There are lots of artforms that are uniquely Japanese, but maybe my favorite is giant monster movies. No country in the world can strap on a rubber suit and destroy miniature cities better than Japan. These monster … [Read more...]
In late July, fellow Tofugu writer John posted this funny K-pop video on Facebook. I liked it, shared it with a few friends, and went on with my day. I thought it might get the same kind of cult following that quirky Asian … [Read more...]
Japan is home to many an urban legend, some of which end up being turned into popular horror films. The Slit-Mouthed Woman (Kuchisake-onna) is one such legend. Conveniently enough, it's also one of the legends that's had … [Read more...]
When I was a kid, I was over at a friend's house and found a magazine with a bunch of comics in it. As I started looking through it, I found a horrifying comic. I'd never really seen a comic like it before, and was really … [Read more...]
A couple of week ago, I sent out a newsletter that featured art deco prints from Japan in the early 20th century. I was blown away by these beautiful prints, how they so distinctly represented the art from that … [Read more...]
This anime season looks awesome. I can't remember the last time I was this impressed with an anime season's lineup. It's been a year since I started writing these quarterly anime roundups, and I can definitely say that … [Read more...]