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Kyoto Animation Reveals Free! is for Real

by Xopher Reed under WATCH on Apr 29th

KyoAni set shojo hearts aflame last month when they released commercial showing how good the animation studio’s work is, not realizing that with the power of social media is strong in the Yaoi crowd.

ANIME, bishonen, Free, Japan, kouji ouji, kyoani, kyoto animation, shojo anime, summer season, WATCH, yaoi

The All-Nighter

by Ryan Wilson under WATCH on Feb 9th

It’s the toy everyone wanted!

creepy, Furby, Japan, The All-Nighter, YouTube

From the Comic Hold: TMNT The Secret History of the Foot Clan #2

by Ryan Thomason under READ on Jan 23rd

Will the Turtles stop Shredder from learning a lost Foot Clan secret to eternal life?

clan, donatello, eternal life, fight, foot, Foot Clan, foot clan history, foot clan secret, Japan, Krang, leonardo, michangelo, ralph, secret of the foot clan, Shredder, splinter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT, turtles, yoshi

From the Comic Hold: TMNT The Secret History of the Foot Clan #1

by Ryan Thomason under READ on Jan 9th

What fan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles doesn’t want to know how the Foot Clan started and how the Shredder came into power?

1/9/13, 3013, arc, comic, comic book, COMICS, feudal japan, first issue, Foot Clan, founder of the foot clan, fox, IDW, IDW Comics, issue one, january 9, Japan, Krang, miniseries, Oroku, Pizza, read, secret of the foot clan, Shredder, splinter, Takeshi Tatsuo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the iron demon, TMNT, warrior, who started the foot clan, witch

The All-Nighter

by Ryan Wilson under WATCH on Oct 7th

More night tremors from the land of the Rising Sun!

Japan, The All-Nighter, YouTube

The All-Nighter

by Ryan Wilson under WATCH on Oct 6th

For October, I figured I’d pull out the best of the best. The stuff I find both horrifying and fascinating at the same time. These are the things that keep me up all night.

Japan, The All-Nighter, YouTube

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Review – Moshi Moshi Harajuku

by Xopher Reed under FEATURED on Mar 14th

I can’t play it off, I had no idea who Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was until the Internet found her Tsukematsukeru song and championed her message of false eyelashes and guys dancing in lion suits. However, before that single arrived, she had another EP that I needed to ingest with the quickness.

harajuku, i love japan, Japan, jpop, kyary, Listen, Moshi Moshi Harajuku, MUSIC, weeaboo

Cool Video, Bro: 1/1 Scale Gundam Statue Rises In Odaiba

by Evan Burkey under WATCH on Dec 27th

Is it weird that if I took a vacation to Japan, the first thing I’d want to visit is the life-size Gundam statue?

ANIME, gundam, gundam statue, Japan, odaiba, RX-78-2

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I Love Japan – Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

by Xopher Reed under FEATURED on Dec 15th

What happens when a joke video sent from your friend becomes a daily and nightly obsession? You thank that friend for sharing and keep it quiet, lest you enjoy getting made fun of.

addicting, ANIME, Idols, Japan, jpop, kyary

Dead Men Make More Albums

by Xopher Reed under PLAY on Dec 7th

I recall posting the news of one of my favorite Japanese musicians passing away last year, well it seems that NOW is finally the right time to release his final album.

hip hop, hydeout, Japan, MUSIC, nujabes, prolific, spiritual state

Akira Live-Action Plot Spoiled!

by Xopher Reed under WATCH on Dec 4th

Technically if you’ve read the manga or watched the anime then it’s already spoiled for you, but a recent casting call in Vancouver has leaked just about the entire damn movie including who’s playing what. Warning, if you care at all about spoilers, don’t read on.

Akira, ANIME, garrett hedlund, helena bonham carter, Japan, ken watanabe, live-action remakes, MANGA, MOVIES

Katsura Hoshino’s Art Book Headed Stateside

by Xopher Reed under READ on Nov 30th

Viz Media just announced that a 100 page art book by the creator of D.Gray-Man is headed to the US next week. I am excite.

