2025 is a crazy year for sneakers. I’ve always wanted a pair of the original Japan exclusive Air Jordan 5 Tokyo 23 from 2011, but they were too expensive and elusive. Fast forward to today. I just got them for the low. ¥34,000 tax free ($216.40 USD). I loved myself today. 💕

KITH came through with the early access and I was able to get this hoodie and got lucky with the comic book (it was random)!!

🔥🔥🔥 thanks .swoosh team for making sure I’m equipped with the cards and kicks. It’s time to duel! 遊☆戯☆王 / Yu-Gi-Oh x NIKE Air Max 95 ‘Joey’ better known as the Air Muscle sneaker that this character coveted in the manga/anime. Happy I have both pairs + all 3 cards!

今年の #TwitchCon で、10月17日午後4時30分より開催される「Started in the Brackets, Now We’re Here」FGCパネルに登壇します！ サンディエゴ（私の大好きな街）でお会いしましょう！ 詳細については、以下をご覧ください：https://twitchcon.com/san-diego-2025/schedule/?search=started+in+the+brackets

#Evo2025 is this weekend! Looking to get in the fighting game mood? Ever wondered what the event is like in person? @turboshawn.com's got you covered with a travelogue/beginner's guide to Evo featuring a bunch of first-person footage and interviews with FGC friends! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJM5...

No other gaming community is seeing the FGC when it comes to sneakers. The #Evo2025 “secret tournament” was wonderful this year. Not everyone could make it, but it’s all good… we are always training for the next challenge 👊‼️

We are pleased to reveal the exclusive #Evo2025 artwork created by the legendary Shinkiro! As one of this year’s featured artists, Shinkiro will be available for limited meet-and-greets for attendees who purchase merch featuring this design. Learn more: evo.gg/news/evo-202...

🇯🇵✈️ 来週末にラスベガスで開催される「Evo 2025」には、多くの日本の皆さまが来場されることと思います。大会へのご参加が試合のためであっても、お仕事のためであっても、皆さまのご渡航が安全であることを心よりお祈り申し上げます。 また、何かお困りのことがございましたら、どうぞお気軽にお声がけください。 ラスベガスで皆さまと一緒に格闘ゲームを楽しめることを、心より楽しみにしております！✌️

Did you get a chance to check out the Art Museum at #Evo2024?

21 more days. evo.gg

We challenged @jwonggg.bsky.social & @tastysteve.com to build the ultimate fighting game roster at @amiami.jp with assists from @markman23.com & @shibukaho.bsky.social. Who won? Watch the full video & sound off in the Youtube comments for a chance to win a figure! 👉 youtu.be/6eRRqUHsXRk?...

I’ll be back in Tokyo mid-August and will be there for awhile. Looking forward to working there again. 8月中旬にまた東京に行くよ。しばらくいる予定！日本の仲間たちとまた一緒に働けるのが楽しみ！

Picked up a new ASi LVL WASD in black with the low profile switches here at CEO! This is by far one of my favorite leverless style setups around. You can grab one from the Attasa booth at Evo 2025 in Las Vegas! Love to wazwuz/golden lever clan ✌️ INFO: attasa.shop/smartphone/d...

I’m done with commentary this weekend! I’ll be taking a break from TEKKEN World Tour commentary until November. Thanks everyone for tuning in and enjoying the game with us.

TONIGHT, I'll be having an on-stream interview with Rick from @Evo . We'll be discussing EVO 2025, what to expect, what's changed, our own show at the event...and possibly some surprises?! Starting at 7pm PT on twitch.tv/maximilian_d...

A new arcade stick experience for PlayStation! Welcome Project Defiant. I’ve been working on this with the PlayStation team, please look forward to it! More details at blog.playstation.com ✌️ #PS5 #playstation #projectdefiant #arcadestick #fightstick

I posted this on Instagram and it got 1.7 million views 😵‍💫 www.instagram.com/reel/DJczJAW...

May in photos… 1 of 5

C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!! Happy 10th anniversary to the amazing community. The Midwest really is the MidBEST. Thanks for the love, energy and support throughout the event weekend.

Idea Pocket girls keep liking my posts and it’s boosting my power levels 🙃🙃🙃

Last minute shopping has always been good to me…

Final 48 hours in Tokyo were wonderful. See you in September for Tokyo Game Show.

