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...
View ArticleKinokuniya 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...
View ArticleBlog 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...
View ArticleKodansha 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...
View ArticleTake 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,...
View ArticleCover & 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleJapandemonium 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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