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SGCafe : Cosplay | Vocaloid | Otaku | Pop CultureA daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otakuand Japanese Pop Culture
Feast upon Christon Cafe’sspecial ‘Sunday Without God’menuSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/feast-upon-
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By spartanchef on August 1st, 2013
The Japanese restaurant scene has always been knownfor theme restaurants. Some restaurants have a hospitaltheme with waitresses dressed like nurses and serve foodthat looks like something you would expect to eat whilebeing hospitalized while others take inspiration from variouscultures all over the world.
There is even one with a Christian theme with therestaurant’s interior looking like the inside of a CatholicCathedral.
Now, one of these restaurants are doing a collaboration withone of the most talked about anime this summer, ‘Sundaywithout God’.
(For more Sunday without God here on SGCafe, click here)
That restaurant is Christon Cafe in Shinjuku which hasa religious theme based on Christianity. The cafe hasannounced that they will be having this collaboration for theentire month as this limited time menu will last from August1-31.
The first item on the menu is the 47th Semetary. It is anorange-flavored Tiramisu plated to look like a scene from theanime’s first episode. This dessert costs 780 yen per serving.
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Next we have Blue and Scarlet eye Macedonia. No, I’m nottalking about the country where Alexander the Great wasborn, I’m talking about a dessert salad made of tiny slices offruit. This dessert also costs 780 yen per serving.
Next we go to the drinks. Let’s start off with the Ai, namedafter our cute little grave keeper. This drink costs 580 yenper serving and is non-alchoholic.
We then go to the drink inspired by the mysterious man whowill not die, Humpny. This drink costs 850 yen per serving.
Finally, here’s a drink inspired by the older, moreexperienced grave keeper, Sker (or Scar). This drink costs750 yen and is served with a lemon garnish.
Those who avail of this special collaboration menu will geta Christon Cafe X Sunday Without God collaboration posterand to those who are able to order the entire menu will get aspecial Sunday Without God poster.
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Still hungry? Check out our other food stories here onSGCafe! Also join in on the community’s discussionsat http://forums.sgcafe.com
From Diamond Dining
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Animate’s Free! characterpoll plus the latest Comiket84 exclusives from Free!Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/animates-free-character-
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By spartanchef on August 1st, 2013
Summer has been blazing hot and a certain anime aboutswimming is proving that it’s really a perfect fit for such ahot season.
With Free! still red hot and fans still talking about it, thereis no doubt that Free! mania is still running wild, that’swhy anime merchandise retail giant Animate has conducteda character poll on their stores, with each store yielding adifferent result. One peculiar thing came up however, is thatone character always stood out. He took first place in three
stores and without a doubt, now stands as the series’ mostpopular character. Can you guess who he is? Here are theresults of Animate’s Free!
(For more on Free here on SGCafe, click here)
character poll on three of their stores:
5-Nagisa Hazuki -822 votes
4- Rei Ryuugasaki- 688 votes
3- Haruka Nanase- 617 votes
2- Rin Matsuoka – 532 votes
1- Makoto Tachibana-515 votes
5-Nagisa Hazuki- 368 votes
4- Rei Ryuugasaki- 294 votes
3- Haruka Nanase-264 votes
2- Rin Matsuoka -240 votes
1- Makoto Tachibana-208 votes
5- Rei Ryuugasaki- 127 v0tes
4- Hazuki Nagisa- 143 votes
3- Matsuoka Rin- 181 votes
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2- Haruka Nanase- 266 votes
1- Makoto Tachibana- 286 votes
Speaking of summer, the season also means that it is almosttime for Comic Market 84 or Comiket 84 and it is only fittingfor one of the hottest anime of the summer take part in one ofits most highly anticipated events. That’s right, official Free!merchandise will go on sale during Comiket 84! (For moreanime, manga and Japanese video game merchandise hereon SGCafe, click here)
The first item is a set of Free! character straps. It comes witha two-fold mirror and a Free! summer pouch. These itemscome as a set and will be sold for 5,000 yen a set.
The next set comes with a Free! microfibre towel featuringMakoto, Nagisa, Rei, Haruka and Rin as well as a Free! totebag and five buttons, each with an image of a Free! character.This set also costs 5,000 yen.
These items will be available during Comiket 84 which willbe held from August 10-12 at the world-famous Tokyo BigSight. These goods will be sold on the 4th floor.
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From Yaraon and Free! official
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Cosmo Youth Parade 2013highlightsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/cosmo-youth-parade-2013-
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By sentinel011 on August 1st, 2013
The Cosmo Youth Parade has been a mainstay event wherecosplayers, card players and anime lovers can have a relaxingtime at *Scape for the past couple of years. This year, theCosmo Youth Parade had a lot in store for fans of famedcosplayers King X Mon and Misa from Taiwan, as well as Yui& Saffron from Hong Kong.
As part of the International Cosplay Exchange, thesecosplayers were there for a meet-and-greet session with theirfans and fellow cosplayers, not to mention photobooks andother merchandise on sale. Fans of these cosplayers werethere to have their merchandise signed as well.
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Cosmo Youth Parade also took pride in having otherfringe and stage activities as well. The Pika PikaMaid cafe was there as well as Bushiroad’s Cardfight!!Vanguard tournament held within the *Scape Warehouse.Unfortunately due to the recent haze, many of theseactivities were shifted into the *Scape building instead of theoutdoor areas, which felt rather cramped due to the largenumber of visitors.
Some of the cosplayers present at Cosmo Youth Parade
Of course, Cosmo Youth Parade wouldn’t end withouthaving its Cosplay Parade along Orchard Road. Mr LawrenceWong , Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youthwas there for the opening ceremony of the Parade. Weestimated around 300 cosplayers taking part in the Parade.Despite the heat and humidity, the cosplayers enjoyed theirtime at the event.
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Cosplay Parade START!!
Will you be taking part in next year’s Cosmo Youth Paradeas a card player, a cosplayer or simply as a fan of anime popculture?
Don’t miss out on our exclusive interview with the cosplayguests!
Image Credits: SpeedKnight
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Newest additions to theEvangelion fragrance mistcollection feature Shinji andKaworuSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/newest-additions-to-the-
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By KaleNagasaki on July 31st, 2013
Evangelion. The anime that never dies, despite the fact thatin every movie almost all of the characters do.
But this doesn’t seem to ever bother anyone, and sothe flood of merchandise set to be readily consumed bythe Evangelion fandom continues well into the present.
After releasing fragrances inspired by popular characters ReiAyanami, Shinji Ikari, and Asuka Langley this May, Bandaicontinues the collection with “Cosmetic with EVANGELION2 WAY Fragrance Mist Type-13″. The aptly named 2 WAYincludes a set of 110 mL bottles featured by the famous boysof Evangelion:Shinji and Kaworu Nagisa.
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The Shinji version is called “Blue Musk”, while the Kaworuversion is called “White Citrus”. For some reason, I feel likethese smells fit the characters, so good job Bandai and thecosmetics brand developer Creer Beaute. The bottles areeven designed to simulate the boys’ plug suits.
You can pre-order the fragrance set here.
The cost for the set is 3,150 yen. While the bottles themselveslook cool, I can’t help but say that the box is absolutelyadorable. The piano detail just brings me back to that scene,which is one of my favorite Evangelion scenes ever. Shinjiand Kaworu fans will know what I’m talking about, and ifyou don’t, make sure you see the new movie!
For more news on Evangelion from SGCafe, click here. Anddon’t forget to join in on the community discussion at ourforums!
Source: PRTimes
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Tokyo International FilmFestival to focus more onanime starting 2014Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/tokyo-international-
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By spartanchef on July 31st, 2013
Established in 1985, the Tokyo International Film Festival isone of Japan’s most prestigious movie events and the onlyJapanese film festival accredited by the FIAPF (FédérationInternationale des Associations de Producteurs de Filmsor International Federation of Film Producers Associations).
This time around, the event’s organizers have announcedthat starting from 2014, the prestigious film festival willfocus more on one of Japan’s most recognizable pop cultureaspects – anime. According to one of the organizers, theywanted to push anime and add an animation category forthis year’s festival. However, due to time constraints, theanimation category was not added but instead, its additionwill be moved to next year’s film festival.
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They mentioned Hayao Miyazaki’s Kaze Tachinu as a greatexample for the new animation category. Studio Ghibli’slatest movie is currently entered in another prestigious filmcompetition, The Venice International Film Festival, whichwill be held next month.
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According to Tokyo International Film Festival DirectorGeneral Yasushi Shiina,
Japanese animation is highly recognized andvalued internationally and in the same way at theTIFF, the animation, off course that is the startfrom now, but should have more recognition andimportance, significance.
Japan is certainly known for animation and now, theorganizers have seen that Japanese animation is a huge partof their popular culture. Hopefully, with the addition of ananimation category next year as well as the festival turningits focus to anime, we will get to see some good quality animebecause of the competition.
The 26th Tokyo International Film Festival will be held fromOctober 17-25 at Roppongi Hills. The opening movie will be“Captain Philips” starring Tom Hanks and the closing filmwill be “The Kiyosu Conference”.
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From Cinema Today and TIFF press conference.
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Momoiro Clover Z cosplayConan in latest cover ofShounen SundaySource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/momoiro-clover-
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By spartanchef on July 31st, 2013
In the latest issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shounen Sunday,you can see four Conan Edogawas and one Kaitou Kid, butif you look closely…
That’s right, they’re the members of popular idol groupMomoiro Clover Z and they are on the cover of WeeklyShounen Sunday #35. Members Shiori Tamai, KanakoMomota, Ayaka Sasaki and Momoka Ariyasu are seencosplaying Conan Edogawa, complate with his signaturepose. Reni Takagi meanwhile is seen dressed as Conan’srival, Kaitou Kid. Detective Conan is one of WeeklyShounen Sunday’s most popular and longest running mangaserializations. (For more on Momoiro Clover Z here onSGCafe, click here)
This issue of Weekly Shounen Sunday also includes a special“The world God only Knows‘ book as well as a one shot by‘Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei‘ author Kouji Kumeta.
Shogakukan’s Weekly Shounen Sunday is the magazineresponsible for serializing popular manga titles like Magi,Detective Conan, Hayate the Combat Butler, Silver Spoon,The World God Only Knows and Denpa Kyoushi. It isconsidered as the rival to Shueisha’s Weekly Shounen Jump!manga magazine.
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From Mantan
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Creepy Hatsuna Miku CalneCa & Ca figures spottedduring WonFesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/creepy-
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By spartanchef on July 31st, 2013
The summer edition of WonFes 2013 certainly gave us a lotof awesome figures ranging from the cute to the sexy to thecool to the beautiful to the weird as big names like Bandai,Good Smile Company, Kotobukiya and many more all struttheir stuff and gave figure enthusiasts something to lookforward to.
Hatsune Miku has always been a huge part of Wonfes andWonFes may never be complete without a single HatsuneMiku figure spotted among the hundreds of soon-to-be-released figures. However, there is one Miku figure thatparticularly sticks out; Union Creative’s Calne Ca. (Readmore on our Wonfes 2013 coverage as well as Vocaloid hereon SGCafe)
The figure of one of Hatsune Miku’s “derivatives” certainlyis scary with 6 insect-appendages coming out of Miku’smouth.Her left hand is presented as a skeleton while herright is presented as a robotic arm with claws. Her red righteye and her robotic left eye as well as her sea louse hairdecoration add to the figure’s creepiness appeal. Her legs arealso robotic.
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Another scary Hatsune Miku variant is Ca, and this scarynurse version of Calne Ca also has a figure slated for release.Let’s put it this way, Silent Hill ain’t the only one having ascary nurse.
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Both Calne Ca and Ca are created by artist Kotaro Maedaor more popularly known as Deino who is known forhis disturbing CG artworks. Calne Ca has officially beenrecognized by Crypton as a Hatsune Miku derivative. CalneCa is a mechanized skeleton with a Hatsune Miku skin andappears in several songs like Machine Muzik and MokuroAttack!!
Both the Calne Ca and Ca figures featured during WonFes2013 (Summer) are manufactured by Union Creative and areset for release during Spring 2014.
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From Livedoor Geek
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Gunpla loses the plastic inlatest fan creationSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/gunpla-
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By Zenko on July 31st, 2013
An ambitious fan has taken on a difficult task recently: takinga standard Gundam figure and recreating it in wood.
YouTube user jyujyunosoke recently uploaded his first videoto the site, and it certainly has fans buzzing. After all, herecently used wood to recreate a small scale Gundam figure.To put it in perspective, here’s a shot of the Gundam’s headnext to a one yen coin (More Gunpla goodness here onSGCafe!):
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Now here’s a shot of the gun he sculpted, compared with atoothpick and the original arm to show off just how thin thewood he cut was.
Each of the parts that make up the completed Gundamhad to be cut and sanded individually from materials likechopsticks and small wooden stakes. Where the darkenedparts of the Gundam are, each part was set over a candle untilthe perfect hue was set.
And what did he use his newly built wood Gundam for? Toguard his collection of toothpicks from anyone attempting totry the same in his house.
You can watch the full build of the wooden counterpart inthe video below.
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Source: Otanew
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‘Kizumonogatari’ movie,prequel to Monogatari SeriesTV anime, to hit theatres inJapan Autumn 2013Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/kizumonogatari-
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By KarbyP on July 30th, 2013
A tentative theatrical release date for the anime movieadaptation of Kizumonogatari, the third book in Nisio Isin’spopular Monogatari series of light novels and a prequelto the Monogatari Series TV anime (both first and secondseasons) has been set: Autumn 2013.
That is, if a listing on a catalogue page for all Monogatariseries anime on Japanese online music and video store Morais to be believed.
(More stories on the Monogatari series here on SGCafe)
The movie was originally slated for a 2012 release, but hassince been postponed to an unspecified future release date.Right now if you go to the official site (you can watch themovie’s PV over there), you’ll note that no date or timeperiod for the theatrical release has been released.
We’re guessing that Mora accidentally jumped the gun hereand revealed the release timing for the Kizumonogatarimovie ahead of the official announcement. That said, we’renot ruling out the possibility that maybe Mora just got theirfacts wrong, although that is quite unlikely since they had tolist a bunch of information relating to the Monogatari SeriesSecond Season in general.
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Source: Mora via 2ch
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Toriko enters new foodbattleground at SukiyaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/toriko-
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By Zenko on July 30th, 2013
The manga that takes the idea of food and hunting andcombines them into one crazy adventure is offering a newunique taste at Sukiya.
For those unfamiliar with Sukiya, it’s a fastfood chain inJapan that’s as prominent as McDonald’s; almost every townhas one or two. They specialize in serving gyuudon, a bowl ofrice served with beef on top. That makes it the perfect placefor Toriko, with its own fantastic meals, to appear at.
(Keep up with Toriko here on SGCafe!)
The special themed bowl for Toriko will be an OkinomiUshitama Don, a bowl that combines the taste ofokinomiyaki and beef, something that usually does not goin the Kansai specialty dish. To match the taste as closelyas possible, though, it will include some of the standardingredients that go into the savory pancake dish. Thatmeans, cabbage, okinomiyaki sauce (listed as special sauce),and of course mayonaise, dried bonito flakes and seaweedflakes. Taking care to fully appeal to the usual Sukiya crowd,it is served with a raw egg on top.
For those purchasing the dish as part of the campaign, theywill be rewarded with a chance to win a mini-size versionbowl featuring Toriko. Only 5,000 people will win the bowl,
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which costs 390 yen for the normal size, and only betweenAugust 1 and August 8 when the campaign runs.
This isn’t the first time Sukiya has teamed up with animeor manga characters to offer a specially themed bowl.Crayon Shin-chan previously appeared in a campaign witha yakisoba themed bowl, and most fittingly with KinNikkuman for an especially hearty beef bowl.
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Source: Otanew
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Good Smile Companyannounces new mascotcharacter while MikatanretiresSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/good-smile-company-
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By spartanchef on July 30th, 2013
With their recent success during summer WonFes 2013,Good Smile Company has indeed wowed everyone with theirlatest line of figures, nendoroids and figmas. During theevent, the figure manufacturer didn’t just unveil their latestfigures but their newest mascot character as well.
While her name has not been revealed yet, she will certainlybe one the new faces representing Good Smile Company.(More on Good Smile Company and Wonfes 2013 here onSGCafe)
And speaking of the faces of Good Smile Company,one of their most recognized employees, Mikatan hasretired after seven years with the figure manufacturer. Theannouncement of Mikatan’s “graduation” came just today,July 30 via her blog and twitter account. Mikatan’s GSCblog has always been frequented by figure collectors andenthusiasts (including myself) for the latest information onGSC’s upcoming figures and events throughout the years sothe news of her departure certainly is a sad one. She said thatshe had enjoyed her stay with GSC and was happy to haveworked there and thanked everyone she has worked with.(read more on Mikatan here on SGcafe)
Aki Takanori, president and CEO of Good Smile Companyalso announced Mikatan’s retirement and thanked her.He also announced that they will be taking over theMikatan blog and told followers to stay tuned for moreannouncements.
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The company which was founded back in 2001 has becomeone of the leading anime figure manufacturers in Japanand from the looks of things, changes are looming in thehorizon. Good Smile Company is responsible for severalpopular figure lines like their nendoroids and Max Factory’sfigma as well as Phat! Company’s figure line.
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From Mikatan and Aki Takanori twitter account
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Get your anime gear on withCospa’s Comiket 84 goodiesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/07/get-your-
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By spartanchef on July 30th, 2013
The annual Summer Comic Market, which is more popularlyknown as Comiket, is one of the most highly anticipatedOtaku events in Japan. The annual event celebratesdoujinshi (fan works), anime, manga, cosplay and videogames and has pretty much become a pilgrimage not just forfans all over Japan but also the world.
(For more anime, manga and Japanese video gamemerchandise here on SGCafe, click here)
With Comiket 84 looming, anime merchandise retailerCospa has announced their Summer Comiket line-up. Theyare selling tons of stuff and they are putting up ten boothsduring the event, with each booth selling a different itembundles and sets from various series. From classics likeAkazukin Chacha to the more recent series like FantasistaDoll, Cospa is certainly not pulling any punches. They areselling caps, bags, shirts, fans, key chains and many more.Here are some of the items in store for people visitingComiket 84.
Love Live!
Only 100 neck ties of each Love Live! character were madeby Cospa and are going to be sold exclusively during Comiket84.
OreImo
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Cospa only made 100 Kirino and 100 Kuroneko neckties sobetter hurry. They will only be sold during the event.
Sword Art Online
Remember that Asuna Cap we featured on an earlier article?That one is a limited edition Comiket exclusive and Cospaonly made 300 of them.
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HaGaNai
Akazukin Chacha
This t-shirt is a limited edition item and Cospa only made100 of them.
To Aru
Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai
Little Busters!
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Hentai Ouji
Idolm@ster
All IdolM@ster straps are limited edition and they onlymade 765 sets for each product and are Comiket 84exclusives.
Little Witch Academia
Rozen Maiden
K-On!
Fantasista Doll, Hyperdimension Neptunia and GJ-Bu bodypillows
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Psycho-Pass
and finally, Jormungand
Wait, what?!
The summer edition of Comiket will surely be packed as ithas been every single year as thousands of otakus from allover the world gather for the highly anticipated event. Theworld’s largest doujinshi fair will be held from August 10-12at where else? The Tokyo Big Sight.
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From Cospa
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SGCafe : Cosplay | Vocaloid | Otaku | Pop CultureA daily publication about Cosplay, Vocaloid, Otakuand Japanese Pop Culture
The world’s best cosplayersto be decided today at WorldCosplay Summit 2013 inNagoyaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/cosplayers-from-all-over-
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By Az on August 3rd, 2013
40 cosplay representatives from 20 different countries are atstreets of Nagoya’s business district in this hot, hot summerin the World Cosplay Summit. 200 meters of road wereclosed off for this grand cosplay event which include ared carpet parade, performances by the participants, and acompetition to crown the world’s “Cosplay Champion”.
The cosplayers, with passion hotter than the Sun, givethe onlookers an intense show as they completely becomeone with their idols from “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”,“Sweet Precure”, “Final Fantasy”, and more. Even Nagoyamayor, Takashi Kawamura, shows up in complete costumeas historical figure Muneharu Tokugawa as he parades“Muneharu Tokugawa’s Journey”.
In addition to the 40 contestants are cosplay representativesfrom Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the Philippines whojoined the parade in friendly participation.
(Follow cosplay news here on SGCafe!)
There are two cosplay representatives from each country,and each two will work as a pair for the competition. Thecontest is judged on the degree of perfection in the cosplayand the performance they will exhibit. The participatingcountries are: Germany, Spain, Italy, France, China,Finland, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore,Thailand, Brazil, South Korea, Denmark, Mexico, USA,Australia, England, Indonesia, and of course, Japan.Previous winners are Brazil (’06, ’08, ’11), France (’07), Italy(’05, ’10), and the defending champions, Japan (’09, ’12).
The “Cosplay Champion” will be decided on August 3 andwill have their own special parade on August 4.
It’s been almost 11 years since the first World CosplaySummit, and the art of cosplay has only gotten so muchbetter. The level of transformation is getting higher andhigher every year, with the cosplayers being able to bring outmore of their and their beloved character’s beauty.
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It’s not going to be easy to judge this!
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source: Mantan-Web (check the full gallery here)
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Patlabor robot for live-actionmovie spotted in the wildSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/patlabor-
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By spartanchef on August 3rd, 2013
Imagine walking around, minding your own business whensuddenly you see a giant robot being transported downthe street. That’s what a couple of pedestrians in Japanexperienced earlier today, when they took the following of aPatlabor mech prop being transported and shared them ontwitter. The pictures went viral in a matter of minutes.
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Twitter users Nobu-G Kadoya and Masa-Shi@Chabachi79are quick to upload the images they have taken when theysaw a certain white robot.
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The pictures clearly show a Patlabor being transported in atrailer to a certain location. Whether this mech can actuallymove or this big white hulk is just a gigantic static prophas not been revealed so far. Also, whether the mech wastransported for filming purposes or just for storage has alsonot been revealed as of the moment.
During the Tokyo International Anime fair 2013, the groupbehind Patlabor, Headgear have announced that they willbe releasing a live-action movie based on the series. Themovie will be released next year, 2014 and will involve oneof the people who have created Patlabor, Mamoru Oshii whodirected the animated movie back in 1989.
Mobile Police Patlabor is set in the near future (which is atthat time 1998-2002) where giant robots known as “Labors”are used to do all sort of jobs from construction, heavylifting, fighting, etc. They are operated by human pilots whosometimes turn to a life of crime.
These criminals use the “Labors” to conduct their misdeeds.Outgunned by the criminals using these powerful robots, thepolice force have started using these robots to counter thesecriminals. They are called “Patrol Labor Units” or Patlaborsand their sole purpose is to fight crime.
The original manga by Masami Yuki (also a member ofHeadgear) and the OVA’s were released in 1988 while theanimated film was released in 1989. A 47-episode TV animeseries followed afterwards in October 1988. It also inspiredeven more adaptations like light novels and video games.
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Ayako Ishikawa takes on ‘TheDisappearance of HatsuneMiku’ with her violinSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/aya-ishikawa-takes-
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By Zenko on August 3rd, 2013
What was once thought impossible has been proven possibleby famed violinist Ayako Ishikawa as she took on Cosmos atBousou P’s most difficult VOCALOID song.
Although not generally known for her “try to play” videos onNico Nico, Ayako Ishikawa has recently been gaining more
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and more attention on the site as she attempts difficult songson her violin.
Even before uploading and joining the site, though, shegarnered fame worldwide in the music community for beingthe youngest student accepted at Purcell School in Londonwhen she was five and gaining a permanent visa to Australiain recognition of her talent. She’s held several concertsalready around the world and is now sharing some of thehappiness she shows while playing with even more peopleon Nico Nico Douga.
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Although she has tackled several other pieces famous to fansof anime and Japanese pop, from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’sNinjari Bang Bang! to Laputa’s most famous theme “TheDecay of Laputa”.
On July 25, as part of a special AyaNico festival streamingseries, she took on the fastest Vocaloid song of them all:The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku. At its peak tempo,Miku sings at 240 beats per minute, something Ayakoaccomplishes easily with a series of tremolo chords. The restof the song she handles just as beautifully. The originallyNico Nico Douga video is here, so take a look. For thoseunable to access the video, a mirror is below.
The original version of The Disappearance of Hatsune Mikufor comparison’s sake:
Within five days of uploading, the video has already hitthe number one spot on NicoNico with 140,000 views.Fans comments and reactions have been extremely positiveas well, the highest compliment perhaps being that Ayakoherself looked like a goddess. Others have remarked thateven with the violin parts, it’s as if you can still hear Miku,even when the violin sounds drown out the vocal partsaltogether.
Ayako will be holding another live stream event on August 8on her Nico Nico Channel, AyaNico. It starts at 10 PM JST,and she will be taking requests for songs in the commentssection of the video.
In addition to live streaming, she will also be holdinganother concert on September 12. Called AyaCon volume2 ~AYA BAND~ it will feature a selection of classical and
contemporary pieces. It will be held at the JZ Brat club in theCerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel. For those of you who might bein Tokyo at the time and want to see just how fast she canplay live, tickets are on sale at the official website for 4,000yen in advance and will be 4,500 at the door.
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Source: Otakei, Ayako Ishikawa Official Website
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80-ton Colossal Titansand sculpture appears inEnoshimaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/80-ton-colossal-
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Shingeki no Kyojin has been everywhere – T-shirts, keychains, mugs, pillows, cars, nails, even Starbucks andMcDonald’s. And now, the Colossal Titan has appearedagain in a another place you would hardly expect. Hiding inplain sight like the mysterious giant he is, Colossal Titan hastaken a trip to the beach.
An eighty-ton sand statute of the Colossal Titan is nowterrorizing Enoshima’s Higashihima beach area, located inFujisawa, Kanagawa prefecture. Towering at 3 meters tall,4.2 meters deep, and 5.4 meters long, the sand sculpturelooks to recreate the cover of Hajime Isayama’s first volume.
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be completed by August 15, on which it will be open to thepublic and lit up for all to see. I’m sure everyone will beimpressed with the amount of detail and hard work that wentinto creating a masterpiece of this magnitude.
Without a doubt, Shingeki no Kyojin is as big as the Titanslooming within its pages. As of last month, volumes 1-9 havesold over 23 million units.
For those of you following the anime (which shouldbe everyone), are you excited for the next episode? Thingsare about to get real!
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Stay cool with new ‘Kurokono Basket’ water bottle andjersey key chain setSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/stay-cool-with-new-
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Every athlete knows that you can’t just rush into something– you have to prepare. For those of you waiting inanticipation for season two of popular sports anime Kurokono Basket, what better way to practice your fan skills than byindulging in some half-time goods?
You might also need to exercise some self-restraint though,because this merchandise will make you feel like part of theoriginal Teikou team. Seriously, check out this water bottle!If I actually played basketball, I would bring this bottle downagainst any enemy team to let them know who’s coming tothe court.
A foolproof plan, except for the fact that I play tennis and Idon’t think the intimidation tactic would achieve the sameeffect…
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If you’re a fan of the “generation of miracles”, but at amore mature age, then don’t worry. The jersey key rings,in addition to the Teikou middle school jersey, also hasKuroko’s high school jersey. And if you root for the oppositeteam, then you’ll be happy to see rival high school Rakuzan’sSeijuro Akashi has been included.
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In other related news, Fujimaki Tadatoshi’s twenty-thirdvolume of Kuroko no Basket came out today, so you havesomething to read while October approaches with the secondseason.
For more information on how to obtain one of these goodiesfor yourself, check out ComicNatalie’s lottery.
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Make your summer evenhotter with HyperdimensionNeptunia’s Comiket 84goodiesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/make-your-summer-even-
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By spartanchef on August 2nd, 2013
Comiket is definitely one of the biggest and most highlyanticipated events in the Otaku calendar. The bi-annualevent held every August and December are always floodedwith people and is definitely not for the weak of heart. Weeven wrote a survival guide.
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Hyperdimension Neptunia is one of the hottest anime seriescurrently airing this summer and its only fitting for theseries to feature some products in one of the season’s hottestevents, Comiket 84! Here’s a peek at what to expect:
This Nepgear bath poster from Frontier Works can make yougo hnnnnnnnnnnnnng with Nuptune’s cute little sister for2,000 yen. This poster is limited edition and will only be soldduring Comiket 84.
Show which side you are on with these new HyperdimensionNeptunia T-shirts by Frontier Works. There are two t-shirtsets, with each set coming with two t-shirts and a wristband.You can cheer for Planeptune and Leanbox with Set A whileyou can go for Lowee and Lastation with set B. Each set willbe sold for 5,000 yen.
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Frontier Works will also be releasing these acrylic key chainswhich will be sold separately. There are two different keychains, Neptune and Purple Heart and each key chain costs1,000 yen.
Limited edition trading cards from the series are also goingto be sold during Comiket 84. Each pack contains exactly9 trading cards and will be sold for 500 yen a pack. Unlikemost trading card packs however, the contents of this oneare already fixed which means each pack comes with exactlythe same cards.
