Bringing one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most legendary anime films to life is a tall order, but they just might have pulled it off.
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Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself.
The Sega star is looking a lot better after a six-month redesign, but game designer Yuji Naka still thinks there’s something “off.”
Seiji learns that beautiful women can be a lot like centipedes: more scared of him than he is of them.
P.K. Sanjun sits down with two icons of the Terminator series and incessantly calls the former governor “Schwa-chan.”
Rev-9 and the T-800 beat drums in traditional happi coats under a giant Godzilla in Japan.
The Hollywood actor eats natto, puts soy sauce in the wrong spot, and tries a hack for avoiding wasabi “burn”.
If you’ve ever wanted to zip-line through the King of the Monsters or save Japan from one of his rampages, this is your new happiest place on earth.
Star Wars Marunouchi Bright Christmas trees show off the power of the Light and Dark Sides of the Force.
First costumed photos for upcoming adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki’s landmark film show princess protagonist and her anime arc antagonist.
For the first time ever, you can watch My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away without physical media, but one important movie is being left out.
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