Gelato Pique’s SUPER MARIO roomwear collection expands with adorable Yoshi additions
If you were hanging out on our grapevine back in September of last year then you may have come across our article covering Japanese loungewear…
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Incredible 3D Pokémon Slowpoke latte art has a jiggly tummy you can’t stop touching
Water/Psychic Pokémon Slowpoke (Yadon in Japanese) is certainly a fan favorite. The slow-witted but happy-go-lucky has even taken over a prefecture in Japan with hotel…
Wood carving artist channels Pokémon power with mechanized Victreebel toothpick holder
Step into the kitchen, and well, home in general, of Japanese wood carving artist Poppo (Twitter, YouTube) and you’ll be greeted to something close to…
Amazing LEGO Dragon Quest sculptures beautifully capture JRPG pixel art
For many, LEGO really are the building blocks of creativity, with the truly dedicated able to out-craft the confines of their kits and build remarkable…
Wood carving artist turns Pokémon into genius everyday kitchen items
It’s hard to imagine living at home with a bunch of Pokémon that help out in the kitchen in anything but a fantasy, but one…
Japanese harp player performs beautiful covers of video game and anime tunes
Anime and video game soundtracks are filled with classic scores that are beautiful in their own right, but Japanese YouTuber Rion adds an extra layer…
Japanese Pokémon clay artist crafts brilliant life-sized Voltorb phone charger
Japanese clay artist Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) crafts amazing Pokémon that look so lifelike it’s as if they’ve just jumped right out of the games. However,…
Universal Studios Japan announces addition of Attack on Titan and Sailor Moon rides
Following a postponement in 2021, Universal Studios Japan (USJ) is bringing back one of their most anticipated special events with Universal Cool Japan 2022. This…
Bite into Japan’s Pac-Man pork belly buns for a retro gaming treat
Nagasaki is home to a number of dishes praised throughout Japan, but one foodie favorite is Nagasaki Kakuni Manju. The Nagasaki take on Gua Bao…
Animal Crossing player wows with amazing recreation of room from Howl’s Moving Castle
One of the many appeals of hit video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons is how it lets a player customize the aesthetics of their island…
Pui Pui Molcar rides into the gaming world of Nintendo Switch
Ever since stop motion anime Pui Pui Molcar started airing back in January, it has become somewhat of a viral hit amongst fans on Twitter…
Resident Evil 7 VR experience in Harajuku offers summer discounts for horror fans
For a limited period of time, those seeking a survival horror thrill can receive discounted attendance at BIOHAZARD WALKTHROUGH THE FEAR, a live VR experience…
Capcom releases red and green Resident Evil herb bath salts to heal your wounds
To fans of iconic survival horror video game franchise Resident Evil, there is no better sight for sore eyes after a day of battling T-virus…
SNK announces multiplatform release of The King of Fighters XV
SNK has announced a new entry in the popular “The King of Fighters” video game series titled “THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV” to be released…
Nintendo Execs Share Their Love of Games
Nintendo, Japan’s world-famous video game company, started its business in 1889 with the production and sale of hanafuda playing cards. In 1983, the company released…