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By Alleef Ashaari|December 11, 2023|1 Comment
Some of the most iconic blends of live-action and animation include movies like Space Jam, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Disney's Enchanted. Since most of them have primarily been from the West, the Disney+ Japanese original series Dragons Of Wonderhatch offers a new take on the format with its mix of live-action and anime. Does it succeed? How To ...
By Alleef Ashaari|December 6, 2023|0 Comment
Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming Yu Yu Hakusho live-action series. The original manga by the legendary Yoshihiro Togashi first made waves when it was serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump for four years starting in 1990. This live-action series breathes new life into the story, and fans old and new, can expect to encounter their ...
By Alleef Ashaari|December 1, 2023|0 Comment
At CCXP 2023, WIT Studio (the studio behind Vinland Saga Season 2, Ranking Of Kings, Spy X Family and more) and Warner Bros. Japan revealed a new trailer for their Suicide Squad Isekai anime series. The trailer confirms other members of the team, including Peacemaker, Deadshot, Clayface and King Shark. The anime project will be directed by Er...
By Alleef Ashaari|November 29, 2023|0 Comment
During the Level-5 Vision 2023 II event, the Japanese developer announced that Megaton Mushasi Wired will launch for the PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC worldwide on 25 April 2024. The game will also feature online multiplayer. The game was originally launched in Japan back in 2021. It's essentially a mecha action RPG game where you can customi...
By Alleef Ashaari|November 29, 2023|0 Comment
With less than a month to go until the 20 December 2023 two-episode premiere of Dragons of Wonderhatch, Disney+ Hotstar today gave fans an exciting new look at the upcoming series with the release of a new trailer and 15 new character posters. A breathtaking new story spanning both live-action and anime mediums, Dragons of Wonderhatch follows Na...
By Alleef Ashaari|November 22, 2023|0 Comment
SCRYsoft and Nimbus Games have announced the release of “Chiyo,” the first-person escape room horror game that transports players to the haunting landscape of Edo-era Japan. Set in the coastal city of Gotsu, "Chiyo" promises to take gamers on a heart-pounding journey into the realm of paranormal investigation. With a captivating storyline and a...
By Alisha Alix|October 24, 2023|1 Comment
Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia has announced the forthcoming PlayStation Partner Awards 2023 Japan Asia, which is scheduled to take place on 1 December. This annual event has been established with the purpose of acknowledging and honouring exceptional PlayStation adaptations of highly popular video game titles that have achieved signific...
By Alleef Ashaari|October 19, 2023|0 Comment
Nicalis has announced that they will release the point-and-click adventure game collection Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files for the Nintendo Switch sometime in Q1 2024 in the West and internationally outside of Japan. It was originally launched for the Nintendo Switch on 6 October 2022 in Japan. Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case F...
By Alleef Ashaari|October 12, 2023|0 Comment
Hideki Kamiya has officially departed from PlatinumGames as of 12 October 2023. What is he doing now? In a surprise move, the legendary game creator and developer has launched his own YouTube channel. In his first video, Kamiya discusses about why he departed from PlatinumGames and what his plans are moving forward. He said: “You can BLEEP...
By Alleef Ashaari|October 12, 2023|0 Comment
More than three decades after Yu Yu Hakusho first captured the imagination of readers, Netflix has announced that the beloved manga’s live-action adaptation will premiere on 14 December 2023. The original manga by the legendary Yoshihiro Togashi first made waves when it was serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump for four years starting in 1990. This...
By Xandria Morden|October 4, 2023|0 Comment
The HoYoverse has revealed more information about the Honkai Star Rail Time to Feast! Astral Express Pit Stop culinary tour event. There will be stops all over the world, but let's get to the Southeast Asian countries involved! Time to Feast! is a global food event featuring dishes inspired by the Honkai Star Rail universe, with fan-exclusive merch...
By Alleef Ashaari|September 25, 2023|0 Comment
In a surprise announcement on X (Twitter), the official PlatinumGames account announced that Hideki Kamiya is officially leaving the Japanese developer in October 2023 after almost two decades with the company. https://twitter.com/platinumgames/status/1706201875564130785 Hideki Kamiya himself has also posted on his own personal Twitter accoun...
By Alleef Ashaari|September 4, 2023|0 Comment
Toho has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Godzilla Minus One, which will premiere in Japan on 3 November 2023 and in the US on 1 December 2023. There is currently no release date for Malaysia. In a statement via Gormaru, Koji Ueda, President of Toho International, said: “Set in a post-war Japan, Godzilla Minus One will once agai...
By Alleef Ashaari|August 29, 2023|0 Comment
The Tokyo Game Show 2023 (TGS 2023) will take place from 21 September to 24 September 2023. That means a whole bunch of major video game showcases, live streams and presentations are still in store. We have companies like Bandai Namco, Xbox, Konami, and more. Check them out below: (All times are in GMT+8 a.k.a. Malaysian time): Off...
By Alleef Ashaari|August 21, 2023|0 Comment
Japanese animation art director Nizo Yamamoto, renowned for his background art and illustrations for Studio Ghibli movies, passed away from stomach cancer on Saturday (19 August 2023) at the age of 70 (via Goo News). His works included Hayao Miyazaki's Laputa Castle In The Sky (1986) and Princess Mononoke (1997), the late Isao Takahata's Gra...
Update [28/7/2023]: Japan Kita! 2023 is officially cancelled due to "safety concerns regarding the venue". Original story Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Japanese pop culture as Japan Kita! 2023 lands in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! The highly anticipated event celebrating Japanese anime, cosplay,...
By Alleef Ashaari|July 18, 2023|0 Comment
Square Enix and AWR Music Productions have announced NieR Orchestra Concert 12024 [ the end of data ], a NieR series live concert tour featuring a symphony orchestra and chorus, and recorded readings by characters 2B and 9S in a new episode written by director Yoko Taro. With symphony orchestra and chorus under the direction of conductor Eric Ro...
By Alleef Ashaari|July 12, 2023|0 Comment
Last year in September 2022, Toho announced a new Japanese Godzilla movie. Now it has a title and it's Godzilla Minus One, which will premiere in Japan on 3 November 2023 and in the US on 1 December 2023. In a statement via Gormaru, Koji Ueda, President of Toho International, said: “Set in a post-war Japan, Godzilla Minus One will once again ...
By Xandria Morden|July 5, 2023|2 Comments
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 Genre: Adventure game where you play a ghost If you have never heard of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, it is a game that was released for the Nintendo DS in Japan way back in 2010. Yes, you heard right, Nintendo DS. Capcom has recently released a remastered version of it on modern...
By Alleef Ashaari|July 4, 2023|0 Comment
At Anime Expo 2023, Crunchyroll unveiled a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Solo Leveling anime. Produced by A-1 Pictures, it will premiere sometime 'next winter'. The Solo Leveling anime is based on a web novel by Chugong. In the world of Solo Leveling, Hunters with various magical powers battle monsters from invading the defenceless humanity...
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