I think this must be some sort of Japanese dream: A 16-year-old schoolgirl portrayed by a12-year-old schoolgirl. In essence, the perfect crime.

It seems that Capcom couldn’t find any 16-year-olds that looked child-like enough to play Sakura forthe Street Fighter IV TV spot, so they are doing what many other Japanese businessmen do, and have turned togirls in pubertyfor the answer to their frustrations. I am joking of course, not everyone in Japan is a pedophile. Just all the adults.

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Still, for all the light-hearted quasi-bigoted stereotyping I’m doing, I can’t help but feel that least ten responses to this article will contain the word “delicious,” and at least half of those comments will be sincere.

Emio’s cover

The Unova Starters in Pokemon Go.

Sam Bridges wearing purple Ludens sunglasses in Death Stranding.

Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name

silent hill transmission

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Famicom Wars Famicom Friday

Naoe, Sorin, and Jinchiro looking serious