Perhaps one of the coolest car commercials I have ever seen.
It helps if you understand the cultural obsession Asia has with food and food stands, but anyone can appreciate this beautiful piece of animation.
Bakuman
I buy very few manga these days, in fact, I can count the number I do buy on one hand without using all the fingers. But if...
Creative Experiments- KFAT Historical Flash Fiction
Hi All, Last week over on the KFAT site, my first weekly webfiction story The Inuyama Rebellion posted its final chapter. It’s been a fun run, and...
Samurai Horses
As someone into Japanese history, I always wondered something- why didn’t the Japanese make more extensive use of horses during their wars? I knew they made some...
Mar 11, 2011: Japanese tsunami from the point of view of a car.
The experience of the Earthquake and following Tsunami from the point of view of a dashboard camera, you can even hear all the sounds as well. (Although...
How To Use A Samurai Sword Properly ~ www.popgive.com
For those writing Samurai fiction, here’s a treasure trove of detail! Each school will have different variations of angles, grips and body positions, but here is a...
Live Action Ranma 1/2 Special will Air in December!
Apparently someone had decided to do a Live-Action Ranma 1/2 show in Japan, probably out of a mix of nostalgia and lack of ideas. I used to...
The Inuyama Rebellion- Part Thirteen | Kung Fu Action Theatre
In another part of the forest, a group of Kurokawa samurai in the command of the guard captain of the summer residence came upon their lord....
Webcomic- Teach English in Japan
Ahh, memories. ^_^ This is very similar how I ended up teaching in Japan the first time. A call, an easy interview, a few goodbye parties, and...
The Inuyama Rebellion- Part Eleven
The torches which lined the courtyard of the Kurokawa clan’s summer residence had been lit and a small stage had been erected. Upon it the great lord...