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Covers:  Japanese pop-culture, such as games, anime, manga and toys.
Doesn't Cover: Anything that isn't related to Japanese pop-culture.
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Ollie Barder’s Biography

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Game designer, Forbes contributor, Mecha Damashii founder, HobbyLink.tv toy reviewer and self-sufficient introvert. "Japanese Mecha Expert".

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Shoji Kawamori, The Creator Hollywood Copies But Never Credits

Shoji Kawamori, The Creator Hollywood Copies But Never Credits

There are a few truly great figures in Japanese popular culture, one of these is definitely the multi-talente…

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David Hayter On Voicing Snake In 'Metal Gear' And The Joys Of Being Covered In Goo

David Hayter On Voicing Snake In 'Metal Gear' And The Joys Of Being Covered In Goo

One of the most iconic gaming performances still has to be that of David Hayter's portrayal of Snake in the M…

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Metamor Force Dancouga by Sentinel (Part 2: Review)

Metamor Force Dancouga by Sentinel (Part 2: Review)

By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Metamor Force Dancouga by Sentinel ( Available From HobbyLink Japan - HLJ.c…

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Variable Action Hi-Spec Orguss by Mega House (Part 2: Review)

Variable Action Hi-Spec Orguss by Mega House (Part 2: Review)

By Cacophanus from Mecha Damashii Variable Action Hi-Spec Orguss by Mega House ( Available From HobbyLink Jap…

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Features: Top 10 Best Mecha Games Of All Time

Features: Top 10 Best Mecha Games Of All Time

We've tried to avoid doing these kinds of lists over the years. Mainly because they end up being contentious …

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Features: The Last Boost

Features: The Last Boost

In 1999 a developer renowned for its pedigree in creating driving simulators ventured into pastures where hig…

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Kirby Opens Up In The Upcoming ‘Kirby And The World Beyond’

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Kirby Opens Up In The Upcoming ‘Kirby And The World Beyond’ Ollie Barder, Contributor Updated Thu, September 10, 2026 at 3:09 a.m. UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'Kirby and the World Beyond' already looks lovely. Nintendo It's been a while since we had a new Kirby game, and the upcoming Kirby and the World Beyond may explain why. The last major entry in the Kirby series was Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
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‘Metroid Ravenous’ Looks Genuinely Spectacular And Somewhat Terrifying

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Following the excellent Metroid Dread, we now have a new 2D Metroid game on the way for the Switch 2, and it already looks very impressive indeed. Again, it seems that MercurySteam is back, making Metroid Ravenous, and it's worth unpacking what that means for newer players. MercurySteam started back on Metroid with the 3DS remake of Metroid II, called Samus Returns. This was a very well-made game, but weirdly gave Samus newer powers that she wouldn't have had at that point in the timeline.
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It Looks Like Yoshika Takaya Will Be Unable To Finish The ‘Guyver’ Manga Original

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Yoshiki Takaya had a sad message for fans on the new 'Guyver Dark Hero' Blu-ray release. Toy Robot Video In a piece of sad news, it seems that Yoshiki Takaya will be unable to finish the Guyver manga due to health reasons. Specifically, Takaya suffered from a cerebral infarction and is now partially paralyzed, with brain damage and failing short-term memory. Rumors about Takaya’s health failing have been around since 2016, but it seems those rumors have turned out to be true.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing the biography for Yoko Kanno in a soundtracks breakdown book for Gramophone magazine in the UK.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Not much, Google has far more of an impact on news than social media.