During the 1980s, a cat photo fad swept Japan. Dubbed "Nameneko" (なめ猫), the pictures featured feline friends dressed as high school thugs. The trend went global, spreading to the U.S. for a brief time. But this month, the trend's creator is in hot water for tax evasion.
This March, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda took a week off due to a "sudden illness". Today, it was announced that Oda has been admitted to the hospital. Moreover, the One Piece manga will be on hiatus for two issues.
Late last year, Kotaku first brought word of coffee artist Kazuki Yamamoto. He makes stunning cappuccino art. In the last few months, Yamamoto has been perfecting his three dimensional creations. He's gotten even better.
It's...embarrassing? Willing to bet people weren't running around in olden days hoping to do this, either.
For One Dollar, This Man Would Grovel at Your Feet
In Japan, there are different types of bows. Some of them are fairly casual. Others are more formal. But one type of bowing still brings a feeling of shame. And it's sometimes used when people totally screw up.
Another Huge Metal Gear Toy
Hong Kong based collectible maker ThreeA previously released a jumbo-sized Metal Gear REX figure. And now? Now, it looks like they're working on a jumbo-sized RAY mecha.
I dunno, I'm always amazed at all the fruit I see in the U.S. It's really good, there's a huge selection, and it's not too expensive.
Yep, This Is a Hello Kitty Melon
Hello Kitty's face has been on seemingly everything—whether that's stationary, toilet paper, toasters or even that infamous vibrator. Don't forget pricey produce!
Really hope Sega fixes that!
