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Understanding is optional: Godzilla vs McDonald’s Japanese TV ad gets a sequel

December 27, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Sadly, only in Japan are McDonald’s putting on kaiju-sized specials, and the ads are coming out like trailers for a McDonald’s vs. Godzilla movie.

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: ads, food, Godzilla, Japan, kaiju

Learn Japanese with anime: Crunchyroll and Duolingo offer free access

May 16, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

It all begs the question, “Can you learn Japanese by watching anime?” (and not using Duolingo). Well. It’ll be much more challenging, but they could complement one another.

Filed Under: Mobile, Sites Tagged With: Crunchyroll, Japan

Amazon UK launches a Japan Store for geeks and other shoppers

December 2, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Especially interesting for geeks, there’s a games section in time for Christmas. There isn’t a huge range yet, but there is the Jujutsu Kaisen The Cursed Spirit of The Abandoned School.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: amazon, Japan, Jujutsu Kaisen, shopping

Geeks in Japan: What are MoviTicke Cards?

January 4, 2022 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Is it a movie ticket? Right? Or a subscription? Or a pass?

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Japan

Free to Download: Indie Japanese TTRPG Emo-klore

December 26, 2021 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Emo-klore is free to access and download tabletop roleplaying game. It’s been made by various members of the Japanese roleplaying games YouTube community and as a showcase.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: free to download, Japan

Apple pays homage to anime’s fake Apples

March 3, 2020 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A reminder of how strong Apple is in pop and geek culture.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: ads, apple, Japan

Anime studio vanishes even as its most recent project opens in theatres

December 14, 2019 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Industry insiders are unable to contact any full-time staff from the studio.

Filed Under: Anime Tagged With: Japan

Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot posters

November 9, 2016 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Wow. This is a blast from the past. Are you old enough to remember Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot? It was a kaiju import from Japan, with bad dubbing and people in low budget costumes. No? There’s a video at the end of this post to bring you up to speed and/or infect your […]

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: Etsy, Japan, kaiju, posters, sci-fi

Broken Doll flirting with the UK

April 9, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood 1 Comment

Broken Doll are a Japanese band. They mix the pop-punk we might once have associated with Blondie with the kawaii culture of Tokyo. The result? A Harajuku band. The band will be present at the London Comic Con (25th to 27th May) and through their relationship with Japan Underground will be shipping a limited number […]

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: Japan

Disney actually produce a moe anime

March 31, 2012 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

American animation megagiant Disney have shocked Japan. Not only have they produced an anime feature; they’ve produced a moe anime feature and done it well. The advert for Tokyo Disney Resort is getting a good reception among geeks in Japan. I know. We’re all surprised. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clFq7xwxV-Q

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: ads, anime, disney, Japan

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