Tag: Tokyo
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Patlabor
Patlabor is a science fiction mecha series about cops with humanoid robots, ‘Labors’, that look like Tokyo Metropolitan Police patrol cars, hence combined as ‘Patrol’ ‘Labor’, ‘Patlabor’. Outside of the MPD, Labors are used as heavy machinery for construction. Most continuities begin as Tokyo MPD Special Vehicle Section 2, Department 2 welcomes series protagonist Noa…
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Edomae Elf (Otaku Elf)
For more than 400 years, the Takamimi Shrine has stood in Tsukishima, Tokyo, enshrining the local goddess: Elda, an elf summoned from another world during the Edo period. After human girl Koito Koganei turns 16 years old, she becomes Elda’s miko. This proves to be difficult because Elda is a total otaku NEET who loves…
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Persona 5
A JRPG from the Persona/Megami Tensei franchise published by Sega/Atlus in 2016. The high school student protagonist, ‘Joker’, is accused of a crime and sent to Shibuya on probation. There, he discovers ‘Personas’ and joins a group known as the ‘Phantom Thieves’. Together, they delve into a hidden world born from society’s collective desires. As…
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Koi wa Amegari no You ni
After the Rain Akira Tachibana, a reserved high school student and former track runner, has not been able to race after severe foot injury. While working part-time at the Garden Cafe family restaurant, Akira begins to develop feelings for the manager, Masami Kondou. Kondou shows genuine concern and kindness toward the customers of his restaurant,…
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Ryu Ga Gotoku Series
Real-world Locations from all the games published by Sega’s RGG Studios. While the Yakuza/RGG/Like a Dragon franchise spans multiple decades and a large handful of games, each game takes place in something close to a shared universe with a similar design philosophy and generally speaking, a reoccurring list of real-world Japanese urban neighborhoods. The most…
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Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Miss Kobayashi is a typical office worker who lives a boring life, until she saves the life of a female dragon in distress. The dragon, Tohru, has the ability to magically transform into an adorable human girl, who will do anything to pay off her debt of gratitude, whether Miss Kobayashi likes…