2022 NFR Nominees: Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Mishima
Superheroes, Pirates, and Japanese literature
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Great Games: Dragon Quest VIII
The game that brought Dragon Quest to a new generation
Great Games: Final Fantasy X
The magnum opus of the Final Fantasy series
Evangelion Ends
Hideaki Anno comes to terms with his greatest creation
Great Games: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
A fabulous return to form for the Zelda series
In Praise of the National Video Game Museum
Keeping video game history alive since 1999
Great Games: Frogger
Why did the frog cross the road?
The Scorpion Strikes Back
The Female Prisoner Scorpion films are visceral critiques of misogyny, the prison system, and police brutality
Great Games: The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time
Appreciating Zelda’s first venture into 3D
Were There Alternatives to War in Afghanistan?
Should America have negotiated with the Taliban?
The Many Faces of Ken Shimura
Remembering a Japanese comedian who deserves more American appreciation