Frontier Works ain’t the only ones releasingHyperdimension Neptunia goods during Comiket 84as Dezaegg, Cospa and Takara Tomy are also jumping in onthe action. You can view Cospa’s Hyperdimension Neptuniaofferings as well as their other Comiket 84 merchandisethrough this link.
Dezaegg will be selling these Hyperdimension Neptunia fansfor 500 yen each during the event. The fans come in fourdifferent designs featuring Vert, Noir (with Uni), Blanc (withRam and Rom) and Neptune (with Nepgear). The back of thefan features a silhouette of their goddess transformations.
They will also be selling this seven-piece badge set featuringNeptune, Nepgear, Noir, Uni, Ram and Rom, Blanc and Vert.The entire set can be purchased for 4,000 yen.
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Takara Tomy meanwhile is doing something different withtheir Hyperdimension Neptunia merchandise. They will bereleasing their AR Gacha on the second day, August 11. For200 yen, you can get an AR code key chain which allowsyou to download an app for your Android or iPhone. Bydownloading this app, you can have the image of the keychain you purchased as a wallpaper for your smartphone.
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Hatsune Miku: Project DivaF 2nd to make its playabledemo debut at Magical Mirai2013Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hatsune-miku-project-diva-
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Sega today announced that a playable demo for the PS Vitaversion of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd will make itsfirst public appearance at the forthcoming Magical Mirai2013 convention in Yokohama Arena.
Demo builds of Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 for the 3DS aswell as Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade Future Tone willalso make an appearance at the highly-anticipated event.
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Magical Mirai 2013 attendees who check out the playabledemos of each game will also walk away with exclusivestickers, each themed after the game they tried:
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2
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Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Arcade Future Tone
Apart from game demos, two Hatsune Miku concerts will beheld at at the event – a casual one aimed at families thatstart at 1.30PM, and a second concert geared towards thehardcore Hatsune Miku fans at 7.30PM – which is held onAugust 30 in part to commemorate Hatsune Miku’s birthdaythe following day, on the 31st.
For more info about other fringe activities at Magical Mirai2013, and what the convention is all about, check out ourprevious story on the subject.
You can also find out more about Magical Mirai 2013 at theofficial website – which has an English page!
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初Entry ticket price: 500 yen (including tax)
- An entry ticket is required to be admitted to the Karuor Culture area (exhibitions and workshops) as well as theMirai area (partners’ booths).
- The entry ticket price does not provide admission toconcerts.
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Check out 5pb’s latestofferings for Comiket 84Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/check-
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By spartanchef on August 2nd, 2013
For a lot of people in Japan, August usually means it’s timefor their annual pilgrimage to the largest doujinshi fair in theworld, Comiket.
One of the biggest names participating in the bi-annualotaku-fest is 5pb. who are known for their “ScienceAdventure Games”, Steins; Gate, Chaos; Head andRobotics; Notes. The visual novel maker and multimediacompany is setting up shop on the 4th floor, No. 141 westwith their own products as well as a few consigned items.
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Let’s start with the Comiket 84-exclusive “ScienceAdventure Set” featuring Steins; Gate, Chaos;Head and Robotics; Notes. It comes with a DramaCD featuring the three series called “Sousotsu rensano Triptych” which comes with beautifully hand-drawnillustrations.
From Robotics; Notes comes “Manatsu no Hiru no Caprice”and features the voices of Yoshimasa Hosoya as SubaruHidaka, Ryouhei Kimura as Kaito Yashio, Kaori Nazuka asKona Furugoori and Sora Tokui as Junna Daitoku.
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From Steins;Gate comes “Gūzō Enju Yume (gū zō ka imu)no Sutēji” and features the voices of Mamoru Miyanoas Rintarou Okabe, Tomokazu Seki as Itaru Hashida,Asami Imai as Makise Kurisu and Yuu Kobayashi as RukaUrushibara.
From Chaos; Head comes “Enigmatic Ward” and featuresthe voices of Ui Miyazaki as Nanami Nishijou, AkaneTomonaga as Seira Orgel, Eri Kitamura as Rimi Sakihata andHiroyuki Yoshino as Takumi Nishijou.
This set also comes with a character illustrated clear fileand a Steins; Gate lab member badge set. The ”ScienceAdventure Set” will be sold for 5,000 yen.
The Steins; Gate Faris and Itaru Hashida stuffed toys aregoing to be sold for 3,000 yen each.
The Gunegune Gero kaerun stuffed toy from Chaos; Head isalso going to be sold for 3,000 yen.
As mentioned earlier, the 5pb. booth will also feature someconsigned goods like this Hero Senki GOLD rubber strap setwhich will be sold for 5,000 yen.
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There are also some products from Muvluv Alternative:Total Eclipse which include the Yui Takamura oppai mousepad which is sold for 3,500 yen.
The Âge summer set 2013 contains a Muvluv Alternative:Total Eclipse artbook and a cotton eco-bag. The artbook isdrawn by Carnelian.
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Family Mart collaborateswith Hatsune Miku for‘Mikkuriman’ chocolatewafersSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/family-mart-
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By spartanchef on August 2nd, 2013
Have you ever heard of Bikkuriman? It’s a chocolate-filledwafer that comes with a sticker and is popular with Japanesechildren. Bikkuriman became really popular to the point thatit inspired several anime series as well as a manga during the1980′s. Some of the stickers that come along with the waferare now heavily priced and are considered collector’s items.
Now, Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart isconducting a collaboration with popular vocaloid series,Hatsune Miku and Lotte to transform Bikkuriman intoMikkuriman.
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This collaboration has been named “Mikkuriman ~ Miku tokimyōna nakama-tachi-hen ~” or “Mikkuriman, Miku andher strange friends“, and by strange friends I mean someof the other vocaloids like Luka, Kaito, Rin and Len. LikeBikkuriman, Mikkuriman are also chocolate filled wafersthat come with a card.
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The package is designed by Dayo-San and shows yourfavorite vocaloid characters in a cute super-deformedmanner. Some of the cards included with the wafer are quitecommon while some cards are rarer than others… muchrarer. Which card you’ll get in a pack is completely random.
This collaboration begins at the end of August. Here’s FamilyMart’s blurred out teaser:
Bikkuriman isn’t the only product Family Mart and HatsuneMiku are collaborating with because Morinaga & Co., Ltd isalso getting a Vocaloid make-over with their own chocolatewafer, “Hito shizuku P× ya ma △ × suzu no suke KyōsōkyokuWafer Choco“.
Each package comes with a random story card. These storycards come in 16 designs, each inspired by one of thefollowing vocaloid songs:
01 Bad ∞ End ∞ Night02 Crazy ∞ nighT03 Twilight ∞ nighT04 Himitsu ~ kuro no chikai ~ (△△ △△△△△△)05 Karakuri △ Burst (△△△△△△△△△)06 Trickery △ Casino (△△△△△△△△)07 ”Synchronicity” series(△Synchronicity△△△△△ )08 Haitoku no Hana (△△△△)
Like Mikkuriman, this collaboration also begins by the endof August 2013. Both products are going to be exclusivelysold in Family Mart branches.
Family Mart is one of the largest Japanese conveniencestore chains in the world with stores not just in Japan butalso in the United States, China, Taiwan, South Korea, thePhilippines, Indonesia and Thailand.
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By Zenko on August 2nd, 2013
Comiket is now the largest even in Japan dedicated to allthings otaku, and can be quite a beast to manage. But fearnot, SGCafe readers! Follow our tips and you’ll manage toget around with no problem! Probably.
Although it’s easy to find out what the major companiesare planning to sell at Comiket, getting there and gettingaround can be difficult. Luckily, advice from some previousattendees can help you get around like a veteran.
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1. Getting to Tokyo Big Sight
As you may or may not know, the convention itself is heldin Odaiba at Tokyo Big Sight. Getting to Odaiba itself canbe a little difficult, and navigating it even more so. Luckily,the official site posts directions on how to get there. Goingby train is the easiest, and usually the cheapest at 320 yenfrom Tokyo station. Simply hop on the JR Keiyo Line boundfor Shin-Kiba and transfer to the Rinkai line, which will takeyou straight to Kokusai-Tenjijo station.
It’s also possible to get there by taking the Keihin Kyuukouto the Yamanote line before transfering to Rinkai. Either waywill get you where you need to go. From there the center isin walking distance, and you will most likely just have to findthe crowd to know you’re there.
2. Getting into Comiket
Unlike the Comic City events held around Japan the restof the year which require you to buy the guide book as anentrance ticket, there is no fee to enter Comiket.
However, there are two options to get into the building itself:early or late. If you want to get in early as the con opensand snatch up some limited goods, you’ll want to get there asearly as possible. That may mean heading out early as you’llwant to be there at around 6 AM, sometimes earlier, if youwant an early spot in line.
The event itself opens at 10 AM and runs until 4 PM. If youdon’t want to wait, though, you can show up at 12 PM and thelines will have cleared enough for you to usually walk rightin.
3. Navigating Comiket
Here comes the tricky part, and usually one you want toplan pre-Comiket. While you don’t have to purchase theguide book, it’s usually a better idea to do so as it will letyou know what fandoms have which day of the convention,which booths you might want to visit, and what members ofindustry are where.
The guide is split into the three days, with circles rotatingeach day. It will also let you know who is in the east building,and who is in the west, which as we all learned from LuckyStar, is about a one hour walk from one side to the other, soplan accordingly. A good way to do it is by going to the circlesyou really want to see first before heading to the industrybooths and cosplay areas.
4. Cosplay at Comiket
Although originally starting off small, cosplay at Comiket hasballooned to include the parking lots outside the center.
There are certain rules and regulations, as well as etiquetteyou need to follow to ensure everyone remains happy. Oneway is to ask permission before you take a picture and thenwait before snapping one. Often times a cosplayer will havea pose they prefer to be photographed in. If one cosplayer
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proves especially popular, the staff will set up a perimeteraround them and begin a countdown.
After it ends, you are expected to disperse, though if thecosplayer moves to a new location it could start all overagain. Overall: stay polite, and you won’t get in trouble.
If you plan on cosplaying at the event, keep in mind thatit’s prohibited to appear and leave the market in cosplay.Instead you will have to make use of the changing roomswhich have a usage fee of 500 yen for the entire weekend.
5. Final Advice
If the crowd gets to be too much, you can always head toDiver City, which is a short train ride back to Daiba station.There are concerts by idol groups every so often, and you canalways check out the 1:1 Gundam there at Tokyo GundamFront.
If you stay for the whole convention, be it winter or summer,make sure you stay hydrated. That is especially true duringthe summer Comiket, as it occurs during Tokyo’s hottestdays of the year.
If you go during winter, keep in mind that trains willbe running on a holiday schedule and to double checkyour train time tables. The website Hyperdia is especiallyhelpful for keeping track of when trains are coming andwhen you can expect to get where you’re going. Like anyconvention, it’s also a good idea to take a look at the etiquettepamphlets before hand to prevent yourself from getting intoany trouble.
If you ever make it to Comiket, let us know about your “spoilsof war”.
And of course, you can join in the community discussionsgoing on right now in the forums to discuss all your otakuneeds until then.
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Five current-season anime(Summer 2013) you shouldwatch right nowSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/top-5-
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By Zenko on August 2nd, 2013
The summer season is just getting started, and a slew of greatanime are hitting the airwaves. If you had to choose, though,here are five that you should definitely take a look at.
Although there are some anime premiering later in August,most have started airing already. It’s not too late to catch up,and if you still aren’t sure here’s five excellent ones to takeinto consideration.
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5. Free!
Currently the hot favorite of anime fangirls, Free! is tailor-made for the aforementioned audience and wastes no time inpulling out the fanservice. It’s something KyoAni has alwaysdone, though, even in K-On!, which was made for fans ofall types. Free! doesn’t have to be just for girls. If you lookpast the humor you’ll find something else KyoAni is knownfor: its detailed animation work. The quality of the waterscenes and overall smoothness to the animation alone makeit worth watching. The little gags and jokes, such as teachingthe glasses character how to swim, also give it the same slice-of-life feeling that K-On! was known for. If you enjoyed ananime dedicated to the light music club, there’s no reasonyou won’t enjoy this romp into the adventures of the swimclub either.
4. Fantasista Doll
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One part Cardcaptor Sakura and one part Aikatsu,Fantasista Dolls aims to combine the story of a younggirls’ growth with the marketing of dress-up card games.Fantasista Dolls, after all, need a wide variety of outfits andweapons to do combat with. This of course leads to quite abit of moe moments, not just out of combat but during it. Asmore cards and abilities are revealed, more of this seems tocome into play. It has its own Tuxedo Mask-like characterand mystery origin story for the dolls, which has alreadybeen hinted at several times. While it’s probably the mostchildish anime out of those on this list, it’s also the mostlight-hearted and fun one.
3. Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen
If you’re unable to get all your doll needs in Fantasista Dolls,the latest installment to Rozen Maiden is a step above withanimation and story. Although there are a few errors everynow and again left behind, such as a correction circle inepsiode three, overall it’s just as high quality as the originalseasons. On top of that it features a very well organized time-line split scenario. If you were a fan of the original series,then definitely take a look at the latest addition to the trilogy.If you never watched the original, the first episode gives adecent basis as to what it’s about, so you don’t need anybackground knowledge to enjoy it.
2. Silver Spoon
Although there are clubs in this next choice, they aren’tones you would find at a normal high school. In fact, theclosest anime and manga has gotten to covering it before isMoyashimon. Also based off of a manga, it looks at the life of
one high schooler as he attempts to discover his agriculturaldream. First he has to learn about the world of agriculturethough, as he only transfered to the school to get away fromhome. A-1 and Aniplex have made it clear to fans that thelocations exists in real-life, and encourages them to refrainfrom making a pilgrimage for the animals safety. You can tellthey paid quite a pit of attention to the location themselves,as much of it is faithfully recreated, even the animals thatappear and oftentimes lend humor to an otherwise serioussituation. If you enjoy more realistic anime that you canlearn from, Silver Spoon should be your choice this season.
1. Gatchaman Crowds
Saving the best for last, Gatchman Crowds is the showyou should most watch out of this list. It’s humorous, it’sfull of action and suspense, and it breathes new life intothe franchise. The power suits themselves are no longerequipment, but equipped in a magical girl like sequence.Speaking of magical girls, the Gatchaman are chosen thistime around by a mysterious entity that grants them theirpowers by ripping out their souls. Don’t let the Madoka-likepremise scare you away, as the main villain has yet to fullyshow their hand, nor does the creator of smartphone appGALAX and her Gatchaman Crowd have a clear role just yet.That leaves plenty of room for development and redemptionto fans of the old series who aren’t quite enjoying it just yet.In the mean time, however, a strong set of action sequencesspiced up with the enthusiasm of a cute-loving protagonistpromise to keep it going strong. If you were a fan of theoriginal, you will immediately notice quite a few differences.Putting the original aside, though, it stands up quite well onits own.
Each of these series are currently streaming on Crunchyroll,along with the second season of Attack on Titan should youneed to catch up with the goings on of Levi’s Survey Corps.
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By KaleNagasaki on August 1st, 2013
Jump Square’s September issue revealed who will playfavorite characters Aoshi Shinomori and Seta Sojiro in thesecond and third parts of the Rurouni Kenshin live-actiontrilogy coming out next summer. If you weren’t alreadyexcited that Tatsuya Fujiwara (Light Yagami from DeathNote’s live-action film) is playing Shishio Makoto, then thesenext two additions to the crew will definitely pump you up.
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For those of you who read the manga or watched the anime,I am sure you were just as surprised and confused as I wasat Aoshi Shinomori’s absence from the first film. In fact, thewhole Oniwanbanshu – the ninja group that Aoshi leads –wasn’t mentioned. Well, I cannot tell you how glad I am thatAoshi Shinomori will be in the second film, and he will beplayed by none other than Yusuke Iseya.
Just last month I watched director Takashi Miike’s 13Assassins, a movie in which Yusuke played a verycool but comical fighter. However, you might betterknow Yusuke from Takashi Miike’s Sukiyaki Western:
Django, Hirokazu Koreeda’s Distance, or perhaps from themanga-based Ashita no Joe. He’ll be bringing more than ahandsome face to the set, to say the least.
Next we have Seta Sojiro, the cold killer that lies behind acool smile. Shishio Makoto’s right-hand man, Sojiro’s softand pleasant face belies the murderer within. RyunosukeKamiki will be taking this part, and he is more than qualifiedto do so. Ryunosuke is no newbie to live-action films, andhas played in Tantei Gakuen Q, and Honey & Clover.
So what do you think? Are these the right people for thejob? Personally, as long as I get to see more Sexy SagaraSanosuke, everything will be alright. And, of course, theacting should be good…and stuff.
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Music Girl Hatsune Miku (iOS)English version releasedtodaySource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/music-girl-
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A localised English version of Music Girl Hatsune Miku –a music player app in which you can listen to tunes storedon your iPhone, play dress-up and interact with the popularvirtual idol – has been launched on the iTunes app storetoday.
The app, previously available in the Japanese iTunes appstore only, has now been brought out in English all overthe world thanks to the efforts of Marza Animation Planet– the same folks who worked on the opening videos forHatsune Miku: Project Diva games, and the Hatsune Mikulive concerts.
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When it came out in Japan I’ve briefly checked out the appmyself, and I must say, if you’re a Hatsune Miku fan wholistens to music on your iPhone, you need to get this rightaway.
In Music Girl Hatsune Miku, the Vocaloid star will do a littledance as she’s listening to your choice of music with you –the speed of her dance will depend on the song’s beats perminute (BPM).
But what’s really cool about this app is that as you’relistening to music, you’re also passively building up stocksin a meter that can be expended to play a trivia game withHatsune Miku.
So don’t just listen to your music on your iPhone passively.With this app you can convert time spent enjoying musicon your iPhone into opportunities to find out how well youknow Hatsune Miku. You’ll get to know Miku better throughthe quizzes, too!
Music Girl Hatsune Miku (E) is available on the iTunes appstore now, available for US$3.99 (S$4.98).
The app comes with a complimentary Harukaze costumepack. Other costume packs available as in-app purchasesinclude those for YukiMiku 2013 (Snow Miku 2013).
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From the press release:
Tokyo, Japan – August 1, 2013 – MARZA ANIMATIONPLANET INC. Tokyo, Japan – August 1, 2013 – MARZAANIMATION PLANET INC. is pleased to announce thatiPhone/iPod touch App “Music Girl Hatsune Miku (E)” isnow available in English on the iTunes App Store.
“Music Girl Hatsune Miku (E )”is a hit app that climbed to△2 in the iTunes App Store ranking in just two days afterits release.
This is a music player app in which the ever so popular IPCharacter “Hatsune Miku”, not only in her home countryJapan, but all over the world, dances to the tunes installedin the user’s music player.
By utilizing fully the functions of iPhone/iPod touch,Hatsune Miku’s moves and grooves in exceptionally smooth3-D graphics.
App Features are as follows:
- Select a song from iPhone/iPod touch, and listen to themusic together with Miku, and If the BPM is acquired thenMiku can move to the beat of the song and show varioustypes of movements.
- The users can enjoy communication with Miku whilelistening to music, and if the closeness level rises then theuser can receive special presents.
- Users can enjoy changing Miku’s fashion by acquiringnew hairstyles, accessories and wardrobes available at thestore inside the app. More items will be added and availablein the future.
Who is Hatsune Miku?
The virtual singer “Hatsune Miku” is a vocal android= VOCALOID where a Japanese voice actress providesthe character voice. It is one of the vocal voice sourcesthat was created by a voice creation system “VOCALOID2”developed by Yamaha Corporation.
By inputting the melody and lyrics, the main vocal andback chorus is automatically created. The software itself ispositioned as a virtual idol character, and Hatsune Miku ispositioned as a “futuristic idol.”
In the USA, Toyota Corolla has used Miku inadvertisements since May 2011, and also a live concert washeld for the first time outside of Japan in the same year.
The rights holder has said that as long as it is non-profit, itcan be used freely, allowing the individual users to utilizenot only the voice but the character herself for creativeactivities, and in turn has become a forerunner in the CGMcontents field in Japan.About Product Overview:
AppStore URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-girl-hatsune-miku-e/id652722751?l=ja&ls=1&mt=8
Product Name: Music Girl Hatsune Miku△E △
Sales Company: MARZA ANIMATION PLANET INC.
Developing Company: W ROCK GAMES Co., Ltd.
Category: Entertainment
Copyrights: (C) SEGA / (C) Crypton Future Media, INC.
(C) W ROCK GAMES Co., Ltd.△MARZA ANIMATIONPLANET INC.
Rating: 12+
Requirements: iPhone 3GS△iPod Touch beyond 3rdgeneration onwards, iOS4.1 onwards required.
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Celebrate ‘Day of Pie’ withHigh School DXD and SenranKaguraSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/celebrate-day-
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Ever watched the anime High School DXD or read its lightnovels? Have you ever played the game Senran Kagura orwatched its anime?
Now what do these two series have in common? These twoseries are full of action and excellent fight scenes, yes, that’strue, but that’s not what I am talking about. It’s becausethese two series are doing a collaboration and are celebratingthe “Day of pie”.
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Today, August 1 marks the “Day of Pie” or Pai no hi, alsoknown as Nyuunyuu Festival.
So, what does today celebrate?
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Here’s a clue, it’s are not celebrating a baked pastry encasinga filling that’s either sweet or savory, nor is it celebrating acertain mathematical constant.
If you are thinking “oppai“, then you are on the right track.High Scool DXD and Senran Kagura are popular for areason, and they have something to do with um… a woman’schest area.Yes, “Day of pie” is celebrating “oppai” which inJapanese means… (forgive my French) Boobs.
So what are the festivities for today? One is that it celebratesthe rebroadcast of the Senran Kagura anime as well as twoSenran Kagura games being sold at a discounted price for amonth. The digital version of Senran Kagura Burst for theNintendo 3DS will be sold at half its original price going from5,980 yen to 2,990 yen while the digital version of SenranKagura Shinovi Versus for the PS Vita will be sold for 4,980yen.
Another one would be the release of a special limitedKatsuragi card for the Senran Kagura New Wave mobilegame which is up for digital download for GREE users inJapan.
And finally, a collaboration artwork between High SchoolDXD and Senran Kagura will be released for the respectiveofficial websites for both series. There are three variants withall three special wallpapers showing the main girls for bothseries, Asuka and Rias Gremory.
Both High School DXD and Senran Kagura are known forcopious amounts of fan service, “bouncy stuff” and a wholelot of clothing damage. There hasn’t been any battle in thetwo series that does not involve female clothing being tornto shreds to reveal what’s underneath.
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Momoiro Clover Z promotesPepsi Special in latest adSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/momoiro-
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By Zenko on August 1st, 2013
Summer time means good food and good music. And forMomoiro Clover Z it also means the delicious taste ofyakiniku.
Pepsi and Momoiro Clover Z are teaming up for a newpromotional campaign called Pepsi Healthy Summer, withthe idol group starring in the commercial ad to promote thesoft drink.
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In it, the girls are visiting a yakiniku shop and are stoppedshort as they order juice to drink.
A triceratops plaque on the wall, voiced by Testuya Tekedaof Kinpachi Sensei fame, chimes in rudely and says thatthe Momoiro girls’ drink of choice is stupid. The girls arethen encouraged to order Pepsi Special instead, as it has nocalories.
The special in Pepsi Special is that it’s said to promoteweightloss through one of the chemicals in it. Pepsi Nex,another zero calorie Pepsi, will also be featured as part ofthe campaign to help promote the special Pepsi Live concert,called “Pepsi Presents Momoiro Clover Zero Live~Pepsi asa health food with zero calories, right Z!?”.
Fans will have a chance to win tickets to attend the showby purchasing Pepsi Special and Pepsi Nex. If you don’t wina ticket, though, there will also be chances to win specialcollaborative goods.
The campaign itself runs from August 5 to September 1and was done partially because they wanted everyone to eat
healthy together, but also because the group really enjoys thetaste of Pepsi.
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After watching the debacle that was the fans reaction tothe Xbox One (Xbone), Sony, via PlayStationAccess, isanswering ten of fans’ biggest questions.
Fans weighed in with their questions, and the YouTubechannel PlayStationAccess, an official UK-based newschannel for all things PlayStation, has taken it uponthemselves to answer.
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Of course, one of the biggest questions burning in fans mindsis just now much room they should make for the eraser-shaped console. That was highlighted briefly in the videowith a PS3 set on the table for comparison, but a full PS3 toPS4 one was made as its own video. In it you can see thatdespite its shape, the PS4 is overall a lot smaller than itspredecessor’s launch model. A minor difference pointed outin the later video: the PS4′s launch color will be Jet Black,whereas the PS3′s was Piano Black.
Other questions fans asked included whether or not theDualShock3 controller would be compatible at all with thesytsem. Unfortunately it will not be, but don’t sell all yourcontrollers just yet: the PlayStation Move will be compatiblewith the system. Speaking of compatible, PSN accounts,avatar and all, will carry over to the PS4 and you will beable to customize how much personal information is madepublic. You will be able to keep up to 2000 friends notified ofwhat you’re up to with PartyChat as it makes a return fromthe PS Vita.
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The Xross Media Bar will also be changing to the newPlayStation Dynamic Menu, which will be customizable interms of layout and other previous Xross Media features.
As you may have noticed, the PlayStation Camera is makinga return with the added benefit of AR and a slew of upgrades.It will have 3D depth and utilize the DualShock4 controllerto bring out the full potential of the PlayRoom app. It alsonow includes four microphones to make not only soundinput, but output, a possibility.
Speaking of 3D, they do have plans in the future to make 3Dgames available on the console. As far as paying to go onlineis concerned, they have made it clear that you will only needthe PSPlus account to play multiplayer online. You will notneed it to access free to play games, Netflix, or single playermode.
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Tony Swatton forges theMaster Sword from TheLegend of ZeldaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/tony-swatton-
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Master Swordsmith Tony Swatton becomes a master in morethan one way as he forges a sword that transcends time… no,not Soul Calibur, but Link’s Master Sword from The Legendof Tony Swatton Zelda.
Continuing a legacy of awesome, from Sora’s Keybladeto Cloud’s Buster Sword, Tony Swatton is answeringfans demands for yet another epic masterpiece of metal.The Master Sword has finally been recreated as a fullyfunctioning blade.
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Although he had to call in some help from someone skilledat sand molding for the pommel, a technique Swatton pointsout to be life threatening because “if even a single speck ofmoisture gets in the mold, it will explode.”
Luckily for them, there’s no explosion, nor is there anytrouble with the difficult to forge bronze. After addingfinishing touches to the blade, it proves itself worthy of theHero of Time as it slashes through pots and heart containers,
and slices threw melons in a way not even a chef’s knife can.Check it out!
You can check out the complete Man At Arms series onthe AWE me channel on YouTube. Do let him know in thecomments of the Zelda video which sword you think heshould forge next.
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Pokemon fan-art inspired byancient Mayan cultureSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/fan-does-
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The Pokemon series have always been inspired by ancientcivilizations. Unowns, Regirock, Regice, Registeel are someexamples of Pokemon designed with an ancient motif.
But Tumblr user Monarobot has taken the ancient motifone step further, with his, with this series of fan-madeillustrations of various Pokemon infused with the art style ofone of the most mysterious ancient civilizations in history,the Mayans.
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The Mayan civilization these days are known more for their2012 doomsday calendar rather than their actual culturalachievements like their literature, art and architecture, mostfamous of which is the Chichen Itza pyramid in Mexico’sYucatan region.
Here are the various Pokemon artworks done by Monarobotbased on the Mayans’ style.
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Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur
Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise
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Gible, Garbite, Garchomp
Is it just me or does Gyarados look a whole lot scarier andhis bad-ass scale just went waaaaaaaaaay up?
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Nidoran, Nidorino, Nidoking
The Legendary Lugia has a lot in common with the mythicalQuetzalcoatl, the legendary Mayan god. Quetzalcoatl is oftendescribed as a cross between a snake and a bird andis often called the flying serpent. Serpents have alwaysbeen associated with dragons, and while not a dragon-typePokemon, Lugia does look like a combination of a bird anda dragon.
That ghost Pokemon who likes to mess with unsuspectinghumans looks equally mischievous with this Mayanrendition
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Oddish, Gloom and Vileplume
If you thought Gyrados looked Scary, take a look at thesethree.
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebell
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Silver Spoon live-actionmovie rumours are true; starsKento Nakajima, Alice HiroseSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/silver-spoon-live-action-
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By KarbyP on August 6th, 2013
Rumours of a Silver Spoon live-action movie surfaced onthe Web last month when eagle-eyed fans noticed that Tohohad been quietly recruiting extras and registering a Webdomain for a film whose premise sounded suspiciously likethe agriculture-themed manga and anime series.
Today, those rumours have been confirmed; a 2ch forumerhas leaked the first official details of the Silver Spoon live-
action movie from an unidentified print publication, alongwith the following pictorial evidence:
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According to the print article, the movie will star KentoNakajima and Alice Hirose as Yugo Hachiken and AkiMikage respectively.
“I’d like to play this role to the best of my ability so as to leaveno regrets behind, and fully immerse myself into the worldof Silver Spoon,” Nakajima said to the Japanese press whilecosplaying as Yugo Hachiken, complete with the character’strademark black spectacles.
