A leak from this week's Famitsu magazine has revealed that Namco Bandai will be releasing Masoukishin: Pride of Justice on August 22 for the PS3 and Vita. The second game in the Masoukishin saga, Revelation of Evil God, ...
| Elliot Gay |
Long time readers may remember that I reviewed Diebuster a couple years back. I fellated the show, and with good reason. It's one of my favorite OVAs, only topped by it's predecessor, Gunbuster. The only problem is that ...
| Pedro Cortes |
Remember that fan made Robotech project we got a peak at a while ago? It looks as though this Spanish speaking group isn't messing around, and has some amazing progress on the project. You can really feel the love ...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
If you know anything about me, you probably know I am totally obsessed with Transformers. Especially, G1 figures. Today we go far back to the Japanese dub of the Transformers opening theme. The whole lineage of Transformers ...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
If you've ever dreamed of the day you could hop into a Gundam, a real life-sized Gundam, then you might want to take the next flight out to Tokyo and hit up the Gundam Front. The 1/1-scale Gundam Bust of Destiny's Strike Free...
| Kristina Pino |
The geniuses behind the Gundam franchise always find a way to pull at my heart strings, and even more importantly, empty my wallet. Sharp electronics has joined the Federation this time, and now he amazingly cute Ha...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
*ding ding ding* IT'S OVER!! Looks like the killer instinct was too much for Rally. Revy is the winner! (13 > 10) Next up, we have two women androids stepping into the arena. These battle ready androids can do some serious...
| Josh Totman |
Still waiting in dread for the potential of a Hollywood Robotech remake? Well, some talented Spanish speaking "fans" have gotten together on a project that they are calling Robotech: Valkyrie Project, and you might want to m...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
I spent much of the early 2000's dreaming of one thing, one day owning the Sony AIBO. Sony little premium robot represent a lot of the technology ideas and affluence I thought I always wanted. Alas the sweet little ...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
A team of researchers from the Hentai Tokyo University of Electro-Communications have recently revealed their latest achievement in sensory robotics: SHIRI, the robotic butt. Yes, you’ve heard it right. Are you by any ...
| Michelle Rodanes |
Leave it to the Japanese to find complex robotic ways to do the most mundane tasks. Enter Panasonic's Head Care Robot! The Clockwork Orange looking machine will do things like wash your hair, massage it, and scare the heck o...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
The third of 5pb's visual-novels, following ChäoS;HEAd and Steins;Gate, will be receiving the anime treatment this October. It is due to air in the noitaminA block, along with an original anime called Psycho-Pass. F...
| Chris Walden |
Walking by a department store windows you normally see mannequins in the windows selling the latest clothing lines of their respected store. Not moving, still and lifeless. Then one day you walk by this display of a woman sit...
| Josh Totman |
I didn't think Honda's wonderful ASIMO robot could get any cooler, but it just did! The newest version of the Advanced Step in Innovative MObility unit can now run up to nine km per hour, and can even jump on one foot! Stare into the lifeless eyes of your future overload... if only it had eyes! ASIMO also demonstrates some mad pouring skills after the jump. [Via Kirai]
| Hiroko Yamamura |
All the way back in August, Bandai announced that they would be creating a new anime titled Rinne no Lagrange, but very little else was known about it. It was eventually detailed that it would involve a 17-year old girl calle...
| Chris Walden |
The famous 50 ton Tetsu-jin 28 stature in Japan's city of Kobe was lit up pink, to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Sunday. The 50 foot goliath was illuminated by 40 pink lights, as park of the city's Pink Ribbon Festival. Who said epic robots couldn't get a political every once in a while? At least we know what's on his mind. [Via ANN]
| Hiroko Yamamura |
You'd think with all of their abilities in robotics that perhaps some creations out of Japan would be a little more...cool? I guess this robot is really good at what it does, but puts all of it's amazing abilities to lame use...
| Crystal White |
Anime's greatest robot manzai comedy duo is back! I am, of course, referring to Drossel von Flugel and her butler Gedachtnis, the stars of Fireball. In case you didn't know what Fireball is, it was a 2008 series of two-minute...
| Josh Tolentino |
Quite a few months back, I was incredibly impressed with Bandai's first release of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. Although I haven't finished the review for the second episode (it's still in the works, keep an eye out for it!), ...
| Pedro Cortes |
Android recommended! If it's good enough for this rubber faced robo-gal, then it's definitely good enough to keep the mosquitoes away from your real flesh and blood. Or...wait a minute!This Japanese commercial for Kincho Pres...
| Dale North |
The live action version of Space Battleship Yamato comes out early next month and a 15-meter model of the titular ship will pop up in the Akasaka Sacas area of Tokyo. According to the article posted on Cinema Today, the model...
| Pedro Cortes |
One thing I've come to admire about President Obama is the fact that, no matter how awkward the situation may be, he is essentially always able to maintain an unmatched cool and calm composure. Whether it be at countless tire...
| Mike LeChevallier |
Japan is really pushing this robot thing to new extremes -- now it's encroaching upon the entertainment industry.The robot Gemini F, which can been seen "acting" in the video after the jump, was part of a short play...
| Brad Rice |
Yes, to quote Colette, the future is indeed terrifying once you see this video. Japanese robotics are extremely advanced. First, we had Asimo, who couldn't go up a flight of stairs without tumbling and cracking his poor visor...
| Crystal White |
It's no secret that a bunch of us here at Japanator are fans of the Macross series. When you have a franchise that has remained relevant for 20+ years, you're bound to make a few fans. Sadly, due to frivolous licensing proble...
| Pedro Cortes |
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