Casey Baseel
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Casey Baseel spent his formative years staring in frustration at un-subtitled Japanese TV programming shown on Southern California’s international channel. Taking matters into his own hands, he moved to Tokyo to study the language, then found work in Yokohama a decade ago teaching, translating, and marketing hotels he can’t afford to stay in. When not participating in the eternal cycle of exercising to burn the calories form his love of Japanese food, Casey scours used comic and game shops for forgotten classics, drags his wife around the country in a quest to visit all its castles, sings karaoke not nearly as well as he thinks he does, and counts the days until the summertime bars open on Enoshima Beach.
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Terrifying decorations make clinic look more like a site for human sacrifices than medical treatment.
One variety proves to be particularly common among online commenters.
Godzilla is known for making sudden appearances in Tokyo, but nobody at all expected him to show up here.
”Good grief?” More like “Good God!”
Saya is now one step closer to her creators’ goal of having her become a full-fledged actress.
Both classic and modern styles offered to keep you feeling cozy and looking ready for class.
The Microsoft-created artificial intelligence leaves a troubling message ahead of acting debut.
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All-you-can-drink beer costs just 600 yen (US$5.80), which will barely get you a single glass in many other Tokyo restaurants.
She’s too short to ride Thunder Mountain, but proud owner still seems to be enjoying their theme park visits together.
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One of anime’s most famous opening themes, but like it’s never been heard before.
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