Animal Crossing player brilliantly retells Spirited Away scene-by-scene
Whether it’s because of so many people staying at home these days or simply the inventive nature of the game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players…
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Illustrator chronicles Animal Crossing adventures as authentic explorer with incredible notebook
Part of the charm behind the seemingly unending popularity of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the ability to customize your daily routine and island to…
Japanese Twitter user thanks popular puzzle game for saving father’s life
Do you have any routines that you follow every day, such as walking your dogs, or doing stretches? Those routines might surprisingly lead to an…
Artist turns Final Fantasy 7 Remake Cloud into stunning traditional Japanese painting
These days, the term nihon-ga can be used as a catch-all term for “Japanese paintings”, but it more often is used to specify Japanese illustrations…
Players make charming retro Showa era Japan islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Japan’s Showa period ran from 1926-1989, and while it’s often viewed with the historic context that focuses on the post-World War II hardship and the…
Studio Ghibli, anime, and video game wallpapers released for free as video chat backgrounds
As companies around the world that can afford to have wisely shifted toward work from home practices as a means of adhering to social distancing…
Artist crafts stunning pencil lead Buster Sword to celebrate FF7 Remake release
As much of the gaming world is excitedly strolling down RPG memory lane with the Final Fantasy VII Remake, Japanese Twitter user and pencil lead…
Stop motion artist’s amazing video shows how anime and game figures deal with stay home orders
Winner of an ADC Young Guns 17 award, Kenta Shinohara (@shinohara_kenta) is a truly talented stop motion animator. The creator is known for bringing the…
Pokémon and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba collide in awesome artistic crossover
If you find yourself torn between your love of Pokémon and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, talented digital artist and cosplayer Jimmy Sparrow has just…
Japanese Elementary School Students Gather For Minecraft Graduation Ceremony After School Shut Down
On March 2nd, it was announced in Japan that many schools would be closing as a quarantine countermeasure against the coronavirus. Whether students stay at…
95-Year-Old Grandma Receives Heartwarming Response From Nintendo When Her Gameboy Breaks
Customer service in Japan is often heralded as exemplary, but Nintendo in particular has gained a reputation for going above and beyond their customer’s needs,…
Platinum Games Opens New Teaser Site: “Platinum 4”
Just the other day Platinum Games, a well-known video game developer out of Osaka, teased the whole gaming community by opening a teaser page on…
Get Gear Featuring Namco Bandai, Nintendo & Cave Games at Video Game Tokyo Pop Up Store
Video Game Tokyo Pop Up Store If you’re a video game fan visiting Tokyo in January and February 2020, you’ll probably be headed to Akihabara…
The PlayStation Turns 25
“U R not e” (ready) If you were a gamer in the United States back in 1995, perhaps you’ll recognize this curious slogan that dropped…
Japan’s New Ultimate Gaming Onesie Is Equipped For Every Situation
Japanese gaming furniture and roomwear brand Bauhutte set out to make winter gaming hibernation a lot cozier last year with its “4G for Gamers” onesie,…