With a new decade upon us, I decided it better time than any to look to the future and see what it holds for the land of the rising sun. Some like to look at what tomorrow or the next year will bring. I, on the other hand, like to look to the far future much like a certain late night talk show host. So, without further ado, I think it’s time we look into the future. That’s right, all the way to the year 3000… More »

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After my depressing last post, I thought I’d lighten up the mood a little. I’m not exactly sure what to say about this new product but it definitely made me laugh out loud. The title is enough to describe the item, but I think the picture goes a lot further in describing this “Snuggie gone wild.”

I’m holding you in anticipation by making you click the MORE link to see it. I want you to be as surprised as I was. More »

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This week was a busy week here at Rekuru with 2009 drawing to a close and countless End of the Year Specials across Rekuru and its sister-sites. With posts ranging from the 10 best DS games of the year, to a 2010 wishlist, to even a look back at Japan this past year, this was a trip down memory lane you don’t want to miss. Also worth mentioning was the announcement of Akira Kurosawa month which is guaranteed to be amazing. Just saying. More »

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The end of the year is rapidly coming to a close and with it, a decade as well. I decided it would be nice to look back at 2009 and reflect on what this past year has taught us. Below, I’ve compiled 10 things that we (or at least some of us) learned over the course of 2009. More »

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Time for the Weekly Bento and with it, a week’s worth of articles for you to catch up on. This week was packed full of christmas cheer in celebration of everyone’s favorite gift-giving holiday. In addition to that, other articles such as anime youtube videos to check out, the adventures of Michael Moore in Japan, and even some cute Aardman Studios animations were there to round out the week. More »

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So, dressed in kimono of bold red and white Zetsubou, o’er the neighborhood rooftops, took flight For he had filled his sack with a quite thoughtful mix Of nice gifts for the girls of class two, section six. More »

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The most wonderful time of the year is again upon us, and you know what that means: fanfiction! And since Zetsubou-sensei is on my mind right now, gather round, boys and girls, and hear the story of how Zetsubou-sensei saved Christmas.

Sayonara, Zetsubou-sensei is the intellectual property of Koji Kumeta; the images used are from the anime by Shaft Studios. How The Grinch Stole Christmas and The Night Before Christmas have been parodied so many times I don’t really need to give credit, right? More »

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Best known for their shorts and subsequent film of everyone’s favorite cheese-loving englishman and mute dog, UK-based Aardman Studios have come up with these short but sweet animations for the recently released Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks using the Nintendo DSI application Flipnote Studios. Below, for your viewing pleasure, you will find the Spirit Tracks animations as well as a few others they have made with the application. Very cute stuff. Enjoy. More »

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Need a great gift for someone special with a soft spot for Japanese cuisine? Here you can buy an automatic Takoyaki Factory Ton Ton cooker. Takoyaki, or “octopus balls,” are popular Japanese hors d’vours and can be quite difficult to cook properly - but not anymore! This little device flips each ball to cook them perfectly and evenly on all sides, but only if you time it right. More »

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So I was eating Chinese dinner last night; my fortune cookie said: “Quit talking so much, egghead.” To which of course I mentally added “in bed,” which might also be good advice. But in this spirit, here is a return to form with a good old-fashioned Top Five List on the subject of that greatest of time wasters, anime YouTube videos. And if you aren’t already addicted to them, you, my friend, are in for a treat. More »

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