Tokyo's life-size Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba is being redressed with new decals by original designer Hajime Katoki before its end-of-August removal. Here is what the Ver. TWC FINAL makeover involves, the final nightly light-up lineup, the free headband campaign, and how to see it before it's gone.
Studio Ghibli specialty chain Donguri Republic opens its first U.S. store as a pop-up near Los Angeles. Dates, hours, perks, and why the chain isn't actually new to overseas markets.
Kenzo Tange's 1964 'Ship Gymnasium' in Kagawa is being torn down despite a citizens' buy-and-reuse plan, with demolition starting mid-lawsuit and an 847-million-yen cost drawing scrutiny.
Before MAPPA's June 19 anniversary stream, Japanese fans have turned the lineup into a betting card. From near-locks like Chainsaw Man and the Jujutsu Kaisen Culling Game to long-shot dreams, here is what is confirmed and what fans only wish for.
Japan's all-time anime box office ranking, in one table: Demon Slayer holds the top two spots, followed by Ghibli, Makoto Shinkai, and Conan. The latest Detective Conan film has hit 13 billion yen to become the 16th-biggest anime ever, while The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crosses $1 billion worldwide. Plus an admissions comparison that accounts for rising ticket prices.
Breaking down Game*Spark's interview with director Naoki Hamaguchi: postgame bosses tougher than the final boss, Knights of the Round, an auto-leveling story-focus option, the Wear system, Vincent and Cid in combat, and the snowboard going canon.
Fumito Ueda, the creator of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, revealed gen ATLAS at Summer Game Fest 2026: a sci-fi action game about piloting a giant robot on a ruined planet, his first title in a decade and his first ever to leave PlayStation.
Summer Game Fest 2026 turned into a parade of Japanese blockbusters: the FF7 remake trilogy's finale 'Revelation,' a Resident Evil Code Veronica remake, a massive Monster Hunter Wilds expansion, and Tifa joining Street Fighter 6. Here's the rundown for overseas players.
Ado topped Spotify's 2025 first-half ranking of Japan's most-streamed artists abroad, ending YOASOBI's four-year reign, yet without a single song in the overseas Top 10. Here's what that means.
Shionogi has launched EndeavorRide, Japan's first prescription video game for childhood ADHD, covered by public health insurance. We unpack the Phase 3 results, the rise and fall of the US original EndeavorRx, and why a healthcare system can decide whether a game-as-medicine lives or dies.
Sony AI's autonomous robot Ace beat elite table tennis players and made the cover of Nature. From its Gran Turismo Sophy roots to the fast-ball wall that stumped DeepMind and a 20.2-millisecond reaction loop, here's how Sony's robot reached elite-competitive level in a real, physical sport.