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Colour Me Pop - Introduction to Shibuya-Kei pioneers Flipper's Guitar
Patrick St. MichelNov 11th
Music
scrmbl selection 10 November, 2025 - CUBELIC, ODETRASH, V6, and more
R. Miyauchi & P. St. MichelNov 10th
Music
Gimmick! Is a cult-classic, post 16-bit era game for the Famicom
Kelly MowerNov 10th
Games
Bandcamp Spotlight October 2025 - Gimgigam, momonesuko, RGL, House of Tapes, and more
Patrick St. MichelNov 7th
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“The Last Blossom” explodes in a cacophony of emotion
Alicia HaddickNov 7th
Anime
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Can’t Cry With Your Face questions the reality of living a second life
Alicia HaddickNov 4th
Film and TV
scrmbl selection 3 November, 2025 - e5, Lucky Kilimanjaro, Snow Man, and more
R. Miyauchi & P. St. MichelNov 3rd
Music
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“Labyrinth” is Shoji Kawamori for a Gen Z audience
Alicia HaddickOct 31st
Anime
Japanese album highlights for October 2025 – Presented by Make Believe Melodies
Patrick St. MichelOct 31st
Music
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Style of Hiroshi Nohara's LUNCH: An unlikely viral hit that celebrates the joy of eating
Patrick St. MichelOct 28th
Anime
scrmbl selection 27 October, 2025 - HARETOKIDOKI, KUROMI, LIL SOFT TENNIS, and more
R. Miyauchi & P. St. MichelOct 27th
Music
Ys: Nihon Falcom’s action RPG series built a modest legacy over 4 decades
Kelly MowerOct 27th
Games
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Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 showcases the blueprints of a legendary creator
Alicia HaddickOct 23rd
Anime
Optimystique: Interview with punipunidenki on Kabu, collaboration, and giving music a physical form
Patrick St. MichelOct 22nd
Music
In a changing game convention landscape globally, Tokyo Game Show finds a home
Alicia HaddickOct 21st
Games
scrmbl selection 20 October, 2025 - Ako, CVLTE, hardnuts, and more
P. St. Michel & R. MiyauchiOct 20th
Music
Egoist questions love and ego in powerful ways
Alicia HaddickOct 20th
Film and TV
Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis brings big names into denpa rhythm game chaos
Alicia HaddickOct 16th
Games
Interview with Zach Huntley from Kakehashi Games: Japan’s indie future and building bridges for global developers
Sean ColliganOct 15th
Games
scrmbl selection 14 October, 2025 - maya ongaku, Satoko Shibata & Elle Teresa ft. Le Makeup, Suichu Spica, and more
P. St. Michel & R. MiyauchiOct 14th
Music
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Expectations fall at “Five Centimeters Per Second”
Alicia HaddickOct 10th
Film and TV
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Kizuna AI’s “Homecoming” marks an emotional, mature return for the original Virtual YouTuber
Patrick St. MichelOct 10th
Music
KILLER INN taps into Japanese streamer culture for a potential hit
Alicia HaddickOct 10th
Games
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Magazine containing Kentaro Miura’s original “BERSERK” prototype sells for ¥2,000,000 at auction
Nov 7th
Manga
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Oct 31st
Music
Japan Society to welcome acclaimed anime director Shinichiro Watanabe for Foreign Exchange 2025 film & discussion series
Oct 30th
Anime
MotionRec released on Steam from PLAYISM & HANDSUM
Oct 27th
Games
TOWER RECORDS Shibuya to undergo major renovation to become a “music and oshikatsu mecca”
Oct 20th
Travel & Food
Three new albums being released at upcoming EDP x beatnation summit 2025 event in Tokyo
Oct 2nd
Music
New PANTY & STOCKING x GiGO prize campaign announced
Oct 2nd
Anime
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Oct 2nd
Film and TV
SQUARE ENIX MUSIC announces new character Krystelle
Sep 24th
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Music Awards Japan 2026 announced, moves to Tokyo
Sep 15th
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