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Naked Japanese bathtub drifting 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 25, 2016 - Tweet
Because sometimes you want to add some fun to bathtime, and also the chance of crushing your loins.
New development out of Asia: Cats are being used as hair styling tools【Video】
- Krista Rogers
Jan 24, 2016
If you’re thinking of making Fluffy contribute more around the house, then we’ve found the perfect way to jump-start his career as a working feline.
Quick-thinking truck driver takes burning vehicle to fire fighters instead of calling them to him
- Philip Kendall
Jan 23, 2016
“Hello? Yes, my truck seems to be on fire… No, don’t worry, I’m bringing it to you. See you in five!”
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)
Twist ending of moving company’s sexy topless model ad has a silver lining 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 23, 2016
Why just use boobs to sell your product, when you can use boobs and humor?
Flaming dump truck seen speeding through undersea tunnel in Hong Kong 【Video】
- Meg Murphy
Jan 22, 2016
If driving weren’t already nerve-wracking enough…!
What do Kamen Rider and Darth Vader have in common? They’re both in this (insane) video!
- Preston Phro
Jan 22, 2016
Have you ever wondered who would win in a battle between Darth Vader and Kamen Rider Black RX? Neither have we, but thanks to this video we have an answer!
- Internet, SE Asia
- (Darth Vader • funny • Kamen Rider • Samurai Vader • Star Wars • video • wtf)
What’s furry and wet and irresistibly cute? Otters … in your bath! [Video]
- Kay
Jan 21, 2016
Ever wonder what it would be like to take a bath with some cute otters? Well, this lucky Twitter user gets to do exactly that — right in his own home!
Political commentator says Donald Trump supporters whack off to anime 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 21, 2016
MSNBC discussion takes a suddenly dirty/creamy turn.
- USA
- (anime • Donald Trump • MSNBC • otaku • politics • presidential election • Rick Wilson • video)
Cheeky seal gets sled ride at Japanese zoo, decides he’s pretty much done with walking 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 21, 2016
He’s either lazy, impatient, intelligent, or adorable…or maybe all four!
Here’s what Koreans think of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump【Video】
- KK Miller
Jan 21, 2016
Of course, the hair got plenty of attention…
- Internet, Korea
- (Asian Boss • Donald Trump • funny • opinions • politics • South Korea • video)
Young Chinese man placates angry girlfriend by cleverly rolling on the ground【Video】
- Jessica
Jan 20, 2016
Pay attention, guys. A bad pun might save your relationship some day.
Paper cup manga: artist creates stunning 3-D moving images from the world of Doraemon【Video】
- Oona McGee
Jan 19, 2016
Three paper cups is all you need to create your very own moving manga.
Man’s amazing Taiko Drum Master moves are sure to bring smiles to your face【Video】
- Meg Murphy
Jan 17, 2016
After some terrible losses in the entertainment world this week, we could all use a little pick-me-up.
- Japan
- (games • Taiko Drum Master • Taiko no Tatsujin • talented • video)
Japan enchanted with kitties using head cones both to their advantage and to advance fashion
- Krista Rogers
Jan 17, 2016
Because you might as well make the most of it if you’re stuck in the Cone of Shame, right?
- Internet, Japan
- (cats • cone of shame • Elizabethan collar • twitter • video • YouTube)
Cosplaying kids steal the show as junior versions of anime and video game heroes 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 16, 2016
These tykes are adorable, awesome, and ready for their close-ups.
- Internet
- (anime • cosplay • cute • kids • Kingdom Hearts • Trigun • video • video games)
100 years of Japanese women’s hair and makeup trends in less than a minute and a half【Video】
- Preston Phro
Jan 15, 2016
The newest installment in the 100 Years of Beauty series shows off some of Japan’s most famous fashions of the last century.
In the battle of car versus iron rails, iron rails win by T.K.O.【Video】
- KK Miller
Jan 15, 2016
Though the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, always drive around the giant iron beams.
Man demonstrates why Japanese people often carry umbrellas: they make awesome weapons!【Video】
- KK Miller
Jan 14, 2016
It’s true. All Japanese people are secretly ninjas.
Japanese condom maker creates CG video of two T. rexes humping 【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Jan 14, 2016
How else are you supposed to sell prophylactics?
Warning! Hot dino-on-dino action coming up, so check whether your workplace Internet policy allows such things before reading on.
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