Brain (Telarc). Review by Aaron Shaul.

DJ Kicks (!K7 Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Neu (Asian Man). Review by Aaron Shaul.

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Wrestling meets rubber suited monsters in a supposedly wicked good time…or is it? Phil Bailey is not quite convinced.

Wrestling meets rubber suited monsters in a supposedly wicked good time…or is it? Phil Bailey is not quite convinced.

Kila Kila Kila (Thrill Jockey). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Kila Kila Kila (Thrill Jockey). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Martin Rev (ROIR Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

The journey to japanned begins for Gregory Schaefer, in a U-Haul to L.A., chased by the devil, and in Japan, between showers at McDonald’s.

In Absentia (Lava / Atlantic). Review by Chuck Johnson.

A brand new column just for you! Follow Gregory Schaeffer and his lil’ film from Japan to Hollywood to madness, and all points in between! Should be quite a ride.

The Illustrated History of Puffy Amiyumi (Bar None). Review by Phil Bailey.

Or (Emperor Norton). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Volume Two (Sony). Review by Phil Bailey.

Controversial anime master Yasuomi Umetsu is back with his latest project, Mezzo Forte. Phil Bailey takes a look at the decidedly adult director’s cut on DVD.

Smiling & Waving (Virgin). Review by Stein Haukland.

Where can you buy fine Japanese merchandise without paying hefty import fees? Phil Bailey takes a look at jlist.com, a site with a wide variety of unusual merchandise for the Japanophile.

Less Than Jake, with Super 04 at Club Quattro in Osaka Japan on October 8, 2000. Concert review by Gregory Schaefer