“With this role I was able to experience life on a dairy farmand horseback riding. Through the movie I’d like to conveythe joy of that experience to people who’ve never done theseactivities before,” he added.
Filming for the movie begun on August 3, and is expected towrap up sometime in mid September.
Preparation for the shoot, however, begun way before theAugust 3 date. For instance, lead actress Alice Hirose saidthat prior to the start of filming, she had already lived on thedairy farm for about two weeks in order to prepare herselffor the role.
Other than Nakajima and Hirose, two other cast memberswere revealed in the print article.
Film veteran Ryuhei Ueshima will play the role of OezoAgricultural High School’s pricipal, while Mikihiro Ogawa(better known as Nakamura Shidou II) has been cast as theequestrian club’s advisor.
The Silver Spoon live-action movie is expected to hit theatresin Japan sometime in Spring 2014.
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Part 2 of ‘Fate/Zero’ IchibanKuji lottery has got Saber,Emiya Kiritsugu & LancerfiguresSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/part-2-of-fatezero-
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Following the Ichiban Kuji Premium Fate/Zero Part 1 lotterythat was released this past February, Part 2 is here for thefirst ten days of August. So if you happen to be in Japan,make sure to go on down to Family Mart or your favouritehobby shop to take part!
For the uninitiated, Ichikan Kuji is not a real lottery – you’reguaranteed to win something upon ponying up 800 yen, onthe spot. The way it works is that you hand your money tothe Ichiban Kuji reseller, and draw a lot that will determinethe rank of your prize. From there, you are allowed to pickany item available at the reseller that corresponds to the rankindicated on the lot you drew.
So for instance, if you drew an S or an A lot, then youget to take home the “Saber Premium Figure”, whichis approximately 20 centimeters in height. The onlydifferences between the two are that the S rank figurefeatures a golden sword and Saber with her hair down, whilethe A prize features Saber with her hair tied up wielding asilver sword.
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The B prize is a figure of Emiya Kiritsugu and is about 21 anda half centimeters. Just look at Kiritsugu rocking that trench.I want it already.
But let’s not forget about the C prize now. The C prize is aLancer figure, standing at 22 centimeters tall.
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After the premium action figures come some originalposters, which collectively make up the D prizes. The firstone is the prettiest, no? While we are all hungry to get the top action figure prizes, we
can also satisfy ourselves with prize E art plates. Even thoughI wouldn’t recommend eating on them, they are appropriateto dish out (heh) at a nerd party. Fine China has never beennerdier.
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Making up the F prizes are these awesome clear file foldersfeaturing the characters of Fate/Zero. Of course, Emiya isposing like a boss. But the rest of the gang is doing their bestto give you your money’s worth, too.
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Nice goodies, right? One go at the Ichiban Kuji lottery costsjust 800 yen, and you’ll never walk away with nothing.
So what are you waiting for? Better head over to FamilyMart, hobby shops, and other resellers before it’s too late!
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‘New Atelier Rorona’ remakecoming to PS3 & PS Vita inNovemberSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/new-atelier-
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JRPG developer Gust is working on a PS3 and PS Vitaremake of Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland, thelatest issue of Dengeki PlayStation magazine has revealed.
The title was the first game in the well-loved ”The Alchemistof Arland” series of titles, partially due to the fact thatrenowned illustrator Mel Kishida worked on characterdesigns for the entire series.
The second and third games, Atelier Totori and AtelierMeruru, have already received enhanced ports (AtelierTotori Plus and Atelier Meruru Plus) on the PS Vita.
Since the game mechanics and character models in AtelierRorona are quite a bit more dated than the Totori andMeruru games, Gust has decided to do a remake altogether,and release it both on the PS3 and PS Vita.
The games will support the PS3 and Vita’s cross-save feature,allowing gamers who own both versions to transfer theirsave file back and forth.
New Atelier Rorona will feature brand new character modelsredone from scratch and said to be closely adhering to the
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original character illustrations. Mel Kishida himself will besupervising the character modelings for the remake.
In terms of story and event scenes, New Atelier Roronawill be quite a bit longer than the original — the in-gametimeline has been expanded by about a year, with brand newevents added to tell the story beyond what fans played in theoriginal Atelier Rorona.
There will be new battle and story characters – perhaps a fewfamiliar faces to fans who’ve played the later games, or soDengeki PlayStation hints.
Mechanics-wise, the gameplay systems here are largelybased on those from Atelier Meruru Plus, so fans canexpect things like a costume change system, and death blowanimations.
Other new features include a vegetable farming minigame,and a “Time Capsule” that allows Rorona to seal away itemsfor a period of time to make them better or stronger.
Dengeki PlayStation also hints that one of the costumes youcan have Rorona change into is not so much a costume, buta character entirely. That character (any guesses?).
New Atelier Rorona is slated for a November 2013 release.Gamers who purchase a first-print edition will receive aswimsuit costume DLC for free.
There will also be limited edition PS3 and PS Vita packages.
The PS3 LE comes with a crystal paperweight, and a skin foryour Dual Shock 3 controller, while the PS Vita version willinstead come with a mini crystal paperweight (so that youmay carry it with you everywhere) and a skin for your Vita.
Source: Dengeki PlayStation magazine, image 1, 2, 3
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Attack on Titan 3DS gamecurrently in development atSpike ChunsoftSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/attack-on-titan-
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Hajime Isayama’s hugely successful manga and anime seriesAttack on Titan is getting a video game adaptation on theNintendo 3DS, publisher Kodansha has announced via apage in a special booklet that will be included with the 11thvolume of the manga series, slated to go on sale in Japanlater this week on August 9.
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The news comes in from Blogger IEEE802.11, who got earlyaccess to a batch of Attack on Titan (also known as Shingekino Kyojin) volume 11 manga tankoubon and provided thepictures you see below:
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The game is being developed by the fine folks over at SpikeChunsoft, possibly best known for their work on the DanganRonpa series.
No other details on the Attack on Titan 3DS game wasgiven, but more specifics will be unveiled in the Octoberissue of Bessatsu Shounen Magazine that’s slated to go onnewsstands in Japan September 9.
The 3DS Attack on Titan game is the first time the mangaand anime franchise is appearing as a console video game.Currently, however, there is an Attack on Titan online socialgame – entitled Attack on Titan: The Wings of Counter-Offense Online (進進進進進 -進進進進- ONLINE) – available forWeb browsers, as well as on the Mobage and GREE mobilegaming networks.
Apart from the 3DS game announcement, the special bookletalso revealed that the manga series has surpassed 23 millioncopies in total sales, and that an Attack on Titan “AnotherStory” will begin serialisation in Monthly Shounen Sirius.
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Rozen Maiden, Danganronpa,and more highlights atTakara Tomy’s Comiket 84boothSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/rozen-maiden-danganronpa-
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Comiket 84 is just a few days away! Can you feel theanticipation in the air?
We have already detailed which goodies you can get from afew of the various company booths like those for Cospa andShaft. Today, we’re taking a look at Takara Tomy’s Comiketgoodies.
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Takara Tomy will be setting up shop in Booth 進612 onWEST 4th floor and they will be rocking merchandisefrom several series like Rozen Maiden, Amnesia, HyperDimension Neptunia, Devil Survivor 2 and Hakuoki themovie. And if those series aren’t enough for you, they willalso be selling some awesome Danganronpa merchandise aswell.
The following special Rozen Maiden photography group No.6 will only be available during Comiket 84 for 200 yen each.This special photography group includes Shinku, Suigintou,Canaria, Kirakishou and Jun Sakurada.
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They will also be selling AR Gatchas. AR Gatchas arebasically key chains that come with a special AR codewhich allows you to download an app for your Android oriPhone. By downloading this app, you can have the imagefrom the key chain you purchased as a wallpaper for yoursmartphone.
Here are their AR Gatchas from Hakuoki the movie,Amnesia, Hyperdimension Neptunia (which we havepreviewed earlier) and Devil Survivor 2.
Danganronpa is currently one of the hottest animeof the summer season and its video game has beenvery very successful. Takara Tomy is also offering upseveral Danganronpa merchandise including these SuperDanganronpa 2 pantsu pouches which are sold for 300 yeneach. Chapter 1 features the guys from the game and hasseven varieties to choose from while chapter 2 features thegirls and has 8 varieties to choose from. Now, boxers orbriefs?
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Well, we are certainly not forgetting about the originalstudents attending Monokuma’s “School of Despair”. TheseDanganronpa key chains will be sold for 200 yen. Youcan choose either Makoto Naegi, Kyouko Kirigiri, KiyotakaIshimaru, Aoi Asahina, Junko Enoshima or you can choosethem all.
The Takara Tomy booth will also be selling these straps fromthe upcoming Fall vampire anime Diabolik Lovers. There are6 varieties to choose from and each one costs 200 yen.
The booth will also be taking pre-orders for this “Nobunagato Ranmaru ~ What should I do? ~” figure for the event. Thepre-order price for this figure is 3,300 yen.
And speaking of Sengoku Nabe TV, here are several TimeCapsule straps. Each strap is worth 300 yen.
Takara Tomy is also featuring Kami Usagi Rope, a comedyanime short from Yuuji Uchiyama and the Academy Award-winning anime studio Robot. This Rope and Akira-senpaifigure is up for pre-order and costs 3,300 yen.
The booth will also be offering these Kami Usagi Rope strapswhich will be sold for 200 yen each.
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Chinese fan lists fiftycommon features of anime &mangaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/chinese-fan-
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By Zenko on August 6th, 2013
One anime fan in China has finally taken it upon himself topoint out what every anime fan already knows: many animeand manga series possess recurring features.
Each anime may have its own unique plot and characters,but sometimes there’s some overlap in what happens or howmain protagonists look or act.
Below are 11 of the 50 common features of anime the Chineseblog post pointed out, as translated and mentioned in anarticle on RecordChina.
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1. The protagonist’s hair is usually spiky.
2. The protagonist is usually 15 or younger, and the savior ofa group of people.
3. The protagonist has a tendency to be a chibi.
4. There is always a girl or friend that is important to them.
5. There is always a parent, mentor, or coach who is usuallya protective character.
6. On occasion a boss character turns out to be someone theprotagonist admired.
7. The protagonist’s life is as hard to crush as a cockroach. Ifnot, the protagonist will not make it to the boss.
8. The two will usually deal the final blow simultaneously.
9. The forbidden technique of the show will always havesome cost to balance it.
10. The ultimate technique of any Gundam is selfdestruction.
11. The destruction of a Gundam at the end of war issymbolic.
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So what do you think? Do you agree with any of these? Whatwould you add to the list? Feel free to let us know in thecomments or join in the community discussions going on inthe forums.
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Source: Sina blog via RecordChina
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Enter a contract with Kirinoin OreImo HappyenD (PS3)Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/kirino-as-an-idol-explained/?
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OreImo HappyenD (HD) is finally answering a questionplaguing some fans: Just why is my little sister an idolanyway? Kirino’s intro is helping shed some light on thatmatter.
By now the premise for OreImo HD is pretty clear: you talk tothe little sisters and become their manager as they quest fortrue idol status. But just why do they want to become idols?These screenshots give some idea of just what happened toset it off.
In the first screenshot we see Kuroneko telling Kyousukeshe’s not joking around about becoming an idol and for himto choose who should take the audition. Kirino of coursedebates that she should be the one to take it.
All of this started due to Saori mentioning that there’s anamateur idol audition coming up.
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After the girls have had their say so it’s up to Kyousuke tochoose just who should take the audition. You can chooseneither, Kirino or Kuroneko. In this scenario, Kirino waschosen.
After telling her that she should be the one to take theaudition, she’s of course thrilled but also demands quite a bitfrom you, including entering into an agreement to becomeher manager. Kirino drives a hard bargain, reminding herolder brother about the Meruru event that she would be ableto perform at if she passed the audition.
After Kuroneko leaves and Kirino takes you to her roomfor a firm reminder that you’ll be working for her, theintroduction ends. But not before she makes Kyousuke signhis life away to her.
The Kuroneko scenario likely plays out similarly, but withmore angry Kirino in it.
How Ayase, Kanako and Manami get pulled into the idolauditions is not yet clear, but it’s bound to be interesting (andlikely abusive with Ayase).
The game is set to be released on September 26 of this year.
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Source: Dengeki News
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Top 10 most memorableShounen Jump! mangascenes, according to readersfrom 3 age groupsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/top-10-
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By spartanchef on August 6th, 2013
For a few decades now, Weekly Shounen Jump! hasentertained quite a few generations of readers, not only fromJapan but also the entire world.
A Japanese TV show on Fuji TV named Shōgeki! Sansedaihikaku TV Generation tengoku Bangumi kihon jōhō hasrecently ranked the ten best Shounen Jump! mangaaccording to the number of impactful or memorable scenesthat readers from three different age groups can recall.
The three different age groups were termed the“Banana generation” (readers in their 50s or 60s), “Kiwigeneration” (30s or 40s), and “Mango generation” (10s or20s).
We have absolutely no clue as to what the deal is with thefruit-based naming convention… But what the heck, this isthe country that turned raw fish into a famous delicacy allaround the world. I’m sure they have their reasons.
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Let’s start with the oldest generation of readers shall we?Here are their results for the 10 best mangas according toreaders from the “banana” generation
10 The Circuit WOlf
9 Cat’s Eye
8 Play Ball
7 Mazinger Z
6 Dr. Slump
5 Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daisho
4 Samurai Giants
3 Kochira Katsushika – ku Kameari-Koen Mae Hashutsujo
2 Dokonjou Gaeru
1 Harenchi Gakuen
One of Jump!’s most popular mangas of all time only rankedin at 3rd as Kochira Katsushika gets beaten by a series whichwas considered waaaaaaaaaay ahead of its time. HarenchiGakuen or Shameless School won the top spot among theolder generation of manga readers for the reason that itstarted something which is now a trend these days.
This manga is by Go Nagai and is considered by many as thevery first hentai manga even if it contained no sex scenes.This was serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump! and raiseda few eyebrows with its ecchi content which was highlyconsidered as not for kids at that time. Compared to the ecchiseries these days however…
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Next, we take a look at the “Kiwi” Generation which gave us awhole lot of awesome shounen manga which have stuck withme since childhood
10 Yu Yu Hakusho
9 Capricious Orange Road
8 Jojo’s Bizaare Adventure
7 High School! Kimengumi
6 Captain Tsubasa
5 City Hunter
4 Fist of the North Star
3 Slam Dunk
2 Kinnikuman
1 Dragon Ball
Wow! Dragon Ball took first place for this generation, that issoooooo surprising. Well, Akira Toriyama’s masterpiece hasalways been considered one of the greatest manga of all timeand is also loved by the younger generations.
These manga have greatly influenced the childhoods of manypeople, including mine so it comes to no surprise as thesemangas have made it to this list.
Finally, we go to the current generation of Shounen Jump!mangas. Called the “mango” generation by the show, hereare the results:
10 Prince of Tennis
9 Kuroko no Basket
8 Gintama
7 Yu-Gi-Oh!
6 Hikaru no Go
5 Bleach
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4 Toriko
3 Naruto
2 Hunter X Hunter
1 One Piece
Even though Hunter X Hunter has been on hiatus for morethan a year now, the manga nevertheless managed to obtainthe 進2 spot when pitted against other top contenders likeNaruto and Bleach. The manga which gained the 進1 spot isnot very surprising as One Piece has sold millions of copiesconstantly and taking in the 進1 spot in manga sales for thefirst half of 2013.
Here is a summary of the results.
So? What do you think of these results? Are there anymangas from Jump! that should be on this list?
Sure, some of you may disagree with the show’s results, butfor me as a fan, this sure brings back a lot of memories asa kid.
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By spartanchef on August 6th, 2013
Free! is definitely one of summer’s hottest shows and thehuge fan base in itself proves it. The show has gathered tonsof screaming fans (mostly female) and the fandom continuesto grow.
Well, they better save their squeals for September as thelatest issue of Seiyuu Grand Prix magazine features theanime’s main voice cast cosplaying as the characters they arevoicing.
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Though they may not be wearing any tight speedos on thecover, this issue will still turn a lot of heads most certainly.
Tsubasa Yonaga (as Nagisa), Mamoru Miyano (as Rin),Nobunaga Shimazaki (as Haruka), Daisuke Hirakawa (asRei) and Tatsuhisa Suzuki (as Makoto) will surely make alot of the anime’s female fans squeal with this cover whichis inspired by one of the anime’s key visuals. This issue ofSeiyuu Grand Prix will be released on September.
Ah, I can hear them squealing now.
This won’t be the first time a magazine has done somethinglike this though. Back in 2007, Megami magazine didsomething rather similar with the main voice cast of MagicalGirl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers. Though the voice actressesfrom that anime did not actually cosplay, they did howeverpose in the same positions.
In the magazine’s back-to-back cover, Nana Mizuki, YukariTamura, Kana Ueda, Chiwa Saito and Mai Nakaharawere in the same positions as the characters they arerespectively voicing which are Fate Testarossa-Harlaown,Nanoha Takamachi, Hayate Yagami, Subaru Nakajima andTeana Lanster.
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Pre-orders for Sailor Moonjewelry open on PremiumBandai storeSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/latest-sailor-
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By Zenko on August 5th, 2013
The Premium Bandai store has another set of Sailor Moongoods that are sure to hurt fan’s wallets – though it may justbe worth it.
Continuing the line of goods being released as part ofthe 20th anniversary, a line of Sailor Moon themedjewelry is being released. When paired with the previously
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released Miracle Romance compact, this piece of jewelryaccomplishes the daunting task of allowing fans to showoff their love for the show – even on the most formal ofoccasions.
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The first piece is a set of earrings designed after the sailorsign that Serena (Usagi) bears. Made of silver and coatedin 18 karat gold, it will help fans feel like they’re triggeringtheir own transformation sequence. The earrings will retailfor 9,975 yen and measure 11mm by 21mm, making them asubtle way to show your love.
A silver pendant based on the Moon Stick that Sailor Moonuses to attack in the first season of the anime. Based on itsfinal form it sports a silver crystal motif at the top to reallyhelp protect you from evil. Made of silver and hanging froma 45 centimeter chain, it will retail for 11,550 yen.
The final piece in the latest installment is a silver pendantcoated in 18 karat gold to give it a full gold appearance.Styled after the Key of Space-Time, it will certainly help youfeel like Chibiusa during times of crisis. Hung from a 45centimeter chain and featuring Swarovski crystals, it’s themost expensive piece in the set at 13,650 yen.
Each piece of jewelry is available for pre-order on August 5at the Premium Bandai website, and will ship in October.
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Source: Famitsu
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‘Ragnarok Odyssey Ace’ (PSVita) to collaborate with 15game titlesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/ragnarok-odyssey-
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By KaleNagasaki on August 5th, 2013
GungHo Online Entertainment has announced a massivecollaboration between the upcoming Ranarok Odyssey Ace(PS Vita) and fifteen different titles from other GungHothemselves and other companies.
For three consecutive months starting from August 29,collaborative contents from the following 14 games (a 15thtitle has yet to be revealed) in the list below:
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Gravity Daze - (Sony Computer Entertainment) – ReleasedFebruary 9 last year for the PS Vita, this action gameallows players to manipulate gravity to facilitate freedom ofmovement.
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Soul Sacrifice - (Sony Computer Entertainment) – came outMarch of this year, and features high-tension, high-speed,high magic battles. With four-player online multi-play, younot only have the power of your own body, but can tap intothe demon power of your comrades as well.
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate - Koei Tecmo Games – will comeout September 5, and will feature five new characters on topof an ultimate up-to-seven-players battle mode.
Tales of Symphonia Unisonant Pack - Namco Bandai –is coming October 10. The work that celebrates the 10thanniversary of this timeless classic, and includes Knight ofRatatosk 2.
Grandia - Game Arts – is an epic RPG that puts yourfights on the historical scale as you move through ancientcivilizations.
Emil Chronicle Online - GungHo Online Entertainment –puts you in a mysterious world where devils, angels, humans,and machines roam. A simple, fun, and heart-warming RPG.
Ragnarok Online - GungHo Online Entertainment –In commemoration of ten years of excellent gameservice, Ragnarok Online will be available for free untilDecember!
Keri Princess Sweets - GungHo Online Entertainment –A smartphone game that allows you to gain weapons andarmor as you unlock new outfits for the princess.
Puzzle & Dragons - GungHo Online Entertainment – Asmartphone game with over 650 monsters. This puzzle
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adventure RPG game allows you to tag team with friends andassemble the strongest team possible.
Sengoku Tenka Trigger - GungHo Online Entertainment –With over 380 warlords, in a battle spanning 36 countries,your aim is nothing less than to rule the world.
Crazy Tower - Gung Ho Online Entertainment – A towermanagement smartphone game where you trade withinhabitants to hunt monsters and build your tower.
Dokuro - Gung Ho Online Entertainment – Released lastJuly for PS Vita, Dokuro gives you a world chalk-full ofwarmth where your inner artist can run wild.
Picotto Knights - GungHo Online Entertainment – A freedownload from PlayStation network, available on PS Vitaonly. A player-friendly RPG that allows up to four people tocomplete missions to defeat the enemy.
Ragnarok: Princess of Light and Darkness - GungHo OnlineEntertainment – Filled with overwhelming visuals andscenarios, this PC version of Ragnarok Online introducesoriginal system tactics.
Well, there you have it! Are you amped yet?
Ragnarok Oddysey Ace will also have new features, like theability to import save data from Ragnarok Odyssey, newonline multi-player communication features, new Ace Skills,and more monsters. A free trial of the game will be availablestarting August 8.
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Source: Famitsu
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Nippon Ichi Software to bringDisgaea and Asagi goodies toBushiroad’s Weiss Schwarz5th anniversary eventSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/nippon-ichi-software-disgaea-and-
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anime series like Sword Art Online,Magical Girl LyricalNanoha, Madoka Magica, Angel Beats, the To Aru seriesand much, much, much more.
Weiss Schwarz maker Bushiroad will be holding an event tocelebrate the TCG’s 5th anniversary. Entitled “Black andWhite festival ~ WS 5th anniversary ~“, the event will beheld from August 10-11 at the Pacifico Yokohama, Hall D.
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Bushiroad will be giving away several cards to eventattendees as well as customers who have bought the “Blackand White pack”.
The event will not only feature the Weiss Schwarz tradingcards but also several goodies from Nippon Ichi Software(NIS). The game developer will be setting up a booth duringthe event to peddle several items of merchandise from theirpopular Disgaea series.
Merchandise like this cute Prinny stuffed toy comes with acuteness enhancing red muffler. It will be sold for 1,500 yen.
You can also spice up your bathrooms with this bath posterfeaturing Etna and Asagi. It will also be sold for 1,500 yen.
These Disgaea rubber stamps come in three differentvarieties, Laharl, Etna and Flonne. Each rubber stamp costs500 yen.
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You can also get your hands on the Asagi vocal albumfeaturing that certain girl forced to become Zetta’sapprentice. It features seven songs, all of which were used inthe games Asagi was in. The album costs 2,000 yen.
And speaking of Asagi, a fanbook will also be sold in herhonor. It contains the “Asagi Diary” which contains a full-year’s worth of memories as well as several beautiful andcolorful illustrations. The fanbook costs 1,500 yen.
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Sword Art Online anime toget ‘Extra Edition’ end-of-yearTV specialSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/sword-art-online-anime-
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A-1 Pictures’s TV anime adaptation of light novel authorReki Kawahara’s Sword Art Online sci-fi franchise has beenso popular, and so immensely successful that Japan’s TVstations have decided to give the show its own end-of-yearTV special.
The SAO TV special is entitled Sword Art Online: ExtraEdition. Details on what this programme actually is arescarce at the moment – they are slated to be unveiled in thenear future at the anime’s official website, according to themagazine scan you see below.
Hopefully this will actually be an extra episode of the animeseries.
But it could just as easily be a documentary summarisingwhat the Sword Art Online TV anime is about, and chartingthe series’s immense popularity and influence.
In other related news, the Sword Art Online franchisewill also be featured in a cross-over collaboration withNexon’s Mabinogi MMORPG, allowing players to equipitems, weapons and character costumes as seen in the animeseries. The flight wings from Alfheim Online will also beuseable.
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Kingdom Hearts: HD 1.5ReMix — boss battles andupdated abilities from KHFinal Mix [Trailer]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/kingdom-hearts-hd-1-5-remix-
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Square Enix and Disney have shared a new English trailerfor Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX today.
This particular trailer is focused on the improvements madein Kingdom Hearts Final Mix – such as new abilities thatwere never found in the original – but is also an excuse toshow off the game’s boss battles in glorious high-definition.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX for the PS3 is a HDremastered title that covers the story and game contentsfrom Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chainof Memories, as well as HD cinematics from Kingdom Hearts358/2 Days.
The game is slated to be released on September 10, 2013.
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Latest PV and key visualimage for Ore no Nounaianime publishedSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/latest-pv-and-key-
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A new key visual has been published for the upcoming ‘Oreno Nōnai Sentakushi ga, Gakuen Love Come o Zenryoku deJama Shiteiru‘ anime.
The really long title literally means ‘My Mental Multiple-Choice Power Is Completely Ruining My School RomanticComedy’ and follows Kanade Amakusa who has the powerof ”absolute multiple-choice” where a multiple choice quizappears in his mind and whatever he answers becomesreality.
A new key visual image has also been released for the seriesbased on the light novel by Takeru Kasukabe. It featuresthe three main girls Chocolat, Furano Yukihira and OukaYuuouji.
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Infinite Stratos 2: IgnitionHearts game project headedto the PS3 & PS Vita thisWinterSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/infinite-stratos-2-ignition-
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By KarbyP on August 9th, 2013
Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts is a PS3 and PS Vitaadventure game (which is the term Japan uses for what weknow as a “visual novel”) where fans of the anime will playthe role of protagonist Ichika Orimura as he spends timewith the series’ heroines at the campus festival and makewonderful memories.
According to Famitsu, apart from the five main heroines,Tatenashi Sarashiki and other new characters will also bemaking an appearance in the game.
The Ignition Hearts game project is the mysteryannouncement that 5pb had been teasing earlier this weekwhen it put up a teaser site that had a countdown timer on it.
If you go to the site now, you’ll get to see the first keyvisual for the game, featuring side-by-side the series’s fiveheroines: Houki Shinonono, Cecilia Alcott, Huang Lingyin,Charlotte Dunois, Laura Bodewig.
Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Heart for the PS3 and PS Vitais slated to be released this coming Winter, several shortmonths after the IS2 anime that begins airing in Japan laterthis year in Autumn.
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Make your summer ‘Meatier’with these HaganaimerchandiseSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/make-your-
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Comiket 84 begins tomorrow; can you feel the excitementin the air, anime fans? Today we’re going to take a look atthe items to be put up on sale for one of Media Factory’smost recognizable series, Boku Wa Tomodachi ga Sakunai ormore commonly known as Haganai at the event – said to bethe world’s largest doujinshi fair and a mecca for all otakus.
A doujin circle will be providing some awesome Haganaimerchandise including some works by the anime’s characterdesigner himself, Yoshihiro Watanabe. Found in spaceA78ab, the Tokyo-gumi taiso-gumi and Frontier Child boothis presenting us with these smoking hot items featuringKobato, Yozora and Meat… um… I mean Sena
One of the items to be sold is this Cheer Illustration BookVol. 3. It features your favorite Haganai characters withartwork done by various artists like Chiaki Tarou, KeijiWatarai, King Mitsu, Mina Ootaka, Yuuki Rika, HinataMutsuki and many more. The art book has 28 pages of fullcolor. Another item to be put up for sale is the 52-page booktitled Haganai 2-ki otsukaresama hon by Frontier Child
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Speaking of Yoshihiro Watanabe, the artist also illustratesthese sexy Sena and Kobato bath posters.
And let’s not forget good’ol pudding head. The artwork isalso done by Watanabe.
But let’s also take a look at some of the series’ items thatwill go on sale beyond Comiket like these items from MediaFactory.
These cute and sexy Haganai body pillows will be releasedlater this month and there are three varieties, Kobato, Senaand Yozora. These 100% polyester pillows measure 150 cmx 50 cm and are priced 9,450 yen each.
You can also have your Haganai “waifus” close by with thesepeel-off neck ties. These neck ties come with either Sena,Kobato or Yozora and will be sold for 4,725 yen each.
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Finally, these silver Haganai rings are crafted with finequality and cuteness. You can choose either Sena, Yozora orKobato and each one costs 8,925 yen. These rings will bereleased in September.
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Take a peek at Tokyo AnimeCenter’s DanganronpaexhibitionSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/take-a-peek-
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Danganronpa is still red hot and its anime adaptation iscurrently one of the most popular ones this summer season.Sure, the game may induce a lot of despair for the charactersinvolved in the psychotic game of whodunnit – but thefranchise itself has a lot to be happy about.
The Tokyo Anime Center in Akihabara is currently hostinga Danganronpa exhibition titled “Danganronpa Hope’s PeakAcademy enrolment experience” from August 6-18. One ofthe exhibit’s highlights is the 1/1 scale model of the infamous“Class Trial” court room where the students find out whoamong themselves is the murderer. You can see Monobear(or Monokuma) sitting smugly in the middle waiting forsomething to happen.
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The exhibit also features several illustrations and setmaterials from the original game, the anime and the game’ssequel, Super Danganronpa 2.
