Call me old fashioned, but I come the school of thought where a carefully poured beer doesn't have much of a head on it. In fact, when you have a huge head on a beer, it can often mean it's low quality, or been poured by a t...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
It's summer in Japan. That means it is hot, sticky, sweaty and time for watermelon. And since people go into the ocean, and the ocean has a lot of salt in it, the watermelon could be salty, you know? And there you have it, a ...
| Eric Koziol |
Beverage giants Asahi have just announced that as of December 20th, they will start bundling Haruhi figures with special packages of Wonda Morning Shot coffee. You'll have to be quick in picking them up (or arranging a middle...
| Chris Walden |
Gundam got to have their own energy drinks. I think it's about time Evangelion was to follow suit. In December you will be able to choose from 12 different Full Throttle drink bottles, each featuring one o...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Kyubey jacket? Yes please. Kyubey alarm clock? I'll take one too. Kyubey slippers? I'll take two pairs! Madoka soft drinks? I'll drink a whole freaking case. I wish you could see the sadness in my eyes when I read the it...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Just so you know, if someone puts Gundam on anything. I will buy it. Shirts, food, poo. I'll probably buy it. The new Gundam Original Label S.CUP energy drink is due out September 26th, and features some o...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Feel like having a charitable September? Well you're in luck fellow UK dwellers, as Kitacon 3.5 will be held in London on the 23rd for just such a purpose. Money will be raised in several ways, including a 'donate at the door...
| Chris Walden |
Takara Tomy have come up with a fun way to make sure you are getting the most of of your favorite beer this summer. The device named Beer Hour has a small mixer in the top which allows drinkers to control beer agitation,...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Japan has long had economic trouble since the bubble burst, but 20 years on, the latest economic downturn sucker-punched Japan once again. Japanese pubs, called "izakaya," are watering holes for salary men, offering cheap dri...
| Brad Rice |
Our favorite boutique manga publishers at Vertical have announced a handful of new titles coming out later this year. First up is Princess Knight, another classic by the "god of manga" Osamu Tezuka. This story of Pr...
| Bob Muir |
Some time ago, there was a bit of a stir caused by a novelty softdrink, Tentacle Grape. It made some otaku laugh, because it's a fun little joke. It offended some otaku, because non-otaku used it to make fun of those crazy mo...
| Josh Tolentino |
It's always hard for those outside of Japan to realize its significance, but having a popular manga devoted to a unique subject can cause a giant surge of interest for that subject. It's happened before with series like Hikar...
| Bob Muir |
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Review: Kojiki by Keith Yatsuhashi