Some of the oldest and most rare TEKKEN merch!! ✌️

Today’s delivery made me super happy. I’ve been trying to find the Kazuma Kaneko Works Vol. 1 in new condition for awhile now. I was able to get it for just shy of retail 🙏🏽 Any Megaten fans out there?

Delayed W today. Got the Air Jordan 4 SB in Tokyo as the sneaker launch was much later here in Japan. Was able to get it for about $218 USD with conversion (under US retail and way below market ask of about $320 USD) 😅 I’m so happy about this cuz I missed during SNKRS EA Draw! +added pink laces

I got to visit Moka-chan at work for a little bit during the TRENDGIRLS event! It’s an idol photography event at a water park in Saitama!

#対ありアニメ + Evo Japan 2025 collaboration visual will be featured at the upcoming #EVOJ25 event! 対ありアニメ (Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games) is launching their anime adaptation later this year. Be sure to check it out! 🫵

I went to Cosket / コスケット Vol. 7 yesterday! I’ve never been to an event like this before. It was interesting to see the fan culture here supporting their favorite idols/models. I came to visit a few friends and picked up some of their merch! NO GAME NO LIFE!

四十三 ‼️ Moka-chan surprised me at midnight with a birthday cake (a fruit one!) 💕 What a great way to start the weekend… I hope everyone has a wonderful time. Take care.

Completely empty theater… completely full of love. #VampireHunterD

The OCTOPUS TR Fight Stick is an adventure in design, purpose and function. I’ve studied the product a bit and really started testing it out on current games/retro consoles. Even before I can talk about the quality, I want to talk about how fun this product is! ✌️

4月中旬から5月末まで、また日本を訪れます。みんなに会えること、そして新しい友人に会えることを楽しみにしている。 Evo Japanは5月9日から11日まで東京ビッグサイトで開催されます。そこでお会いできることを楽しみにしています！

You do side quests in game. I do side quests in real life. We are not the same. 🏴‍☠️🐉 #LikeADragonPirateYakuzaInHawaii #龍が如く8外伝

Plundering the islands in search of fortune 👑💰! 🏴‍☠️ Captain Majima 🤜 Casual Paul Phoenix 🐉 Double Dragons, Ichiban + Kiryu 🔫 … and elite sniper Ai-chan/本郷愛 (look at the 2nd pic 🧐) #LikeADragonPirateYakuzaInHawaii #龍が如く８外伝

MASTERCUP! 大会はとても楽しかった！ 自分の演技には少しがっかりしている。 次に向けてもっと練習します。 応援してくれたチームのみんなに感謝している。 たぬかな！ また、バレンタインデーのチョコレートのプレゼントもありがとう！ Salty about my play but happy I’m here.

Ashita no Joe / あしたのジョー has finally been localized in English. The original work was first published starting in 1968. Given this trend and pacing, we should see an official print run of English Hajime no Ippo in 2077 🤓!

DIO、あなたは若々しいものが好きだと聞いている。

Thanks BAIT 💪

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Browsing. Bidding. Geeking out. I’m all about 2025 being a year of legacy and collecting! Look at these gems!

In the original Dead or Alive fighting game, the character Zack was sporting some awesome sneakers inspired by the iconic NIKE Air Max 95 OG Neon colorway. The 2P outfit had the Solar Red OG AM95 colorway too! The original Air Max 95 was immensely popular in Japan.

どせいさん

あと10日間日本で過ごし、クリスマス休暇のために帰国する。 日本に戻ってくるのは2月末まで。 帰る前にみんなに会えるといいな！ Hoping to make the most of the rest of 2024!

Get your PlayStation 2024 wrapup at wrapup.playstation.com !!

Today be like...

Lots of VF news today! • Next Virtua Fighter title officially announced • Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown 2.0 for PS4 update/rebalance LIVE NOW • Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Steam Open Beta goes live today for the next 5 days • VF5 R.E.V.O. launches end of January 🤘

Okay, now rate my small but awesome acrylic stand collection… The first one is a scene from Yuji Horii’s early mystery murder game, the second is from my friend’s shisha maid cafe, the final is an iconic scene from Junji Ito’s TOMIE!!

Some fun stuff and good memories that always brighten up my day…

Picked up my Japanese physical copies of Marvel vs. Capcom Collection and SNK vs. Capcom Chaos this morning before my flight home. All the while a new update to Virtua Fighter 5 being announced. What a nice morning for fighting games! 👊