Brian Ashcraft's Blog, page 12
March 20, 2019
Track: Sotsugyou | Artist: My Hair Is Bad | Album: Woman’s
Sega is making a new Yakuza game for PS4 that will star Ichiban Kasuga, who made his debut in Yakuza

Sega is making a new Yakuza game for PS4 that will star Ichiban Kasuga, who made his debut in Yakuza Online. Sega is holding auditions for one of the game’s female co-stars.
Pokémon Go Grandpa Is Now A Mobile Phone Spokesperson

Last year, Taiwan’s Chen San-yuan went viral with his bicycle contraption to which nine phones were affixed so he could play Pokémon Go around Taipei. Now, he has more phones and a new gig: ambassador for Asus ZenFone smartphones.
Japanese Arcades Light Up The Night

In cities across Japan, arcades are beacons of the night. They are a place to take refuge, escape, and unwind, which is what makes them so special.
Low Tide at the Pier.
March 19, 2019
Track: Saturday Night | Artist: Suede | Album: Coming Up
How Anime Art Has Changed Since 2009

Anime art is not static. It is constantly changing with each passing year. Some of those changes are noticeable. Others less so.
Online for the arcade version of Pokkén Tournament is ending in Japan.

Online for the arcade version of Pokkén Tournament is ending in Japan. The game launched in 2015 and online for arcades from March 25. Shame about arcade online play, but the game is .
Anime Pastel Memories' Streaming Temporarily Stopped, Home Releases Canceled

Streaming for anime Pastel Memories has temporarily been halted and DVD and Blu-ray releases of the show’s first three episodes have been cancelled. The reason, it seems, could be related to how the show parodies another anime.