Tag: Japan
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The Indie Japanese Folklore Thriller, Ikai, Launches This March
PM Studios and Endflame are proud to announce that their indie Japanese folklore thriller, Ikai, launches this March. Ikai draws inspiration from the classic first-person psychological horror genre with a defenceless main character. You must ward off demons with mystical Kanji as there are no guns or swords to help your cause. Therefore, all threats…
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Experience the 80s in Japan With The Kids We Were, Coming to Steam
Gagex is pleased to announce that the cinematic Japanese adventure The Kids We Were, is coming to Steam next week. The game takes you through a nostalgic adventure set in the late Showa era (80s) in Japan. You’ll take on the role of Minato, a young boy who sets out on an unexpected summer adventure.…
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Censorship in Tokyo Revengers Logo: Relax, It’s Not A Nazi Hate Symbol
Several Crunchyroll forum members noticed that the English release of Tokyo Revengers would censor the manji symbol from the anime because of its hateful connotations, but is it even a hate symbol, to begin with? What is Manji? If you ever visited a Buddhist temple or been to Japan as a tourist, seeing the manji…
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Bizarre Women’s Rights Group Protest at an Anime Convention
Over the weekend, a women’s rights group in Koganei City, Tokyo, staged a protest at a convention expressing their disapproval for the anime Dropout Idol Fruit Tart. The Culture War Context The first surprise is that this occurred in Japan. Indeed, while here in the Occident, the culture war has permeated every facet of our…
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New Assassin’s Creed is set in Japan, and Outriders Sucks – Crater Corner Podcast
This week on the Crater Corner podcast, Leon, Jayden and Tom dive into the week’s biggest gaming news, including a new Nintendo Switch model, a game that uses blinking to tell a story, the BAFTA game nominees, a new Assassin’s Creed set in Japan, and Epic Games acquisition of Fall Guys. We also play “Rate…
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Sword Art Online Alicization: War of Underworld – Part 2: E01 – Mini Review
Sword Art Online is one of the most influential animes of the decade. The series occurs in the future and focuses on a world influenced by various virtual reality MMORPG worlds. The earlier seasons have me hooked from start to finish, but the beginning of this season has left a sour taste in my mouth.…
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Appare-Ranman!: Episode 1 – Mini Review
Appare-Ranman begins with a genius engineer and a modern-day samurai who decide to enter the Trans-America race after drifting from Japan to the US. If they can win, the prize money can get them back home. It’s a long way from LA to New York, and they have to compete against rivals and the elements…
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Ghost of Tsushima: A Perfectly Constructed Work of Art – PS4 Review
Ghost of Tsushima, at first glance, feels familiar. You level up, which allows you to complete a skill tree and unlock abilities. All the while completing a storyline with side quests, landmarks, and outposts scattered throughout the world. Yet, no matter how recognisable Ghost of Tsushima seems, I can’t help but feel the urge to…