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Now It Can Be Told: Japan! Day One, Tokyo

A few years ago, Spirited Away won an Oscar. That film began my odyssey into all things Japanese. I began with anime, then started reading manga, and, after some hesitation, even began studying...

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Kinokuniya To Send A Fan To Japan!

Kinokuniya Bookstore (1073 Ave of the Americas) in NYC has got one heck of a holiday gift for you. A free trip to Japan. From now until December 19th, Kinokuniya Bookstore and American Airlines are...

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Blog Post of the Week–YouTube Japan Video Awards

David Ury, one of Del Rey Manga’s most popular translators (Genshiken, The Wallflower) is a colorful guy. He attended college in Tokyo, learning to speak Japanese fluently enough to perform stand-up...

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Kodansha USA’s First Titles Hit Stores

On the heels of a rocky Spring for the manga industry comes some good news on the radar: The first wave of titles from Kodansha USA Publishing's manga line hit shelves May 10. Kodansha USA (KUP) is a...

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Take a Visit to the Japanese Stormtroooper Factory

Follow one intrepid blogger deep into the Uncanny Valley in his quest to "clone" himself as a Stormtrooper. Along the way, test your own tolerance for creepy as you see the other work they do,...

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Cover & Synopsis: Blood of Tyrants by Naomi Novik

Blood of Tyrants, the new Temeraire novel by Naomi Novik, will be in bookstores this August! It is the second to last book in the series. It's going to be a sad day when that last book publishes. The...

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The Weirdest ‘Star Wars’-Themed Commercial You’ll Ever See

Alright, I've seen some odd Star Wars-themed commercials in my time: 'dis heeah Majic Mahket commoishal, Rockingham County Board of Education candidate Chris Knight's zero-budget political ad, and...

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New Release Interview: David Kirk Brings Musashi To Life

Shawn Speakman: SWORD OF HONOR is in fine bookstores today. Please tell Suvudu readers about the first book, CHILD OF VENGEANCE, and why you chose to write about one of the most celebrated samurai in...

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Japandemonium Illustrated: Meet 5 of Japan’s Weird, Wonderful Yōkai

Pokemon is one of Japan’s most popular cultural imports, but collecting monsters actually has a long tradition in the country. Known as yōkai, these weird and wonderful ghosts and goblins are the...

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