Patrick Macias

It's PURE JIMBOCHO as @patrickmacias.bsky.social & I broadcast from the heart of Japan's "coolest" (according to a certain foreign magazine) neighborhood -- Jimbocho, Tokyo's used and new book district. Listening to us talking about reading is fundamental: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

The latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I celebrate our 150th episode with a visit to Jimbocho, recently voted The Coolest Neighborhood in the World by Time Out. Listen now at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

He's not as famous (or as far out) as Johnny Bravo!

The latest episode of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I celebrate our 150th episode with a visit to Jimbocho, recently voted The Coolest Neighborhood in the World by Time Out. Listen now at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

The #Gamera Expo is coming to Marui Yurakucho in #Tokyo. Here's the official poster. cinemakadokawa.jp/gamera/news/...

The Akiba Fan Cube store in Akihabara #Tokyo is hosting a Perfect Blue #anime pop-up shop from 10/3 to 10/26 in time for the new screenings in the US and #Japan
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Dollars and Demons Demon Slayer's success shouldn't surprise. We're all otaku now.

There are 10,000 manga artists working in Japan today. The extraordinary success of "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" is due to Shonen Jump's knack for spotting talent.

Its success abroad is due to a more singular factor.

We're all otaku now.

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TokyoScope News: #Shibuya #Tokyo is stepping up Halloween rules this year. Street drinking is banned, 58 shops will pause alcohol sales, 125 guards are on patrol, and even the Hachiko statue will be sealed off to keep things under control. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/shibuya-de...

Is everything OK with Burger King #Japan?

Pure TokyoScope Podcast 149: Is the US Ready for Japanese 7-Elevens? Demon Slayer and Exit 8 Movie Reviews! Patrick Macias and Matt Alt bring you pop culture direct from Japan!

Turning Japanese: Japan-style "conbini" in the US, Japan-style "anime" sweeping the US, and Japan-style "horror" shaking up US, all brought to you by.... US, me & @patrickmacias.bsky.social! www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Episode 149 of the Pure TokyoScope Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I discuss the $13 billion plan to export #Japan style 7-Elevens to the USA! Also: spoiler-free reviews of the new Demon Slayer #anime film and Exit 8! Listen now at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Episode 149 of the Pure TokyoScope Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I discuss the $13 billion plan to export #Japan style 7-Elevens to the USA! Also: spoiler-free reviews of the new Demon Slayer #anime film and Exit 8! Listen now at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...

Japanese fashion brand TENDER PERSON is doing a line of items inspired by Toei's Truck Yaro films www.fashionsnap.com/article/tend...

Prince's 1987 concert film Sign "☮︎" the Times is getting an IMAX re-release in #Tokyo and the rest of #Japan in November. Everyone has (or should have) a favorite Prince-era and this (plus Lovesexy) is mine.

#Japan 1984

TokyoScope News: Hideo Kojima’s studio #KojimaProductions marked 10 years in #Tokyo with George Miller, Guillermo Del Toro, and Mamoru Oshii on stage. Stars from Death Stranding joined as fans worldwide watched new projects teased. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/kojima-pro...

Purikura at 30: Why Japan’s Sticker Photo Booths Still Matter in the Smartphone Era Japanese pop culture news edited by Patrick Macias

TokyoScope News: #Japan’s purikura sticker photo booths turn 30 this year. Once a 100 billion yen market, they remain a teen favorite with 86% of girls still using them to shoot, edit, and print stickers. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/purikura-a...

Anime activism Global protest movements are relying on imagery from Japan. Here's why.

The protest movements of the world are increasingly rallying around anime imagery. Is the US next? blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/anime-acti...

Legendary special effect artist Screaming Mad George (The Guyver, Society) and others are having an art show in #Tokyo in October

"Sister Street Fighter" herself, Etsuko Shihomi, will appear for a 3-film screening and talk show event in Ichinohe, Japan on 10/12.

How Japan’s Capsule Toys Became a 140 Billion Yen Market Japanese pop culture news edited by Patrick Macias

TokyoScope News: #Japan’s capsule toys have spun into a 140 billion yen (920M USD) market. Chains like Gachagacha no Mori turn malls into treasure hunts where adults line up to crank, collect, and chat. What was once child’s play is now big business. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/how-japans...

Was there a Starwolf manga? Nothing on JP wiki about it. The poster there just says "New TV program."

Q&A: James Aquilone, Patrick Macias, Samuel Sattin, and Itaru Kinoshita Celebrate the Legacy of Colossal Creatures in MONSTROUS: THE KAIJU ISSUE, Now on Kickstarter! - Daily Dead Seven decades after Godzilla first stomped onto the big screen, Kaiju fans are still feeling the reverberations of the King of Monsters, and Monstrous Books is celebrating the timeless legacy of Godzi...

Q&A: James Aquilone, Patrick Macias, Samuel Sattin, and Itaru Kinoshita Discuss MONSTROUS: THE KAIJU ISSUE, Now on Kickstarter!

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Politics, Chaos, and Cup Noodles The eerie parallels between Japan's Sixties and America today

There are some intriguing similarities between the political chaos in Japan in the late Sixties, and the political chaos unfolding in America today. I wonder if there is anything to learn from that. blog.pureinventionbook.com/p/politics-c...