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Who is Yasuke? Explaining Assassin’s Creed’s Black Samurai
Who is Yasuke, the real black samurai behind Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
GOGO YUBARI - Kill Bill’s Lethal Schoolgirl
Explore Gogo Yubari's twisted brilliance in the iconic Kill Bill.
The Nujabes Soundtrack that Crossed Cultures: SAMURAI CHAMPLOO
Nujabes' Impact on Anime’s most Iconic Soundtrack.
INTERSTELLA 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Daft Punk's Interstella 5555: Revisiting the timeless fusion of music and anime.
Electro-Pop meets Japanese Heritage with Aili's Debut Album “Nandakke?”
Explore Aili's debut album "Nandakke?", blending electro-pop with Japanese storytelling.
SHINJUKU BOYS: the World of Onabe
How does the 90s documentary Shinjuku Boys stand as a queer testimony
OPUS: Sakamoto’s Final Performance
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last concert film directed by his son.
Tokyo in Cel-Shade: JET SET RADIO
Dive into the game that embraced Japanese pop culture and uses Tokyo as its playground: Jet Set Radio.
MIKI MATSUBARA: A Dancing tribute
Celebrating Miki Matsubara’s birthday with a new music video
KAIBUTSU: Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Cinematic Testament
Ryuichi Sakamoto left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape. Yet there remains one particular film that has eluded the spotlight: Sakamoto's final cinematic testament.
KENJI ENDO: A musical legacy of curry rice
Who was Kenji Endo, Japan’s folk revival legend.
Hideo Kojima's ode to Blade Runner: SNATCHER
Explore one of Hideo Kojima’s revolutionary titles that laid the foundation for his future work.
The face that inspired an entire generation of manga artists
The face behind beautiful feminine looking male characters in manga and anime.
The Yakuza Incident that Reshaped Japanese Cinema
One event changed the portrayal of yakuza in Japanese cinema: The internal strife within the ranks of a particular yakuza family, the Yamamori.
UTAHA: Redefining Wednesday Campanella’s visual identity
How did singer Utaha influence Wednesday Campanella’s visual identity?
EMI TAKAHASHI: Storytelling through leaves
What do you get if you combine an artist specializing in glyphs and an experimental animator?