And of course, the exhibit also features some awesomeDanganronpa merchandise which are up for sale. Theseinclude the Monobear (or Monokuma) nendoroid, somefigures, mugs, fans pillows, straps and many many more.
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The exhibit will also be hitting the road soon. From August31-September 1, the exhibit will be held on the ChibaMakuhari Messe during the Chara Hobby 2013 event. Theexhibit will then hit Osaka from September 14-29 on the Gee!Store annex. Admission is free for both the Akihabara andOsaka exhibitions.
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Hunter X Hunter movie, sexygirls in swimsuits & morein this Shounen Jump newsround-upSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hunter-x-hunter-movie-
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Shueisha’s Weekly Shounen Jump! is arguably the mostpopular Japanese manga magazine around. Let’s take a lookat what the magazine has in store for us this time around.
Weekly Shounen Jump! #37 has announced that the secondHunter X Hunter movie, Hunter X Hunter: The Last Missionwill be premiering this December 27, less than a year afterthe overwhelming success of the first movie. Hunter XHunter: Phantom Rouge which premiered last January.
The movie will show the “dark” side of the Hunters and theactions of Gon and his friends after the various crimes ofNetero and the Hunter’s association are revealed.
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Since it’s summer already, why not some of ShounenJump!’s beautiful heroines in swimsuits?! The next Jump!issue will feature this artwork by renowned artist Saeki Shunwho is better known as Tosh. Can you name all of them?
Finally, we take a look at two more additions to the muchawaited Shounen Jump! cross-over fighting game, J-StarsVictory Vs. The two new additions are Gon from Hunter XHunter and Yuusuke and both of them have something incommon because both of them were created by the sameauthor, Yashihiro Togashi. Gon and Yuusuke will be joiningGoku (Dragon Ball), Toriko (Toriko), Naruto (Naruto), Luffy(One Piece), Kenshin (Rorouni Kenshin/ Samurai X), Ichigo(Bleach), Gintoki (Gintama) and Kankichi Ryotsu (KochiraKatsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo).
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Hikari TV to promote HatsuneMiku’s ‘Miku Miku Make Miku’at Comiket 84Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hikari-tv-to-
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As part of their efforts to promote their new Miku Miku MakeMiku program Hikari will be bringing a small taste of it toComiket 84 this weekend.
On the West 4th floor of the Enterprise Hall building, HikariTV will be setting up their booth (Booth 163), and with it asection dedicated to Miku Miku Make Miku (ala known as“3939Make39″).
Miku Miku Make Miku is a 15-minute-long variety showwhere the host, Hatsune Miku herself, interviews variousMiku song and video producers. The show begun airing oncable TV channel Hikari TV on August 3, and is scheduled torun for one season (12 episodes).
Those who follow the show on Twitter (@3939make39) andretweet about it will be eligible to buy a special DVD andspecial sticker for the program. The DVD is called Miku MikuMake Miku and features the first episode of the show. That’snot all it has on it though: it also features a secret code for thepublic site for a special wallpaper and images to be releasedin the future.
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The DVD will be limited to 1000 people and cost 1,000 yenand is limited to 1500 sets. As for the size of the stickers, itwill be a set of three and promise to be a big size.
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Director of ‘Sailor Moon’and ‘Sgt. Frog’ reveals neworiginal anime: ‘DangerousDestructive Foolish Girls –Amazing Twins’Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/director-of-
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The wait is over. Last week, Shochiku created a temporarysite counting down the reveal of a “new amazing heroine”.Besides the obvious mystery surrounding this unknown
heroine, the fact that Junichi Sato would be involved alsoraised curiosity levels.
Who is Junichi Sato, you ask?
Well, for those of you excited about Sailor Moon’s musical,new cosmetic products, and owe your first childhood crushto Tuxedo Mask, then you have Junichi Sato to thank. Notonly did he direct Sailor Moon, but he’s also responsible forbringing Sgt. Frog, Kaleido Star, Tamayura, Princess Tutu,Aria, and Umi Monogatari to our lives.
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So, he’s a pretty big deal. And his first original work inten years is here - Zetsumetsu Kigu Shōjo Amazing Twins(Dangerous Destructive Foolish Girls – Amazing Twins).
The official site for the show has unveiled this super heroineas Amane Todoroki. Her character profile tells us that whileshe is a bit naive, she is honest and takes on every obstacle toher best ability. While little things upset her and she is quiteemotional, she says “Even if I am asked ‘Can you do thatkind of thing?’ I don’t know. But I want to believe! Becausenothing will start if I don’t believe!”
She’s adorable, isn’t she? This OVA will come out next year,so until then keep up on the official website.
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One Piece Unlimted WorldRed Adventure Pack LuffyRed/Chopper Pink 3DS XLheaded to JapanSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/one-piece-unlimted-world-red-
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By KarbyP on August 7th, 2013
Namco Bandai Games is releasing a limited edition OnePiece Unlimted World Red Adventure Pack – which comeswith your choice of either a Luffy Red version or the ChopperPink version 3DS XL (3DS LL in Japan) – alongside the 3DSaction adventure title’s release on November 21 in Japan.
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The limited edition pack, which is priced at 25,980 yen,bundles a copy of the One Piece Unlimited World Redgame as well as a download code for additional costumes
and quests. Meanwhile, a standalone copy of One PieceUnlimited World Red will sell for 5,980 yen.
The announcement was made in the middle of today’sNintendo Direct Japan broadcast, which we’ve embeddedbelow for your viewing pleasure.
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Play ‘I Spy’ with the coversfor ‘Million ga Ippai: AKB48Music Video Collection’ DVD/Blu-ray boxsetSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/play-i-spy-covers-
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AKB48 is gearing up for another DVD and Blu-Ray releasein September compiling their most popular music videos. Asix disc box set featuring AKB48′s top ranking music videos,entitled Million ga Ippai~ AKB48 Music Video Collection~(##########AKB48###########), is set to be releasedSeptember 11.
Featuring 70 record holding songs and 85 versions, it shouldbe quite a hefty collection. The artwork is just as jam-packedand colorful, featuring Minami Takahashi, Rino Sashihara(HKT48), last month’s graduate Mariko Shinoda among theeight idols featured, while the reverse sides feature YuukoOoshima, Mayu Watanabe, and Haruka Shimazaki amongthe eight featured on the back.
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Something that’s especially interesting about the covers,though, is the game of I Spy built into them. Props fromthe various MV’s are scattered among the covers, pressingfans to discover as many as they can find. There are sixteenhidden in all, with one being given away: the bicycle fromEveryday Kakyuusha is hidden amongst the idols.
If you’re wondering exactly which PVs to look for in thecovers, the music videos range from the oldest, EverydayKakyuusha to the newest Sayonara Crawl. It will also includea special surprise from the group, and unseen footage fromevents and concerts to help sweeten the deal.
To round out the box set, a 56 page booklet containing adiscography as well as a random raw photo from a set of five.
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Perfume’s 5th album, Level 3,to be released on October 2Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/perfume-5th-
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By spartanchef on August 7th, 2013
When Perfume announced that they will be releasing anew album this fall, fans all over the world went absolutelyballistic. The upcoming album, entitled ｢LEVEL 3｢ will bethe group’s fifth one and it will be released on October 2.
｢LEVEL 3｢ will be their first album since JPN which wasreleased back in November 2011 and will also be their firstalbum since transferring to Universal Music Japan.
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The album will include the song Party Maker which waschosen as the CM song for Eisai’s Chocola BB Sparklingdrink. The group also starred in the drink’s commercialwhere they sang and drank to the tune of Party Maker. TheTV commercial made its debut yesterday, August 6 and youcan watch their Chocola BB Sparkling commercial here.
The trio are fresh off their world tour last month where theirLondon Concert was simulcast to various locations aroundthe world.
The group will also be having a string of concerts inDecember including one in Osaka’s Kyocera Dome which
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will be held from December 7-8 as well as a Christmasconcert to be held on the renowned Tokyo Dome fromDecember 24-25.
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Bandai ranks the 50 bestMaster Grades (mid-termresults for August 6)Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/bandai-ranks-
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In celebration of the release of the highly anticipated MasterGrade (MG) RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0, Bandai is currentlyranking its best Master Grades with its “Best of My MasterGrade” campaign. From the very first MG RX-78-2 to thelatest releases like the RX-78-2 3.0 are all ranked within thiscampaign.
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The ranking is decided based on votes from users – and it’sstill on-going!
Here are the mid-term results for the rankings as of July 10and August 6, respectively. The final rankings will be decidedon September 1.
As you can see, the original RX-79-2, RX-78-2 ver. 2.0, StrikeFreedom, Full Armor Unicorn, Nu Gundam Ver. Ka, TurnA Gundam, Dom, Ex-S, Zaku II ver. 2.0 and the Zeta Ver.2.0 have taken the top 10 spots for the mid-term resultsdated July 10. Their exact placements however have not beenannounced – the lists were made in the order of release date.
So far, there have been very few changes between the resultsof the July 10 and August 6 with the Zaku II ver. 2.0 fallinginto the top 20 and was replaced by another popular Zeongrunt, the Acguy. A new face has also made it to the list in themid-term results for August 6 with the yet-to-be-releasedRX-78-2 Gundam making its debut in the top 20.
Here are the 50 best Master Grades at the moment :
Top 10:
RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 1.0
RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 2.0
Full-Armor Unicorn Gundam
Dom
Nu Gundam Ver. Ka
Acguy
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Strike Freedom Gundam
Ex-S Gundam
Turn A Gundam
Gundam Zeta Ver. 2.0
The Turn A Gundam may have been viewed as ugly bysome but it has become quite a fan favorite for its uniquedesign. It has a high level of articulation and has this certainkind of beauty in its form. The Full-Armor Unicorn on theother hand gives you that feeling of Weapon Over-Kill. Ihave one of them myself and the Master Grade is just thatintimidating. Forget the glowing green Psycho-Frame, thismodel kit is surely imposing. The Acguy on the other handdethroned the Zaku II Ver. 2.0 for a reason and that reason isthat it’s cute. Come on, admit it, it’s cute. I mean, I have oneand I did not buy one for the coolness factor but how manystrange and funny poses I can do with it.
The Dom has very articulated hands and is quite posablecompared to the other kits of its time. I have the it’s spaceversion, the Rick Dom and what impressed me about the kitis how many poses I can make it do despite the fact that itslegs are quite wide. The original Zeta Master Grade poseda lot of problems especially on the transformation side butsome of those problems were solved the 2.0 upgrade. TheStrike Freedom, another one of the model kits I personallyhave is on the top 10. It’s highly articulated and over-all, itis just beautiful.
The Ex-S may not be as movable as much as the others onthis list, in fact, the model can’t stand at all without it’s base,but just the sheer mass of the thing is enough to win it a spot.The Nu Gundam Ver. Ka solved a lot of the problems theprevious Master Grade had like the articulation and over-allbalance so making it to the top 10 is not that surprising.
And finally, let’s discuss the two RX-78-2′s, shall we? Thefirst MG started it all waaaay back in 1995 and started arevolution. Sure, it may not be as articulate or as detailed asthe others, but just the fact that this very kit started it all wasenough to make people vote for it. The 2.0 version on theother hand is quite popular. Not only can it combine with theG-Falcon, but you can make it kneel and do all sorts of poseswhich was previously thought impossible.
Top 20:
Wing Gundam Zero Endless Waltz Ver.
Ball Ver. Ka
Gundam MK-II ver. 2.0 (AEUG)
MS-06J Zaku II ver. 2.0
Unicorn Gundam ver. Ka
Sinanju Ver. Ka
Gundam Exia
V Gundam Ver. Ka
Aile Strike Gundam Remastered version
RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0
Top 50
Gundam Zeta Ver. 1.0
Sazabi
Nu Gundam
Kampfer
Hyakku Shiki
Qubeley
G Gundam
S Gundam
RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. Ka
Perfect Gundam
Wing Gundam Ver. Ka
Freedom Gundam
RX-78-2 Gundam One Year War ver.
Gundam F-91
Crossbone Gundam Full-Cloth
Hi-Nu Gundam
Char’s Zaku II Ver. 2.0
Destiny Gundam
Force Impulse Gundam
Zaku II Johnny Ridden Custom Ver. 2.0
Gouf Ver. 2.0
Guntank
Gundam Astray Red Frame
V-Dash Gundam
The O
Gundam 00 Raiser
Marasai
Tallgeese I Endless Waltz Ver.
Sinanju Stein Ver. Ka
Just like the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One are the latestgeneration of consoles, the ver. 3.0 represents the latestgeneration of Master Grades models. It has a higher degreeof articulation compared to the previous 2.0 versions and italso comes with LED parts to make the plastic model evenmore appealing. The RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. 3.0 is set forrelease on August 10.
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Sure, many people are complaining that Bandai is recyclingthe RX-78-2 design over and over and over again (includingme), but hey, the Gundam has staying power. It has provenits popularity time and time again, even if it has beensomewhat reused over and over. Who knows? Maybe thenew Master Grades will benefit from this new technologyimplemented in the 3.0.
There have been so many MGs already Bandai has surelymade a lot of awesome ones. People are still demandingmore new stuff and stop recycling the RX-78-2 and theZakus, sure, but who knows? Maybe other new MasterGrades from other mobile suits are up on the horizon(*ahem* MG Gundam Double X please*ahem*).
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Clamp art exhibitionto be held at the KyotoInternational Manga AnimeFair 2013Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/clamp-art-exhibition-to-
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Clamp, the all-female Japanese manga artist groupresponsible for hit manga and anime series CardcaptorSakura and Magic Knight Rayearth, will be holding a specialart exhibition in Kyoto from September 6 to 8, in conjunctionwith the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2013.
It’s been 24 years since Clamp first made their debut, andso this art exhibition is a way to commemorate the well-loved manga artist group. Visitors who come will be greetedwith numerous pieces of original picture art from a numberof representive works from past (Cardcaptor Sakura, MagicKnight Rayearth) to present (Drug & Drop, xxxHolic Rei).
There will also be a few pieces of new art unveiled for thefirst time at the exhibition. Namely, illustrations that will beused in the social game Cardcaptor Sakura ~Sakura and theMysterious Cards~, as well as some of the art that Clamphas created for Mizuki Tsujimura’s new novel series HakenAnime.
An anime screening will also be held on September 8 whereMagic Knight Rayearth (TV anime episodes 19 and 48, OVAepisode 1) and Cardcaptor Sakura (the movie) will be shownfor free.
Some of the voice actors for Magic Knight Rayearth (HekiruShiina, Megumi Ogata, Jurota Kosugi) and CardcaptorSakura (Sakura Tange, Junko Iwao, Motoko Kumai) will bepresent for the screening. Naomi Tamura, the artiste behindMagic Knight Rayearth’s OP and Magic Knight Rayearth 2′ssecond OP themes, is also said to be making an appearance.
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‘Chuunibyou Demo Koi gaShitai! The Movie – RikkaTakanashi full preview’ PVunleashedSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/chuunibyou-demo-koi-ga-
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Now that Japan is just five short weeks away from thetheatrical release of Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! TheMovie – Rikka Takanashi Revision (日日日日日日日 日日日日 日日日日日日日日日日日日), Kyoto Animation is driving up the hype factorfor the anime film by unleashing a full preview trailer for iton the Web.
Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! The Movie – RikkaTakanashi is an abridged compilation of the events fromthe TV anime’s first season. To make things interesting,however, the movie will show events depicted as seen fromthe eyes of female protagonist Rikka Takanashi, along withseveral new scenes.
The movie comes out in cinemas in Japan September 14.
Here are two more short promos for the movie:
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BlazBlue Alter Memory TVanime (Autumn 2013) 1st PVstreamedSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/blazblue-alter-
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A first promo video trailer for Arc System Works’s BlazBlueAlter Memory TV anime series has finally surfaced on theWeb, posted on the show’s official website today, giving usour first real look at the quality of this fighting-game-turned-anime-series.
This PV trailer also reveals that BlazBlue Alter Memory’sopening theme, Blue Blaze, will be performed by Faylanwhile its ending theme, Reincarnation Blue, is from YuukiAira.
For more details on BlazBlue Alter Memory, check out ourprevious posts here and here.
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Kill Me Baby 27-minute OVAto be bundled with Super bestalbum CD in OctoberSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/kill-me-baby-27-minute-
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Fans of Kill Me Baby/Baby, Please Kill Me rejoice: a brandnew 27-minute-long (approximately) episode of the animewill be bundled with the Kill Me Baby Super best album CDwhen it goes on sale in Japan October 16, the anime’s officialTwitter account announced moments ago today.
Well, the new episode isn’t really “one episode” per se.Although the runtime of this brand new original videoanimation (OVA) is 27 minutes, it’s actually split up into 8different episodes.
An announcement PV for the new episode (er, episodes) willbe shown at the TBS Anime Festa later today – so expect tosee it on the Web sometime in the near future.
Kill Me Baby Super best album CD+DVD bundle will be soldfor 3,939 yen (including tax) on October 16.
Apart from the bundled OVA’s announcement, the show’sofficial Twitter account also mentioned that a Kill Me BabyBlu-ray box set will go on sale this coming Winter. Detailswill be announced at the anime’s homepage at a later date.
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The night before Comiket 84:already red hot and rollingSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/the-night-
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It’s that time of summer once again where trains are full,the air is hot and thousands of people camp out just to entera certain building in Tokyo for a certain event that onlyhappens twice a year.
That’s right, it is Comiket time once again and from the looksof things, there will still be a whole lot of people attendingas usual.
Just like big events like that musical extravaganza knownas Woodstock, people are shown camping out and eagerlyawaiting for the event to actually start. With the use ofsocial media sites like twitter, people attending the eventhave tweeted images of their experiences as they camp outto await today’s bi-annual anime, manga, video game andcosplay extravaganza.
An estimated 3,000 people had been camping out last nightjust right outside Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake West Pier Park.Most of the campers were up all night unable to sleep withall this excitement.
Yes, that’s approximately 3,000 people camping out and it’sjust DAY ONE, remember, there are still two more days’worth of Comiket 84 to look forward to after today. They justcan’t wait to get their hands on some of the limited editionand event only items that will be put on sale on what isconsidered the world’s largest doujinshi (fan works) sale.
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And speaking of Comiket 84, the weather forecast for dayone is bright and sunny but it’s also gonna be hot. Thetemperature may reach more than 37 ° Celsius (98.6 °Fahrenheit), and with that sea of humanity attending, it’ssure to be even hotter. The event organizers have warnedattendees to be careful of heat stroke and dehydration. Goodways to prevent these are to eat breakfast and drinking lotsof fluids.
Comiket is held twice a year, one during August and oneduring December. The world’s largest doujinshi fair will notonly feature fan works but also features lots of awesome
company booths like the ones from Cospa and Takara Tomy.If you are interested to go to the event, you can follow ourComiket survival guide through this link. You can also takea look at some of the awesome event-only goodies that willbe on sale here.
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Golden Time – from theauthor of ‘Toradora’ – TVanime (Autumn 2013) PVstreamedSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/golden-time-from-the-
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The official website for Autumn 2013 TV anime GoldenTime, adapted from the light novels of the same name andwritten by Yuyuko Takemiya (who also wrote Toradora), hasput up a promo video for the new show.
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Golden Time tells the story of Banri Tada, a newly-admittedstudent at a private law school in Tokyo. Due to the after-effects of an accidental fall from a bridge shortly after hegraduated from high school, Banri lost all his memories fromprior to the fall – or so he thought.
Matters complicate as Banri meets a stylish, well-dressedgirl while on his way to the freshman orientation at theprivate law school.
As it turns out, this girl is Banri’s childhood friend KoukoKaga – the two had promised to marry each other one daywhen they were kids; but Banri doesn’t remember.
Here’s the list of staff and cast members, according toCrunchyroll News:
STAFF
Original story: Takemiya Yuyuko (Dengeki Bunko/AsciiMedia Works)
Original art: Komatsu E-ji
Director: Kon Chiaki
Series Script: Shimo Fumihiko
Character Design: Hasegawa Shinya
Sound Director: Aketagawa Jin
Sound Production: Magic Capsule
Music: Hashimoto Yukari
Music Production: Star Child Record
Produce: GENCO
Animation Production: J.C.STAFF
Production: Omaken
CAST
Kaga Ko-ko: Horie Yui (Kushieda Minori from Tora Dora,Hanekawa Tsubasa from Monogatari Series)
Tada Banri: Furukawa Makoto (no major roles yet butwill star as Shiren Quartsheart from Gaist Crusher, newCAPCOM game based anime start in October)
Hayashida Nana: Kayano Ai (Yamagami Lucy (…)from Servant x Service, Rchi from Senyu)
Yanagisawa Mitsuo: Ishikawa Kaito (Ledo from Gargantiaon the Verdurous Planet)
Oka Chinami: Kido Ibuki (Ando Natsuki from Chronicles ofthe Going Home Club)
Nijigen-kun: Hikami Takahiro (Sakurai Makotofrom Nichijou)
NANA Senpai: Sato Satomi (Young Hazuki Nagisafrom Free!, Tamura Manami from Oreimo)
Source: Golden Time official website
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Coppelion TV anime (Autumn2013) PV streamed; Angela toperform OP and ED themesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/coppelion-tv-anime-
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By KarbyP on August 10th, 2013
A promo video for the TV anime adaptation of TomonoriInoue’s science fiction seinen manga series Coppelion hasbeen put up at the show’s official website today. The PVreveals that Angela (who was at AFA Indonesia last year)will be providing both the opening and ending themes to theanime.
The official website has other furnished additional detailson the voice cast: Yui Horie, Maaya Sakamoto and RikiyaKoyama have joined the cast, playing the roles of Kanon Ozu,Shion Ozo, and Onihei Mishima respectively.
Coppelion will begin airing in Japan in Autumn 2013.
Plot in Coppelion
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In 2016 a meltdown of a nuclear power plant creates a bigcatastrophe in Tokyo. 20 years later, the city has become aghost town due to the high levels of radiation. From thatarea a distress signal is received, the Self-Defense Forcesdispatch 3 girls from the special unit Coppelion to searchfor survivors. But why aren’t they wearing any protectionagainst radiation?
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Get ready for the 3rd ‘MadokaMagica’ movie with IchibanKuji’s chibi figurinesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/get-ready-for-the-3rd-
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Here’s something interesting for those of you warmingup your magical girl powers in preparation for thelatest Madoka Magica movie (which you can find out moreabout in our previous story here).
The final instalment in the trilogy, Madoka Magica: TheRebellion Story, is set to come to Japanese theaters October26. Right on time with this release then is an IchibanKuji lottery featuring items themed after the first twomovies, Madoka Magica: The Beginning Story and MadokaMagica: The Everlasting Story.
Tickets are 600 yen each, and you’re a winner every time.The only thing you’re really trying to pull for is the categoryof prizes from which you choose your winning. For example,I’d be shooting for prizes A through E, which featureadorable chibi figurines of Madoka, Homura, Sayaka, Mami,and Kyoko.
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However, the other prizes are pretty sweet too. F prizesincludes original posters showing the girls in a more tranquilstate.
Personally, I love when my anime merchandise has someuse (because there’s no more room in my house for actionfigures), so these art glasses are perfect. If you’re in a similarpredicament, then prize G is where it’s at.
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As far as the H category goes, there are tons of clear filefolders from which to pick a favorite. I think the cat ones arethe best (if not a bit creepy).
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As a person whose phone doesn’t have a spot for cell phonecharms, seeing the following cute goodies only makes mewhimper inside.
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Tickets not drawn will receive a “Last One” prize, which willbe a duplication of an original illustration of the five magicalgirls.
And just because Ichiban Kuji is awesome, you have a chanceto win twice. If you keep your ticket stubs, you can applyfor the “Double Chance Campaign” where you have theopportunity to be one of one-hundred people who will get aspecial color version of B prize Homura chibi figure.
There’s nothing to lose, so if you’re in Japan head out to aLawson or HMV starting from the 19th of this month to getyour ticket!
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Persona 4 franchise expandsinto the realm of… pachinkomachinesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/persona-4-franchise-
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By KarbyP on August 9th, 2013
We knew Index Corporation, the parent company of Atlus,was in financial trouble. But we had no idea things were sobad that they decided to make Atlus license out the Persona4 franchise… to a pachinko slot machine maker.
Feast your eyes, ladies and gents, on the next shiny new thingto be considered as part of the Persona 4 franchise…
After Persona 4 the original, Persona 4 the Golden, Persona4 the Animation, and Persona 4 the Ultimate in MayonakaArena, comes…
*drumrolls*
Persona 4 the Slot. Making its stylish slot debut at all goodpachinko parlours in Japan October 7, 2013.
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The Persona 4 pachinko machine is made by Newgin, andyou can find all the nitty-gritty details over at this page onPachiSlot New Machines Guide.
Since I possess zero knowledge when it comes to the realm ofpachinko and slot machine games, I have absolutely no cluewhat the technical description on the machine says – but itsure as hell sounds cool.
As far as I can tell, there’s a P4 Seven Rush, and an All-OutAttack Rush phase in the game that allows pachinko playersto earn more medals or balls or whatever it is you use to playpachinko (that’s how little I know about the subject).
There’s also something called a Last Judge Battle that’s like ajackpot where you pretty much win the game, or something.
Can you ever win in pachinko? Is that a thing?
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Lightning Returns: FinalFantasy XIII — Play the gamewith panache… using thisHori controllerSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-
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By KarbyP on August 9th, 2013
Because these days style is more important than substancewhen it comes to playing a JRPG, amIrite, guys?
To capitalise on coincide with the release of LightningReturns: Final Fantasy XIII in Japan, Hori is launching thisrather gaudy-looking Metallic Red Dual Shock 3 controllerfor the PlayStation 3. The colour and design of the controllerwas said to be inspired by Lightning’s main costume in thegame (the one with the sunglasses).
The Hori HPS-170 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIDual Shock 3 controller will retail in Japan for 3,980 yenincluding tax. Available on November 21, 2013 – the releasedate of the Japanese version in Japan and Asia.
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Tech behind Perfume’sconcert stage effects,costumes, videos to bedisplayed in ShinjukuexhibitionSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/tech-behind-perfumes-concert-
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By KarbyP on August 9th, 2013
Ever wished you could go backstage during a Perfumeconcert to find out just exactly what sort of bleeding-edgetechnologies are involved in recreating the mesmerising andoften ground-breaking stage effects you see at one of theJapanese technopop unit’s live shows?
Now, thanks to a “Rhizomatiks inspired by Perfume” (日日日日日日日日 inspired by Perfume) exhibition that’s slated to beheld at the NTT InterCommunication Center (ICC, TokyoOpera City Tower 4F in Nishishinjuku or West Shinjuku)from September 21 to October 20, you can.
Rhizomatiks is the group of creators who’ve worked ona number of video clips, stage set-ups and costumes forPerfume, and you’ll find some of their handiwork on displayat the ICC showcase.
Apart from Rhizomatiks’s advanced stage technologies andcostumes, the Perfume “Global Site Project” will also beexhibited at the showcase.
An entry ticket to the Rhizomatiks inspired by Perfumeexhibition costs 500 yen. Admission is free for Japanese highschool students and younger.
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Sadako made honourarymanager for a day at Lotteriain East IkebukuroSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/sadako-made-
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Imagine, going to your local fast food chain to eat lunch…and then, from out of nowhere, a certain vengeful spiritappears…
Well, that’s certainly what the dinners at a Lotteria in EastIkkebukuro experienced today, August 9, as Sadako (of “TheRing” fame) was made the store’s honorary manager for theday. Customers got their orders taken and served by thevengeful spirit through a TV.
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Fans were most certainly thrilled to get served in such aunique manner by the fast food chain as guests filled thefast food restaurant hoping to catch a glimpse of Sadako.Sadako even did some cleaning to show how serious she isas a manager as she cleaned the windows.
This is all happening thanks to a collaboration betweenJapanese fast food chain Lotteria and the upcoming Sadako3D 2 movie which will hit Japanese theaters on August 30.
Sadako also got a milk shake in her honor as Lotteria iscurrently serving the Sadako Milkshake. Too bad it’s not icecream, huh? I scream for ice cream Sadako milkshake?
The milkshake kinda looks like Sadako with the long messy“hair” strands which are made of chocolate. This milkshakeis a limited time offer and will only last until September 30.
This promotion is even supported by Japan’s Ministry ofEnvironment to promote some Global Warming awareness.What a nice vengeful spirit Sadako is indeed, she even caresfor the environment.
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Official website realeasesnew Kabukimonogatari PVSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/official-
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By spartanchef on August 9th, 2013
So far, the second season of NisiOisin’s popular Monogatariseries has been as popular as ever. With the second partof the series, Kabukimonogatari coming up, the anime’sofficial website has released the series’ latest PV whichfocuses on everybody’s favorite snail-themed loli ghost,Mayoi Hachikuji. Your move Araragi-san!
A new copy-righted image for the series has also beenreleased and it features Nekomonogatari Shiro’s heroineTsubasa Hanekawa and Kabukimonogatari’s heroine Mayoi.
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Attack on Titan joins theKyoto International mangaanime fair in SeptemberSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/attack-on-titan-joins-
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By spartanchef on August 9th, 2013
With Western Japan’s largest anime trade fair, the KyotoInternational Manga Anime Festival only a month away,Kodansha has announced that one of today’s hottest andmost popular anime will in fact be participating with thisSeptember’s event.
