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One Japanese wrestler and cosplayer is proving that the most authentic cosplays aren’t just about the costume, but about hitting the gym too. Pro-wrestler and cosplayer Reika Saiki recently stunned fans with her expert Chun-Li cosplay from Street Fighter:
· Kyle Encina
A video game character known for having an iconic hairstyle has moved on from games and into the world of hair-gel modeling. “Street Fighter’s” most decorated soldier, Guile, has found a new gig with the help of well-established Japanese cosmetics brand Yanagiya. Guile is famous…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Dynasty Clothing has been making waves in the martial arts community — just ask fighters like Ben Nguyen, Albert Cheng, Kieran Kichuk, Lavell Marshall, and Steven Nguyen, who all proudly wear the brand wherever they can. I’ve been friends with Dynasty Clothing‘s founder, Hoi Wah…
· Ryan General
A 12-year-old female Japanese fighter recently breezed through her MMA debut in style by easily dominating an opponent twice her age. Youngster Momo Shimizu defeated 24-year-old Momoko Yamasaki via a first round rear-naked choke on Saturday at the Deep Jewels 16 in Tokyo, Japan.
· Editorial Staff
Amaze-Bobb is a stray dog who lived in the streets of Los Angeles for 10 years without any care. Fortunately, he was rescued and nursed back to health by Synergy, a non-profit rehabilitation clinic in San Diego, California. When Bobb first got in, he was in terrible shape. Two…
· Ranier Maningding
Few people understand the what it takes to run a martial arts company — as both a promoter and a fighter — as thorough as Chatri Sityodtong, CEO of Asia’s largest sports media company, ONE Championship. Chatri is a 47-year-old Thai-Japanese entrepreneur who has worked the full…
· Ryan General
Jasmine, aka “Unique Sora,” is an Afro-Asian fine arts major from Texas who has perfected the craft of cosplaying. The 23-year-old student, who identifies as “a queer black/PoC cosplayer,” began dressing up as her favorite characters since 2008 and she has developed an amazing…
· Carl Samson
Mike Moh will play Bruce Lee in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” a tribute to the legendary kung fu master coming to theaters next year. Moh, a martial artist himself, appeared as Triton in the 2017 Marvel series “Inhumans.” His other credits include…
· Ryan General
Each year, cosplayers from different parts of the globe convene in Nagoya, Japan to compete in the cosplay world championship at the World Cosplay Summit. The annual five-day-long event was held from July 28 and Aug. 1-5 at the Dolphins Arena Gymnasium and attended by…
· Carl Samson
An Indian senate candidate in Massachusetts had a megaphone slammed onto his mouth after calling a man “racist” during a town hall event. The incident between independent candidate Shiva Ayyadurai and a 74-year-old supporter of his rival, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, took place in…
· Carl Samson
Nicki Minaj has been accused of cultural appropriation for her performance of “Chun-Li,” her latest single, on Saturday Night Live. Keeping up with the song’s concept, the Trinidadian-born American rapper kicked off her performance with a Kimono-inspired coat and backup dancers…
· Ryan General
Nicki Minaj’s newest single “Chun-Li” may have meant to deliver an entirely different message, but it still birthed a meme that many have criticized for promoting a stereotypical image of Asian culture. The popular track, which is named after a popular female character from the…
· Ryan General
Hundreds of students were forced to evacuate a school library in Australia after people mistook a rotting durian for a gas leak. Students reported a smell of gas inside a library in RMIT campus on Latrobe Street in Melbourne just after 3 p.m. on Saturday. Dozens of firefighters…
· Editorial Staff
In a historic move, Warner Bros. has tapped Chinese-American Cathy Yan to direct a DC spinoff based on Harley Quinn, starring Margot Robbie, according to Deadline. Why it matters: This makes Yan the first Asian female director ever to helm a superhero film and also makes her the…
· Carl Samson
Every company has a secret to their success, and Nintendo is no exception; their secret, however, is a dark and fascinating one — the Yakuza. Most people know the Yakuza for shady business activities, whole-body tattoos, and chopped-off fingers, but as it turns out, the infamous…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Early in the morning on September 18, two buses in Queens, New York City, collided, killing three and injuring at least 19. According to ABC News, the driver of the Dahlia charter bus, Raymond Mong, was barreling through the intersection at approximately 60 mph (96.5 kph) —…
· Ryan General
A Chinese-American e-sports star, who recently failed at a “hand heart” gesture attempt in a photo op with a Chun-Li cosplayer, received some help from netizens. Professional e-sports fighting game player Justin Wong, aka JWong, recently scored a photo op with popular cosplayer…
· Benny Luo
Although I am straight, any idiot can see that Ludi Lin is an absolute heartthrob. Lets list everything out that makes Lin awesome. He’s: Ridiculously good looking JACKED AF A Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu fighter Fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin Lastly, he’s the motha f***ing BLACK…
· Carl Samson
“Ultra Street Fighter 2” wonderfully brought things home for franchise fans when it launched for the Nintendo Switch on Friday, but something about the game just didn’t seem right to some. As players may have already noticed, the game brought back familiar faces, which of course…
· Ryan General
Netizens are hailing a Hong Kong man as a hero after he placed his life on the line to save a kitten. The good Samaritan turned out to be a local firefighter named Kwok Kin Wai, who also goes by Kevin Kwok, according to Shanghaiist. A footage of Kwok’s heroic deed, posted on…
Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.
Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.
