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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 2d

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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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 2d

Silver Samurai in Marvel's Wolverine on the PS5 next fall. I hope I can defeat Takezo by then.

Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 6d

Legendary Larry Hama returns to Wolverine with "Logan: Black, White And Blood" in 2026—still redefining Marvel's toughest hero with epic, bold new stories!

#LarryHama #Wolverine #Marvel

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 6d

Get ready to hear the Infinity Roar! 🦖 Marvel brings Godzilla back in February 2026 — charging into galactic chaos alongside the King in Black, as Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron & Ig Guara reunite for a cosmic monster showdown.

#Godzilla #MarvelComics #InfinityRoar

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Marvel Launches Godzilla: Infinity Roar by Gerry, Garron & Guara

Marvel Comics announces Godzilla: Infinity Roar #1 by Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron and Ig Guara in February 2026 at New York Comic Con

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 6d

McSweeney’s Quarterly Issue 80 in a trapper-keeper! Featuring a grid-lined sketchbook from acclaimed nikkei artist Adrian Tomine (The New Yorker, Optic Nerve) alongside tons of 80s/90s-inspired ephemera.

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#adriantomine #nikkei

Exclusive: McSweeney's Quarterly gets tubular for Issue 80

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 6d

Looks like Ultimate X-Men by Peach Momoko is ending in February 2026 according to a Marvel at the NYC ComicCon. It will conclude with #24 (cover here) with the possibility of appearances in the Ultimate Endgame event concluding in April.

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 8d

Saturday

Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 10d

This week''s pull list has two new titles:

• Amazing X-Men Vol 4 1 with Deathdream
• Strange Tales Vol 1 1 with Nico Minoru

#nikkei #jcomics #nicominoru #deathdream

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 12d

Psylocke: Fleeting Butterfly (Formula R)
Friday, October 10th
in the Jade Scrolls of K'un-Lun Event Pass (Premium)
#MarvelRivals

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 12d

The Batman/Deadpool #1 crossover in late 2025 features a series of exclusive retailer variant covers, including a highly sought-after one that pairs DC’s Katana and Marvel’s Psylocke. This variant is illustrated by Derrick Chew.

The Batman/Deadpool #1 crossover released in late 2025 features a series of exclusive retailer variant covers, including a highly sought-after one that pairs DC’s Katana and Marvel’s Psylocke. This variant is illustrated by Derrick Chew

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · 19d

9 new Star Wars Vision episodes coming October 29.

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Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 | Official Trailer | October 29 on Disney+

YouTube video by Star Wars

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Saren @saren.bsky.social · 20d

Please consider signing this open letter calling for the protection/preservation of one of the most significant artifacts discovered in the WWII camps, the Wakasa memorial stone, and its site, in Topaz.

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Open Letter on the Wakasa Memorial Stone and Site (sign on and share by October 31st)

We, the Wakasa Memorial Committee, are issuing this public call to action and cooperation, with the goal of having the community move forward to protect and preserve the Wakasa sacred site and its mem...

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Sep 11

This week on our comic pull list:

1. Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse #5 with Spider-Man Japan (Takuya Yamashiro) and Sakura Spider (Hida Haruku)
2. Hellverine #10 with Akihiro
3. Ultimate Spider-Man Incursion #4 with Maystorm (Mei Igarashi)

#jcomics #nikkeiheroes

Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Sep 3

Add this to my list of game I need to try ASAP.

#silversamurai #nikkeiheroes #j-comics

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Silver Samurai Deep Dive | Marvel Contest of Champions

YouTube video by Marvel Contest of Champions

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Aug 28

If I lived in London I would definitely try to check this out before Sept 7.

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Ben Sakoguchi: Critical Art Theory | Exhibitions | Gasworks

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Aug 2

Occasional reminder that Spider-Man: Brand New Day is directed by hāfu Destin Daniel Cretton and in the villian org includes Silver Samurai. Coming July 31, 2026.

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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · Jul 22

Opening July 31! 🏎️🏁 "Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community" tells the stories of influential figures and everyday car lovers alike who have played vital roles in countless car scenes—from hot rods and lowriders to the import craze and drift racing.

www.janm.org/exhibits/cru...

Photo of Nadine Sachiko Hsu’s driving down the street in a hot pink 1989 Nissan 240SX.

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Jul 22

Pull list this week: Title (Japanese character in story)

1. Psylocke #9 (Kwannon)
2. Wolverine #11 (Lady Deathstrike)
3. Uncanny X-Men #18 (Deathdream)
4. Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse #3 (Kid Venom)
5. Runaways #2 (Nico Minoru)
6. Doom's Division #5 (Sunfire)

Life is good.

#nikkeiverse #j-comics

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Jul 22

Lady Deathstrike confirmed for X-Men '97 S02

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X-Men '97 Season 2 Confirmed to Include 5 Major Villains

Find out which villains will be causing mutant mayhem when X-Men '97 returns to Disney+ for Season 2.

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Jul 22

OK, this is what I've been waiting for. In the new Street Fighter movie—the one with Andrew Koji as Ryu—who is going to play eHonda? We have our answer: Japanese wrestler Hirooki Goto.

Let's go!

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Indian Star Vidyut Jammwal & Japanese Wrestler Hirooki Goto Join ‘Street Fighter’ Film As Dhalsim & E. Honda | Geek Culture

Legendary‘s live-action Street Fighter movie has tapped Vidyut Jammwal and wrestler Hirooki Goto as Dhalsim and E. Honda, respectively.

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Jul 21

Ultimate Endgame is coming in December—expect more news out of ComicCon very soon. Mei Igarashi is a central character, with Nico Minoru in a supporting role. Peach Momoko is on board to be a part of the all-star writing team.

www.iwmbuzz.com/movies/news-...

Marvel Teases A Universe-Altering Showdown In ‘Ultimate Endgame’ | IWMBuzz

Marvel Comics has officially revealed Ultimate Endgame, a new event series launching on December 31, 2025, that promises to bring the Ultimate Universe’s biggest ongoing storylines to a dramatic concl...

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Jul 21

The Pudding is a very good blog with a specialty in data visualization. In this one they track AAPI representation across the decades. Excellent stuff.

pudding.cool/2025/05/aapi...

Asian Misrepresentation

How accurately are Asian Americans cast in Hollywood?

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Jul 11

Takuya Yamashiro, the Japanese Spider-man, is on the cover of Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse #3 coming July 23rd.

#nikkeiverse #j-comics #spider-man

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Jun 28

A Fascinating Documentary About George Takei Starring in a Lost 1985 ‘Star Trek’ Student Fan Fiction Film

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Beam Me Up, Sulu | Official Trailer

YouTube video by Highway Child

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Japanifornia @japanifornia.bsky.social · Jun 16

Kanon Sainouchi is the Ultimate Universe version of mutant Psylocke, able to summon psionic weapons such as a kanabõ and skilled in Kendo martial arts. Here's a roundup of all the characters in this Peach Momoko series.

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Every Mutant in Peach Momoko's Ultimate X-Men, Explained

Peach Momoko's Ultimate X-Men introduced readers to some of the most inspired reinventions of classic mutants that the fans have seen in years.

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