TV in Japan
This is what TV is like. In Japan.



Gyagu Manga Biyori - The Crazy Short Anime Series Based on Short Manga (May 8)
Gyagu Manga Biyori, which translates directly as Good Day for Gag Manga is a fascinating look into quickie manga culture. Imagine it as a kind of Liquid Television for Manga/Anime with each short episode diving into an entirely different style and type of anime. For example, here’s a short “drama” all about the sticker industry: And then [...]


Kinchan no Kasou Taishou 2008 - Gengis Kahn Massage Chair (May 6)
Japan Probe is doing a wonderful job of blogging last night’s Kinchan no Kasou Taishou 2008 special starting with this amazing massage chair.


TV Champion - Chopstick Masters (May 4)
This is how you learn to use the chopsticks. And then take on the masters. And then, become the master! On TV. In Japan. Thanks to DBSboy for the tip!


Cool BBtv Episode - Tokyology (May 1)
I’m a big fan of the BB. They help launch (by linking to) the original TV in Japan WAY back in the day - as I’m sure they’ve done to literally thousands of other blogs. Lately, the forayed into TV production and do an excellent job of both shooting & curating some tremendous internet oddities [...]


Awesome Japanese Marble Maze Subculture (May 1)
These videos of homemade marble mazes are incredible. And they’re being featured on the Japanese YouTube page which I think makes them close enough to Japanese TV to blog. I can’t find much about these online in the English web. Anyone with more info - please drop it in the comments! I’d love to learn more.


Yoshiro Kojima Returns As Product Pitchman (Apr 28)
This is how you make the most of your fame. By slamming your fist down. In the name of slushee drinks. On TV. In Japan. Via Japan Probe!


The Frogman Show - Japan?s Answer to Aqua Teen Hunger Force? (Apr 28)
The Frogman Show is a strange flash-based anime from Japan that is full of weird, strange & seemingly full of lots of insane characters. According to Business Week, The Frogman Show “is aired on a late-night program for Japanese broadcaster TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System), and that costs only 10% to 20% of what traditionally produced animation [...]


Endless Soybean Popping - The Edamame Toy You Will All Own Soon (Apr 24)
Following up on the amazing bubble popping toy of last year, C-Scout’s Trends in Japan blog has uncovered this year’s hot new toy popping sensation - The Endless Edamame.