A mere week after the tearful farewell of SEGA Ikebukuro GiGO on September 20, Sunshine Street shines brightly again with a brand new SEGA arcade set to open across the street from the old GiGO building – the first of three projects from the arcade chain. The Twitter account for SEGA Ikebukuro shared the first look at the first Ikebukuro project today which can be seen after the jump!
The Twitter account for Sega Ikebukuro GiGO, one of the most iconic buildings on Sunshine Street in the heart of downtown Ikebukuro, revealed yesterday that it will be closing up shop on September 20, 2021. This is just the latest Sega arcade to close in Tokyo, with one of Akihabara's own iconic Sega arcades closing last August. Learn more after the jump.
The official website for idol group 22/7 released a statement yesterday updating fans on the situation of the group after two members tested positive for the coronavirus. In the update, it was revealed that the six members who were under observation have once again tested negative to a PCR test and that they have resumed activities. Dance past the jump for more details!
The official website for idol group 22/7 released a statement yesterday revealing that two real-life members of the group had tested positive for COVID-19 with Moe Suzuhana on May 17 and Ruri Umino on May 20. Both members are in stable conditions, but the six other members who tested negative under strict observation for the next 14 days. More details after the jump,
After multiple delays, back in March, the crowd-funded anime film Kud Wafter, based on the visual novel of the same name from Key, finally got a confirmed release date ... until Japan's third State of Emergency closed cinemas. Due to this Kud Wafter has moved from its May 14 premiere to July 16. More after the jump.
Last month, it was announced that Sapporo's snow festival would be cancelled for the first time in 71 years. But instead of just not doing anything, the festival has moved online, with the first images and videos from the celebrations released online today, including a Snow Hatsune Miku and footage of the first-ever snow festival! Chill out with the event after the jump!