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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.
RECREATING TOKYO BACK ALLEYS IN 3D with Michael Yoshimura
Experience Tokyo's hidden alleys transformed into mesmerizing 3D landscapes.
1-BIT NOSTALGIA: Super Kaylo Demakes Pop Culture Classics.
Step into nostalgia with Super Kaylo’s enchanting 1-bit demakes.
THE OTAKU GIRL ROOMS by Shiori Kawamoto
Peek into Otaku Girls' vibrant, chaotic Daraku Rooms with Kawamoto.
QuestAG! - The ATARASHII GAKKO! Storytelling Game
ATARASHII GAKKO! launches interactive storytelling game with beautiful pixel art.
ITASHA: Japan’s Otaku Car Culture
Explore Japan's car culture that blends art, passion, and anime fandom.
SHO SHIBUYA - A Journey Through Time in Gradients
Delve into the world of Sho Shibuya, as he discusses his profound connection with time and nature through his daily paintings.
LIFE-SIZE AKIRA BIKE - Bel&Bel Creating The Cult Classic Dream
Step into the world of Akira as Bel&Bel bring the legendary motorcycle to life.
ERO-GURO NANSENSU: Japan’s Erotic Horror Art
The Japanese art movement exploring grotesque decadence.
A Glimpse into the Daily Lives of Japanese Kids
An interview with photographer Hara Kazuaki about documenting the daily lives of her kids in Nagano.
SUKEBAN DEKA III: The Girl Gang Saga in 8-Bit
Revisit the rebellious Sukeban phenomenon through 8-bit nostalgia
Dealing Nostalgia with 2Turnt Kurt’s POKÉMON ART
A chat with digital creator 2Turnt Kurt about infusing Pokémon with Vaporwave and Pixel Art.
GUNPEI YOKOI: Humility in the World of Video Games
The story of the man that revolutionized the world of video game entertainment forever.
THREADS OF THE UNSEEN: Seiran Tsuno’s 3D Couture
Explore the world of Seiran Tsuno through her fascination with the spirit world and curiosity in 3d printing,
TSUNOTSUNO: Deforming Otaku
Explore the digital otaku world of TsunoTsuno
MAMIMOZI about fusing graffiti with calligraphy
Discover the unique style of Calligraph2ity artist MAMIMOZI.
Hideo Kojima's ode to Blade Runner: SNATCHER
Explore one of Hideo Kojima’s revolutionary titles that laid the foundation for his future work.
Japan’s most creative obachan: KIMIKO NISHIMOTO
Meet the 95-year-old obachan that expresses herself through humorous self portraits
INARI TYPE: Exploring culture through typeface
How does an independent type foundry manage to express culture through typeface design?
TOMIHIRO KONO: Wigs exploring the power of metamorphosis
Exploring wigs that range from anime-inspired transformations to colorful hybrid creatures.