Blurb of the Day: K-Pop Celebrity “Sightings” in Atlanta
At the end of June, I took a random day trip to Atlanta, GA to check out the many shops the area has to offer for those who are into the Otaku lifestyle—especially those who are into K-Pop.
The Centaku Collabs: Noroi Kago: The Grudged Domain
One of the new games we’ve played on the Centaku Media channel during the month of July 2025 is Noroi Kago: the Grudged Domain, the survival horror game based on the supernatural Japanese folkfore of “Yokai”.
Music Spotlight: Kizuna Simulation’s Touch To Start
Kizuna Simulation sounds like a J-Pop idol group. On the contrary, they were a J-Pop-inspired “live idol” group from South Korea. They were a 4-member girl group with a concept that is very similar to a modern J-Pop idol group in the vein of AKB48—but with what appears to be some sprinkle of K-Pop inspiration […]
Plus Ultra Coffee Hosting Event for One Piece Day 2025
If you live in or around the area of Chattanooga, TN, and a fan of One Piece, you’re in for a treat! This coming July 19th is One Piece Day, celebrating the anniversary of Echiiro Oda’s hit manga that has been running since 1997! For One Piece Day 2025, Plus Ultra Coffee is celebrating in […]
Blurb of the Day: NHK World Discusses South Korea’s Embrace of Japanese Culture
NHK World Japan uploaded a video on their official YouTube channel discussing how South Korean youth are embracing media from Japan. This comes after years of conflict due to the Japanese occupation of Korea in the early 1900s, which resulted in harsh treatment of Koreans until Japan’s surrender in World War II.
Stream Highlight: Crab Game Tournament Collab w/ Kiri Bloodrose
While fans are still talking about the recent conclusion of the hit Netflix K-Drama, Squid Game, that took the world by storm since September 2021, there’s a game that might have been missed for those who want to relive the hype of the series from the very beginning with the fan-made game, Crab Game!
Music Spotlight: Sonic CD “Temporal Duality” OC ReMix Album
For this album review, this may or may have not been brought to my attention during the heyday of Centaku Media 1.0 (codename: CEN.TAKU.ME.), but it’s a long overdue discussion of one of my favorite albums from the Overclocked ReMix’s community, paying tribute to the soundtracks of Sonic the Hedgehog CD.
Top 3 News Highlights From Anime Expo 2025
Anime Expo 2025 is complete! The annual convention held in Los Angeles is the must-go place for the biggest anime fan in the country, as well as the world. With over 400,000 attendees, Anime Expo is the place where the biggest companies in the anime industry make their announcements of upcoming titles.