Top10 Charaben I Would’ve Loved as a Kid
A ‘charaben’ is a portmanteau of the Japanese KYARABEN (キャラ弁) for ‘character bento’ ~ and these are ten charaben that I would’ve loved to have had as a kid.
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Ramen “On The Fly” – Kagetsu Arashi
Fed up with on-flight meals that look pseudo-Japanese even to someone who isn’t from Nippon? No worries. Read on and see what Adrienne has… for your stomach.
Ace Attorney (2012)
In a true blend of multiple genres he’s tackled before, Takashi Miike captures the essence of the Phoenix Wright games without losing his own style.
Yoji Yamada’s Tokyo Kazoku Teaser Trailer
Japanese director Yoji Yamada’s Tokyo Family (東京家族) teases, a modern re-adaptation of the famous and highly-lauded Yasujiro Ozu’s 1953 masterpiece Tokyo Story (東京物語).
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
Have you ever wanted to watch a show that complains as much as you do? Then try this anime.
The Fangirly Diary of a Geek Girl: Cumberfact or Cumberfiction?
This week was the premiere of Parade’s End, and for that I have some Benedict Cumberbatch news, but there’s also geekiness coming from BBC series and comic book movies!
Shonen Knife – Ghost Train
Japanese punk veterans Shonen Knife release a new video for their latest album Pop Tune.
How was your Olympics?
The 2012 London Olympics featured another competition: TV coverage versus the internet.
Mika Nakashima – If the World Ends Tomorrow
Mika Nakashima has unveiled her latest music video titled If the World Ends Tomorrow (明日世界が終わるなら), the main theme in Japan to promote the upcoming Resident Evil: Retribution.