The Attack on Titan Exhibit will include the 1/1 scaleColossal Titan balloon head which was previously displayednear the entrance of Kodansha’s headquarters.
The exhibit will take place in Miyako Messe’s 3rd floorfrom September 7-8 with a general admission fee of 1,000yen per person. Elementary School children (with parentor guardian) and foreign nationals (must present passport)hjowever can get in for free.
Advanced tickets to the event can be bought in Lawsonstores nationwide. A lottery will also be held from August 26-September 6 for those who also want advanced tickets.
The Kyoto International Manga Anime Festival is an annualevent celebrating anime. It will be held at Kyoto KangyoHall from September 7-8 and will feature anime and mangapresentations like the one from Attack on Titan as wellas booths from big names like Animate, Gainax, Capcom,Kadokawa, P.A. Works and more.
As part of the city’s PR campaign to promote the event,Kyoto’s subway system is currently in collaboration withseveral anime series.
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Hatsune Miku V3 English tobe released on August 31,2013Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hatsune-miku-
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By KarbyP on August 9th, 2013
Crypton Future Media has finally announced an officialrelease date for the Hatsune Miku V3 English Vocaloid(voice synthesizer) software: August 31, 2013.
August 31, of course, was the exact same date six yearsago (2007) when the Japanese version of the HatsuneMiku Vocaloid software was released. The date is widelyacknowledged by fans to be the birthdate of Hatsune Miku(the character… well, and the software, too).
So it’s no surprise at all that the English version would bereleased on August 31 as well.
For a sample of what Hatsune Miku could sound like inEnglish, check out our previous story here.
Hatsune Miku V3 English is an all-in-one package thatcomes bundled with everything you need to start creatingsongs with the virtual diva right away. It includes:
• Piapro Studio VSTI vocal editor
• PreSonus Studio One Artist Piapro Edition
• Over 200 virtual instruments for your immediatemusic production
The entire software package, which supports both Windowsand Mac operating systems, will be sold for US$149(excluding tax), and available digitally online through theCrypton online store service, Sonicwire.
For more information on Hatsune Miku V3 English, checkout the official website here.
About Hatsune MikuHatsune Miku is “The First Sound of the Future” – afuturistic voice synthesizer software that allows you to easilycreate vocal parts from scratch by just entering a melodyand lyrics. Add vibrato, dynamics and other effects to changethe expression of Miku’s singing voice. Compose songs usingMiku as your main singer, demo vocalist, chorus singer orexperiment with new vocal styles for remixing and otherelectronic music projects.
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OreImo 2 OVA episodes 14-16preview [Video]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/
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By KarbyP on August 9th, 2013
It’s already 6PM on Friday, August 9 here in Singapore (it’sour National Day!)
But over in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (where Otakon, one ofthe biggest anime conventions in the US, will be happeningfrom August 9 to 11) it is only 6AM on a Friday morning, andthe day has just barely begun.
The halls of the Baltimore Convention Center are stillrelatively quiet and (probably) unoccupied.
But in a couple of hours’ time, thousands of Americananime fans will throng through those same halls, eager to beamongst the first in America (and in some cases, the world)to see everything that Otakon has to offer.
Like OreImo 2′s episodes 14-16.
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Later today, OreImo author Tsukasa Fushimi, along withdirector Hiroyuki Kanbe and editor Kazuma Miki will bepresent at a special OreImo2 World Premiere event whereOtakon attendees get to watch a screening of OreImo 2′sepisodes 14-16, which includes the ending to the animeseries’ second season.
The three episodes will be streamed online at Crunchyrolllater this month (US only) starting from August 17.
Until then, here’s a preview PV for the final three episodes,subbed in English.
Source: Crunchyroll
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Monster Hunter 4 goodies &more presented in SummerHunting Test eventSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/monster-hunter-4-
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With the highly anticipated Monster Hunter 4 set for releaseon the Nintendo 3DS on September 14, an event called the“Summer Hunting Test” was held to present some of thegame’s new features as well as some collaborations andmerchandise.
The event, which took place on August 10, notonly showcased some Monster Hunter 4 exhibits andmerchandise but also looked at some of the new monsterslike the dreaded Goa Magara as well as some of the reallybad-ass new weapons like the Charge Axe. These werepresented by none other than Kaname Fujioka, the game’sdirector and Ryozo Tsujimoto, the game’s producer. The pairpreviously presented the Charge Axe in a Capcom event inOdaiba.
The duo also presented several collaborations and newmerchandise which including this collaboration with Asahisoft drinks.
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A special Monster Hunter 4 Almond-Chocolate Ice Creambar will also be released by Glico, makers of Pocky.
New Monster Hunter 4 eye glasses were also presented.These glasses are inspired by the monsters you can huntduring the game as well as theose cute cat-like humanoids,the Lynians. These custom Monster hunter 4 eye wear aremade by Alook.
Goa Magara
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Mad Dragon Tigrex
Azure Rathalos
Felyne
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The first 5,000 to purchase these glasses get a limited editionFelyne-print bag.
Finally, other Monster Hunter merchandise include theseMojibakeru transformable characters which you cantransform from Monsters to their Kanji format. Alsopresented are some Monster Hunter jackets, pillows, matsand other merchandise.
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Monster Hunter 4 for the 3DS comes out in Japan onSeptember 14, 2013. On the same day, Capcom will also bereleasing an Asian version of Monster Hunter 4 (Japanesetext/voices in game, supports online play on the sameservers in Japan, but comes with a Chinese instructionmanual, priced at HK$368) for the Hong Kong and Taiwanmarkets.
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Learn to dance the ‘AnglerFish dance’ from Girls UndPanzerSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/learn-to-dance-
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Wave your hands and shake your booties as we dance the“Angler Fish” made famous by Girls Und Panzer.
Yes, the anime wasn’t just about tanks, it was alsoabout friendships, becoming whatever you want to be, thedetermination to win and dressing up in a skin-tight outfitand dancing the “Angler Fish”. And the show sure ain’tjust for World of Tanks players (well, they ARE having acollaboration with Girls und Panzer) or tank nerds.
A step-by-step instruction manual has been releasedrecently and it shows you how to dance just like the Oaraigirls from the anime. The instructions serve as a flyer topromote the sale of the fan disc CD as well as the Girls UndPanzer Heartful Tank disc Blu-Ray/ DVD set.
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The CD was released last August 7 while the Blu-Ray/DVDset will be released next month, September 25. Now getready, put on those tight-fitting pink Angler Fish costumes,get on top of a freaking tank, wave your arms, spin aroundand shake that booty and Dance the “Angler Fish”!
And speaking of Girls und Panzer merchandise, severalmerchandise from the official Girls und Panzer booth duringComiket 84 have been reported to have sold out as well.
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2.2 meter Red 5 figurefrom Majestic Prince up atComiket 84 fails to make asaleSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/2-2-meter-red-5-figure-
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Aliens known as Wulgaru are attacking Earth and they haveus on the ropes with their superior technology. Luckily, themore highly advanced MJP or Majestic Prince project is hereto stop them.
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At the Comiket 84 doujinshi fair in Odaiba, booth no. 313 isselling something that will surely grab the eyes of any mechafan or collector. It’s a 2.2 meter tall ASHMBE-005 or morecommonly known as the Red 5, piloted by aspiring mangaartist and ace pilot Izuru Hitachi, leader of team Rabbits.
To transport the Red 5 plastic model to Tokyo Big Sight, atwo-ton truck was needed to haul the thing. If bought, thebuyer will be the one to shoulder the expenses on taking thismassive PlaMo home.
This 1/6.5 scale model will only cost you a measly 3,250,000yen (appx. US$33,735) and it is sculpted in such fine detail.You can surely fight them Wulgaru with this baby. With day 2now in the wraps and the final day still ongoing, this monsterof a plastic model is still yet to be purchased by anyone. Comeon people! The Earth needs defending!
If that wasn’t enough for you, cosplayers dressed as Tamaki(pilot of Rose 3), Kei (pilot of Purple 2) and their hotcommander, Rin are on site to help sell this bad boy.
Come on guys, it’s only 3,250,000 yen. Can you say no to thisface?
If this figure will not be sold by today, this 2.2 meter Red5 will be used for PR purposes. Because even though thePlaMo failed to sell, it has certainly not failed to make animpression.
Suppose you had US$33,735 to burn (plus spare change fortransporting costs), would you buy it?
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Anri Sugihara cosplays asOne Piece’s Nico Robinfor Jins eyewear event inAkihabaraSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/anri-sugihara-cosplays-as-
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By KarbyP on August 11th, 2013
Yesterday, on August 10, while the entire otaku population inTokyo was gathered over in Odaiba for Comiket 84, Japaneseeyewear maker Jins held a very special event in Akihabaraas part of a marketing stunt to promote the newly-launched“Anime One Piece: Limited by Jins” set of fashion spectacles.
At the event, Jins invited six celebrities who are all fansof the One Piece manga and anime series – gravure idolsAnri Sugihara and Tama Mizuki, comedian duos Non Style(Akira Ishida and Yuusuke Inoue) and Peace (Yuuji Ayabeand Naoki Matayoshi) – and had them all dressed up in OnePiece cosplay.
The cosplaying celebs are then stationed at six human-sizedvending machines, hidden behind curtains.
Shoppers who attended the special event and purchased apair of the limited edition Jins eyewear were given specialmedals for the human-sized vending machines.
When inserted into the vending machine, the medals wouldmake one of the six One Piece cosplay celebrities pop outfrom behind the curtains to interact with shoppers. Prettynifty marketing stunt, huh?
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I’m not entirely sure if the event attendees were given achoice as to which celebrity cosplayer they wanted to interactwith. It’s probably random; because if not, judging from theevent photos, I’m pretty sure a ridiculously long line wouldform just for gravure idol Anri Sugihara, who cosplayed asNico Robin!
The promotional event was held a second time earlier today,but with other One Piece cosplayers involved as opposed tothe celebrity guests on the first day.
If you’re interested in getting a pair yourself, the One Piece:Limited by Jins fashion spectacles are available now inJapan, sold at the price 4,990 yen (including tax) for onepair.
Nine designs are available, each themed after a differentOne Piece main character. Outside of the nine designs, a fewadditional colour variations are also available, for a total of15 colours.
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Complete your Homura &Madoka cosplay with thesePuella Magi Madoka Magicacontact lensesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/complete-your-madoka-homura-
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By KarbyP on August 11th, 2013
Want your eyes to be pink or purple in colour like thoseof Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi from Puella MagiMadoka Magica, but not willing to make a contract with adevil cat to get your wish granted?
Not to worry, fashion contact lens maker Dolce Contacthas got the solution for you: officially licensed Puella Magi
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Madoka Magica contact lenses! They’re the perfect way tofinish your Madoka cosplay!
Two versions of these officially licensed contact lenses areavailable: Madoka Pink and Homura Purple.
Both pairs of contact lenses have a base curve of 8.60mm,and a diameter of 14.5mm. Each pair is sold for 3,980 yen(including tax) standalone, or 4,980 yen if you’d like anofficial Madoka Magica fan – different designs for Madokaand Homura – thrown in with your purchase.
Pre-orders for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica contactlenses have begun, available at the Animax Shop online storein Japan.
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Walkure Romanze (from themakers of Princess Lover!)Autumn 2013 TV animepromo videoSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/walkure-romanze-from-the-
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By KarbyP on August 11th, 2013
A new PV for Pony Canyon’s TV anime adaptaion of WalkureRomanze – originally an adult PC game from visual novelRicotta, who also made Princess Lover! – has been streamedon the Web.
The romance anime series will begin airing on Japanese TVstations this coming autumn.
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Walkure Romanze’s plot centers around Takahiro Mizuno, astudent who attends an academy particularly renowned forthe producing jousting athletes. Although Takahiro used tobe an astounding athlete in junior jousting competitions, dueto an injury he no longer practises the sport, but serves asadvisor at the school’s jousting club.
There, he spends his school days with anime’s heroinesincluding: Mio Kisaki, a childhood friend of Takahiro’s; NoelMarres Ascot, who is a daughter of a marquess family; CeliaCumani Aintree, a prodigy at jousting and the president ofthe academy’s student council; and Lisa Eostre, a first-yearstudent and promising rookie.
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Unaired HyperdimensionNeptunia episode 13 (OVA) tobe bundled with Blu-ray/DVDvol. 7Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/unaired-hyperdimension-
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By spartanchef on August 11th, 2013
Hyperdimension Neptunia will only be airing 12 episodesthis red hot summer season, but don’t fret just yet my dearfans because an unaired episode 13 will be released alongwith the anime’s Blu-Ray/DVD volume 7.
Volume 7 will be released next year, March 26 and will notonly come bundled with the unaired episode but also a verycute limited edition Nendoroid version of Neptune by GoodSmile Company — if you pre-order or otherwise manage tosnag a first-print edition of the release.
Volume 7 was also supposed to come bundled with adigest video reel of a live Hyperdimension Neptunia eventwhich was supposed to be scheduled January 12 next year,however, that event was cancelled.
The January 12 event was supposed to be held at the TokyoDome but was cancelled for safety reasons after a manarmed with a knife barged into a Hyperdimension Neptuniapromotional event last June which left many, includingNeptune’s voice actress, Rie Tanaka injured.
Speaking of Hyperdimension Neptunia Blu-Ray/DVD’s,volume 1, which was supposed to come with a randomdrawing form for advance tickets to the January event is now
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changed to a body pillow cover mail order form. The bodypillow contains the exclusive illustration of Neptune/PurpleHeart drawn by the original game’s illustrator, Tsunako.Volume 1 is set for release this September 25.
Still on the subject of Hyperdimension Neptuniamerchandise, an official booth cosplayer dressed as Neptunewas spotted in the anime’s Comiket 84 booth. Click here totake a peek at what that booth is selling during the event.
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From Nep-anime official website and Animate
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Kumamon, the Kumamotoprefecture’s official mascot,visits location shoot for‘Rurouni Kenshin’Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/rurouni-kenshin-meets-kumamon/?
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By spartanchef on August 11th, 2013
Rurouni Kenshin is most certainly one of Weekly ShounenJump!‘s most beloved manga of all time and its live-actionmovie adaptation is just as entertaining and successful,boasting over 3 billion yen worth of ticket sales when it wasreleased in Japan last year.
With its second and third movies coming up in successionnext year, respectively titled Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Taikahen and Rurouni Kenshin Densetsu no Saigo hen, filming isgoing smoothly with director Keishi Ohtomo at the helm.
The cast and crew have been filming in three locations inKumamoto prefecture since early August, and they are theManda mine in Arao, the House of Law in Uki and theYachiyo seat in Yamaga. All three of these locations areconsidered cultural heritages on both the prefectural andnational levels.
While filming, the cast and crew was visited by a veryspecial guest: the mascot of Kumamoto prefecture himself,Kumamon. The mascot took pictures with the main cast,Takeru Sato (Kenshin Himura),Emi Takei (Kaoru Kamiya),Aoki Munetaka (Sanusuke Segara) and Kaito Oyago (YahikoMyojin). He also presented them with some of Kumamotoprefecture’s finest products like watermelons, pears andgrapes.
Kumamon was created in 2010 by the Kumamotoprefectural government as a mascot to draw in touristswhen the Kyushu Shinkansen line opened. He then gainednational attention when he won a national vote against othermascots in a Yuru-Chara event in 2011.
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Sell-outs, heatwaves andall sorts of craziness fromComiket 84 Day 1Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/sell-outs-heat-waves-
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By spartanchef on August 11th, 2013
The world’s largest doujinshi fair is already up and runningand a lot of things have happened at Comiket 84′s first day…crazy things. With more than 210,000 people in attendanceduring day one, here’s a look at some of the shenanigans (andaccidents) from yesterday’s 1st day.
On the first day alone, an estimated 11,800 circles dealingwith doujinshi, manga and anime exhibited some of theirfinest works to the staggering number of people attending
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the event. The event, which started yesterday, August 10 andwill end tomorrow, August 12 has been one of the biggestgeek fests in the world since 1975. Here’s how crazy thingswere. See that sea of humanity? I have seen a lot of hugegatherings in my time but not like this.
We mentioned earlier that the temperature for yesterday,August 10 will be hot right? Like 37 ° Celsius (98.6 °Fahrenheit)? Well, as this temperature reading shows, it wasa lot hotter than that, factor in the sheer number of peopleand this 40.6 ° Celsius temperature reading just won’t beenough to measure how hot it really was yesterday.
And with a record number of people attending, the blazingsummer heat was sure to affect a lot of people. Reportshave came in that Tokyo Big Sight’s first aid room was jampacked and full of people who have collapsed, dehydratedor suffered from heat stroke. The Comiket organizers havealready warned people of the intense heat but with this manypeople in the same place in such a hot temperature, it is sureto cause some problems.
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But even the heatwave was not able to deter fans from goingall out and buying some limited ed. goodies from the circlesand company booths. Shaft, one of the big names setting upshop during the event have reportedly sold out all of theirmerchandise in a matter of hours. Yes, unfortunately, those
mouth-watering Shaft goodies have already sold out, sorryguys.
And Shaft wasn’t the only one which had a sell out on day 1,some Kiniro Mosaic goodies were also reported to have soldout.
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Diego Comic Con, Comiket 84 is no different. If you thoughtthe crowd and the heat were crazy enough…
He may be a tough delinquent dude, but damn this is kawaii!
Wait, those caps aren’t accurate!
I don’t even want to ask…
Want to go to the next Comiket? Check out our survivalguide. Also, you can look at some of the awesome cosplaysfrom Comiket 84 though this link as well as some of the otherstuff on sale during the event.
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‘A Certain Scientific Railgun’X Namco campaign spawnscrazy Umaibou adsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/a-certain-scientific-
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By KarbyP on August 10th, 2013
From now to August 27, Namco’s amusement game centres(arcades) are doing a promotional campaign involving thecharacters from A Certain Scientific Railgun S.
During the promotional campaign, arcade goers can win anumber of different prizes, ranging from Umaibou sticksthat come in a limited edition A Certain Scientific Railgun Spromotional wrapper, to alarm clocks and other goodies.
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But that’s not all. To promote the promotional campaign,Namco has also put out a bunch of crazy Web commercialsthat feature the Toaru stars absolutely going bananas overUmaibou.
I was going to provide an English transcript of all threecommercials below. Then I actually watched the ads, andrealised that there’s no point in doing that – it’s completelyrandom, and not supposed to make sense. Not even if youcan understand Japanese.
It’s slapstick humour! Geddit? SlapSTICK humour…Umaibou… Never mind.
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Comic Market 84: Otakomusnaps 266 cosplay photos onDay 1 [Gallery]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/comic-market-84-
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By KarbyP on August 10th, 2013
Like they’ve done at every single Comiket for the past coupleof years, Otakomu did a photo report on the cosplay sceneat Day 1 of the Comic Market 84 event that’s happening thisweek at the Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba.
Split into two separate posts on their blog, Otakomu has puttogether an impressive collection of 266 cosplay photos fromjust the first day of the world’s largest doujinshi fair (and amarquee event for many Tokyo cosplayers).
Below we’ve picked out a few of our favourites fromOtakomu’s gallery, but ou can check out the full list of photosover at their site here and here, where you’ll find multiplepictures of most of the cosplayers featured.
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Sword Art Online: ExtraEdition year-end TV specialis an abridged compilation —with new scenesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/sword-art-online-extra-edition-
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By KarbyP on August 10th, 2013
According to an afterword from Sword Art Online light novelseries author Reki Kawahara himself at the end of the series’s13th book (which goes on sale tomorrow in Japan), the
Sword Art Online: Extra Edition end-of-year TV special is anabridged compilation of the entire anime series – but withsome new scenes added.
So if you were holding out hope to see the Gun Gale Onlinechapter of the light novels in anime form… well, I’m notsaying you should completely dash those hopes right now,but that’s quite unlikely to happen.
Here’s our full translation of what Kawahara said in hisafterword from Sword Art Online light novel volume 13, asfar as the SAO TV special is concerned:
“I’d like to do a bit of promotional plugging on this pagehere. You probably already know this from looking at thebook’s wraparound jacket band, but at the end of 2013 theSword Art Online TV anime series will be getting a TVspecial.
Although the year-end TV special is fundamentally acompilation of the Aincrad and Fairy Dance chapters fromthe 2012 TV anime series, there will be some new scenesadded.
It’s been almost a year since we’ve all been able to see Kiritomove around in animated form on a TV screen, so pleasedo watch the TV special.”
Kawahara then ended his afterword by thanking the lightnovel team’s staff members for coping with productiondelays on book 13.
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Who is your favorite Valvravethe Liberator character?Sunrise wants to knowSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/who-is-your-
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By spartanchef on August 10th, 2013
Valvrave the Liberator is most certainly one of the hottestanime from the 2013 spring season and with its secondpart coming in October, the anime’s official website asks itsviewers worldwide who their favorite characters are.
What’s good about this poll is that EVERYONE can vote,not just the people back in Japan so you can most certainlylet your voices be heard. You can choose from any ofthe characters (alive and dead) who were seen during theentirety of last season.
This official character poll asks five questions,
1. Who is your favorite character?
2. Which female character do you want to BITE the most?
3. Which male character do you want to BITE the most?
4. Which character do you want to share a plate of hamand eggs with?
5. Which character do you not want as a BOSS?
Vote for a minor character not often seen in the series? Noproblem! Scared of having L-Elf as your boss? Sure! Voteagainst him! It’s all up to you. Unlike some polls however,you won’t be shown the results immediately, but you canmost certainly vote as many times as you like.
This online poll was asked by the official website yesterday,August 9 and voting ends on September 5, so if you wantto vote, better hurry. You can vote on their official websitethrough this link.
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Life-size VF-25 Valkyriefrom Macross displayed inYokohama’s Minatomirai[Video]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/life-size-vf-25-valkyrie-
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By spartanchef on August 10th, 2013
Along with other classic mecha anime like Gundam,Mazinger Z and Voltron, the Macross franchise has becomeone of the most recognizable series from the genre.
Yesterday, August 9, a life-size VF-25 Valkyrie was erected atthe Minatomirai station in Yokohama. This VF-25 Valkyriemay be as humongous as the RX-78-2 Gundam in Odaiba,but it is scaled 1/1. The VF-25 will remain in Yokohama’sMinatomirai until September 2 when it will fly off into outerspace for actual missions.
A wax figure of Lynn Minmay is also present at Minatomirai.Lynn Minmai is the female lead of the original 1982 seriesand is considered one of the very first anime idols in history.A female representative dressed as Lynn Minmay was alsopresent during the exhibit’s ribbon cutting.
This was to commemorate the broadcast of the originalanime series titled Super Dimension Fortress Macross whichwas aired in Japan from 1982-1983. This is a limited-timeexhibit and will last only until September.
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The unveiling event was attended by officials from the city ofYokohama and it also drew in a lot of people. According toTetsuya Kishi, chief of the Minatomirai station, “the stationlooks like a fortress”, and this would be very fitting placeto display the Valkyrie as the Macross are somewhat liketravelling space fortresses.
Another Macross exhibit is scheduled for next month fromSeptember 13-29. It will take place in Shibuya Station in acommunication space called WOWOW Shibuya Station. Theexhibit aims to convey the charms of Macross and it willinclude several Macross plastic model dioramas.The OsamuTezuka Manga Museum in Hyogo is also currently exhibitingup a Macross museum which will only last until October 28.
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Infinite Stratos 2 ‘LongVacation Edition: TheMemories of One Summer’announced for Blu-ray & DVDSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/infinite-stratos-2-long-
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Set before the events of the Infinite Stratos 2 TV animeseries, which begins airing in Japan from early October,“Long Vacation Edition: The Memories of One Summer” (一一一一一一一一一一一一) is a 40-minute long OVA that will be soldon Blu-ray and DVD in Japan October 30.
Apart from the 40-minute long episode, the Blu-ray andDVD will also contain about 30 minutes’ worth of additionalvideo footage. No details yet as to what the additional footagewill actually contain, but this is most likely going to bea collection of trailers, commercials, and other sorts ofpromotional footage.
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The Blu-ray version of the release is priced at 5,250 yen(including tax), while the DVD version will be sold for 4,200yen.
On top of the disc’s 70-minute runtime, both the Blu-ray andDVD versions of Infinite Stratos 2 Long Vacation Edition:The Memories of One Summer will come with a special CD,and a 28-page booklet – plus other goodies depending onwhich store you purchase from.
First-print copies of IS2 Long Vacation Edition will alsocome with a jacket cover illustrated by character designer, aswell as a Digipak and clear sleeve jacket set.
Full specifications of the release in Japanese below:
一Blu-ray一DVD一一一一一一一一一一EDITION一一一一一一一一一一一一一一
一一一一2013一10一30一(一)一一一
[Blu-ray] 5,250一(一一)
[DVD] 4,200一(一一)
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一一一一一一一一一BD&DVD一一(1) 一一一一一一30一一一一70一一一一一一一
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Elizabeth and Theodore handout Persona goodies duringPersona Music FesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/elizabeth-and-theodore-
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Every year, the Persona Music Fes has rocked fans of thePersona series since 2008 and this year’s edition was just asgrand. The world-famous Budoukan hosted this year’s eventin front of a sold-out crowd numbering more than 10,000.
The lucky people who were able to obtain premium ticketsto the event were handed limited edition goodies by Persona3‘s Theodore and Elizabeth. The duo from the Velvet Roomhanded out black tote bags containing a special staff T-shirt, a premium guest ID card, A Persona Music Fes 2013play button and a Persona Music Fes card signed by theperformers – Yumi Kawamura, Lotus Juice, Shihoko Hirataand Shoji Meguro.
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You can enjoy some of the music from the concert with thebutton because it is actually a Play Button; listen to songslike Mass Destruction and Your Affection if you attach aheadphone to it.
Speaking of music from the event, the set list includesTure Story, Mass Destruction, Brand New Days, P3Fes, Fog, SNOWFLAKES, the P4U Medley, Reach Out ToThe Truth, Shadow World and many more. The event can bewatched via nico nico live for 2,000 yen.
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Besides the goodies handed out by Theodore and Elizabethto a lucky few, some Persona merchandise were also up forsale. An exhibit containing the autographs of the voice cast aswell as some upcoming figures were also seen at the NipponBudoukan during the event.
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Phantasy Star Online 2English: Asiasoft to publish in6 Southeast Asian countriesin 2014Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/phantasy-star-online-2-asiasoft-
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Innumerable stars, won’t tell us where to go, to find out whatexactly happened to the English version of Phantasy StarOnline 2 that Sega North America announced last year forearly 2013.
But if you want to play an official English localized versionof PSO2, guess what? It’s no longer such a long, long run tothe palace in the Sun. Can you see the light at the end of thistunnel?
Today Asiasoft has officially announced that it will publishthe Windows PC version of Sega’s Phantasy Star Online2 in six Southeast Asian territories: Thailand, Singapore,Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The version of PSO2 available in these regions will be inEnglish, although there might also be support for additionallanguages – since Asiasoft does do that for a few of theMMOs they operate in the region. But the important thinghere is that gamers in all six countries are definitely gettingthe English version of Phantasy Star Online 2.
From the press release:
Singapore, August 14th, 2013 – Asiasoft CorporationPublic Company Limited (“Asiasoft”) announces that itwill publish Japan’s biggest online RPG, PHANTASY STARONLINE 2 (“PSO2″) for Windows PC platform in sixSoutheast Asian countries; Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia,Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
With a history more than 25 years, PSO2 is the latestand the master series of role playing game (RPG) thatrepresents SEGA Corporation.
PHANTASY STAR Online (“PSO”) was first published in
2000 and received many awards including the 5th JapanGame Awards, as a pioneer of online RPG in Japan. In July2012, as a successor of PSO, PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2(“PSO2″) was released for Windows PC platform in Japan.
PSO2 is developed to provide unique and innovativegameplay experience in online RPG by offering thefollowing three pillars: ‘infinite adventure’, ‘top-level actionfor online RPG’ and ‘the ultimate character creation’.
In PSO2, player takes an adventurous journey to unknowngalactic territories as a member of “ARCS” expedition, anOracle interplanetary cruise fleet in the infinite universe.
Players get to enjoy the exhilarating in-game battles andstrategic actions using highly customizable control system.Additionally, PSO2 features an intuitive character creationand customization system that provides comprehensiveoptions that will give unique looks and feels for eachcharacter created by the players.
As of August 2013, PSO2 service in Japan has reached over2.5 million registered IDs and 107 thousand concurrentusers, both of which are record-breaking numbers foronline game in Japan.
“Since its first conception in 1987 on SEGA Master System,PHANTASY STAR has been one of the most renownedgaming franchises in the world. In PSO2, SEGA hasdeveloped exciting, unique and polished online action RPGexperience,” says Sherman Tan, Chairman of Asiasoft. “Onbehalf of Asiasoft, we are proud to carry on the legacyof PHANTASY STAR franchise to the current generationof gamers and to provide the best online service for thisexciting title in Southeast Asian countries.”
