pop Team Epic • video games)

Girlfriend creates Splatoon-themed surprise meal for fanboy boyfriend that is too cute to eat

• Evie Nyan
  Apr 16, 2018

This girlfriend went all out to give her Splatoon-loving-boyfriend the birthday meal of a lifetime!

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• Japan
• (cute • food • relationships • Splatoon • video games)

Final Fantasy VII battle music sounds even better when played on a shamisen【Video】

• Master Blaster
  Apr 14, 2018

Raises the possible simile: “That’s as Japanese as Final Fantasy music on a shamisen.”

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• Japan
• (battle theme • FF7 • Final Fantasy • Final Fantasy VII • music • shamisen • Square Enix • video games)

Cosplay talent agency launches in Japan, offers representation to foreign cosplayers too

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 10, 2018

Dwango, the operators of Japan’s Nico Nico Douga streaming service, want to connect passionate cosplayers with paying jobs.

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• Japan
• (anime • cosplay • Dwango • otaku • video games • working in Japan)

New Pokémon movies first extended preview continues split with the TV anime【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 10, 2018

Ash has a whole new set of pals for Everybody’s Story, but his old friends are nowhere to be seen.

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• Japan
• (anime • movies • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon: Everyone’s Story • video • video games)

Yo-kai Watch starts 2018 on a gloomy note with store closings

• Master Blaster
  Apr 5, 2018

The slide from pinnacle of children’s entertainment to threat of obscurity continues for Jibanyan and crew.

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• Japan
• (anime • business • Pokemon • video games • Yo-Kai Watch • Yo-Roz Mart)

Nintendo replaces almost all of gamer’s broken 3DS, hardly charges him anything for the parts

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 5, 2018

Video game giant continues to be a customer service titan as it restores fan’s original model 3DS.

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• Japan
• (3DS • awesome • cool • customer service • nintendo • video games)

Dating simulator involving sexy cosplayer makes its way into Japanese Nintendo Switch game store

• Koh Ruide
  Apr 1, 2018

Family-friendly game company ventures into new territory with dating game clearly meant for adults.

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• Japan
• (cosplay • dating simulator • nintendo switch • video games)

Japanese mom considers cutting off financial support for son who wants to make porn games

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 27, 2018

Legendary anime figure weights in on debate of if you have an obligation to pay for your child’s education if their dream is to make ero games.

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• Japan
• (anime • ero games • GAINAX • Parenting • parents • society • Toshio Okada • video games)

Could the long-awaited Nintendo Switch Pokémon RPG be coming out this year?

• Dale Roll
  Mar 24, 2018

Some resourceful netizens who have pieced together clues from various sources seem to think so!

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• Japan
• (game release • nintendo switch • Pokemon • Pokémon Sun and Moon • Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon • video games)

Tokyo just got a brand-new Pokémon megastore, and here’s a massive look at its exclusive items

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 23, 2018

Ninja, sumo, and kabuki Pikachu are hiding in plain sight right next to Tokyo’s Pokémon Cafe.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • COK • cool • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Cafe • Pokemon Center • SNO • Tokyo • video games)

Pokemon’s Eevee will visit your real-life office in Japan for best day at work ever【Pics, Vids】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 21, 2018

Adorable guest is sure to boost Poké-productivity.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • cool • cute • Eevee • funny • King Jim • Pokemon • video • video games)

Muscly cosplayer loses fans after posting photos of his Sailor Neptune crossplay

• Oona McGee
  Mar 20, 2018

The burly Instagrammer says he’ll continue to dress as the female character because he doesn’t need closed-minded followers.

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• Japan
• (anime • cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • crossplay • Game of Thrones • GOT • Hercules • league of legends • Sailor Moon • sailor neptune • video games)

World’s first permanent Pokémon Cafe opens in Tokyo, and SoraNews24 is at the table!【Pics】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 16, 2018

Pikachu Plates, Eevee Burgers, solving the mystery of what’s inside Mimikyu’s costume, and a very, very special guest.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • cafes • COK • cute • food • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Cafe • restaurants • SNO • sweets • themed restaurants • Tokyo • video games)

Universal Studios Japan’s Monster Hunter attraction lets you use a secret “Sailor” anime weapon

• Dale Roll
  Mar 16, 2018

Hint: It’s a surprise collaboration with another hit Japanese franchise with a lunar theme!
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• Japan
• (anime • Monster Hunter • Sailor Moon • theme parks • Universal Cool Japan • Universal Studios Japan • video games)

Amazing hologram-style Pokédex is waiting for fans to try at Tokyo’s new Pokémon megastore【Video】

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 15, 2018

Japan’s newest mecca for real-world Pokémon Trainers gives the Pokédex a jaw-dropping UI overhaul.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • cool • Pokemon • Pokemon Center • Pokémon Center Nihonbashi • Tokyo • video • video games)

First details and steamy main cast revealed for live-action Touken Ranbu film

• Krista Rogers
  Mar 13, 2018

The historical-swords-as-handsome-guys will make their first foray into reality on film!

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• Japan
• (anime • history • Katana • Live action • Saiji Yakumo • swords • Touken Ranbu • video games)

6.6-foot-wide rideable Lapras sofa: The plushie Pokémon furniture adult fans have been hoping for

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 9, 2018

Recreate Ash’s voyage around the Orange Archipelago without ever leaving your living room.

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• Japan
• (anime • awesome • cool • crazy • furniture • interior • Lapras • plushies • Pokemon • video games)

Super Mario is officially a plumber again, Nintendo says

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 8, 2018

Those Super Mario Odyssey royalty checks aren’t going to last forever, so it’s really about time the video game star rejoined the workforce.

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• Japan
• (Mario • nintendo • Super Mario • Super Mario Bros. • video games)

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