Magazine Translations – One Million Power

Fami Memo ~Memory of Famitsu~

06/14/2026

Besshi and Nekki, Famitsu mascots, together on the cover of the 40th anniversary issue of Famitsu magazine.

“What really made the magazine rise to prominence was going weekly.” – Hamamura Tsuushin, Famitsu Editor

Mana’s Illusory Circuits: Koichi Sugiyama

12/15/2025

Mana from Malice Mizer and composer Koichi Sugiyama posing in his game room with a boxed Intellivision

“For me, games are life—I’ll love them for the rest of my days.” – Mana (Malice Mizer)

“All the time I spent thinking, struggling with what I needed to do, and figuring out what it would take to get a high score — I really believe those experiences have helped me in life too.” – Zenji Ishii, Gamest

Early Game and Comic Gaiden: Kana Urasawa

12/14/2024

Retro game and anime collector Kana Urasawa posed next to a vintage Japanese arcade cabinet

“But honestly, there hasn’t been a single moment up until now where I haven’t been engaged with anime or games.” – Kana Urasawa

Ikeda Minorock x Gichi Otsuka

07/29/2024

Minoru Ikeda, owner and operator of Mikado arcades in the Tokyo area, and author Gichi Otsuka sitting together at a table, drinking, and discussing arcade game history while looking at old magazines.

“Darius, without a doubt, represents the ultimate form of arcade games as machines, continuing from the ‘70s and ‘80s.” – Ikeda Minorock, Mikado arcade owner and operator