Nintendo has entered the mobile app world in a big way with Miitomo. It’s a social app that allows you to interact in a very different way. The cool thing about Miitomo is that you create a Mii, and choose what it looks like, what it wears, how it acts, and how it speaks. Then, your Mii will ask you questions and share your answers … Continue reading Nintendo Launches Miitomo!
Den Den Town (Nipponbashi) is the go-to place in the Osaka downtown district during March, for its very popular annual Nipponbashi Street Festa–an otaku-matsuri extravaganza. Den Den Town is known for its electronic shops that are lined with a mix of old school, new school, hip trending fashion, anime, manga, movies and games–reminiscent of what you might see in Akihabara in Tokyo, Japan. The matsuri … Continue reading Den Den Town: Nipponbashi Street Festa
Yesterday was the last day to apply to be an official Ninja for Aichi Prefecture in Japan. That’s right, while most of us are sitting in an office wondering what the sun and sky look like, six lucky people will be able to live-out their childhood dreams of being a Ninja. The Ninjas are part of an effort to attract more tourists to the Aichi … Continue reading Japan is Hiring Ninjas
Ozeki Kotoshogiku’s (7-2) dream of becoming a Yokozuna just got a little tougher, as he lost quickly in his match against Ozeki Kisenosato, who improved to 9-0. Kisenosato is getting closer to his first career championship. Kisenosato took advantage of Kotoshogiku’s usual low charge, and managed to slap him down so fast that Kotoshogiku didn’t even know what happened. This was probably the quickest fight … Continue reading Kisenosato defeats Kotoshogiku
This week we move back to the main plot-line of Nisekoi, as Raku dreams about the promise he made as a child—to marry the person who gave him the locket. Raku is worried that he still has not been able to choose between Chitoge and Onodera, and time is running out. When he arrives at school, it is announced that the class would go stargazing, … Continue reading Nisekoi 210
When we last saw Shu Maiko and Ruri Miyamoto, they were helping a lost American child named Rosa look for her parents. Ruri was also troubled with trying to understand why she keeps thinking about Shu. And we were left with Ruri wondering why Shu confides in her so much. Shu tells Ruri that he believes that they are alike, which surprises Ruri. She has … Continue reading Nisekoi 209
This week’s Dragon Ball Super episode starts us off with a huge fight between Vegeta and Frost. With lots of action and huge twists this episode made for an entertaining one indeed. But before we move on, let’s recap what happened in a controversial episode 34 ending. We learned that Frost is a dirty cheater for using an illegal weapon with his fights between Goku … Continue reading Episode 35: Vegeta Takes-On Frost and Magetta
Unbeaten Ozeki Kisenosato (8-0) defeated Ikioi (7-1) at Edion Arena in Osaka, on the 8th day of the 15-day Spring tournament. Kinsenosato entered the day with a tie for the lead with No. 4 maegashira Ikioi. But by defeating Ikioi, he took the sole lead of the tourney. He is seeking his first grand tournament championship. Ikioi was aggressive, but Kinsenosato stood strong. Kinsenosato turned … Continue reading Kisenosato Stays Unbeaten
In the latest Naruto Shippuden filler episodes, we come to the story of Itachi, and learn how his experiences on the battlefield shaped his mind set and views of the world. In this week’s episode 453: Itachi’s Story – “Light and Darkness: The Pain of Living”, we find Itachi as a genin, going on missions at a very young age. Itachi and his father (Fugaku … Continue reading Episode 453
Another one of my favorite manga right now is actually a romantic-comedy or rom-com by the name of Nisekoi. What’s it about? Nisekoi (ニセコイ or “Fake Love”) is a manga series written by Naoshi Komi. It began on November 7, 2011 and new issues are released each week. Nisekoi’s main protagonist is Raku Ichijo. A high school student that appears to be a normal kid….well, … Continue reading Nisekoi
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