Articles by Yung Namahage
Stone Ocean is JoJo at Its Most Bizarre
Since the first twelve episodes ofStone Oceandropped, JoJohas became the #1 show on Netflix in Japan and #6 in the US, proving the series is bigger than it's ever been before. Up until David Productions first got a hold on the franchise in 2011, the most people in the west knew aboutJoJo came from the 1998 Capcom fighting game based on Stardust Crusaders. Since then the anime has ...
Condom Battler Goro Returns With Gritty New Series
As far as crazy Japanese ad campaigns go, Okomoto creating a short parody battle anime to promote their condoms is one of the most memorable. The first four episodes ofCondom Battler Gorowere taken from a hypothetical shonen based on the likes of Dragonball andBeyblade, while the most recent season consists of two episodes that have a refined, contemporary aesthetic while tackling ...
Minneapolis Con Attendees' Data Supposedly Stolen by Otaku Dating App
People are getting bored with general dating apps Tinder and Match.com these days, so niche dating sites have become more popular in recent years. Whether you're a metalhead, cat owner or teetotal, there's probably a dating app where you can find a like-minded partner. One such site is MaiOtaku, where anime fans can meet, chat and date with one another. Except a lot of users registered ...
Hot Spring Mascot Waifu Causes Controversy in Japan
Japan loves its mascots, that's a well-known fact. Especially when those mascots are anime girls like the Onsen Musume Project - a government-endorsed tourism intitiative that personifies famous hot springs as idol waifus. Onsen towns can decide whether or not to promote themselves using the girl inspired by their hot spring and most do to great effect, although the project has ...
Game World Reincarnation ~Sex on the First Night~ Lewd Isekai Gets Anime
You know it's gonna be a hot one with a title like that. Re:mimu's mangaGame World Reincarnation ~Sex on the First Night~is getting an anime adaptation courtesy of Studio Hokiboshi and AnimeFesta (formerly ComicFesta). The anime will have the slightly tamer name ofThe Prince's Favorite is the Villainess.It follows an office worker who dies of exhaustion at her desk and gets reincarnated ...
Jolyne & Josuke Get their Own JoJo Manga Spin-offs
Not long left to go until theStone Ocean animedrops, but there are no brakes on theJoJo hype train just yet.Back whenJoJolion ended we heard of a spin-off about Josuke Higashikata fromDiamond is Unbreakablecrossing paths with Hol Horse fromStardust Crusaders, written byBoogiepop & Others author Kouhei Kadano and illustrated byTasuku Karasuma ofNo Guns Life fame. We now know this ...
What Does 'Onahole' Mean Anyway?
In the west most people would call any male maturbatory aid a Fleshlight, even ones that aren't made by Fleshlight. Over in Japan the word onahole is standard, and if you're on this site chances are you've heard that term before. But have you ever wondered where that word comes from? You may be surprised.The '-hole' part is straightforward. After all, without a hole it'd be useless. ...
Meet the Cast for Netflix's One Piece
We're only days away from Netflix dropping their so-far polarizing live-action adaptation ofCowboy Bebop, but their plans for remaking beloved anime are far from over.Hollywood producer Marty Adelstein first announced the adaptation in 2017, claiming to be a fan of the series for 20 years and anticipating it could be one of the most expensive TV series of all time. He's personally ...
Jump Force Ends Support After Three Years
Bandai Namco's huge anime crossover fighterJump Force looked like it could be every shonen fan's wet dream. Where else could you play as Goku battling Yami Yugi? Or Kenshiro vs Deku? But as impressive as its 40+strong roster was at launch, its uninteresting story, unbalanced gameplay, questionable graphics and shallow combat ultimately failed to impress players.Almost three years ...
Will the GTA Remastered Trilogy be Censored?
For some reasonGrand Theft Auto doesn't hit like it used to for me. When I was a kid my parents would never get me anyGTA soI could only play them at a friend's or cousin's house, and even then I got in trouble if they ever found out.GTA Vcan still be fun and the level of attention to detail is amazing and all, but after eight years and countless other sandbox games putting their ...
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