“Asiasoft has an excellent track record in publishingonline games in Southeast Asian countries and thispartnership is in line with SEGA’s aspiration to expandour PC online game portfolio,” says Naoya Tsurumi , thepresident and the COO of SEGA Corporation. “SEGA andAsiasoft will be working closely together to provide thebest PSO2 experience for users in Thailand, SingaporeMalaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines bycreating localized contents that will appeal to the market insaid countries.”
PHANTASY STAR ONLINE 2 is slated for release in early2014 for Windows PC platform in Thailand, Singapore,Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. Asiasoftwill make an announcement on the launch plan in the nearfuture.
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Ultraman manga comes tolife in promotional videoSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/ultraman-
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As part of the promotion for HEROES magazine’s ongoingUltraman manga and it’s volume three release, an animatedversion of one of the chapters was set in motion.
It’s not animated in the way you would expect, but the videocreated to help promote the release of volume three onSeptember 5. Done in a way that follows panels, it adds colorand motion to the original manga pages.
In it, one of the most climactic scenes from the mangais brought to life. It starts as the original Ultraman, ShinHayata, is defeated by his old foe Be Mular. His son returnsan earlier favor by showing up in the nick of time to protecthim. It ends with Shinji powering up his Specium weaponsand promising to tear Be Mular apart, utilizing his newpower armor.
HEROES is a monthly magazine that can be picked up at7-11′s in Japan. The official website offers a preview of thefirst volume, so if you’re interested feel free to check it outhere!
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Cospa releasing bagsinspired by Clannad, Air andKanonSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/cospa-
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By spartanchef on August 14th, 2013
Whenever you say Key, several heart-wrenching and tear-jerking series come to mind – most notably, Clannad, Airand Kanon.
Now, Japanese cosplay apparel and character goods makerCospa is making three bags that are inspired by three of Key’smost tear-inducing series.
All three bags are made polyester and cost 4,410 yeneach. They come in three designs, namely Clannad’s NagisaFurukawa (and Dango), Air’s Misuzu Kamio and Kanon’sAyu Tsukimiya.
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With the size of 27 x 48 x 16 cm, these bags are most certainlybig enough to hold your tablet or notebook computers.
These bags are limited edition so better hurry up becauseONLY 200 of each design has been made by Cospa and theycan only be bought in Gamers Akihabara on September 16during a special Visual Art’s summer event which featuresother awesome Visual Art’s and Key merchandise from their
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other series like Angel Beats! and Little Busters!. The eventtakes place from August 3 until September 16 on the 5th floorof Gamers.
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BONES’s Shinichiro Watanabetalks Space Dandy & CowboyBebop [Otakon 2013]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/bones-shinichiro-
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At a press conference held on Sunday at Otakon, BONESpresident Masahiko Minami and Shinichiro Watanabe(Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) sat down to talk abouttheir new Space Dandy project and answer some questionsabout what fans can look forward to.
Space Dandy is aiming to reunite quite a few staff membersfrom past BONES projects, and during a press conferencefamed director Shinichiro Watanabe was on board to answersome questions.
How much did Space Cobra, among other 70′s anime,influence Space Dandy?
Watanabe: I enjoyed it quite a bit when I was younger, butI would say Space Dandy is more influenced by old sci-fianime and movies, movies between Primitive Planet and theoriginal Tron.
How much comedy will be seen in Space Dandy comparedto Cowboy Bebop?
Watanabe: Whereas Cowboy Bebop was 80% serious storyand 20% humor, Space Dandy will be the reverse. CowboyBebop’s ratio has been flipped on its head. It’s as far from aserious story as you can get. It will be more light-heartenedin nature and more humorous as well.
What sort of music can we expect to see in Space Dandy?
Watanabe: There will be a lot of different musical composerson board for this project, but I can’t tell you any of them rightnow. I can tell you that they have all been asked one thing:not to use any instruments invented after 1984. I think themusic on the show will make it feel a little old school andretro.
What was it like working with Yoko Kanno on CowboyBebop?
Watanabe: Let me go on the record as saying she does notcompose exactly as we tell her to. She builds up her ownimagery and comes to me and says “This is the song we needfor Cowboy Bebop” and composes something entirely on herown. There were instances where we’d ask for songs fromBebop, and I would get inspired and make new scenes andshow them to her, and then she would get inspired and makemore music. For example, some songs in the second half ofthe series we didn’t even ask for. She just made them andbrought them to us. Normally this is unforgivable, but withBebop it was good so it was fine. So it was a game of cat [andmouse] between the two of us the whole time.
How did you decide to work with Thomas Romain(Basquash!) on Space Dandy for ship design?
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Watanabe: I’ve been interested in his works for some time,but he actually belongs to another studio, Studio Satelight.For Space Dandy we begged and got special permission forhim to help us out. The reason we got it is because he’s a fanof Cowboy Bebop.
You didn’t have a chance to talk about some of the charactersduring the BONES panel, what else can you say?
Watanabe: With the main character Dandy we were aimingfor someone who has no worries. The main character formost anime worry about a lot of things with the main plotcentered on them worrying. But what if I had a characterwith no worries? In everyday life we always have friction withother people and make ourselves worry about a lot of things.Dandy is if what if you had someone that didn’t worry aboutany of those things at all, sort of an ideal. He operates on thescale of the universe, so he doesn’t worry about such things.
Will the easter egg tradition of BONES continue with SpaceDandy?
Watanabe: Of course!
Minami: We plan to still hide secret things, but if we told youwhat they were, they wouldn’t be a secret anymore.
How do you feel about the live action Cowboy Bebop thatwas in the works, but has been put on hold? And would youmake a good Spike?
Watanabe: I’d have to go on a diet. Also, as for the live actionadaptation…if I say too much Sunrise will get mad at me.Just know that it isn’t at a halt, but it also isn’t moving. Asfor how I feel about adaptations…it all depends on it. Forexample, there’s a certain Dragon Something that didn’t suitthe style.
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One last thing Watanabe did say about Space Dandy is that“in each episode the characters will be going to a new planet,so a new style will be used in each episode. Within the stafffor every episode, there is a great creator that I respect,but unfortunately I cannot release the [names of the] staff[members] just yet. The creators and designers are usuallyvery busy, but by asking for one episode you can usually getone out of them, so you will see great collaborations acrossthe series.”
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Gundam X MastermindJapan: totebag comes withSpecial Perfect Grade (PG)GunPlaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/gundam-x-mastermind-
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Japanese apparel maker Strict G and Mastermind Japan aredoing a collaboration with Bandai and Sunrise to releasesome awesome apparel inspired by the classic mecha anime,Mobile Suit Gundam.
One huge part of this collaboration is a 1/60 scale PergectGrade (PG) RX-78-2 donning the colors and designs ofMastermind Japan. Don’t let the skull and crossbones foolyou, this is not a PG Crossbone you are looking at buta special Gundam plastic model made specifically for thiscollaboration. It comes with a special black tote bag withthe Mastermind-Gundam logo emblazoned on it, and costs31,500 yen.
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This purely black Perfect Grade RX-78-2 looks intimidatingconsidering its size and those crossbone designs.
Strict G is also releasing several apparel like these blackMastermind parkas and t-shirts. They come in 3 designs,namely the Mastermind Gundam logo, the Skull andcrossbones with the original 1979 anime logo, and the classic“final shot” where a badly damaged Gundam shoots at Char’sZeong. They come in S / M / L / XL sizes
Strict G will also be releasing this black snapback cap whichcomes when you purchase any of the items listed above. Allproducts listed are going to be released mid-August.
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This will be the second collaboration between Mastermindand Bandai as they have previously released a PG Zaku IIwith the Mastermind colors and design last year.
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Squid Girl (Ika Musume)dances on your computerwith new Charamin StoredownloadSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/dance-with-ika-musume-
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Love watching Ika Musume/Squid Girl’s titular star boparound in the opening to the anime series (episodes availableon Crunchyroll here)?
Now there’s another way to make the lively Squid Girl danceon your computer screen.
Shinryaku! Ika Musume‘s main character collaborates withCharamin‘s newest version of OMP (onbu, or note), amusical analysis folder that allows you to select your favoritecharacter and bring them to life by having them dance to themusic of your choice.
The downloadable content is titled ダダダダダダダダダダダダダダ”ダダダダ”ダダダダダダダダダ, which translates to “Something like danceisn’t easy! Invade your computer with tentacles!” You can getit at Charamin’s store here.
Here’s a demonstration of how it works!
The built-in media player, character player, and stage arefree, provided to you by Charamin. However, the white dressSquid Girl is wearing in the demonstration is 473 yen, andyou can upgrade your stage to a lemon beach side hut for 158yen. Or, you could get both for only 525 yen.
Ika Musume or Squid Girl was pretty much a hit ever sincethe comic started serialization in 2007. Season one of theanime aired from October to December during 2010, whichwas followed the same time the next year with season two.It seems we just can’t get enough to Squid Girl, and hertentacles have wormed their way into our hearts.
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Free! official character pollcomes to fans in the form ofWeb otome gameSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/free-official-character-
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By Zenko on August 13th, 2013
Thanks to a special character popularity survey that KyoAnifor their boys-in-swim-club TV anime series Free!, fans areable to get a taste of what the world would be like if the maincharacters starred in an otome game adaptation.
For those unfamiliar with otome games, they’re essentiallythe female equivalent of dating sims and visual novels forguys. With shows like UtaPri getting their start in an otomegame, it makes sense for Free! to try and become one too:which is likely what the people at the KyoAni Shop thoughttoo, as they used it to help survey fans to gain a better senseof which direction they should go with merchandise.
To start off the survey, you enter your name before choosingyour favorite character, who you will spend the day with. Youcan choose from any of the main five characters.
They will then spend the day with you after asking what youdo, as in are you a student of some sort or in the workforce,and what you enjoy doing on your days off.
Depending on your answer it will trigger a new scenario. Themovie one, for instance, will trigger you going to the movies
with the character you selected and playing a UFO gameafter.
Yes, KyoAni is trying to find what form they should bringFree! to fans in next. Should they make more straps? Morefigures? A novel or movie? You can help decide in a fun wayby taking the survey on the KyoAni shop here!
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Via Yaraon!
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Various manga artists drawSoul Eater to celebrate themanga’s final chapterSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/various-manga-artists-
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The Soul Eater manga series has finally ended this monthwith the latest issue of monthly Shounen Gangan, and tocongratulate the manga’s successful and popular run aswell as the manga’s author, Atsushi Ookubo for a job welldone, various manga artists from both Shounen Ganganand other publications have drawn several commemorative illustrations.
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The illustrations include characters like Edward Elric (FullMetal Alchemist), Index (To Aru Majutsu no Index), Inori(Guilty Crown) and more dressed up like Maka Albarn andholding Soul Eater Evans in weapon form… we even haveBlood Lad‘s Staz trying to take Maka away from poor Soul.
The mangakas (manga artists) who wrote the congratulatoryillustrations and messages to Atsushi Ookubo (ダダダダ) for hissuccess include other Shounen Gangan artists like HiromuArakawa (Full Metal Alchemist/ Silver Spoon, thoughSilver Spoon is serialized in Weekly Shounen Sunday), andShinta Fujimoto (Red Raven). Other mangakas from otherpublications also joined in like Yuuki Kodama (Young Ace’sBlood Lad) and Huke (Black Rock Shooter the game/BlackRock Shooter: Innocent Soul).
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Soul Eater was serialized in Square Enix’s Monthly ShounenGangan from June 2004 until August 2013. It inspired ananime adaptation which was not quite loyal to the originalmanga’s story from 2008-2009.
Atsushi Ookubo (ダダダダ) also wrote a spin-off manga titledSoul Eater Not! which does not center around Soul and Makabut Tsugumi Harudori. The manga was also adapted intoseveral video games for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2and PSP.
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Torne ranks top 20 anime forJuly: did your favorites makethe cut?Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/torne-ranks-top-20-
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By KaleNagasaki on August 12th, 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment has used PlayStation 3′sdomestic digital recording system Torne to rank the toptwenty anime in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The recordaccounts for shows watched between July 1 and August 4.Some of the results are obvious, but others will surprise you.
20. Kiniro Mosaic
19. Space Battleship Yamato 2199
18. Hunter x Hunter
17. Dogs and Scissors (sounds dangerous…)
16. Sunday without God
15. Ecstatic Family
14. Daybreak Illusion
13. Stella Women’s Academy, High School Division Class 3
12. Servant x Service
11. Love Lab
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10. Free!
9. Garden of Sinners
8. Go Home Club’s Activity Record
7. Rozen Maiden
6. Monogatari (Second Season)
5. It’s not my Fault that I’m not Popular! (Looks like you’repopular now)
4. A Certain Scientific Railgun S
3. Silver Spoon
2. Danganronpa
1. Attack on Titan
Well, there you have it. Are you surprised? To be honest, Iwould be speechless if Attack on Titan wasn’t number one.Did you see the latest episode?! It’s about to get REAL.
Silver Spoon moved up from 6th place last time to 3rd place,while A Certain Scientific Railgun S dropped from 2nd to4th place.
Remember that these results are not to be taken lightly.We are not talking about a few hundred participants –over 100,000 unique users log onto the PlayStation network
every weekday. This means that by the end of the month,nearly 330,000 people’s views have been taken into account.
And they have spoken: Attack on Titan is a winner.
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Comic Market 84: Otakomusnaps 871 cosplay photosover 3 days [Gallery]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/comic-
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By KarbyP on August 12th, 2013
Comic Market 84 is officially over!
Over three sweltering summer days, a grand total ofover 590,000 visitors attended the convention in Tokyo’sfuturistic district of Odaiba. Many of of these 590,000visitors were cosplayers, and Japanese blog Otakomu didtheir utmost to document the cosplay scene at the summerComic Market this year: they shot a total of 871 cosplayphotos in the short span of three days (including the 266pictures from Day 1).
That’s a total of 605 shots on Days 2 and 3, all of which you’llfind split up in four posts here, here, here, and here.
Below we’ve picked out a few of our faves:
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A look at Love Live! characterdesigner Yuuhei Murota’s 1stdoujinshi (C84)Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/a-look-at-love-live-
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By KarbyP on August 12th, 2013
Earlier today we told you that Magi’s character designerToshifumi Akai self-published his own doujinshi andbrought it to Comic Market 84 to sell at his doujin booth.,
Well, he’s not the only manga/anime character designer todo that.
Yuuhei Murota, who provided the original character designsand did illustration work on the Love Live! manga series,also went to Comiket 84 with his self-published doujinshi –his very first, actually, according to fans from this Love Live!2ch thread.
Murota brought 1,000 copies of his black-and-white, 28-paged doujinshi to distribute at Comic Market 84.
Each copy was priced at 500 yen, and attendees werelimited to picking up three copies of Murota’s doujinshi percustomer. By the second day, August 11, all 1,000 copies weresold out.
A few lucky Comiket 84 attendees who managed to snaga copy of Murota’s first doujinshi posted some shots of itscontents on a 2ch thread:
More sample pictures from Murota’s own Twitter account:
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Hatsune Miku fans take issuewith Asahi Sasaki’s ‘realanime eyes’ Miku cosplaySource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hatsune-miku-fans-take-
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By KarbyP on August 12th, 2013
When Hatsune Miku teamed up with Louis Vuitton forKeiichiro Shibuya’s Vocaloid Opera: The End production,some Miku fans cheered (well, there was a life-sized figureof Miku made), while others cried blasphemy.
The collaboration was a fairly controversial topic amongstthe Vocaloid community.
Now, just as controversial is Japanese vlogger Asahi Sasaki’stake on Hatsune Miku cosplay – done with “real anime eyes”.
Sasaki, who was also recently in the YouTube spotlight forher cosplay portrayal of Sakura Haruno in Ryan Higa’s live-action spoof of Naruto, posted a tutorial video on how todraw anime eyes on your eyelids (while your eyes are closed,of course) to replicate the look Hatsune Miku had in theVocaloid Opera: The End.
That’s all fine and dandy – to most people, that is.
A few Miku fans have complained via the video’s commentsthat Sasaki’s Hatsune Miku anime eyes are not true to thesource material.
Specifically, they argued that there should be no corners inMiku’s eyes.
Which is, I suppose, in a way true — if they were referring tothe official illustration for Hatsune Miku.
But unless I’m blind (jury’s still out on that), I believe thatthe Vocaloid Opera: The End version of Hatsune Miku doesindeed have corners in her eyes.
The thing with Hatsune Miku is that she is what you make ofher – her looks and personality are open to interpretation.
Apart from a few staple design motifs that’s common withall interpretations of Miku, there are an endless number ofdifferent styles (or “shiki” in Japanese) when it comes toHatsune Miku’s looks. For instance, in the picture you seebelow, take a look at the Miku on the bottom-left corner.That Miku clearly has corners in her eyes.
These are all Hatsune Mikus.
There are even variations when it comes to the “official”illustration for Hatsune Miku; just look at the cover box artfor the Japanese and English versions of the Hatsune MikuV3 software, placed side-by-side in the image below.
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So cut Asahi Sasaki some slack, folks! She did her best toreplicate the Vocaloid Opera: The End look. I happen tothink that it’s incredibly accurate, and that she did a mightyfine job with it.
Do you agree?
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Lawson & Asahi give ‘MadokaMagica’ fans more reasons tostay hydrated this summerSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/lawson-asahi-give-madoka-
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By KarbyP on August 12th, 2013
Just in case you need another good reason to stay hydratedin the sweltering summer weather while visiting Japan:Convenience store chain Lawson has launched a Puella MagiMadoka Magica the Movie (Part 3) X Lawson promotionalcampaign where customers who buy selected Asahi drinksget to bring home premiums themed after the smash-hitanime series.
Starting tomorrow, August 13, Lawson shoppers whopurchase a 600ml pet bottle of Asahi Jurokucha, or a 470mlpet bottle of Spiral Grape will receive an exclusive originalgym/P.E. attire Madoka Magica mini-figurine, one of sixavailable designs.
Madoka Kaname: I’ll race you to the cinema theatres tocatch my movie!
Then, beginning August 20, shoppers who purchase a 6-packof either Wonda Morning Shot or Wanda Kin no Bitou low-sugar coffee will receive a Madoka Magica mini clear file(one of 10 designs) featuring the Madoka girls in cheerleaderoutfits and swimwear.
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There’s no end date as to when either promotion will end,but in both cases it’s while stocks last.
So if you happen to be a Madoka fan in Japan, remember tostock up on coffee, tea, or… er, Spiral Grape!
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Magi character designerToshifumi Akai tweetssamples from C84 art bookSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/magi-character-
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By KarbyP on August 12th, 2013
These days, the Comic Market (or Comiket) isn’t justthe world’s largest doujinshi fair anymore. The biannualconventions have grown so big – over 590,000 attendees forComiket 84 – that they’re a bona fide platform for creators.
Regardless if these creators are amateurs or professionals,the Comic Market is a great way to get their excellent workout to the public without having to sell their souls to acorporate publisher (where you’ll have to work as part ofa team), or going the route of digital distribution (cos, youknow, an art book and a folder of images on your computerare not the same thing).
That can be quite appealing to even the most successfulillustrations and anime producers. Take, for instance, Magi’scharacter designer and animation director Toshifumi Akai,who made copies on an art book he had been working on allby himself, and brought them to Comiket 84 to sell.
Akai shared some illustration samples from theaforementioned self-published art book on his Twitteraccount. Pretty neat stuff, huh?
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Other images Akai previously shared on Twitter: Source: @akaiakai1 via Crunchyroll News
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This Menma cosplayer(Anohana: The Flower WeSaw That Day) doesn’t knowhow to stay in characterSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/this-menma-cosplayer-anohana-
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Spotted at Comic Market 84: a Menma cosplayer (Menmafrom Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, not that otherMenma) taking a piss… at a urinal in the mens’ room.
Here’s a pro-tip, guys: if you’re going to cross-dress forcosplay (crossplay?)… try and be all refined and lady-like.Stay in character. Even when you have to go to the mens’room to relief yourself.
Use a bloody cubicle, for crying out loud!
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Fight the Earth Federationwith these new Zeon bagsfrom Cospa [Mobile SuitGundam]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/fight-the-earth-federation-
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Sieg Zeon! Now, you can show your support to the Zeoniccause in Mobile Suit Gundam with these new mobile totebags from Cospa… just be wary of a certain white FederationMobile Suit.
These bags are inspired by the group of Space Colonies thatfight the Earth Federation for independence, the Principalityof Zeon. The shoulder bags and and the tote bags proudlyfly the Zeon colors and both designs come in either black orolive.
The Zeon shoulder bag is made of cotton and measures 30.5× 40 × 11 cm. It costs 10,500 yen and you can use it at school,for work or just as an accessory to show your disdain of theoppressive Federation dogs! The inside has a burgundy colorand will remind you of a certain masked ace fighting for theZeonic cause.
The Zeon tote bags meanwhile measure 39.5 × 48.5cm andare also made of cotton. The insides are also burgundy incolor and costs 9,450 yen. They also come with a removableshoulder strap so you can carry the bag easier if you want to.
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Both bags are due for release in November so keep up thegood fight against those feddies! Sieg Zeon!
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Hatsune Miku singsWhiteberry’s ‘Natsu Matsuri’in the ED for Watamote EP6Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hatsune-miku-sings-
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By KarbyP on August 15th, 2013
Vocaloid fans who watched the 6th episode of Watamote:were treated to a special surprise at the end of the episode.
Entitled Since I’m Not Popular, I’ll Go See the Fireworks, inthe episode Tomoko Kuroki (the series’s protagonist who’s aqueen at playing otome games and who mistakingly believesthat she’d be just as popular with guys in the real world as sheis in the games) runs into hygiene issues after a marathonsession of gaming, learns about the birds and the bee from…cats and ants, and goes out to see the fireworks at her localsummer festival.
There, Tomoko discovers Hatsune Miku. Who performs J-pop/rock band Whiteberry’s hit song Natsu Matsuri at thefestival.
Here’s the original version of the song for reference,complete with English subtitles for its lyrics (turn on closedcaptioning):
WataMote - No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys’Fault I’m Not Popular! is available on legal streaming siteCrunchyroll.com in the US. Simulcasted every week on thesame day as Japan.
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Exclusive interview withvoice actor Crispin Freeman& his take on anime/games[Otakon 2013]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/exclusive-interview-voice-
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By Zenko on August 15th, 2013
Crispin Freeman may be known best for his roles in English-dubbed anime and games, but he isn’t just working andenjoying the shows; he’s also looking at how mythologicalnarrative is brought into them. We sat down with him atOtakon 2013 to find out how.
For those of you who are not familiar with Crispin Freeman,he is most known for his voice acting, particularly his rolesas Tsume in Wolf’s Rain and Kyon in The Melancholy ofHaruhi Suzumiya, as well as Hector in Castlevania. Recentlyhe’s also been working on showing how various forms ofmythology appear within popular games and anime.
At the mythology panel you hosted yesterday, you looked atthe evolution of pilots from Mazinger Z, Gigantor, Gundamto Evangelion. Have you looked at any other recent mechshows?
I haven’t seen any shows since Evangelion with the same sortof innovation in positioning. I mean, obviously I can’t givea retrospective on every giant robot show where the pilotsits somewhere. I wanted to show those innovation points,and I don’t know of any show that has had an innovation inthe placement that had the same sort of spiritual message asthose four shows did.
Have you looked at Sousei no Aquarion (Genesis ofAquarion) and Bokurano?
I’m not familiar with either of those shows.
Sousei no Aquarion has three pilots and has them combiningspiritually.
Yea, multiple pilots is sort of its own ball of wax. I waslooking at shows that only have one pilot. I do do a
presentation on Sentai (Power Rangers) and how theyhave their roots in anime, specifically Gatchaman and thenyou have other combining robots like Voltron. In thatpresentation I talk more about the combining of robots frommultiple robots. I also didn’t get into Getter Robo in mypresentation at Otakon.
I know you also look at video game mythology as well.
Right. That’s a little more recent. I haven’t put together apresentation yet, but I hope to in the future.
At your Otakon Q and A session you said you don’t get muchinformation about the characters that you are going to voice.
That’s right. Video game companies don’t like giving a lot ofinformation because they’re afraid of it getting out. So we allhave to sign non-disclosure agreements and we very oftendon’t even know very much about the game that we’re goingto voice the characters in.
What video games are you looking at to pursue for yourpresentations? On your website you list Ico, Journey and theWestern RPG versus JRPG.
I put a lot of information about the panels I hope to doin the future on my website, but I don’t know if those areexactly the ones I’ll do, because sometimes as I do researchI have to reshape my focus. I think it’s possible to talk aboutvideo game mythology now in ways that I’m not sure it waspossible to in the past, or at least it was a little simpler. Videogames are doing more storytelling, as not all video gamesneed storytelling or benefit from it. Tetris doesn’t get anybetter with a story added to it. Neither does Monopoly either.I’m interested in games that have a coherent mythology, ametaphysical framework they’re working inside of. Team Icois very much that, they take place in the cursed lands. Ico andShadow are the ones that really fascinate me right now.
If I were to do a big comparison, it would have to be RPG. Idon’t know any other genre defined by it’s cultural roots. Wedon’t say JFPS or Japanese Strategy, but we do say JRPG.When you look at the original Final Fantasy you can see thatit’s using a lot of Tolkein tropes, something that hybridizesAnglo-Saxon mythology and Catholicism. I need to lookmore into Final Fantasy, but it’s my sneaking suspicion thatit doesn’t use Catholicism.
More on Crispin Freeman’s work in mythology in anime canbe found on his website Mythology and Meaning. You cankeep up with the rest of his work at his homepage here.
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Sony announces ‘PlayStationVita Pets’, coming in 2014Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/sony-
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By KarbyP on August 15th, 2013
Introducing: PlayStation Vita Pets, developed by UK-based studio Spiral House (who made EyePet and EyePetAdventures for the PSP, and also previously assisted inthe development of MotorStorm and LittleBigPlanet PS3games.)
Although the title is called PlayStation Vita Pets, its debuttrailer focuses entirely on dogs (you’ll get to pick from fourdifferent puppies to raise). Which begs the questions: willthere be other animals you could pick to raise? Or if thenaming convention was decided simply because Sony did notwant something that sounded too similar to Nintendogs.
PlayStation Vita Pets’s dogs are like the ones in Nintendogs…except better – they can talk! And they go out on adventuresand explore dungeons with you! And stuff!
The game comes out for the PS Vita sometime during 2014.
Woah… I bet there’s plenty of stuff to sniff in here!
According to Kevin Oxland, creative director at SpiralHouse:
PlayStation Vita Pets is no ordinary pet game!We’ve done our best to really make this feel like aPlayStation game – with ‘game’ being the importantword there. We set out to make something that wasmore than just a pet sim – we wanted to makesomething that felt like a real game, with characters,fun and adventure, so that’s exactly what we did.
We also wanted to focus on the dogs themselves,which may seem an obvious thing to say, butmaking them move, act and speak (!) in a very
convincing way for the scope of the game we had inmind, was not easy.
Making humans walk and move realistically invideos games is one thing, but creating trulyconvincing dogs for today’s demanding youngergamers, really is something else. This, we felt, couldonly be achieved using the power and features of thePlayStation Vita.
In the game you pick from four different puppies,each with their own personality, sense of humourand character traits. Together you and your newfriend will be able to do all the things you woulddo with a real dog or in any other pet sim but inPlayStation Vita Pets we allow you to go further!Once you’ve gotten to know each other and learnedthe skills needed to venture outside the safety of yourhome you’ll be able to embark (no pun intended) onthe adventure of Castlewood Island!”
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Japan’s salarymen weigh inon which ‘Attack on Titan’character would be best asbossSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/japans-male-workers-
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In a July survey by My Navi that drew 243 participants,Japan’s male workforce weighed in on which character fromAttack on Titan they’d want to be their boss.
With Attack on Titan‘s popularity, it’s no surprise that evensalarymen have heard of the show or read the manga. Whatis surprising is who they thought would be the best personto serve as their superior. Take a look at the rankings below.
1. Eren Yeager [22.8]
2. Mikasa Ackerman [17.5]
3. Armin Arlert [6.8]
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5. Dot Pixis [3.4] / Levi [3.4]
Yes, that’s right. The main character of the show, notalways the smartest person, was chosen by a majority ofparticipants. According to a 26-year-old professional in thefinance line, he chose Eren “because of his motivationalattitude, which would make him a good boss.”
Mikasa garnered replies that make more sense. A 37 year-oldconstruction worker put it best :”She’d be a beautiful bossto develop an office romance with.” Her looks won over adecent portion of the working Attack on Titan fans, thoughone 36 year-old temp agency manager said he preferred herfor her yandere attitude that would surely make her careabout those having trouble in the office.
Levi is fairly popular among the ladies, but apparently notas much among the male fans. The 3.4 percent that votedfor him, though, seemed to have a good reason for doingso. A 26-year-old metallurgist pointed out that he alreadyhas a high level of professionalism about him alongside hisleadership abilities, while a 25-year-old software engineerstated “he’d be a dependable leader.”
It seems the older fans preferred Mikasa and her looks to themale heroes the younger workforce voted for. Now all that’sleft is to see how the female workforce weighs in, though itmay predictably lean towards Levi.
