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Where You're Really From.
🇯🇵🇺🇸 Japanese GenX Pop Culture & Art 🌸🌴
#hāfu #nikkeicomics #gaijin #nihonjin #ハーフ #日本 #yasuke #ghostoftsushima #blueeyesamurai #ghostofyotei #psylocke #kwannon #sunfire #silversamurai
By @saren.bsky.social
🇯🇵🇺🇸 Japanese GenX Pop Culture & Art 🌸🌴
#hāfu #nikkeicomics #gaijin #nihonjin #ハーフ #日本 #yasuke #ghostoftsushima #blueeyesamurai #ghostofyotei #psylocke #kwannon #sunfire #silversamurai
By @saren.bsky.social
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams directed by Glenn Kaino
Untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to connect with young voters, and how their strategy echoed in politics through President Obama's campaign.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3505...
Untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to connect with young voters, and how their strategy echoed in politics through President Obama's campaign.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3505...
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams (Short 2025) ⭐ 7.3 | Short
20m | PG
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January 26, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Hoops, Hopes & Dreams directed by Glenn Kaino
Untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to connect with young voters, and how their strategy echoed in politics through President Obama's campaign.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3505...
Untold story about how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a team of civil rights activists took to basketball courts to connect with young voters, and how their strategy echoed in politics through President Obama's campaign.
www.imdb.com/title/tt3505...
FYI, Daitsuke Tsuji is in The Rip on Netflix.
January 26, 2026 at 12:04 AM
FYI, Daitsuke Tsuji is in The Rip on Netflix.
An exhibition commemorating Japanese literary scholar Donald Keene (1922-2019) the "Seeds in the Heart Donald Keene Exhibition" features personal belongings and materials being shown for the first time. Through March 8, 2026.
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Donald Keene exhibition in Tokyo pays tribute to late scholar with items shown for 1st time - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- An exhibition commemorating Japanese literary scholar Donald Keene (1922-2019) is underway at the Setagaya Literary Museum in Tokyo's Setagay
mainichi.jp
January 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
An exhibition commemorating Japanese literary scholar Donald Keene (1922-2019) the "Seeds in the Heart Donald Keene Exhibition" features personal belongings and materials being shown for the first time. Through March 8, 2026.
mainichi.jp/english/arti...
mainichi.jp/english/arti...
In SF at the Catharine Clark Gallery from now until March 7: Masami Teraoka.
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Masami Teraoka: From Here to Eternity, Five Decades of Art Making | January 10 - March 7, 2026 - Overview
Opening reception for exhibition and 90th birthday celebration for Masami Teraoka: Saturday, January 10 from 3 - 5pm (please note the updated time) Catharine Clark Gallery is pleased open its 2026 exh...
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January 25, 2026 at 11:54 PM
In SF at the Catharine Clark Gallery from now until March 7: Masami Teraoka.
cclarkgallery.com/exhibitions/...
cclarkgallery.com/exhibitions/...
New for 2026:
Akihiro is Hellverine in Inglorious X-Force #1
Deathdream is in Rogue Vol 4 #1
Sai from Earth-42141 is in Psylocke (Betsy) - Ninja #1
#nikkeiheroes #genxnikkei
Akihiro is Hellverine in Inglorious X-Force #1
Deathdream is in Rogue Vol 4 #1
Sai from Earth-42141 is in Psylocke (Betsy) - Ninja #1
#nikkeiheroes #genxnikkei
January 21, 2026 at 7:05 AM
New for 2026:
Akihiro is Hellverine in Inglorious X-Force #1
Deathdream is in Rogue Vol 4 #1
Sai from Earth-42141 is in Psylocke (Betsy) - Ninja #1
#nikkeiheroes #genxnikkei
Akihiro is Hellverine in Inglorious X-Force #1
Deathdream is in Rogue Vol 4 #1
Sai from Earth-42141 is in Psylocke (Betsy) - Ninja #1
#nikkeiheroes #genxnikkei
January 20, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The hottest release this year is 100% Momoko+Sakai+Fuji
January 16, 2026 at 11:29 PM
The hottest release this year is 100% Momoko+Sakai+Fuji
It’s a 🔥 Horse for 2026. Now I get it.
