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Preview video released for third season of Sailor Moon Crystal 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 7, 2016 - Tweet
Sailors Uranus and Neptune share an intimate moment in teaser for Death Busters arc.
- Anime & Manga, Japan
- (anime • Sailor Moon • Sailor Moon Crystal • sailor neptune • sailor uranus • video)
This compilation of Japan’s best 2015 commercials is most insanity per second we’ve seen 【Video】
- Scott Wilson
Mar 6, 2016
Noodle-warrior-transforming old dudes, eye-laser-shooting bosses, dancing Frieza grape soda, and so much more await your eyes.
- Internet, Japan
- (2015 • commercials • compilation • funny • Japanese commercials • video • wtf)
Give yourself acid flashbacks with this bewildering new commercial for a Japanese soft drink
- Preston Phro
Mar 5, 2016
Some things you just can’t unsee.
- Food & Drink, Internet, Japan
- (Calpis • commercial • Japanese TV • samurai • video • wtf)
Robotic dance group World Order is back with a new music video filmed in Shanghai【Video】
- Jamie Koide
Mar 5, 2016
Amid tension between countries in East Asia, techno dance group World Order travels to China to promote their message of peace in their latest music video.
- China, Japan
- (dancing • Genki Sudo • J-Pop • music • music videos • Shanghai • techno • video • World Order)
Volunteers being sought for field test of Pokémon Go mobile game
- Casey Baseel
Mar 4, 2016
The first real-world Pokémon hunt is about to begin, but it needs some hunters.
- Games & Tech, Japan
- (mobile games • nintendo • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • video • video games)
Trailer released for this summer’s Pokémon XY&Z movie 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 4, 2016
New Mythical Pokémon set to make its debut.
- Japan
- (anime • movies • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon the Movie XY&Z • video • video games)
Surreal body paint artist Hikaru Cho gives us a peek into her typical day【Video】
- KK Miller
Mar 3, 2016
Where does such a vivid artist go to find inspiration and relax? Check out this neat video!
- Japan
- (art • body painting • Hikaru Cho • video • weird)
Trolling UFO catcher denies player prize but gives us a good laugh instead【Video】
- Philip Kendall
Mar 3, 2016
Here comes a new challenger…
Looking for a new hobby? Try the traditional Japanese cloth craft of tsumami zaiku
- KK Miller
Mar 2, 2016
Shift from folding paper to folding cloth to create beautiful hair ornaments, earrings, and decorations for any occasion.
- Japan
- (beautiful • cloth • crafts • hair ornament • traditional • tsumami zaiku • video)
This dog has so much love for his human baby housemate that it’s making us cry 【Video】
- Meg Murphy
Mar 2, 2016
The darkness of this dog’s past makes his kindness all the more special.
Watch these four super-genki huskies welcome their owner home【Video】
- Jamie Koide
Mar 2, 2016
It’s little wonder net users in Japan are so taken with these happy pups—they just love their owner so much!
Japanese Lego fan builds a miniature, functioning conveyer belt sushi restaurant 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Mar 2, 2016
If you sliced the fish small enough, you could actually use this like a tiny version of the real thing.
Sword enthusiasts, here’s the katana documentary you won’t want to miss! 【Video】
- Meg Murphy
Mar 1, 2016
This ultra high-definition documentary is scheduled to come out this year. You can help support its production, and get some pretty cool things for doing so too!
- Japan
- (crowdfunding • culture • documentary • Japanese sword • Katana • swords • video)
Parkour Mario and Luigi are back to tackle this Mario Maker course brought to life!【Video】
- Jamie Koide
Mar 1, 2016
The Super Mario Bros. are back to jump, flip and spin their way through another real-life level.
- Internet, USA
- (cool • Dark Pixel • nintendo • Parkour • Super Mario Bros. • video • video games)
Weaponized wig offered to Donald Trump by Japanese inventor
- Master Blaster
Feb 29, 2016
Celebrity inventor and “Greatest Scientist in History” Dr. NakaMats throws his support behind the Republican front-runner in the form of the mightiest weapon known to man: Guard Wig.
- Japan, USA
- (crazy • Donald Trump • Dr. NakaMats • politics • science • technology • video • weapon • wig)
Trailer released for anime TV series based on Makoto Shinkai’s She and Her Cat 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 29, 2016
First television anime based on work of Voices of a Distant Star creator to air as part of spring TV season.
Adorable cats and utter chaos feature in this bizzare video for mobile game Seven Knights
- Preston Phro
Feb 29, 2016
We have no idea what the game is about, but we can’t stop watching this insane video!
Pikachu outbreak happens again, this time in New York! 【Photos/Videos】
- Casey Baseel
Feb 29, 2016
The beloved Pokémon continue to unstoppably, and adorably, expand their territory.
Happy Caturday! Here are some kitties playing in ball pits【Video】
- Jamie Koide
Feb 27, 2016
These cute, playful kitties have won the Japanese internet over, and are sure to melt your heart, too.
Powerman5000 angry at Final Fantasy 14 for “stealing” its music 【Video】
- Master Blaster
Feb 26, 2016
Luckily, it’s just the rock band rather than an actual Powerman5000, but this could still mean big trouble for the game’s makers.
- Games & Tech, Internet
- (Final Fantasy • Final Fantasy XIV • music • Powerman5000 • video • video games • When Worlds Collide)
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