TV in Japan

This is how you make a show about a monkey & a bulldog even better. By dressing them up in costumes. And walking them through a miniature city. And giving them super awesome super powers. On TV. In Japan.
WARNING: This may just be the best Pankun & James clip ever.

This is how you make a monster. As a robot. With the shakes. On TV. In Japan

This is what happens when you feel the world has turned against you. And only your stone ball understands you. A stone ball that turns into a monster. Who likes to frolic. In the pool. On TV. In Japan.
Note: Subs included. Not that they’re going to help you understand.

Ever wanted to pick up some awesome Japanese music but don’t want to have to dig through the import section of Amazon or any of the other major online retailers? Just pick up one of these iTunes cardsat J-List and download away.
I’ve used them once or twice and it is as easy as they say. [...]

This is how you sell your movie. If you’re a giant turtle. With fangs. That saves the world. And scores mad chicks. On TV. In Japan.

Thanks to the awesome people at Japan Probe, we can all get a first hand look at the Mega Mac, Japan McDonald’s New Godzilla-size Big Mac. Also included, a number of other not-so-appetizing brand new fast foods.

Side note, one of the most horrific tastes my mouth has ever sampled was a hot-tuna with cabbage and [...]

I’m beginning to craft an end of the year post which will highlight some of my favorite TV in Japan moments of the year.
However, I also wanted to take a few posts to put up some videos that blew up before TViJ exsisted. Yes, it may be hard to believe that TV in Japan has [...]

This is how you take out horned Godzilla. By ganging up on him. And then letting loose your parentheses of pain. On TV. In Japan.
NOTE: Parentheses of pain happens at the end of the clip. Make sure you catch it.

This is how you defend the world. While managing to look extremely bad ass. Even while using a giant paper clip and string to pick up a fallen building. On TV. In Japan.
NOTE: I would so love to see Quentin Tarantino take on this genre. After seeing the grindhouse trailer, imagine what he could do [...]

This one speaks for itself. Loudly. I can only imagine that it was at one point a descendant of either Godzilla or the Super Sentai.
Bonus points go to anyone who can explain ANY part of this one.

This is how you take out a cadre of monsters. With perfectly placed, tactical strikes. Of grapes. On TV. In Japan.

I always wished that when I was fighting the Mess Monster as a young child that I might at some time have a remote control that would call forth my Mom who would then transform into a female ultraman with a vaccum cleaner hand. It never happened.
Turns out it happened all the time over [...]

This is how you sell cameras. With little kids dressed like Gene Simmons. And putting make-up on Godzilla. On TV. In Japan.

NOTE: I actually purchased this camera while in Japan. It absolutely rocks. 10 megapixels of amazingness.
If you’re interested in getting an entry-level digital SLR camera, I strongly recommend you check this camera out. I [...]

This is family bonding. When you’re a family of giant lizards. On TV. In Japan.

This is how you achieve lift-off. If you’re a fifty-foot monster. And can use your breath as a propellant. On TV. In Japan.