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After voice acting,Evangelion creator HideakiAnno tackles… dramasSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/after-voice-acting-
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After working as a voice actor in Studio Ghibli’s Kaza gaTachinu, renowned anime director and Evangelion creator,Hideaki Anno will be entering another completely differentfield: live-action dramas.
Yes, the man who gave us the angst-ridden, action-packedand psychologically-charged mecha masterpiece that isNeon Genesis Evangelion is taking his talents to the“ultimate love story that transcends time and space” – adrama series entitled ANDO-LLOYD: ~A.I. Knows Love?~.The legendary director will also be working with his formerEvangelion assistant director, Kazuya Tsurumaki.
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The duo will be providing the science-fiction drama’sconcept along with Masahiro Maeda and will be workingclosely with Yumie Nishiogi who will be writing the screenplay.
ANDO-LLOYD: ~A.I. Knows Love?~ stars Takuya Kimura(Susumu Kodai from Space Battleship Yamato) and KouShibasaki who will be appearing in the Hollywood movie 47Ronin alongside Keanu Reeves. The drama is slated to airon TBS this October. Kimura will be playing 2 roles, namelyAndo Lloyd and Reiji Awashima while Shibasaki portrayinganother Android, Ando Asahi.
The drama’s plot is about an android from 100 years intothe future named Lloyd, in a story that transcends time. Heis sent into the past to protect some important people fromwhat will happen in the future.
From the plot alone, one can truly wonder how HideakiAnno’s style fits into all of this. Will it be psychologicallycharged and full of angst or will it be action-packed? Or willit be both? Only time will tell.
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Create a huge splash thissummer with these new Free!postcards and coastersSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/create-a-huge-splash-
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Planning to visit Japan? You can most certainly make yourfriends jealous by sending them these brand new postcardsfrom the hit anime Free!
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These postcards are made by Hobby Stock and they come intwo different sets with each set containing up to 3 postcards.Both sets cost 420 yen with each postcard measuring 100 x148 mm. These postcards will be released in September –there is an order deadline which means you can only orderthem until September 2.
SET A
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But wait! There’s more! If you purchase these cards on theHobby Stock official website, you will get this set of 5 papercoasters absolutely Free! No pun intended!
These coasters have rounded edges and measure 90 x90 mm. This set includes all five of your sexy, muscularswimmers from the anime, namely Nagisa, Rin, Haruka, Reiand Makoto.
And speaking of Free! and Hobby Stock, Free! figures willbe coming out soon. These 1/8 scale figures are a resultof a collaboration between Hobby Stock and figure makerAlter. They were previously announced during WONFES2013 (Summer), though no figure prototype was presented.More details will come in the future.
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Manga artists draw grafittiillustrations as they saygoodbye to Shogakukan’s oldbuildingSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/manga-artists-draw-
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By spartanchef on August 15th, 2013
The Shogakukan building in Chiyoda, Tokyo has witnessedcountless classic mangas begin and end inside its hallowedhalls for years. Now, the old building is scheduled to bedemolished to make way for the construction of a newbuilding.
To bid farewell to the old building (and reminisce someold memories in the process), several manga writers (ormangakas) who wrote for the publishing giant have drawnsome illustrations featuring some of the characters fromsome of Shogakukan’s publications like Doraemon, UruseiYatsura and Pokemon Adventures.
The artists involved with drawing these fine images includeFujiko Fujio A (Doraemon), Naoki Urasawa (20th CenturyBoys/ Master Keaton), Kazuhiko Shimamoto (Honō noTenkōsei) and a few other colleagues.
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The illustrations were displayed on the 1st floor main lobbyof the Shogakukan building and attracted quite a numberof people. Passers-by and visitors even stopped by to take acommemorative photo from the illustrations as well as theold building itself.
Shogakukan was founded in 1922 and is responsible forpublishing much loved manga magazines like WeeklyShonen Sunday. It’s historic nine-storey headquarters isscheduled to be demolished on September 2 to make wayfor a new building to be finished in 2016. The companywill temporarily make its home on the nearby HitotsubashiCenter.
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Patlabor live-actionvisual unveiled in TaiwanInternational Manga ExpoSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/patlabor-live-action-
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Remember those photographs of a Patlabor beingtransported to a location somewhere in Japan? Well, thathuge robot really is for the upcoming 2014 live-action movietitled Next Generation: Patlabor.
These two new official visual images were released earliertoday during the Taiwan International Manga Expo. Theimages were distributed to the event goers as visual postcards.
The movie’s official website has also updated their image andnow features the second image above, even though no newannouncements about the movie have been announced.
Speaking of the second image above, remember thoseseaside images of the Patlabor taken by passers-by?
No exact release date has been announced so far, butthe movie is scheduled for 2014 and it will be producedby Tohokushinsha Film Corporation.
The live-action version was announced last March duringthe Tokyo International Anime fair. Mamoru Oshii, whodirected the animated movie back in 1989 has announcedthat he will be involved in the movie but as to what his roleis going to be still remains unannounced to this day.
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Family Mart X Hatsune Mikucampaign to launch handcream, refresh sheet, lipgloss & moreSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/family-mart-x-hatsune-miku-
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Plus a look at some other Hatsune Miku goods that FamilyMart has announced since the “Mikkuriman“.
First things first: Family Mart is about to launch a series ofthree unisex cosmetic items, targeted at beating the intenseheat wave that their customers in Japan are experiencingright now: hand and nail (moisturising cream), refreshsheet, and lip gloss.
Hatsune Miku Hand Cream
The Hatsune Miku hand and nail cream is tinted with a mildcitrus fruity scent, keeps your skin moisturised, and comesin a handy mini-size tube container, for easy portabaility.
To be sold for 598 yen (including tax).
Hatsune Miku Refresh Sheet
In the sweltering weather you’re bound to sweat a lot. Andall of that will get your body sticky if you’re out and aboutfor a long day.
So Family Mart will also be launching a Hatsune Mikurefresh sheet that will allow you to remove that stickyfeeling instantly, and feel refreshed even in the unbearableheat. Priced at 378 yen.
Hatsune Miku Beauty Lip Gloss
Finally, there’s also a Hatsune Miku Lip Gloss you can buyto alleviate dry or cracked lips while under the extremeweather.
Other than treating dry lips, the Hatsune Miku Beauty LipGloss will also restore a little colour in your lips, to give it amore lively shade of healthy pink. Priced at 598 yen.
All three items will be available in Family Mart conveniencestores in Japan from late August, 2013.
So if you happen to be in Japan, don’t forget to stop by anearby Family Mart to grab these essential health supplies.
Other cool Hatsune Miku things you could get your handson at a Family Mart in Japan soon (late August):
Hatsune Miku Metal Charms
Six designs, themed after a marching band. Designed byillustrator 白白mute and manufactured by Good SmilkeCompany. 300 yen each.
Hatsune Miku sticker sets
350 yen each. Designed by illustrator Putidevil (whodesigned Sakura Miku 2012).
Hatsune Miku Para Para Douga Memo Pads
Themed after the songs Ievan Polkka, Melancholic, andPiano*Girl respectively. 390 yen each.
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These are “flipbook animation” memo pads, so if you flip thepages really fast…
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Dark Souls II: Forging a Herolive-action teaser trailerkickstarts the hype engineSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/dark-souls-ii-forging-a-
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Namco Bandai Games has unveiled a new live-action teasertrailer, entitled Forging a Hero, for Dark Souls II, sequel to2011′s critically-acclaimed action title from developer FromSoftware.
In it, a knight is seen forging his own blade – not unlike TonySwatton of Man At Arms’s fame, who forged his own BusterSword (from Final Fantasy VII) and The Legend of Zelda’sMaster Sword.
In Dark Souls II, you will play as a brand new hero differentfrom the one in the first game.
Which, you know, makes a lot of sense since the series is allabout brutal (but fair) challenges.
By the end of the first Dark Souls, your player character canpretty much stand up to any challenge and kill anything. Sonaturally this mean it’s time for a new hero to step up to theplate.
Thus far, not much has been revealed about Dark Souls II’sstory, except that it will star a cursed hero who’s seeking acure to his predicament.
But I get the feeling we’re about to find out more very soon.
Dark Souls II for the PlayStation 3, Windows PC and Xbox360 comes out around March 14 2014. Dates may vary fordifferent regions.
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Some madness from theLawson X Asahi ‘MadokaMagica’ collaborationSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/some-madness-
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Remember that Lawson-Asahi soft drinks collaboration forsome free Madoka Magica figures for every 600ml pet bottleof Asahi Jurokucha or a 470ml pet bottle of Spiral Grapepurchased? Well, they have gone the way of the RevoltechWoody as people from all-over Japan have displayed theirtoys in some rather peculiar and funny photos when theywere released yesterday, August 13.
Lawson and Asahi may have originally may have originallyintended to have people do something like this, a properpyramid with Miki, Sayaka, Mami, Homura, Madoka andKyuubey…
…but instead, we got people making them do stuff like this,and poor Homura is at the receiving end of it all.
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I think Kyuubey just had his own wish granted
How’s this for your TIRO FINALE?!
Fate: That’s a cute dog!
My, someones getting kidnapped. Wait, is that OPTIMUSPRIME?!
No escape for you now!
Did somebody call HENTAI KAMEN?!
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These of course have a head-swap option, and what thehead-swap option does is basically… and yes, these are figmaheads
Oh Onee-chan!
Well, this won’t certainly be the first time people had somefun with Madoka…
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Exclusive Interview withStudio Madhouse & MAPPA’sMasao Maruyama [Otakon2013]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/
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After a long weekend at Otakon, MAPPA’s Masao Maruyama(Paprika, New Kid’s on the Slope) sat down with usto talk about the past and future of potential projects,rotoscope, and his thoughts on crowdsourcing platforms likeKickstarter.
Masao Maruyama previously headed MADHOUSE andhelped produced famous works like Paprika and TokyoGodfather’s alongside Satoshi Kon.
A producer who’s always willing to try new things, he’s alsoserved as producer on a vast number of anime. Last year hedebuted his new studio MAPAA with Kids on the Slope andcontinues to be involved with it. On Otakon’s final day, wehad a chance to sit down and ask him some questions aboutwhat he thinks about some of the anime going on today.
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Aku no Hana recently used rotoscope to animate a serialanime. Is that something you think could be utilized in thefuture at MAPPA as well?
It takes a lot of time and money to make something likethat. While I would like to try and do something like that theresources aren’t there. As a producer and director, althoughit would certainly be difficult to do so, it’s something I wouldlike to try.
If you had to pick something serious to rotoscope would itbe something serious, or something more light-hearted?
Although I would like to do something light hearted, Aku noHana is succeeding the way it is right now. To do somethinglight hearted would depend upon the director.
What do you think of crowdsourcing sites like Kickstarterand Anipipo?
I personally think it’s a very good attempt. I see lots ofpossibility with it, and would really like to see it succeedmore in the future.
If you were to do something like that, would you like to seefans help you back something like Pluto or complete SatoshiKon’s Dream Machine?
I really hope it will, but right now the success we’re seeingwith Kickstarter and crowdsourcing attempts are not asmuch as would be needed to see Pluto or Dream Machine.I hope that it’s something that could grow in the future.With the site, if it was that people would be able to waituntil crowdsourcing sites built enough funds for somethinglike Pluto and Dream Machine it’s possible. If people havepatience, then maybe it’s something that could happen oncrowdsourcing sites.
What sort of work is MAPAA currently involved in?
We’re currently preparing many, but we can’t tell you anydue to contracts with producers. Starting next year we willrelease information on them, so please keep an ear out.
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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods[movie review]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/dragon-ball-z-battle-of-gods-movie-
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By spartanchef on August 18th, 2013
Breath-taking CG visuals, fight scenes that keep you on yourtoes, comedy antics that will surely tickle your funny bonesand an atmosphere that truly, truly takes you back to yourchildhood are what’s in store for you in the latest Dragon Ballmovie, titled Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods.
While both the manga and the anime series have both endedlong ago, the Dragon Ball franchise still has a very strongand loyal fan base which just shows how legendary the seriesreally is, and the movie remains true to the series with itsuniquely Dragon Ball feel.
I think a lot of you would agree that you would want to wipethe taste of Dragon Ball Evolution off of your palettes andthis movie just might be the right cure. Its sense of humor,unique characterizations and in-your-face fight sequencestake you back to why you love Dragon Ball in the first place– the movie is a pure and simple shounen action romp.
You also don’t need to be a fan of the series to enjoy this asthe colorful characters, action-packed fight scenes and the
beautiful CG imagery will draw any person in whether youhave watched the original series or not.
If you want a deep story line with plot twists and plenty ofunexpected turns, this movie ain’t for you because the storyis just what you would expect from a Shounen anime: Badguy awakens, threatens the Earth, shows how strong he is bybeating up the good guy easily, Goes to Earth and stirs uptrouble, good guys fight him, the end. But (and this is onehuge but) what makes this movie enjoyable is the way thecharacters are presented. Sure, the story is simple, but thoserelationships between the characters that have developedthrough the years in Akira Toriyama’s beloved manga seriesdefinitely make this movie shine.
Another thing that makes this movie a must watch is thevillain, Bills the Destroyer. Now, before you laugh at theguy’s name, just know that this guy is a god and that hedestroys planets often on just a whim. Heck, the reasonhe wanted to destroy Earth in the first place is because ofPUDDING. But then again, he did this to poor Buu andGohan:
Yes, he looks like a Sphinx cat, that hairless cat from Egypt,but he definitely is powerful enough to take down Goku inSuper Saiyan 3 mode… in just 2 moves. One thing about hischaracter is that he is very lovable.
I mean, his introduction scene isn’t like how other DBZmovie villains were introduced. Your first impression of himis that he is a funny character and not as intimidating asCooler or Broly, in fact, he makes you laugh with his anticsthroughout the movie… and then he beats Super Saiyan 3Goku in 2 moves. Let’s just put it this way, he’s a lovablevillain that’s funny yet one that you should not mess withat the same time. The movie truly did a very good job inshowing Bills’ overwhelming strength as well as his lighterside.
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Like any respectable DBZ villain, all he wants is a guy whocan match up to him. When he learns of Freiza’s defeat,he immediately seeks out the guy who defeated Freiza- SonGoku who he believes to be the Super Saiyan God. Afterbeating Goku, he turns his attention to the other Saiyanson Earth who could be the Super Saiyan God because Gokudid not meet his expectations. Upon his arrival, Vegetarecognizes him and then starts panicking and doing all sortsof goofy stuff to try and appease the god. Bills in turn startsenjoying himself with the food and entertainment until hesees Buu eating some pudding… I’ll leave what happens nextto your imagination.
Another notable mention from the movie would be Vegeta’santics because Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods truly made hischaracter shine. In fact, aside from Bills, Vegeta stole theshow. His antics from trying to appease Bill so he won’tdestroy the Earth to going all TSUNDERE with Bulma madethe movie worth watching.
In the movie, you would definitely roll out laughing with thestuff Vegeta does in the movie. But if I were to mention hiscrowning moment in the movie, it would be when Bulmagot hurt. The guy just went berserk and stood toe to toewith the god who easily beat Goku previously… and thenwhen Bulma thanked her beloved husband, he goes allcomplete tsundere, complete with the luminescent blush,awwwwwwwwwwwwww.
The movie also reintroduces us to the Dragon Ball villainnamed Pilaf and his two lackeys Mai and Shu who will beremembered as the ones who turn Goku back into a child inDragon Ball GT. As usual, they try to steal the Dragon Ballsonly to be seen by Trunks. Trunks in turn unknowingly stopsthem from stealing all of the Dragon Balls but falls in-lovewith Mai… comedy ensues.
The movie is quite short, with a runtime of only 85 minuteslong but Toei animation did one hell of a job by makingthe movie enjoyable and keeping the audience on the edgeof their toes for majority of the movie. The animation wassuperb and the CG imagery was simply beautiful. The musicis quite nostalgic and fits perfectly with all those DragonBall mythos. When Flow‘s ”Hero ~Song of Hope~” startedplaying as Goku and Bills were fighting the “last battle”sequence of the movie, I honestly had goosebumps.
If you watch the movie as a fan of the franchise, it woulddefinitely give you a a huge dose of nostalgia as the moviepays absolute homage to Akira Toriyama’s manga. As Imentioned earlier, it remains true to its roots and it willdefinitely wipe the bad taste of Dragon ball Evolution off ofyour mouth. Finally, as the end credits roll, several pagesfrom the manga are shown while Flow‘s version of ‘Cha-la-Head-Cha-la‘ is playing on the back ground giving you thatsense of wanting more. Oh what the heck, here’s Cha-la-Head-Cha-la.
The movie is currently being shown in the Philippines andis exclusively distributed by SM Cinemas. It was releasedin Japan last March and topped the Japanese box officewith US$7,317,313 worth of ticket sales in only two days.In a recent report by Toei Animation, the movie earnedmore than 2.9 Billion yen in the box office. It is still beingspeculated that it may hit American theaters in 2014. It’sBluRay and DVD sets will be released on September 13.
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Sega announces ‘Ryu gaGotoku Ishin’, whose maincharacter is historical figureSakamoto RyomaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/sega-announces-ryu-ga-gotoku-
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By KarbyP on August 18th, 2013
Today Sega announced Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin, the nextinstalment of the widely-popular (in Japan, at least) Yakuzaaction-adventure franchise.
And it looks like this next instalment is set in the 1800s,during the Bakumatsu period in Japan, as the protagonistwas unveiled to be historical figure Sakamoto Ryoma,a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawashogunate; although the actual character design and look forSakamoto is based off of Ryu ga Gotoku series protagonistKazuma Kiryu.
As with all Ryu ga Gotoku (龍龍龍龍) protagonists, SakamotoRyoma’s name has the kanji for “dragon” in his name (龍龍 龍龍).
The announcement was made moments ago at 5PM Japantime on the gigantic Alta Vision HD display on the streets ofShinjuku, right outside the Shinjuku station’s east exit. Thespecial video announcement first unveiled the results of aRyu ga Gotoku character poll (check out Famitsu’s story forthe results), before teasing the new title Ishin.
Which platform(s) Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin will appear on hasnot been announced yet.
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Singapore: Pika Pika Matsuriby Pika Pika Meido Cafe atScape Warehouse on August18 (tomorrow)Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/singapore-pika-pika-matsuri-by-
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By KarbyP on August 17th, 2013
Pika Pika Matsuri, organised by the folks who behindthe lovely Pika Pika Meido Cafe, is happening at ScapeWarehouse tomorrow, August 18, from 11AM to 7.30PM.
Admission into the Scape Warehouse for the performancesand to browse the merchandise booth is absolutely free.
Not only that, but if you confirm your attendance byRSVPing at the Pika Pika Matsuri page, you’ll also be entitledto claim a free Naruto and One Piece poster.
If you’re planning to go to CosCom on September 15, you canalso get tickets to that at Pika Pika Matsuri – look for theCosCom booth.
So what are you waiting for? Go RSVP right this veryinstance!
In my opinion, any event that uses Melancholic as the BGMfor their event promotion trailer (at the top of this post) isworth going down to – their choice in music is proof that theorganisers have great taste.
Here’s the meido line-up for Pika Pika Matsuri tomorrow:
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Guest Performers:
Stage Schedule:
Menu & Rules:
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LOWRYS FARM brings us T-shirts and Totes for ‘Anohana:The Flower We Saw That Day’Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/lowrys-farm-brings-us-
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Anohana, the mercifully simple abbreviation for Anohana:The Flower We Saw That Day (which is a not that muchshorter version of the original Ano hi mita hana no namaewo bokutachi wa mada shiranai) has collaborated withfashion brand LOWRYS FARM to deliver to fans anime-themed T-shirts and canvas tote bags.
Coincidence? Of course not. The movie versionof Anohana will be released in Japanese theaters nationwideat the end of the month, August 31. The movie will not onlyretell the events of the anime, but also move forward a yearafter the story’s end. There are three types of T-shirts, andtwo types of tote bags, and the prince for all is 4,095 yen.
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In commemoration of the upcoming movie, popularmagazine BARFOUT! is also participating. The magazinewill have a printout of the logo “Super Peace Busters” andwill contain an elaborate design of one of the protagonists inthe pocket.
Additionally, on the 21st, if you buy BARFOUT! magazine,there will be a four-page special tie-in.
Talk about incentive. Anohana is only eleven-episodes, so ifyou aren’t on this bandwagon yet, there’s plenty of time tomake it up.
Source: Mantan-web
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Luna Haruna ad truckfeatures characters fromSword Art Online, Fate/Zero& MonogatariSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/luna-haruna-ad-truck-features-
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By spartanchef on August 17th, 2013
Luna Haruna is coming out with her very first album,Oversky, and to promote the album’s release, anadvertisement truck will be seen going around Tokyofeaturing her as well as some very familiar anime characters– from Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, and the Monogatariseries.
The truck’s right side features Saber (Fate), Leafa (SwordArt Online- ALO) and Tsubasa Hanekawa alongside thesinger while the left side features her between theMonogatari series heroines Mayoi Hachikuji and TsubasaHanekawa. This is all to advertise her album’s release whichis scheduled on Wednesday, August 21.
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Luna Haruna performed the ending songs for all three animeseries. She made her debut with the single Sora wa TakakuKaze wa Utau for Fate/Zero‘s second ED and she also sangOverfly for Sword Art Online‘s second ED as well as Ai woutae for the Monogatari Series second season’s ED.
Aside from those three popular singles, the album will alsocontain 9 other tracks which makes it a total of 12 songs onthe album. The regular album CD will cost 3,000 yen whilethe Limited Edition set A costs 3,700 yen and the LimitedEdition set B costs 3,500 yen. Limited Ed. set A containsthe CD, a 24-page photo book and a Blu-Ray disc while setB basically has the same contents as set A but has a DVDinstead of a Blu-Ray.
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Gundam Build Fightersconcept art revealedSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/gundam-build-fighters-concept-art-
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By spartanchef on August 17th, 2013
With the newest Gundam anime set to air this October,the staff of the upcoming Gundam Build Fighters animerevealed several rough sketches featuring some mobile suits.These sketches are actually the anime’s concept art andfeatures several of the Gunplas that you can expect to see inthe anime.
This first rough sketch was made by Abe Munetaka, one ofthe mechanical animation directors for the anime. It featuresthe Gundam tank which is a combination of the RX-78-2Gundam and the Guntank.
This second concept art sketch was done by one of theanimation staff members, Mr. Arazawa.
This sketch features the Gundam Heavy Arms which comesfrom Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. Gundam Build Fightersdoes not only incorporate mobile suits from the originaltimeline which is the Universal Century (UC) but also fromthe other timelines like Gundam X (After War/ AW), SEED(Cosmic Era/ CE) and 00 (Anno Domini/ AD).
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This third concept art features the Gundam GP-01 fromStardust Memory. This sketch was done by two of animationstaff members, namely Mr. Kin and Mr. Arisawa who drewthe Heavy Arms sketch.
These images were released via the Gundam Build Fightersofficial twitter page. The anime is part of Sunrise andBandai’s Mobile Suit Gundam 35th anniversary celebrationswhich include the finale of Gundam UC (Gundam Unicorn),the anime adaptation of Gundam the Origin and the returnof Gundam creator Yoshiyuki “Kill’em All” Tomino to animedirecting with G no Rekongista.
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Pokemon: The Origin TVanime finally gives fans whatthey’ve always wanted, airsOctoberSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/pokemon-the-origin-
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Big news is coming from the Tokyo Big Site this weekend,as TV Tokyo showed off a new Pokemon series featuring thegame’s original cast.
A new Pokemon anime is coming this October, and it won’tbe staring Ash and Pikachu this time. Called Pokemon: TheOrigin, it will follow a brand new protagonist in the worldof Pokemon generation 1 (Red/Blue/Yellow), who picksCharmander as his starter. The anime’s debut PV shows thenew protagonist doing battle with his rival, who chose aSquirtle.
His battle against the Pewter City’s gym leader Brock orTakeshi was also shown off in the PV, with one of the manyGeodude giving Charmander a solid hit.
For fans of the original Red and Green (or Blue for thoseoutside of Japan), it’s a must watch show. PremieringOctober 2, shortly before X and Y’s release, it will air onTV Tokyo starting at 7PM JST. It doesn’t mean Ash will behanging up his hat just yet as protagonist, however, as thestandard Pokemon XY anime will be starting October 12.
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Hopefully in the coming weeks we’ll see even more on thelatest project from the Pokemon team, which promises to befaithful to the games fans remember and love.
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UtaPri idols move closer toreality with postcards andalarm clocksSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/utapri-idols-move-
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The wide-spread craze for Uta no Prince-sama isn’t over justyet, as another new round of goods is making their way toAnimate and online retailers this November.
Despite the anime finishing it’s second season in June, Utano Prince-sama is still going strong, with fans demandingeven more of the singing princes. This new batch of goods isset to release to bring the 2D boys slightly closer to real lifewith a set of 3D postcards.
Featuring each of the princes, as well as a postcard dedicatedto the sempai, they will be available in individual packs for
367 yen and as a box set for 2940 yen. Produced by MediaFactory, they utilize lenticular printing to achieve the 3Deffect.
Information on where they can be ordered should you beunable to reach an Animate store before they sell out duringtheir November release can be found on the Media FactoryWebsite.
If having a 3D print of your favorite prince isn’t enough,another batch of alarm clocks that’s guaranteed to make you2000% awake is being put out by Broccoli. Unlike the pastwhere the sempai have been grouped together as Poison Kissor could only be purchased individually at events, Camus,Reiji, Ranmaru and Ai will all be among the choices of alarmclocks.
Of course, these aren’t ordinary alarm clocks. They utilizethe boy’s voices, so you can also wake up every morning tothe sweet voice of your favorite prince.
The clocks will also be available on Animate, and can alsobe imported on HobbyLinkJapan for November release.
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Preorders have already sold out on several of the clocksthough, so act fast.
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Attack on Titan 2ndEnding CD to feature set ofillustrationsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/attack-on-
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With Cinema Staff’s Great Escape single due out August 21,more details are being revealed about what sort of specialgoods fans can look forward to.
When it was announced that Linked Horizon would bereturning for the opening and Cinema Staff would betackling the ending of the “titanically” popular Attack onTitan, fans braced themselves for another dose of awesome.
They won’t have to wait months for a single to be releasedthis time, though, as Cinema Staff’s ED single will be hittingstores next week. Depending on the store you go to, however,the special illustration you will receive with the release willbe different.
For those ordering from Animate, Captain Levi will bejoining you on your ride home, while Tower Recordscustomers will receive Eren striking an attack-ready pose.
Fans of the ever-popular Mikasa will have to make their wayto a TSUTAYA Records store to take her home. If you orderit at any other store partnered with cinema staff, you’ll net alovely illustration of Armin.
The CD will cost 1,300 yen and is being put out by PonyCanyon. As a reminder of what your ears can look forwardto, below is the teaser trailer.
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Hatsune Miku is currently on a mission in Thailand. A traindesigned with Japan’s most famous virtual idol has beenseen travelling through the city of Bangkok, to promoteSapporo tourism.
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This special tourism promotion, which started just today,August 16, aims to promote tourism in the city of Sapporoby using the popular vocaloid, Hatsune Miku as theirambassador. This was organized by the Sapporo citygovernment as well as the Hokkaido District TransportBureau.
The train’s design shows Miku dressed in traditionalJapanese winter garb promoting the beauty of Sapporo.Inside the train, several other ads also show the beauty of thecity as well as some activities like skiing as well as all thosefood you can eat in Sapporo!
These Sapporo tourism ads mainly promote two seasons-Autumn/ Fall and Winter which can never be experiencedin a tropical country like Thailand (or any country in SouthEast Asia for that matter).
This limited time tourism ad campaign will runonly from today, August 16 until September 15. TheHatsune Miku train can be found transporting passengersfrom Suvarnabhumi International Airport to the Bangkokcity center.
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Yoko Kanno’s ‘Piano Me’concert debuts at Otakon2013 to thunderous applauseSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/yoko-kanno-piano-me-
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Yoko Kanno’s ‘Piano Me’ experimental concert project thispast Sunday at Otakon was highly-anticipated by fans, andone of the most difficult to get into. For those who did gainaccess, though, it was an absolute treat.
For those hoping to catch a glimpse of famed composer YokoKanno, hailed as a master of all genres, the line for ticketsstarted Friday and Saturday afternoon and were extremelylimited. The special pass guaranteed a seat in the mainconcert hall though, while those without one lined up as early
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as six am outside the convention center on Sunday to get intothe hall where it was being simulcast.
Before Yoko Kanno took the stage, former See-Saw vocalistChiaki Ishikawa gave fans a treat, performing several hitsongs, including Bokurano’s Uninstall and a techno remixof it. After completing her set she thanked her fans and afifteen minute intermission began as the stage was preparedfor Yoko Kanno’s portion of the concert.
When she was announced to be taking the stage, fans wereup and cheering, ready to soak up all their favorite musicfrom the anime they loved.
Before she appeared, though, her manager took the stageto let fans know that when the piano is soft, they shouldlisten carefully and when it is loud, they should show theirenthusiasm.
As for when they recognized a song… they were encouragedto sing along of course! The whole concert was meant tobe an interaction between Kanno and the fans, and evenher piano as it was converted into a screen shortly after thehaunting chorus of Gravity from Wolf’s Rain. She neededsome help to lift the lid, and had they been allowed fansshowed they would have eagerly jumped onto the stage to doso. Shortly after fans were united in song again for a soulfulversion of Monochrome from Ghost in the Shell: Stand AloneComplex, complete with the beeping of a heart monitor.
