Tag: Japan

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‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Wins Award For Lifetime Achievement

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Angoulême Grand Prix Award

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Japanese craftsman creates perfect sci-fi ship replicas using just paper

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See “Star Wars'” X-Wing, “2001’s” Orion and more!

Check out this master’s website (It’s in Japanese.)

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Steampunk Events in February 2015

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Check out a list of international events!

(Via Tor.com)

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J-Horror Manga: Not for The Weak of Heart

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Warning! This article contains some unsettling images.

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Why Big Hero 6 Is Upsetting to Some South Koreans

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The symbolism of the Rising Sun

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ONE GIRL HOLDS THE POWER TO CONTROL THE MOST DANGEROUS OF ALL TERRORS IN “MONSTRESS”

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Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda reunite.

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Cover of “Monstress”

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Japanese “Spider-man” makes a big impression

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We missed this one when we were little.

via Geekrant.com

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Rewatch Rec: Cowboy Bebop On Hulu

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Watch for Free!

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The Japanese Women Who Love Gay Anime

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Read at The Daily Beast.

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From “Junjou Romantica”

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Akira Kurosawa’s List of His 100 Favorite Movies

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Read Kurosawa’s fascinating selections at Open Culture.

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Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa

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From left, Rod Steiger, Jester Hairston, and Sidney Poitier in “The Heat of the Night” (1967)

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From left, Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, and Lil Dagover in “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”(“Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari”) (1920)