From music videos to games, hologram concerts, and even entire exhibitions, nothing has been out of the reach of online sensation Hatsune Miku. The leek-twirling virtual idol is now forging her way onto Steam with Hatsune Miku VR, a rhythm action game compatible with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. ...
Devilman crybaby is the new poster child of Netflix anime. This ten-episode series simply would not exist, and certainly not to its level of quality, were it not for the streaming service’s involvement. Unbound by censorship, the show is free to explore Go Nagai’s world of drugs, sex, and ...
Japanese schoolchildren are currently voting for the official Tokyo 2020 Olympics mascot, but the winner won’t be pulling double duty as the Games’ ambassador. Instead, that honor has been afforded to a cast of cultural icons, some of whom are famous throughout the world. No, not the yakuza — ...
We’re exactly one week away from Devilman crybaby, a 10-episode anime adaptation of Go Nagai’s 1972 manga series. To remind us all of its impending debut, Netflix Japan has released a new teaser showcasing its art style and characters. “With demons reawakened and humanity in turmoil, a sensitive demon-boy ...
The popular robots mash-up will be released in Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia) and localised – it will feature Japanese voice-over with English subtitles. Bandai Namco also released a special trailer with a video message from the game producers to fans in Asia. For the uninitiated, ...
It was a long time coming, but it looks like the live action adaptation of the game will happen after all. Announced last year by Hong Kong-based HMV Digital China Group Ltd after they acquired the license to produce a Dynasty Warriors live-action, the movie will be scripted by Christine ...
After a disappointing run with Iron Fist, Netflix’s Marvel arm is back with a vengeance in the form of The Punisher. The anti-hero’s debut in Daredevil season 2 (2016) portrayed a deeply haunted character, one coping with extreme grief and loss in the only way he knew how. While ...
C3 Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2017 (C3AFASG17), formerly known as Anime Festival Asia took place over the weekend. The festival that has grown from strength to strength since its debut a decade ago saw over 210,000 attendees (94,000 in Singapore, 62,000 in Indonesia, 55,000 in Thailand) in 2016. My ...
Japanese pop culture fans are in for a bigger and better convention this year in the form of C3 Anime Festival Asia Singapore 2017 (official site). With a guest list of well over a hundred, attendees can look forward to a jam-packed weekend filled with performances, showcases, and even ...
Games are meant to test you on something, be it reflexes, nerves, dexterity, etc., and often pit you against others to see who measures up. A visual novel is different; it’s a mildly interactive experience, meant to engage and immerse. I’ve played a couple of visual novels before, but ...