Seen in the finale of What If...? S3, this Ghost Rider variant arrives with a flaming katana & horse—reimagining Robbie Reyes as a samurai of vengeance. No origin story yet, but he's one of the wildest Marvel "what if" moments yet.
#Marvel #WhatIf #GhostRider #SamuraiGhostRider
#Marvel #WhatIf #GhostRider #SamuraiGhostRider
January 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
It’s a 🔥 Horse for 2026. Now I get it.
Wait up. Gotham has a Little Tokyo?
Batman Vol 4 #5
Batman Vol 4 #5
January 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Wait up. Gotham has a Little Tokyo?
Batman Vol 4 #5
Batman Vol 4 #5
Street Fighter Movie Reveal Trailer | The Game Awards 2025
YouTube video by GamersPrey
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December 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Outside In Theatre: A New Venue in L.A.’s Highland Park
A new black box theatre and art space co-founded by Tamlyn Tomita is staging bilingual dramas and doing experimental residencies.
www.americantheatre.org/2025/12/09/o...
A new black box theatre and art space co-founded by Tamlyn Tomita is staging bilingual dramas and doing experimental residencies.
www.americantheatre.org/2025/12/09/o...
Outside In Theatre: A New Venue in L.A.’s Highland Park
A new black box theatre and art space founded by local stage veterans is staging bilingual dramas and doing experimental residencies.
www.americantheatre.org
December 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Outside In Theatre: A New Venue in L.A.’s Highland Park
A new black box theatre and art space co-founded by Tamlyn Tomita is staging bilingual dramas and doing experimental residencies.
www.americantheatre.org/2025/12/09/o...
A new black box theatre and art space co-founded by Tamlyn Tomita is staging bilingual dramas and doing experimental residencies.
www.americantheatre.org/2025/12/09/o...
December 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I'm glad someone is thinking this far ahead—I'm certainly not—but in 2027 this JA exhibit at MOCA looks like something I'll visit a few times. Very cool.
A generation of Japanese American artists, photographers, and designers whose lives were disrupted by internment.
www.moca.org/exhibition/a...
A generation of Japanese American artists, photographers, and designers whose lives were disrupted by internment.
www.moca.org/exhibition/a...
December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I'm glad someone is thinking this far ahead—I'm certainly not—but in 2027 this JA exhibit at MOCA looks like something I'll visit a few times. Very cool.
A generation of Japanese American artists, photographers, and designers whose lives were disrupted by internment.
www.moca.org/exhibition/a...
A generation of Japanese American artists, photographers, and designers whose lives were disrupted by internment.
www.moca.org/exhibition/a...
The Show Must Go On
A location shoot’s hierarchy of needs.
www.newyorker.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Tomb Raider Season 2 Episode 1 will debut on Thursday.
This season, Lara is not working alone. She teams up with her friend, Sam Nishimura, on a new mission. Their goal is to track down a set of powerful stolen artifacts known as the African Orisha masks.
#nikkei #nikkeiheroes
This season, Lara is not working alone. She teams up with her friend, Sam Nishimura, on a new mission. Their goal is to track down a set of powerful stolen artifacts known as the African Orisha masks.
#nikkei #nikkeiheroes
December 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Tomb Raider Season 2 Episode 1 will debut on Thursday.
This season, Lara is not working alone. She teams up with her friend, Sam Nishimura, on a new mission. Their goal is to track down a set of powerful stolen artifacts known as the African Orisha masks.
#nikkei #nikkeiheroes
This season, Lara is not working alone. She teams up with her friend, Sam Nishimura, on a new mission. Their goal is to track down a set of powerful stolen artifacts known as the African Orisha masks.
#nikkei #nikkeiheroes
RIP Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa: 'Mortal Kombat, 'Last Emperor' & 'Man In The High Castle' Actor Was 75
a cartoon of an old man saying i can accept you from netflix
ALT: a cartoon of an old man saying i can accept you from netflix
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December 5, 2025 at 6:56 AM
RIP Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa: 'Mortal Kombat, 'Last Emperor' & 'Man In The High Castle' Actor Was 75
Today! In 1878, 292 samurais gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 billion yen prize. Wooden tags are given, and the last survivor reaching Tokyo wins.
youtu.be/eLfE-WiHAWU?...
youtu.be/eLfE-WiHAWU?...
