Patrick Macias
@patrickmacias.bsky.social
Book author, magazine editor, art director. Ex-Netflix & Crunchyroll. Repped by Hill Nadell Literary Agency. Lives in Tokyo. 作家・編集者・アートディレクター。 東京に住んでいます。
Hot new looks for winter
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Hot new looks for winter
Yankii style is creeping back into the spotlight in #Japan. Following Netflix's Badly in Love, the new TV drama Yandoku! centers on a former female teen delinquent who turns her life around and becomes a neurosurgeon. Here's a pic of the cast. The series begins airing January 12.
January 8, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Yankii style is creeping back into the spotlight in #Japan. Following Netflix's Badly in Love, the new TV drama Yandoku! centers on a former female teen delinquent who turns her life around and becomes a neurosurgeon. Here's a pic of the cast. The series begins airing January 12.
Happy birthday to Japanese actress Kumi Mizuno (she's 89 years old today), best known globally for her apperances in the #Godzilla series and special effects films including Matango and Frankenstein vs Baragon..
January 1, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Happy birthday to Japanese actress Kumi Mizuno (she's 89 years old today), best known globally for her apperances in the #Godzilla series and special effects films including Matango and Frankenstein vs Baragon..
Japan is so futuristic they play with dominoes on New Years TV
December 31, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Japan is so futuristic they play with dominoes on New Years TV
Let me guess, Kohaku... he's on the White team?!¿!
December 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Let me guess, Kohaku... he's on the White team?!¿!
RT if everyone in your neighborhood just jumped up and shouted Monkey Magic, Monkey Magic because Kohaku
December 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
RT if everyone in your neighborhood just jumped up and shouted Monkey Magic, Monkey Magic because Kohaku
Oh Lord, stuck in 紅白 again
December 31, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Oh Lord, stuck in 紅白 again
Oh Lord, stuck in 紅白 again
December 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Oh Lord, stuck in 紅白 again
TokyoScope News: Japan’s 2025 box office ended strong, with Demon Slayer taking the top spot and five of the top ten films tied to #anime. Live-action hits like Kokuho also broke through, making it a standout year at Japanese cinemas. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/demon-slay...
December 31, 2025 at 1:27 AM
TokyoScope News: Japan’s 2025 box office ended strong, with Demon Slayer taking the top spot and five of the top ten films tied to #anime. Live-action hits like Kokuho also broke through, making it a standout year at Japanese cinemas. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/demon-slay...
Episode 159 of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I are joined by author Hiroko Yoda (hirokoyoda.bsky.social) who talks about her new book Eight Million Ways to Happiness! Listen to the full episode NOW at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...
December 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Episode 159 of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt (mattalt.bsky.social) and I are joined by author Hiroko Yoda (hirokoyoda.bsky.social) who talks about her new book Eight Million Ways to Happiness! Listen to the full episode NOW at www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...
A TokyoScope News #Christmas Miracle! Inside the making of a Japanese dinosaur epic with Hollywood ambitions, a huge budget, and a release derailed by drug scandal. How REX: A Dinosaur’s Story is now finding new life as an unlikely cult favorite. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/japans-rex...
December 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
A TokyoScope News #Christmas Miracle! Inside the making of a Japanese dinosaur epic with Hollywood ambitions, a huge budget, and a release derailed by drug scandal. How REX: A Dinosaur’s Story is now finding new life as an unlikely cult favorite. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/japans-rex...
ITEM! I recorded a feature length audio commentary and wrote an essay for the new Umbrella Entertainment edition of the time traveling Sonny Chiba classic action film G.I. Samurai (1979). On sale now!
December 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
ITEM! I recorded a feature length audio commentary and wrote an essay for the new Umbrella Entertainment edition of the time traveling Sonny Chiba classic action film G.I. Samurai (1979). On sale now!
Just walked out of the 4K restoration of Godzilla vs King Ghidorah and feeling like
December 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Just walked out of the 4K restoration of Godzilla vs King Ghidorah and feeling like
RIP TV friend Gil Gerard. We are all Buck Rogers in the 25th Century now...
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
RIP TV friend Gil Gerard. We are all Buck Rogers in the 25th Century now...
RIP Japanese director and somtimes actor Masato Harada. He gave us GUNHED, Bounce Ko Gals, lots more. He was 76. www.asahi.com/articles/AST...
December 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
RIP Japanese director and somtimes actor Masato Harada. He gave us GUNHED, Bounce Ko Gals, lots more. He was 76. www.asahi.com/articles/AST...
Episode 158 of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt and I are joined by author and editor wdavidmarx.bsky.social who talks about his recent book and magazine projects including Popeye's Hello, #Tokyo! English Edition! Listen now at: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...
December 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Episode 158 of the PURE TOKYOSCOPE Podcast is live! This time, Matt Alt and I are joined by author and editor wdavidmarx.bsky.social who talks about his recent book and magazine projects including Popeye's Hello, #Tokyo! English Edition! Listen now at: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/pure-tokyo...