Joseph Wentz, Author at VOYAPON

Joseph Wentz

Originally from the American East Coast, I transplanted my entire livelihood in 2016 to the Tokyo area, which is where I continue to live to this day. When not busy translating video games by trade, I spend my free time collecting and playing them instead.

3 articles

Articles by Joseph Wentz

Ghibli Park: All You Need to Know About Studio Ghibli’s Park in Japan

March 10, 2025 Anime & Manga, First Time in Japan, Museums & Galleries, Theme Parks, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

The renowned Japanese animation Studio Ghibli, creator of such iconic films as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away, has enjoyed massive global success over the past several decades. The studio's very own Ghibli Museum 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館, located in Mitaka,...

3 Ways to Save Money on Anime Figure Collecting in Japan

September 22, 2020 Anime & Manga, Convenience Stores, Department Stores, Osaka, Osaka, Osaka, Saving Tips, Souvenirs, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo

Collecting anime figures, also known as statues or figurines, can come across as a daunting hobby. For quite some time, it’s carried with it a stigma strongly associated with the most negative concepts of a nerd, or rather an otaku stereotype. And,...

An assortment of region-free Game Boy handhelds and Pokemon titles

3 Reasons You Should Get Into Retro Japanese Video Games

July 31, 2020 100 Yen Shops, Anime & Manga, Convenience Stores, Electronics, Souvenirs

If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you are more than likely familiar with the Sega Genesis, or the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or the PlayStation, or at the very least the ubiquitous term “Nintendo” that every mom...

Joseph Wentz

Articles by Joseph Wentz

Ghibli Park: All You Need to Know About Studio Ghibli’s Park in Japan

3 Ways to Save Money on Anime Figure Collecting in Japan

3 Reasons You Should Get Into Retro Japanese Video Games

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