Psycho Pass
Psycho-Pass [サイコパス] is an original sci-fi thriller being produced by Production I.G [プロダクションIG] (Ghost in the Shell, Eden of the East). It is being directed by Shiotani Naoyoshi [塩谷直義] (Blood-C: The...
View ArticleTokyo Shotengai
Shotengai [商店街[しょうてんがい]] - a street which has a concentration of shops and restaurants which is usually located near a train station. A shotengai typically includes:- supermarkets and grocery shops...
View ArticleGirls und Panzer
Girls und Panzer [ガールズ&パンツァー] is an anime set in a world where Sensha-do (戦車道), the way of tanks, is a traditional martial art practiced by women of all ages. The anime is directed by Mizushima...
View ArticleCannes Lions
Every time I sort through photos for a post, I always come across this set which I've been meaning to upload for ages! Had the honor of being the speaker for Asia's biggest advertising agency Dentsu at...
View ArticleTokyo Street Fashion
In general, folks in Tokyo really care about appearances. There are many types of fashion styles that can be discovered throughout Tokyo but you can keep up with the most fashionable trends in places...
View ArticleTokyo to New York
Have always wanted to visit the Big Apple but never had the opportunity to visit. That opportunity came about with an invite to speak at the New York Comic Con that takes place today (Friday) through...
View ArticleAkihabara Shops 2
As promised from last time, I'm going to try to bring you regular photos from Akihabara so that you can see the trends in anime, eroge, games, hardware and so on. Today we focus a bit on eroge and PC...
View ArticleCJ Night Tokyo 2012 Summer
Photos taken at Culture Japan Night Tokyo Summer 2012 which took place at the Good Smile Company Cafe in Akihabara! A load of comrades came along where we enjoyed a load of cosplay and figure/doll...
View ArticleBlack Rock Shooter Beast Cosplay
I think we can safely say that the worlds most awesome Black Rock Shooter Beast cosplay is by this lovely lady - Vensy from the US who currently studies at the Otis College of Art and Design. The...
View ArticleAnime Expo 2012
Did I forget to do a post about Anime Expo 2012? No because here it is! Only a couple of months late though ^^; It was my 3rd year back at AX and it was great to get together with old comrades and meet...
View ArticleKick Heart
Update - just to let you know that this project has raised 121,000 USD - just a wee bit more to go! You can be part of this project by chipping in 1 USD. We also uploaded an interview for the project...
View Article009 RE:CYBORG
009 RE:CYBORG is the upcoming movie in the Cyborg 009 series. The story takes place after the events of the Cyborg 009 manga amidst a spree of worldwide bombings of skyscrapers in major cities. Written...
View ArticleKyudo
Filming for Culture Japan at Yashio High School to cover their Kyudo (Japanese archery) after school activities. One of the things I admire about Japanese students is the way they spend time after...
View ArticleSendai
Located in the North of Japan is Sendai - the capital city of the Miyagi Prefecture. Sendai is the setting for anime titles like Kannagi and Sengoku Basara and was also the biggest city to be hardest...
View ArticlePaper Black Rock Shooter
Here we have an awesome looking Black Rock Shooter figure - but the most awesome thing about her is that she's 95% made out of paper and fully articulated with exchangeable parts with electronics too...
View ArticleKanata Hoshikawa by Iizuki Tasuku
Am delighted let you know that popular Japanese illustrator Iizuki Tasuku-sensei [唯々月たすく] has taken time out once again for us! Even though he is busy working on the next eroge title LOVELY X CATION2,...
View ArticleBusiness Card Template
I've been living in Japan for about 13 years now - half of the time working for others - the other half working for myself. Since I started up my company back in 2007, I've gained many clients in the...
View ArticleAnime Festival Asia Cafe
Going to take a lookie at some of the shenanigans that went on in the maid and butler cafe at AFA Indonesia - then we take a look at whats in store for AFA Singapore 12 which is just around the corner!...
View ArticleJapan Mode
Updates on Japan Mode! I previously announced that I would be directing and producing this TV show back in July. A few things have changed since then. Panasonic wants more of a show aimed at the female...
View ArticleCJ Night Singapore Registrations Open
Culture Japan Night is the only event where *you* can network with the anime industry and the next one will be in Singapore November 12th! Venue: Kallang Theatre, Orchid Room Address: 1 Stadium Walk,...
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