Akasegawa Genpei Part 2: The Man

February 16, 2015 in Art

The life of the agile mind who turned everyone into an artist

Akasegawa Genpei Part 1: The Thomasson

February 10, 2015 in Art

Hunting for hyperart in your own backyard.

The Prowler

January 13, 2015 in Manga

Lock up your daughters, Goblin Moriguchi is on the loose.

Comiket 87: What You Pretend to Be

January 09, 2015 in Photography

Twice a year over half a million young people attend Comiket, the largest DIY manga swap meet in Japan. For the three-day weekend they can be someplace else, be someone else. What do they turn into--and more importantly, what do they turn back into when it's over?

A Cry For Help

December 25, 2014 in Anime, Otaku

Two SOS calls that helped the recipient, not the sender.

Good Bye, Good Girl

November 28, 2014 in Idols, Music

New video from Tentenko digs up Tokyo's shady past.

Girl Talk

November 17, 2014 in Manga, Music

The life, friends and music of manga author Okazaki Kyoko.

Photo Gallery: Shibuya Halloween 2014

November 03, 2014 in Photography

Tokyo's biggest Halloween bash to date may also be its last.

Horror Manga Covers Unearthed

October 31, 2014 in Art, Manga

Vintage pulp from the pages of horror anthology All Kaidan.

Photo courtesy of Oda Masanori — Photo courtesy of Oda Masanori

Curse Catcher

October 14, 2014 in Interview

Voodoo activism today for a better tomorrow.

Listening for a Narrative in the Noise

August 21, 2014 in Interview, Music

Chiptune creators TORIENA and m7kenji on using retro video game beats to tell new stories through the power of nostalgia.

Born to Be Mild

July 30, 2014 in Interview

Yoda Takuji looks hard but he's a big softie--especially when anime girls are involved.

Interview: Shin Noguchi

July 11, 2014 in Art, Photography, Interview

In a good photo series, each picture becomes a note and they come together to strike a succession of emotional chords. This makes the "Sorry, You Will Never Walk Alone" project from Japanese street photographer Shin Noguchi sound like the theme of an old British sitcom--quirky and lighthearted yet with a keen eye on society at large.