Mystery Novel Becomes Summer Anime Sensation

Gomah and Degesu watches the intense battle against Majin Buu through a monitor in a mysterious world. (Netflix Anime)

The novel Sunset Sunrise by Shuhei Nire has been adapted into a live-action drama starring Masaki Suda, known for works such as Cloud. The story follows a young man who relocates from Tokyo to a small town in the Sanriku region of northeastern Japan after his workplace adopts remote work policies.

As the mononoke's attacks become increasingly dangerous, the Medicine Seller must find the Reason before it's too late. (Netflix Anime)

Nara Prefecture is under fire for allocating 270 million yen ($1.75 million) in taxpayer money to host a free K-Pop concert at Nara Park next October. The event, expected to attract 9,000 attendees, will feature South Korean artists, with their fees and travel expenses covered by the Korean side. However, Nara will shoulder the operational costs.

This week, we turn to the December program at the Minami-za in Kyoto. (Kabuki In-Depth)

In 2003, anime auteur Kon Satoshi released Tokyo Godfathers, an anime Christmas classic. Find out more about this socially and seasonally relevant film. (Unseen Japan)

In today's video, we look back at the original PlayStation and how, on the 30th anniversary of the brand, things now look very different, including how the PS5 Pro is perceived. (Lady Decade)

I'm taking my first look at the Japan Pack for Cities Skylines 2. I'll be attempting to create a realistic Japanese suburb taking inspiration from the Tarumi ward in Kobe, Japan. (Piccana)