Endwalker is Final Fantasy XIV’s biggest expansion yet. Lots of people want to play it. That’s a good thing, yes? Usually! But the servers are getting congested to such a point that Square Enix is temporarily halting digital and retail sales. That’s ri…
New King Of Fighters Character Looks Like Fighter That Vanished Mysteriously
SNK revealed a new KOF XV character named Krohnen. Longtime King of Fighters fans have pointed out that Krohnen doesn’t look new at all. He looks like a fighter that had vanished mysteriously years ago. Read more…
The Japanese Internet Reacts To Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Cancellation
As previously reported, Netflix is cancelling the live-action Cowboy Bebop series after one season. You might know what you think of the show, but here’s what viewers in Japan thought of it—and the ensuing cancellation. Read more…
The Hello Kitty Gaming Chair Was Bound To Happen
This was inevitable! Razer is teaming up with Sanrio for a whole bunch of Hello Kitty and Friends branded gaming gear, and it includes a gaming chair, and headphones. I am not surprised. No one is surprised. This is, after all, Hello Kitty we’re talkin…
Masayuki Uemura, Creator Of The NES And SNES, Dies At 78
Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect for the Famicom (aka the Nintendo Entertainment System) and the Super Famicon (aka the SNES). The mark he left on the gaming industry and popular culture is indelible. According to Oricon News, Uemura passed away …
YouTuber Hit With 150 Copyright Claims For Reviews Featuring Anime Footage
YouTuber Mark Fitzpatrick of Totally Not Mark has made a name for himself with his manga and anime videos on YouTube. His reviews edit together montages from whatever he’s reviewing or critiquing as he expounds his thoughts in voice over. Mark says his…
Sony Shows The Future Of Next-Gen VR With Prototype Headset
Today, Sony held an online event called Sony Technology Day to showcase different technology that the company is developing. One presentation showed Sony’s prototype for an 8K VR headset. Read more…
Japanese Anime Fans Are Baffled By Demon Slayer Season 2’s English Title
The English title for Demon Slayer’s second season is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc. The Japanese word used for the arc is yuukaku (遊廓), and that word has a much more pointed meaning than “entertainment district.”Read more…..
K-pop Fans Want The Korean Music Industry To Fight Climate Change
Once again, K-pop fans prove themselves among the most active activists. This time, around 10,000 of them from 83 different countries are calling for Korean music companies to do their part in combating climate change. Read more…
Japan’s Biggest YouTuber Bought The $10,000 Gucci Xbox
With over 10 million subscribers, Hikakin is Japan’s biggest YouTuber. I’m not sure which is more amazing—that he bought the Gucci Xbox or an Xbox. Japan has long been a tough market for Microsoft, but recently this has been changing. And now, Japan’s …