I’m back! Where was I, you ask? Well, I neglected to mention that I was actually away on a month long vacation to the motherland! I’m back with a vengeance and horrible jetlag, but I have plenty of things I’m psyched to post about, so you should be hearing from me much more often from … Read moreThe Great American Game Haul
So, this entry is going to be pretty much word-for-word from a news piece I posted recently over at Video Game Writers, but as much of my Japanese game coverage often does, it seems to have gotten lost in the pile. I think I have a few readers here who I think would appreciate my … Read moreDissecting the ‘Beyond the Labyrinth’ trailer
I know the whole point of these “Japan Envy” pieces is for me to share things from Japan that aren’t readily available to the rest of us, but I’d like today to highlight a wonderful US-based retailer that specializes in cute Japanese goods. The one time I visited Pittsburgh, PA (to look at colleges, actually), … Read moreJapan Envy: The America Edition! Celebrating ShopKawaii.com
Happy Monday! Or Sunday evening, for those of you located in other parts of the world (enjoy your freedom while it lasts, eh?). Without further ado or fanfare, I present to you my most coveted collection in my gaming library: Ok, ok, you’ve got to know I’m kidding, but seriously: this is my complete GBA … Read moreMy Game Boy Advance Game Collection (or, my miserable start in the world of handheld gaming)
I won’t lie: with all the awesome things available in Japan, I think it’s going to be pretty easy to make this Japan Envy series a weekly thing! I won’t limit myself to a specific day or anything, but rest assured, you’ll be seeing a lot more of these in the future. Today while browsing … Read moreJapan Envy: Space Invaders Tote Bag
This may or may not turn into an ongoing thing, but I know a lot of bloggers out there have themed posts, so I’m going to try my hand with a series called “Japan Envy” to compile all the things that make me wish I was living in Japan. Otherwise this would just be a … Read moreJapan Envy: Monster Hunter Diary G Orange Juice
Yesterday, I was privy to some surprising, and slightly disturbing, news. For those of you who are unaware, ‘visual kei’ is a specific type of Japanese rock music that is characterized by the fashion the band members wear. Musically, they often sound something like a mix of glam rock, punk, and metal (thanks Wikipedia!), but … Read moreJapanese visual kei bands sing Disney songs for new album?