We spend a lot of time consuming information about Japanese games from fellow English speakers located outside Japan. Amber Vještica, Editor-in-Chief at Automaton Media West, covers games from inside a Japanese games news outlet, giving her team unique access and insight into local Japanese video game culture. We discuss her role at the company, how […]

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Despite what some people might assume, Japanese adventure games and visual novels are a big blind spot for me. And while I’ve enjoyed the games, most titles in the genre rarely grab my interest. In this episode, I talk to Bowl of Lentils, who has created videos about the genre’s history and why these games […]

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Another box from Japan Retro Direct! It’s mostly PS2, DS, and 3DS games. I also touch on some local pick ups, too. Visit Japan Retro Direct

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Sometimes, Japanese games have a certain allure to them that I have trouble quantifying. I’ve really started to question why I and others hold a game on a pedestal partly because of its country of origin. I also sometimes wonder why it’s easy to feel awkward when engaging with Japanese gaming communities and personalities, setting […]

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I finally do another pick ups video for my recent import box from Japan Retro Direct, featuring some PS2, DS, and 3DS games. Check Out Japan Retro Direct

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DamDam Stompland is a super cute and accessible arena fighter with only one objective – Stomp your opponent’s shadow. I’ve archived the packaging on archive.org. Check out my import review of b.l.u.e. Legend of Water.

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With this first preliminary episode of the PC-FX Fan Club, Filler and I discuss the PC-FX and what we want to do with the podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe to the new YouTube Channel and Podcast Feed!

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This week we unbox a set of Buddy Mission BOND rock glasses and fill them with a bunch of Team BOND colored sodas.

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Hello Kitty Magical Museum is nothing crazy or amazing, but it is a fun and cute way to pass an hour or so.

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I look at a recent import haul of various Japanese, anime, and obscure import games for the Wii, DS, PlayStation, and PlayStation 2. Most of these pick ups are from Japan Retro Direct.

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