Kento Yamazaki to star in film adaptation of Heinlein’s SF classic “The Door into Summer”
Kento Yamazaki is a popular actor and model known for playing L in the Death Note TV drama series, as well as playing the lead…
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The Moody, Mysterious World of Pixel Artist, Illustrator and Videographer APO
Pixel artist, illustrator and videographer APO depicts worlds both familiar and strange in his pixel artworks. Influenced by works like Blade Runner and Ghibli movies…
Japanese Illustrator Asteroid: Wandering Through The Ruins of the Future
Whether they are set in the past or in an imagined future, ruins are a favorite subject of illustrators working in the fantasy and science-fiction…
Japanese Amphibious Gill Garment Aims To Let Humans Breathe Underwater
If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat after a nightmare of perishing away in a world submerged…
The Incredible Sci-Fi and Fantasy Illustrations of Japanese Character Designer PALOW
Japanese character designer impresses with stunning artwork. Many of talented Japanese artists that have gained popularity on social media tend to explore larger themes through…
We Tried The World’s First Consumer Model Entertainment Exoskeleton Suit by Skeletonics
Exoskeletons in science fiction and reality: from the Power Loader to powered exoskeletons If you’re old enough to remember the power loader Ellen Ripley (Sigourney…
An AI Candidate Is Running For Mayor In Tokyo, Promising Impartial Politics
An “AI candidate” for mayor in Tokyo is promising fair and balanced politics in a news story out of a science fiction novel. Whether it’s…
Awesome Functioning Steampunk Wrist Watches and Other Creations by Japanese DIY Artist
Japanese social media channels can be an adventurous source for DIY projects, whether it be revealing a $3 rusty knife to be a high quality…
Get Your Hands On Cool Kazuo Umezu Goods At Limited Online Shop
Acclaimed Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu is just as famous for his trademark Wallyesque red-and-white striped fashion as he is for his unique body of…
“ZVP: Zatoichi vs Predator” is an Epic Mashup of Samurai and SF Film Genres
In a rare confluence of genres, the recently released fan-made short film called “ZVP: Zatoichi vs Predator” combines jidaigeki (historical film usually featuring samurai sword-fighting…
The Meaning Behind The Matrix Code Is Finally Revealed
Japanese fans were the first to notice that the exotic looking neon-green code scrolling down the black screen in the opening credits of the 1999…
Cowboy Bebop Director Shinichiro Watanabe Is Directing A Blade Runner Anime Short
Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo director Shinichiro Watanabe will have his hands full in collaborating on the U.S. live-action TV series of Cowboy Bebop, but…