Science Fiction & Fantasy

Life-size Gundam RX-78-2 Statue to Be Replaced with Gundam Unicorn

There goes one dream that I’ll never realize: seeing the life-size Gundam statue in person. On March 5, a ceremony was held to officially announce the dismantling of Namco Bandai and Sunrise’s life-size statue of the original…

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Ghost in the Shell 1/2 Scale Tachikoma to Become Store Clerks

It seems the cute and dependable spider-robots from Ghost in the Shell will soon be rolling around in the real world. But not as police robots – they’ll be deployed as store clerks. Anime studio Production I.G,…

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Superhero Facial Health Masks

Have you ever seen a superhero with bad pimply skin? Well maybe it could be argued that the The Hulk has some skin issues. Anyway, the Japanese company Isshin Do Honpo has just come out with a…

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DC Superhero Cafes Need to Come to America

Have you ever been to one of the two DC Comics Superhero Cafes? Neither have I. Why? Because they are both in Malaysia of all places! And now another one is set to open in September in…

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Life-Size R2-D2 Mini Fridge

We have long needed a robot that will bring us a nice cold drink. Science has so far failed miserably for the most part. Well, now the droid that we have been looking for has arrived. This…

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Golden Darth Vader Mask on Display in Japan

The gold is strong with this one. Last Wednesday, a jewelry maker in Japan put a gold leaf covered mask of Darth Vader on display, to mark the upcoming release of its new Star Wars memorabilia, which…

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The Real Kamen Rider Battles Drunk Drivers

A man wearing a flashy grasshopper costume riding a tricked out motorcycle cruising through the streets of Japan trying to nab people driving under the influence. Sounds like a great concept for a superhero, right? Well, it…

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A Look at the Godzilla View Hotel Rooms in Tokyo

A few months ago we heard about Hotel Gracery’s plan to install a large Godzilla head outside its upcoming Tokyo branch. The company recently opened its doors to the media ahead of its April 24 launch. Here’s …

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How Yoda Fixes a Cup of Noodles

Always in motion is the future, and Yoda wants some ramen in his future. So he is using the Force to make that happen. This is from last year, but I had to share it. It’s always…

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Takara Tomy Limited Edition Metakore Stormtrooper

If you’re fortunate enough to live in Japan, you might have been one of the lucky few to get their hands on this awesome Stormtrooper collectible – a gunmetal die-cast version of the iconic Star Wars character.…

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Tokyo Getting a Godzilla Hotel

Why does it seem like Japan gets all the good stuff? After such wonders as the giant Gundam statue, Pikachu burgers, and Teslas that look like anime tigers, they’ve now getting a Godzilla-themed hotel. Tokyo’s Hotel Gracery …

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Godzilla Invades Tokyo: Midtown Meets Godzilla

The Midtown Meets Godzilla project coincides with the Japanese release of the 2014 Godzilla film. This giant Godzilla statue looms nearly 22 feet tall over Tokyo Midtown. The kaiju statue consists of a Godzilla bust with a…

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Gatchaman: First Official Trailer

Here's the first trailer for live-action version of a Japanese manga/anime series that was under development as an animated series, but never finished, Gatchaman.

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