The perfect movie cast doesn't exist...

I'm throwing a party in #Japan. Here's the invite list

@terebifunhouse.bsky.social I hope you can sleep well knowing how much this LP currently goes for in #Tokyo

My vintage cardboard standee of Bubba Smith promoting "Bubba Until it Hurts" has arrived in #Tokyo

Legendary #anime voice actress Masako Ikeda, the voice of Maetel in Galaxy Express 999, has died at 87. Ikeda was also known for roles in Ace wo Nerae!, Phoenix, and for dubbing Audrey Hepburn in Japanese. www.oricon.co.jp/news/2441028...

From this day forward, only refer to #anime as Video Comics. Thanks

Japanese pro-wrestling venue Shinjuku FACE, located in the middle of Kabukicho, is set to close down this fall. Legend of the ring, such as ex-porn star Chocoball Mukai and Bigfoot, once fought there.

TokyoScope News: #Japan’s fashion giant ZOZO has integrated with ChatGPT, letting users ask for outfit ideas directly in the chat app as #AI shopping tools begin reshaping how people search for clothes online. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/japan-laun...

TokyoScope News: 71.7% of #Japan’s public schools still use fax machines and 91% require hanko stamps, despite a government push to eliminate both by 2025. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/japanese-s...

My "Jiro Dreams of Sushi x Nightmare on Elm Street" fan fic has reached the million page mark

TokyoScope News: #Japan’s World Baseball Classic coverage has moved off TV and onto Netflix, with no terrestrial broadcasts and a new “official creator” program letting influencers post and monetize highlights on YouTube, X, and TikTok. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/netflix-tu...

TokyoScope News: #Japan’s hair salons are becoming a travel destination as international tourists book cuts and color during their trips, drawn by high technical standards, lower prices, and the full-service “omotenashi” experience. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/japans-hai...

Japanese music composer Nozomi Aoki has passed away at the age of 94. He worked on many #anime projects with my favorites being the soundtrack to Galaxy Express 999 and Harmageddon. news.yahoo.co.jp/pickup/6572568

Remember how good Japanese to English translation was before AI showed up?

Pure Tokyoscope is BACK — with a grab bag of hotties including the new Evangelion movie, an epic toy auction, and (gasp) McDonalds raising prices in cash-strapped Japan: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Episode 163 of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I discuss the new Eva #anime, an epic vintage toy auction, plus the tamago sando and price hikes at McDonald's #Japan! Listen now: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Episode 163 of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I discuss the new Eva #anime, an epic vintage toy auction, plus the tamago sando and price hikes at McDonald's #Japan! Listen now: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Takashi Miike's ICHI THE KILLER is getting a new 4K remaster and theatrical re-release in #Japan during the merry, merry month of May to celebrate the film's 25th (!!!) anniversary. Two new posters, spotlighting a pre-Shogun Tadanobu Asano, have also been released.

We used to be a proper country

The LP release of the Marty Supreme soundtrack comes packaged in #Japan with a big olde vintage style obi strip (which will probably result in people dogpiling each other to get one)

Japanese movie theater deathwatch: The Movil entertainment complex in Yokohama will close for good on 9/26. Originally built in 1971 and remodeled a few times after, it's said to be Japan's first cinema complex. I went there recently, and while it has a lot of faded charm, it's probably time.

It’s Hinamatsuri, also known as Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day in #Japan.

Tower Records in #Shibuya, #Tokyo just opened a standing bar this weekend on its 6th floor, aka Tower Vinyl. Named Tower Beer, the bar serves imported selections and also offers its own original creations like “City Hop” and “Brit Hop” (see what they did dere?)

How is AI faring in Japan as compared to the US? Differently - in ways good and bad. Join @patrickmacias.bsky.social and I on the latest Pure Tokyoscope podcast: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Episode 162 of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I grapple with the rise of generative AI in #Japan and what it might mean for piracy, politics, and dead wrestlers. Listen now at: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Episode 162 of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I grapple with the rise of generative AI in #Japan and what it might mean for piracy, politics, and dead wrestlers. Listen now at: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Was recently told that K-pop / J-pop group XG is better than the Cocteau Twins because, "the Cocteau Twins don't dance."

Captain New #Japan will return in Avengers: Doomsday youtu.be/EqL2CPwutzE?...

US #anime fans twenty years ago be like

The Japaese Gothic Lolita grindhouse horror comedy movie X-CROSS (2007) is getting a standalone Blu-ray release in the UK from Treasured Films and includes my feature-length audio commentary.

TokyoScope News: #Japan’s box office hit a record 274.4 billion yen last year, but even global hits like Avatar are being pushed into early morning screenings as anime mega-hits, revival events, and global indies crowd multiplex schedules nationwide. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/hollywood-...

Black Jack medical lab coats... for relaxing times

File under “are you sure about that?”: A plan to revive pro-wrestling legend Antonio Inoki through AI is underway in #Japan, aiming to create a humanoid robot to carry on his message of “peace.” Developers say the android could be used for anti-bullying, fraud prevention, youth outreach, and more.

In #Japan, Book Off and Itochu are teaming up. Itochu will take a 5% stake and help expand Book Off overseas through its global network. They’re also exploring adding used-book buyback lockers at FamilyMart stores, making it easier to drop off items even in areas without a nearby Book Off.

9 years without George "The Animal" Steele

Religion in #Japan be like

Is this real?

Seven-Eleven #Japan is launching free in-store "powder room" areas at select locations. The spaces feature light-adjustable mirrors and rental hair irons for quick touch-ups before school, work, or a night out. Try doing this in the USA next to the hot dogs and Slurpee machines...

If I'm going to go with one Robert Duvall deep cut, it's gonna be...

Episode 161 of the Pure TokyoScope Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I go full VIDEO for a tour of the Japanese vintage toy explosion that was the Mega Bullmark Exhibition! Watch now at: youtu.be/6hHtBUM7AGE

Episode 161 of the Pure TokyoScope Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I go full VIDEO for a tour of the Japanese vintage toy explosion that was the Mega Bullmark Exhibition! Watch now at: youtu.be/6hHtBUM7AGE

Join @patrickmacias.bsky.social and I on a Very Special Video Episode of Pure Tokyoscope! We visited the Bullmark Expo to see some of Japan’s greatest and most important kaiju toys. youtu.be/6hHtBUM7AGE?...

I'm starting to get work recording voiceovers in Japan. Don't give up your dreams...