Japan Crate‘s theme for June 2023 is ‘Experience Japan Through Samurai’. It comes complete with some attractive Mega Drive/Sega Genesis-style artwork of a fighting game featuring samurai on the front and weapons inside. Unfortunately, much like the May 2023 box, there was no guide included this time and no ‘in-box game’ with a prize to […]
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The Otaku Box – What’s In The June 2023 Box?
We’ve taken a few looks at The Otaku Box by now. If you missed our previous coverage, it’s a customizable anime surprise box, with figures, cloth posters, and random anime items inside. Members can vote on what characters or series should be included next. What Sort of Thing is Inside? Each month brings figures, t-shirts, and cloth […]
The Otaku Box – What’s In The May 2023 Box?
Some of you may recall our previous look at The Otaku Box. For those who don’t, it’s an anime surprise box, with quite a few items inside. One of the key features is that you can vote on what characters or series should be included next. What Sort of Thing is Inside? Each month brings figures, […]
Mighty Jaxx – Anime and Japanese-Inspired Figures?
Mighty Jaxx produces physical and digital collectibles in collaboration with a number of brands from One Piece to Garfield, along with some unique pieces. With many of our readers having an interest in anime and gaming figures, we thought we’d take a look at what they do. We’ve given our thoughts on some of their […]
Mighty Jaxx – Interview with a Managing Director | Collectibles Physical and Digital
Mighty Jaxx produces physical and digital collectibles in collaboration with a number of brands from One Piece to Garfield, along with some unique pieces. With many of our readers having an interest in anime and gaming figures, we thought we’d take a look at what they do. We’ve given our thoughts on some of their […]
NIS America Press Event – Interview with Nicholas Odmark of NIS America
Reef Entertainment kindly invited NookGaming and some other outlets to London to check out some upcoming NIS America titles as part of their press tour. Alongside that, we had the chance to chat with some key staff from NIS America, one of whom graciously granted us the opportunity for an interview. Interview with Nicholas Odmark […]
Monogatari Novels – Interview | A New Light Novel and Chinese Novel Publisher
Monogatari Novels is an established Spain-based publisher, planning to move into the light novel and Chinese novel market. They have just announced their first license, which will be released in English and Spanish. Anhk and Vlad from Monogatari Novels kindly agreed to an interview to tell me about their company. Could you tell us a […]
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless – Early Impressions from NIS America Press Event
Reef Entertainment kindly invited NookGaming and some other outlets to come and meet with them, along with a couple of key figures from NIS America. The event of the day? Check out the first English builds of some of their upcoming games, the most notable being Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless. It is worth […]
NIS America Press Event 2023 – Early Impressions of Upcoming Games
Reef Entertainment kindly invited NookGaming and some other outlets to come and meet with them, along with a couple of key figures from NIS America. The event of the day? Check out the first English builds of some of their upcoming games. It is worth adding the disclaimer that these are from development builds so […]
Animecon UK – 2023 | The UK’s Largest Anime Manga And K-Pop Expo?
Today was the first every Animecon UK. Saying they’re the ‘UK’s Largest Anime Manga And K-Pop Expo’ is no small claim, but it certainly grabbed our attention. They kindly invited us to cover the event as press, so we can tell you how well it lives up to this claim. Comic Con has Competition? Animecon […]