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  • It's not just us...

    ...Japan's film industry is just as likely to remake a classic into a needless, uninspired flavor-of-the-moment phone-in flick that ultimately under-performs as our's is in the U.S. (Wicker Man anyone?)Take a look at thi…

  • New Karuma Tengu on Japanese TV

    "Karuma Tengu" is sort of a distant cousin to the cinema ninja - essentially in looks, and thus in coolness. Check out that sweet hood! Can't figure out how to make or tie that type of mask, and I'm tormented...KT is a …

  • More on the IGNITE ninja!

    These 1:6 scale ninja figures from Ignite Toys are looking better and better. The black figure is in pre-order now, and is now slated to include die-cast metal ninja-to (the stereotypical straight blade... yawn), shuko c…

  • Sword Girls Vol. 2 - SAORI

    Judy Ongg's Kagero might be a hard act to follow, but when it comes to swordfighting skills, good looks, great legs and plain old action TV elbow grease, it might be impossible to follow the total package that was Akiko …

  • Sword Girls Vol. 1 - KAGERO

    Happy New Year dweebs! Here's the first of what should be several entries/articles on an absolutely delightful character type that I'm finding more and more often in 70's and 80's Japanese TV - THE SWORD GIRL SIDEKICK!Th…

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