ANIME, BOOKS, d-gray-man, d-gray-man illustrations: noche, Japan, katsura hoshino, MANGA, Viz Media

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AKB48′s Biopic “To Be Continued” Arrives December 1st

by Xopher Reed under WATCH on Nov 16th

I’ll give you one guess who on the WPR staff is excited for this release…and no it’s NOT either one of the Ryans.

akb48, deals, Japan, jpop, new people, Viz Media

Space Battleship Yamato 2199 IS GO!

by Xopher Reed under WATCH on Nov 16th

Announced at Anime Expo 2011 and finally confirmed this week!

ANIME, Japan, space battleship yamato 2199, Trailers, TV

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Ace Attorney (Movie) – Trailer

by Xopher Reed under WATCH on Nov 16th

Everyone in the geek world should already know who the hell Takeshi Miike is, if you don’t I’ll wait for you to run out and rent Ichi the Killer. Go ahead, I have all day.

ace attorney, GAMING, Japan, Live Action, MOVIES, takeshi miike

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Please, Oh Please Let The New Berserk Movie Jump Overseas [Trailer]

by Ryan Wilson under WATCH on Nov 7th

Honestly, what better studio can bring us back to the awesomely gory world of Berserk than the same studio that brought us Detroit Metal City?

adaptation, ANIME, berserk, Japan, MOVIES, STUDIO4°C

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Viz Media Digital Releases: October 3rd – 10th

by Xopher Reed under READ on Oct 4th

If you’re like me, you spend a small fortune on manga each week, thankfully with Viz’s digital manga app and web-based reader it’s become cheaper and easier for me to get my fix.

BOOKS, COMICS, digital reader, iOS, Japan, MANGA, RELEASES, Viz Media

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RLR #107 – Girugamesshu

by Xopher Reed under FEATURED on Sep 25th

Announcing the triumphant return of Evan! Ok well, I guess him being gone one week doesn’t count as triumphant, but hey, I miss the man when he’s not on panel.

crytek, DC Universe Online, dumbo, family feud, GAMING, j-rock, Japan, limp bizkit, mad max, MOVIES, MUSIC, Netflix, nexon america, PODCASTS, Post Apoc, richard dawson, The Red-Light Roundtable, ubisoft

PAX 2011: Rhythm Heaven

by Jill Seale under PLAY on Aug 28th

Nintendo is gracing us with another installment of the Rhythm Heaven series, this time on the Wii.

Japan, Nintendo, Rhythm games, Rhythm Heaven, Weirdness, Wii

More Gundam Fap For You

by Ryan Thomason under WATCH on Aug 22nd

Remember that 1:1 scale Gundam sculpture in Shizuoka, Japan?

ANIME, darwinfish105, gundam, Japan, time laspe, TV, Video

Kyoto Animation Reveals Free! is for Real

The All-Nighter

From the Comic Hold: TMNT The Secret History of the Foot Clan #2

From the Comic Hold: TMNT The Secret History of the Foot Clan #1

The All-Nighter

The All-Nighter

Review – Moshi Moshi Harajuku

Cool Video, Bro: 1/1 Scale Gundam Statue Rises In Odaiba

I Love Japan – Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Dead Men Make More Albums

Akira Live-Action Plot Spoiled!

Katsura Hoshino’s Art Book Headed Stateside

AKB48′s Biopic “To Be Continued” Arrives December 1st

Space Battleship Yamato 2199 IS GO!

Ace Attorney (Movie) – Trailer

Please, Oh Please Let The New Berserk Movie Jump Overseas [Trailer]

Viz Media Digital Releases: October 3rd – 10th

RLR #107 – Girugamesshu

PAX 2011: Rhythm Heaven

More Gundam Fap For You

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