Television
Shounen MANGA “SAINT SEIYA” comes back to TV after 23 years 02.06.12

Saint Seiya (聖闘士星矢 in Kanji and pronounced Seinto Seiya) is a manga series by Masami Kurumada.  The manga was serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump from 1986 to 1991.  In 1986 Saint Seiya became an anime and was aired until 1989, … READ MORE
Yoda Stars in New Nissin Cup Noodles Ad 11.22.11

Below, check out this random new commercial for Nissin brand Cup Noodles, featuring Yoda from the Star Wars series using the Force to obtain a cup of steamy noodles. Notice how he says “May the force be with Japan”…
Gundam Cafe 11.11.11

Did you know that there is a Gundam Cafe in Akihabara that opened last year in Spring? For those Gundam fans out there, this place is a must visit. This is the store interior At the cafe you can enjoy… … READ MORE
Awesome Jurassic Park Cosplay 11.11.11

Check out this pretty great Jurassic Park-styled cosplay from this past weekend’s Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles. The guy driving the little Jeep around is portraying Robert Muldoon from the film, and is being chased by a velociraptor, a.k.a. a … READ MORE
All Nippon Entertainment Works Co. set to push Japanese titles globally 08.16.11

The All Nippon Entertainment Works Co. will soon be a force in the Hollywood entertainment scene, with hopes of pushing Japanese content on a more international level.   A group of media/entertainment companies joined up to create this new mega-company, which will … READ MORE
Cruel and Unusual Japanese Pranks and Game Shows 08.08.11

These brutal Japanese game shows and pranks show no mercy on their contestants and unsuspecting victims. While you can’t help but feel sorry for these prank victims, you also can’t help but laugh a little. These clips are hilarious and … READ MORE
Another Anime Expo 2011 recap, this time with more cosplay 07.29.11

The Anime Expo may have taken place a few weekends ago, but news pieces discussing the weekend’s events continue to be published on a daily basis. The San Fernando Sun, a local paper covering the San Fernando Valley in Southern … READ MORE
This Chinese cartoon looks a lot like this other Japanese one… 07.22.11

If you want to get away with bootlegging something, at least give your version some type of originality… A new, upcoming Chinese television show named Train Hero has more than a few similarities with a late-1990′s Japanese program called Chō Tokkyū … READ MORE
News from Comic-Con: “Afro Samurai” headed to theaters with live-action film 07.21.11

This weekend’s Comic-Con extravaganza in San Diego has only just begun, and already the Internet is being flooded with news and updates. One such update concerns Afro Samurai, the manga series created by Takashi Okazaki, which had an English-language adaptation. … READ MORE
Mito Komon Comes to an End 07.14.11

Mito Komon, one of the longest running Japanese TV jidaigeki or period drama is finally coming to an end with this season. It is the 43rd. It’s been on TV since 1969. It is the story of Mitsukuni Tokugawa, the … READ MORE
David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks”- inspired Japanese coffee ads 07.13.11

David Lynch, the visionary experimental filmmaker known for confusing and captivating films such as Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, also directed some pretty weird coffee commercials for Japan in the early 1990s. The ads were based on his cult … READ MORE
Gantz films to be screened at San Diego Comic-Con 07.13.11

Comic-Con will invade the San Diego Convention Center on July 21-24, when fans of all kinds of different genres of entertainment will convene for a 4-day stretch to attend panels and attend screenings of films and television shows, among countless … READ MORE
“Futurama” going anime for season finale 07.12.11

Futurama, the animated sci-fi comedy created by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, is gearing up for its season finale. As TV Guide reports, this season’s upcoming finale will feature the show being presented in three different animation styles, including anime. The … READ MORE