Last Samurai Standing | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Today! In 1878, 292 samurais gather for a battle royale lured by a 100 billion yen prize. Wooden tags are given, and the last survivor reaching Tokyo wins.
youtu.be/eLfE-WiHAWU?...
youtu.be/eLfE-WiHAWU?...
He's right, and he's also in the Hall of Fame!
As Soundgarden bassist Hiro Yamamoto reminded us:
America locked thousands of its own in camps for looking Japanese. We can do better than that. We have to talk to each other and have those hard dialogs.
America locked thousands of its own in camps for looking Japanese. We can do better than that. We have to talk to each other and have those hard dialogs.
November 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
He's right, and he's also in the Hall of Fame!
Seen in the finale of What If...? S3, this Ghost Rider variant arrives with a flaming katana & horse—reimagining Robbie Reyes as a samurai of vengeance. No origin story yet, but he's one of the wildest Marvel "what if" moments yet.
#Marvel #WhatIf #GhostRider #SamuraiGhostRider
#Marvel #WhatIf #GhostRider #SamuraiGhostRider
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Seen in the finale of What If...? S3, this Ghost Rider variant arrives with a flaming katana & horse—reimagining Robbie Reyes as a samurai of vengeance. No origin story yet, but he's one of the wildest Marvel "what if" moments yet.
#Marvel #WhatIf #GhostRider #SamuraiGhostRider
#Marvel #WhatIf #GhostRider #SamuraiGhostRider
Find Mr. Sparkle in Fortnite. He's in the Springfield Tire Yard. Approach a dig site at the tire fire and uncover the Mr. Sparkle box inside.
November 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Find Mr. Sparkle in Fortnite. He's in the Springfield Tire Yard. Approach a dig site at the tire fire and uncover the Mr. Sparkle box inside.
I miss Psylocke since her solo series ended, but news today is excellent: Sai: Dimensional Rivals launches in January—Momoko's visionary take on Psylocke. Momoko teams up with legends like Stan Sakai for this five-issue adventure.
www.marvel.com/articles/com...
#PeachMomoko #StanSakai #Psylocke
www.marvel.com/articles/com...
#PeachMomoko #StanSakai #Psylocke
Peach Momoko's Psylocke Returns in 'Sai: Dimensional Rivals'
Sai, a version of Psylocke created by Peach Momoko and featured in Marvel Rivals, headlines her own comic book series by Momoko and a lineup of superstar creators this January.
www.marvel.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I miss Psylocke since her solo series ended, but news today is excellent: Sai: Dimensional Rivals launches in January—Momoko's visionary take on Psylocke. Momoko teams up with legends like Stan Sakai for this five-issue adventure.
www.marvel.com/articles/com...
#PeachMomoko #StanSakai #Psylocke
www.marvel.com/articles/com...
#PeachMomoko #StanSakai #Psylocke
🗡️ Peach Momoko's SAI returns in SAI: DIMENSIONAL RIVALS this January! Her take on Psylocke from DEMON DAYS SAGA gets a 5-issue series.
Momoko teams with Stan Sakai, Esad Ribić, Natacha Bustos, Sara Pichelli & more as Sai travels the multiverse.
Drops 1/14!
#Comics #Marvel #PeachMomoko #StanSakai
Momoko teams with Stan Sakai, Esad Ribić, Natacha Bustos, Sara Pichelli & more as Sai travels the multiverse.
Drops 1/14!
#Comics #Marvel #PeachMomoko #StanSakai
October 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🗡️ Peach Momoko's SAI returns in SAI: DIMENSIONAL RIVALS this January! Her take on Psylocke from DEMON DAYS SAGA gets a 5-issue series.
Momoko teams with Stan Sakai, Esad Ribić, Natacha Bustos, Sara Pichelli & more as Sai travels the multiverse.
Drops 1/14!
#Comics #Marvel #PeachMomoko #StanSakai
Momoko teams with Stan Sakai, Esad Ribić, Natacha Bustos, Sara Pichelli & more as Sai travels the multiverse.
Drops 1/14!
#Comics #Marvel #PeachMomoko #StanSakai
Still think the visuals here are next level. Counting down to next year release.
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MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls | Announce Trailer
YouTube video by Marvel Entertainment
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October 17, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Still think the visuals here are next level. Counting down to next year release.
youtu.be/6fbfrV5qqnU?...
youtu.be/6fbfrV5qqnU?...