Other original songs also debuted at Otakon, fans remainingsilent and ponderous as birds danced across her piano andplanets appeared on screen. Usually upbeat and happy,they helped to balance out the sadder songs like Rakuen(Paradise) from Wolf’s Rain and Apollon Blue from Kids onthe Slope. Kanno really tested her fans knowledge, though,
when she started up Real Folk Blues, holding up a fingeronce when they stumbled during the second verse.
The complete set list:
Tank!Nomad Soul
Katarina
Innocent Green
Resonance of the earth
Gravity龍Baltimore special medley
Fanelia
Monochrome
Apollon Blue
Rakuen
Power of the Light
-encore1-Someday My Prince Will Come
The Real Folk Blues
Wo Qui Non Coin
- encore2-Star Spangled Banner
- encore3-Tank! (reprise)
Each encore was brought about by the fans cheering andfilling up her piano with glowing hearts, something theywere easily able to do as each song that was recognized wasmet by a standing ovation after its performance. The pianoitself was also something special, having to be shipped fromCalifornia and reassembled, and then tuned every day fora week to ensure its crystalline quality. As for what YokoKanno had to say about the event itself, she said (originalJapanese left in at her request):
Japanese Version:
龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍
龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍
piano me龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍龍
English translation:
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Thank you for not leaving me by myself on the stage. I wasvery happy we could make music together. To the peoplewho were waiting for me, to the people who gave me thisopportunity, to everyone I met through “piano me”, Thankyou!- YOKO KANNO
Hopefully in the future fans across the world will be able tojoin in the experience that is Piano Me. More information onit can be found on the projects website, and for those with asong request you can send requests there as well.
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Oreimo Happy enD (PS3) 4thPV streamedSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/oreimo-happy-end-ps3-4th-pv-
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In this 4th PV for Oreimo Happy enD for the PS3, Kuronekoand Ayase talks about what being an idol is like, as well astheir concerns with having Kyousuke Kousaka as their idolmanager.
This game is looking more and more like an Oreimo-themedversion of The Idolm@ster (which is also developed byNamco Bandai Games). In the PV, Kuroneko introduces theword “idol” by writing it as the kanji 偶偶, which in Japanese isused to refer to idol statues, not so much idol pop stars. Sinceidol pop stars are a foreign concept, this is usually written inJapanese in kana – 偶偶偶偶. Kuroneko just has an odd habitof spelling things out in kanji to give a sense of mystique toeverything.
Although in an odd bit of coincidence, the Chinese name forThe Idolm@ster is actually 偶偶偶偶. So according to the peoplewho invented Kanji, Kuroneko didn’t make any mistakesthere!
Oreimo Happy enD comes out on the PS3 on September 26,2013.
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By KarbyP on August 20th, 2013
In Japan, there is a limited edition of Hatsune Miku: ProjectMirai 2 (3DS) that includes a special Nendoroid PuchiHatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 Ver. alongside a copy of thegame.
But what if you want to bring that Nendoroid Puchi HatsuneMiku, as well as your 3DS with the game in it everywhereyou go?
You’d need some kind of protection for your precious Mikus.
That’s where the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2 accessory setcomes in!
The Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2 accessory set, which willretail for 3,360 yen when it comes out on November 28, 2013(which is also the date of release for the game), includes:
• Two hard protection covers – one sized to fit theNintendo 3DS, while the other is meant for the 3DS XL(3DS LL, as it’s called in Japan)
• Decoration sticker sets for both the 3DS and 3DS XL (2pieces exterior, 1 piece interior)
• A gamaguchi pouch
• Nendoroid Puchi Odekake Pouch, which is basically aspecial pouch designed to fit the Nendoroid Puchi – theword “odekake” means “going out” in Japanese.
In addition to the Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 accessoryset, Sega will also be selling both the 3DS and 3DS XL hardcovers from the set separately.
Both hard covers come with a set of decoration stickersintended for your 3DS or 3DS XL, and each standalone hardcover set will retail for 1,680 yen.
In other words, if you buy both the 3DS and 3DS XL hardcover sets (1,680 yen each), you are essentially getting thepouches for free, since the accessory set is priced at 2×1,680yen or 3,360 yen.
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 and the aforementionedaccessory set is slated for release in Japan November 28.
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ZUN denies rumored Touhouanime adaptationSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/zun-denies-rumored-touhou-anime-
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By Zenko on August 20th, 2013
Although Touhou has received several fanmade animeadapations of Touhou throughout the years, ZUN, thecreator of the series, is denying that there will be an officialone.
Taking to his Twitter account, ZUN debunked some rumorsthat have been floating around online lately, namely that aTouhou anime was in the works.
According to a 2chan thread, ZUN would be officiallyendorsing an anime for Project Touhou, and that it wouldbe staffed by the people behind YuruYuri. With ZUN’s usualrefusal to create an anime, this was somewhat surprising, sowhen fans approached him about it on Twitter his responsewas “A Touhou anime? This is the first I”ve ever heard of itlol.”
Things were so drastic, in fact, that he is opening upa ustream conference to officially deny such a thing ishappening at 8 PM JST.
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As for the future of an official Touhou anime, ZUN just isn’tready for one to be made, and would announce it himself ifit did happen.
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New Gundam statue to beerected near Haneda airportSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/new-gundam-
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Brace yourselves, another Gundam statue is coming. Yes, anew one is indeed being planned and it is going to measure20 meters tall.
Since this new Gundam will be measured 20 meters, it willbe taller than the 18-meter 1:1 scale RX-78-2 Gundam inOdaiba. This new Gundam statue is planned to stand ina vacant area adjacent to the Haneda Airport in Tokyo aspart of a new attraction called project “Cool-J”. The HanedaAirport grounds is also very near the 1:1 Gundam as it is justa 15-minute drive to Diver City Odaiba where the life-sizeGundam is located.
No further announcements have been made about this newstatue. The news report done by ANN news (Asahi) onlystated that there will be a new Gundam statue and they didnot reveal the statue’s identity. The news report also did notstate any date as to which this new statue will be unveiled soexpect more news on this in the future.
Will this be yet another RX-78-2 like the ones in Odaiba andin Hong Kong? Or will this be a completely different Gundamfrom a different timeline? The news said that this new statuewill be 20 meters tall, so could it be a 1:1 scale Zeta Gundamor a Gundam MK-II, both of which stand at more than 19meters tall? Or could this be the monstrous Nu Gundamwhich stands at a whopping 23 meters? Only time will tell.
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By KarbyP on August 20th, 2013
After mimicking Singapore’s Merlion, fashion-forward J-pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is off to take on new mimicrychallenges.
The J-pop performer has been picked to star in a seriesof new commercials for Japanese part-time employmentportal “an” (pronounced “Ahn”), and in the first two partsof the series, Kyary is depicted as a part-time worker ata newspaper firm, as well as a baker, in two differentcommercials.
In the first commercial, entitled ”Part-time job at thenewspaper publisher” (偶偶偶偶偶偶), we see Kyary hard at workfolding flyers and inserting them, one by one, into singularcopies of the day’s newspapers. Kyary then takes a stack ofthe newspapers, and goes out to delivery it to residents onbicycle.
In the second commercial, entitled “Kyary the bakersuddenly goes BKB” (偶偶偶偶偶偶偶偶偶偶 偶偶偶偶BKB), ameticulous Kyary is seen carefully partitioning a giganticpiece of sourdough into many smaller pieces, making surethat each single piece is at the correct weight.
The second commercial also co-stars comedian BikerKawasaki Biker, which is apparently one of two meanings theBKB in the commercial’s title stands for. The other meaning?
Baito, Kyary, Baito – “baito” being the word in Japanese for“part-time work”.
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110,000 people registeredto attend JSDF live-fireexercises because of GirlsUnd PanzerSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/110000-people-registered-
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Japanese Self Defence Forces this August 25, Sunday, allbecause of one particular anime.
If you guessed Girls Und Panzer, then you are absolutelycorrect! The anime about high school girls fighting in tankshas certainly helped the JSDF ever since the anime madea collaboration video with them. Humikane Shimada, theartist responsible to the anime’s character designs evenhelped the JSDF out by drawing some recruitment posters.
The live-fire exercises are called the Fuji General FirepowerExercise and has been held annually since 1961 andis Japan’s largest ground military exercise. Tanks andhelicopters are to fire live ammunition in the Fuji traininggrounds in Shizuoka prefecture.
The live-fire exercise will be expecting a sharp increasein attendance from 80,007 people to 110,006 people asmore people have applied for tickets to this year’s exercises.According to the Ground Staff Office Public Relations Office,this is attributed to the popularity of tanks these days. Oneof the biggest factors to this rise in tank popularity (as youmay have guessed) is Girls Und Panzer which has caught thehearts of many people across the world.
The martial art of Sensha-do practiced in the anime hasindeed sparked more interest in tanks as the SDF-Girls UndPanzer DVD topped the Oricon charts and selling more than10,000 units.
The anime also had a positive effect in the town of Oaraiin Ibaraki prefecture as the town the anime was based onreported an increase in tourism since the anime aired. AType-74 tank was previously displayed in the town by theJGSDF or the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force last July.
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Blast off with Space DandyJanuary 2014Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/blast-
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By Zenko on August 19th, 2013
After last weeks announcement at Otakon, Space Dandy hasbegun hyping up fans with character designs and musicalgoodness.
When Shinichiro Watanabe talked about Space Dandyat Otakon fans were excited, and now with two bigannouncements fans have even more to be excited about.The first is an official release of the character designs for themain cast: Dandy, Meow and QT.
Dandy, the titular hero, is an alien hunter trying to findthe newest aliens before anyone else so that he can collecton their bounties. He’s somewhere in his twenties, and likeWatanabe said, a very easy-going character with no worries.He’s also always surrounding himself with breasts.
Meow is listed as one stupid alien. No matter how much helooks like a cat, he’s actually an alien from Betelgeuse’s starsystem. Like Dandy, he’s a carefree character. As he’s taught
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himself how to use a cellphone, that’s most likely what’s inhis pouch.
QT is actually a cleaning robot meant to be highly efficient,but is sadly a piece of junk. Unlike Dandy and Meow, he’s amore serious character with a lot of pride.
The second announcement is that the opening and endingthemes will both be performed by Yasuyuki Okamura. Theopening will be Viva Namida and the ending will be HealthyMerci. Both will be released on the album Viva Namida onOctober 2 by V4 records.
To give fans a tease of what animation they can expect inDandy the series staff will be collaborating with him to createa special animated PV for Viva Namida. The rough sketchesgive an idea of what the musician will look like in animeform.
Space Dandy is set to release January 2014 and reunitesBONES with Shinichiro Watanabe once again.
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Patlabor movie: life-sizedAV-98 Ingram spotted atSaitama film locationSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/patlabor-movie-life-
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The gigantic Patlabor AV-98 Ingram film prop that wasspotted by passers-by in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, isnow in Saitama, according to eyewitnesses in the area whospotted the conspicuous prop near what is presumed to bethe movie’s film location.
Naturally, those eyewitnesses performed their civic duty bytaking pictures of the incredibly rare sight, and tweetingthem for the world to see:
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I’m not exactly a fan of the anime, but the first photo has gotme pretty excited about the movie! I mean, just look at it!Look at the scale of that thing! (That’s what she said.)
Patlabor, also known as Mobile Police Patlabor, is a 1980smanga and anime series set in the near future – which at thetime of its released, was defined as 1998 to 2002.
In Patlabor’s universe, mecha robots that are called Laborsare utilised to do heavy construction work, and the TokyoMetropolitan Police has a fleet of special Patlabor roboticpolice officers who deal with crimes and accidents thatinvolve Labors.
A live-action movie adaptaion of Patlabor was firstannounced at the Tokyo International Anime Fair earlierthis year. The movie’s key visual and a full-body picture ofthe Ingram mecha was unveiled earlier this month at theTaiwan International Manga Expo.
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Aikatsu idols team up withAKB48′s Haruka Shimazakifor arcade game promotionSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/aikatsu-idols-team-up-
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By Zenko on August 19th, 2013
With the second season of the show announced to be startingin October, of course the arcade game has to update itselfas well, but not until 2014, and not without a specialcollaboration with a real life idol.
Fans of arcade game Data Carddass Aikatsu will have towait a few months after the anime premieres to enjoy newcharacters and songs, as its release date isn’t until nextyear. To help promote the second series, AKB48 member
Haruka Shimazaki will come on board. She was chosen tohelp promote the game and appear in commercials due toher appeal to elementary school girls.
Originally released by Bandai in 2012, the arcade game usesdata cards to allow players to customize their idol’s looks.
Similar to Gyrozetter or the Kamen Rider arcade games, thecards have a QR-based code on them to make each uniqueto their respective machines and games. Aikatsu, however,specifically targets younger girls to play instead of the usualmale demographic that heads to the arcade and toy storefronts.
The overall idea of it isn’t something new though, as it’sessentially an idol production game where you choose a girland dress her up before playing a brief rhythm game section.
The 2014 game will not only feature new songs, but alsonew girls from rival school Dream Academy to take onthe first season’s idol group STAR ANIS. Because of thenew characters and rivals, the changing sequence will alsochange to match the anime’s “Constellation” and be called“Constellation Dress” in the game.
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Oreimo Happy enD (PS3) 2ndPV streamedSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/oreimo-happyend-ps3-2nd-pv-
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By KarbyP on August 19th, 2013
The final three OVA episodes of Oreimo 2 premiered onlineyesterday in Japan (as well as in the US via Crunchyroll).
But just because the season season of the Oreimo anime hasconcluded doesn’t mean that there’s nothing else for fans tolook forward to: Oreimo Happy enD is coming out for thePS3 in September, after all.
To remind fans that the story’s not over yet, Namco BandaiGames have streamed today a new promo video for theupcoming PS3 title, which will see the Oreimo heroines maketheir debut as idols.
Oreimo Happy enD comes out on the PS3 on September 26,2013.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: AllStar Battle’s DLC characterswill cost 600 yen eachSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/jojos-bizarre-adventure-
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Gamers who purchase the first-print edition of JoJo’sBizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will receive a DLCcharacter, Yoshikage Kira from Part 4: Diamond isUnbreakable, free with their copy of the game.
But Yoshikage Kira won’t be the only DLC character;other memorable heroes and villains from the long-runningmanga series may also enter this all-star brawl as paidDLC characters. The first of which has been announcedto be Shigekiyo Yangu, also from Part 4: Diamond isUnbreakable. He will be voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi(Persona 4‘s Kuma/Teddie, Ranma Saotome from Ranma1/2).
Shigekiyo Yangu will be available at the game’s launch, onAugust 29 – for the price of 600 yen (US$6.14, S$7.80),according to a leaked magazine scan.
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That’s likely to be the price of all future DLC characters forthe game, and it is a little expensive since this is just for asingle character.
But if you think about it, part of the cost for that has to dowith Namco Bandai Games having to cast a voice actor toplay the role – the cast in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4has never been voiced in an anime show before, after all.
On the bright side of things, CyberConnect2′s KentoNakasha revealed on Twitter that DLC data for JoJo’sBizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will not already beincluded with the disc – you’re not paying 600 yen for anunlock code.
Still, would you pay 600 yen for a single DLC character forthe game? If so, which character would you want to see jointhe playable cast via DLC?
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Have fine and elegant diningwith Cure Maid Cafe’s RozenMaiden menuSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/have-fine-and-elegant-
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For a limited time, the renowned Cure Maid Cafe inAkihabara will be serving their customers with a very specialmenu inspired by Peach Pit‘s highly popular Rozen Maidenseries.
This special collaboration menu will only be available fromAugust 23 until September 8 so if ever you’re visiting Akibaat that time, feel free to drop by the Cure Maid cage whichis located on the 6th floor of GEE store. The maid cafepreviously served a Fantasista Doll themed menu.
Let’s take a look at the cafe’s drinks, shall we? Each drinkcosts 450 yen and can be ordered as a drink set.
The 1st Doll, Suigintou: Blueberry Calpis soda and colamixture with cranberries
The 2nd Doll, Canaria: Kiwi source and grapefruit Calpissoda mixture topped with Vanilla ice cream
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The 3rd Doll, Suiseiseki: Cranberry ginger ale mixed withmint syrup ~desu~ and topped with herbs… ~desu~
The 4th Doll, Souseiseki: Yoghurt drink mixed with blueHawaii syrup and blueberry source and topped with acranberry
The 5th Doll, Shinku: Rose soda mixed with raspberry sauceand topped with mixed berries
The 6th Doll, Hina Ichigo: Yoghurt drink mixed withstrawberry syrup and topped with strawberry ice cream
“Did not wind” Jun Sakurada: Milk Tea mixed with caramelsyrup and topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce
“Wind” Jun Sakurada: Milk with chocolate syrup and cocoapowder topped with whipped cream and chocolate sauce
Secret Drink: 7th Doll, Kirakishou: Hanijure with LemonSquash (Non alcoholic syrup) and topped with whippedcream
This drink can only be ordered if you present a copy of thenew Rozen Maiden anime’s volume 1 DVD/ Blu-Ray
Now then, let’s take a look at the food, shall we?
Remember that hamburger Jun’s sister Nori made the dolls?Well, the Cure Maid Cafe most certainly replicated HinaIchigo’s favorite meal of hamburger topped with a lower-shaped egg. This meal is served with rice and veggies on theside and costs 900 yen, 1,100 yen if you order it as a drinksset.
The Rose bite: Meat pie served with ham shaped into a roseand a small bowl of salad. This costs 800 yen, and if you buyit with drinks, it will cost you 1,000 yen.
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Shinku tea set: any cake available matched with any kindof tea. This set costs 750 yen. The cake presented in thephotograph is a strawberry and blue berry cake while the teais Earl Grey.
Hina Ichigo ice cream with strawberry Daifuku. This costs750 yen if served with drinks and 500 yen if you order it alacarte.
If you purchase the items on this special Rozen Maidenmenu, you will get these Rozen Maiden postcards. Only oneper customer though.
The Cure Maid cafe is also offering up some Rozen Maidengoodies like the Rozen Maiden tumbler which is sold for1,050 yen and the Rozen Maiden Shinku polo shirt whichcosts 12,600 yen. Both items are also available on Gee! store.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: AllStar Battle intro video (bonusfrom Ultra Jump magazine)leakedSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-
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By KarbyP on August 19th, 2013
Here’s a quick look at the opening intro to Namco BandaiGames and CyberConnect2′s PS3 fighting game JoJo’sBizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle. The footage was includedin a bonus disc that came with this month’s Ultra Jumpmagazine. Also hit the jump to see all of the game’s six PVs.
According to CyberConnect2′s CEO and President HiroshiMatsuyama, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle wasfirst conceptualized seven years ago; he was inspired tomake a JoJo game after he played JoJo’s Biarre Adventure:Phantom Blood on the PS2, as he felt that his company couldput together a better game.
At that point it was still just a dream, however; it would beseveral years before Namco Bandai Games began to look fora developer to make a brand new game based on HirohikoAraki’s hugely-successful manga series.
In just 10 more days, Matsuyama’s dream is about to cometo full fruition, as JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battleis released to stores in Japan.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle comes out in Japanand Asia August 29, 2013. Here’s a quick look at all of thegame’s PVs, from newest to oldest:
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Voice actress Iori Nomizumeets her fans over at theTaiwan Comic ExhibitionSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/voice-actress-iori-
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The 2013 Taiwan Comic Exhibition held at the Taipei WorldTrade Center certainly made a lot of waves the last timewhen new visual images from the much awaited Patlaborlive-action movie was released during the event.
Another one of the event’s highlights was the appearanceof popular voice actress (or seiyuu), Iori Nomizu. The voiceactress who is currently voicing Blood Lad‘s Fuyumi Yanagihas also provided the voices for Heaven’s lost property‘sNymph and Date-A-Live‘s Yoshino as well as Kore waZombie Desuka?‘s Haruna.
The voice actress greeted her adoring Taiwanese fans whowelcomed her with much enthusiasm. The voice actress waseven kind enough to pose with some cosplayers who dressedup as some of her characters namely Yoshino, Nymph,Fuyumi and Shiina Mafuyu from Seitokai no Ichizon.
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The voice actress also captivated the audience with hersinging when the fans requested her. The voice actress hasbeen responsible for singing some of the opening songs forthe anime she has appeared in like Kore Wa Zombie DesuKa? and Uppotte!!.
The event which featured 22 artists from Japan garneredthousands of visitors. Some of the exhibits featured duringthe event included a One Piece exhibit which showcased25 replicas of the illustrations originally done by EichiroOda himself. The event also featured some cosplay as wellas manga and anime merchandise which were up for saleduring the event.
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Fans celebrate the birthdayof Sanya from Strike Witchesin styleSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/fans-celebrate-
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Yesterday, August 18 marked the birthday of the Orussianmember of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, Sanya V. Litvak.The Orussian witch armed with a gigantic Fliegerhammerrocket launcher was born in August 18, 1930.
To celebrate her birthday, several of her fans treated theirfavorite Waifu to some cakes, specially designed in herhonor. They dined with some of her figures, body pillows andeven an Itasha (cars with an anime design) present.
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Sanya’s familiar is a black cat. Throughout the anime, shehas shown a lot of fascination with cats, so here’s her specialbirthday cake featuring her familiar.
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Coincidentally, Sanya shares her birthday with the maincharacter, Yoshika Miyafuji. According to the Strike WitchesOfficial Fanbook, the promising rookie from Fuso was bornon August 18, 1929.
Incidentally, a friend of mine also celebrated their birthdaywith his Yoshika and Sanya figmas… Hi Justin!
From us here at SGCafe, we would also like to wish Sanyaand Yoshika a happy happy birthday!
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Puella Magi Madoka Magicafull-orchestral concert playsin OctoberSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/puella-magi-madoka-
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The music in hit TV anime series Puella Magi MadokaMagica is getting the full orchestral treatment; a series ofMadoka Magica concerts are scheduled to play in Japan thisOctober.
The concert series that will start October 16 is beingperformed to promote October 26′s Madoka Magica TheRebellion film and will feature some of the pieces fromthe film. It will be directed by Kenichi Shimura and isbeing performed by the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra. For fanslooking to catch the first performances it’s being shown off atthe Shibuya Public Hall before it heads to a yet unannouncedvenue in Osaka.
Previously tested in April at the Hachioji City Art andCultural Hall at the free Dream of Walpurgis Night concert,it met with a fair deal of success. Due to the popularity andsuccess of the concert, there will be a slight discount to whatShimura’s concerts usually go for. The S area tickets will gofor 6000 yen, A for 5000 yen and the low class B seating willgo for 4000 yen. It will feature songs like magia, Connect,Credens Justitiam (Mami’s Theme), and of course, the film’sopening theme Luminous.
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Doors will open at six, and the concert itself will start atseven. For those who will be in Tokyo in October and areinterested in going, tickets can be reserved at the official AimVillage website here.
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Studio Ghibli’s Kaguya-himeno Monogatari film releasedated in Japan: November 23Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/studio-ghiblis-kaguya-hime-
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Studio Ghibli and director Isao Takahata’s Kaguya-himeno Monogatari (The Story of Princess Kaguya) anime filmfinally has a firm release date in Japan; it will hit theatresthere November 23 this year.
Original scheduled to be released in summer alongsideHayao Miyazaki’s Kaze Tachinu (The Wind is Rising), thefilm’s distributors Toho announced that the movie was beingdelayed to fall or autumn 2013.
Kaguya-hime no Monogatari is said to be about “a princess’ssin and punishment”, and is loosely based around theJapanese folktale Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of theBanboo Cutter), which in turn was about a princess namedKaguya who was found, when she was a baby, inside aglowing bamboo plant’s stalk.
The movie is director Takahata’s first new film sinceMy Neighbors the Yamadas a whopping 14 years ago.Production work on the movie alone was said to have takenTakahata approximately eight years (he began making thefilm in 2005).
Although it’s based on a famous folklore in Japan, Kaguya-hime no Monogatari will explore the titular character’sthoughts and emotions, and provide answers to questionssuch as why Kaguya-hime picked, of all the planets possible,to come to Earth; what did she thought of the land here; whydid she have to leave for the moon; what sin did she commit,and what her punishment for it is.
The movie is director Takahata’s first new film sinceMy Neighbors the Yamadas a whopping 14 years ago.Production work on the movie alone was said to have takenTakahata approximately eight years (he began making thefilm in 2005).
Although it’s based on a famous folklore in Japan, Kaguya-hime no Monogatari will explore the titular character’sthoughts and emotions, and provide answers to questionssuch as why Kaguya-hime picked, of all the planets possible,to come to Earth; what did she thought of the land here; whydid she have to leave for the moon; what sin did she commit,and what her punishment for it is.
Kaguya-hime no Monogatari opens in theatres in JapanNovember 23. Details regarding the movie’s overseasdistribution have not yet been announced.
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Hatsune Miku V3 Englishdemo song #2: ‘Let the MusicSpeak’ by Dan CorchesSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hatsune-miku-v3-
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By KarbyP on August 18th, 2013
With just 13 more days to the release of the Hatsune MikuV3 English Vocaloid software, Crypton Future Media hasreleased a new promotional video of the software in action,this time featuring a demo song from Munich-based musicproducer Dan Corches (also known as Fid Rizz).
The new demo song is entitled Let The Music Speak. Take alisten below:
For comparison’s sake, here’s the first song demo thatCrypton Future Media put out: Coming Together fromSapporo-based artiste BSC (also known as “kuni”)
Personally I feel that Dan Corches’s Let The Music Speak justsounds a little more natural, a little less like Engrish, thanBSC’s Coming Together. What do you think?
With that said, in either case, I thought the results turnedout to be quite well – a lot better than the English version ofTell Your World (I vastly prefer the Japanese version):
The Hatsune Miku V3 English Vocaloid software comes outon August 31, 2013. Now that the software officially supportsEnglish language entry, I’m certainly looking forward toseeing what Vocaloid producers outside of Japan (well, theones within Japan, too) can do with Hatsune Miku V3English.
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One Piece, Dragon Ball,Toriko characters teamup for Shonen Jump 45thanniversary T-shirtSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/one-piece-dragon-ball-toriko-
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To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Weekly ShonenJump, Shueisha is releasing a series of T-shirts withcollaborative prints featuring characters from One Piece(Eiichiro Oda), Dragon Ball (Akira Toriyama), and Toriko(Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro) – all assembled together in oneillustration.
Two designs are available. One has the characters fromthe aforementioned manga and anime series on-board theGoing Merry ship from One Piece, while the other seesthe well-loved characters cruising around on a CapsuleCorporation car from the Dragon Ball franchise.
Going Merry design (front)
Going Merry design (back)
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Capsule Corporation design (front)
Capsule Corporation design (back)
Each design is also available in grey or black (picturedbelow).
Priced at 5,040 yen, available at Village Vanguard stores allover Japan.
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By spartanchef on August 18th, 2013
The Pokemon Game Show in Japan over the weekend gavepoke’fans plenty to look forward to with demoes of theupcoming Pokemon X & Y games for the Nintendo 3DS aswell as a first look at upcoming animes Pokemon XY andPokemon: The Origin.
Another of the event’s highlights was that some of thecharacters from the games being cosplayed by members ofthe event’s staff. Heroes like May and Brendan from Ruby/Sapphire/ Emerald, Ethan and Kris from Gold/Silver/Crystal, Dawn and Lucas from Diamond/Pearl/Platinum,Hilbert and Hilda from Black & White, and Calem andSerena from the upcoming X & Y games were all cosplayedduring the event.
Poor Red was left Forever Alone since he had no femalecounter-part. Don’t worry man, you would still be one ofthe most bad-ass trainers in my book. Fans lined up forcommemorative pictures with their favorite trainers as theyenjoyed the event’s festivities.
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Pokemon League champions were also represented.Remember this sexy yet bad-ass trainer? That’s right, she’sCynthia from Diamond & Pearl and fans just could not getenough of her during the event as both men and women linedup to take pictures with her.
Speaking of Pokemon Champions, kids and adults whoare kids-at-heart were also able to battle their favoritechampions during the event. Attendees got to fight Blue,Lance, Steven, Wallace, Cynthia, Alder and Iris via game boyadvance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS or even the PokemonTrading Card Game.
The Pokemon Game Show was held yesterday at theTokyo Big Sight which previously hosted another epicevent- Comiket 84.
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Get married gamer style withthese Zelda inspired ringsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/get-married-
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By Zenko on August 21st, 2013
Gaming couples no longer have to worry about going outand finding that special ring to use at a wedding, as customring maker TAKAYAS has the perfect solution. Whetheryou’re looking to propose or celebrate the big day, this Zeldainspired set of engagement and wedding rings has gamercouples covered.
First, the ring that you will pop the question with: theengagement rings. Made out of white and yellow gold, itfeatures the Master Sword under the band and holding upa diamond. The diamond is flanked on both sides by thetriforce in a Hylian crest.
For the big day you’ll need a bigger ring, and one loadedup with even more Zelda splendor. One version features theHylian shield with the master sword sheathed behind it. TheHylian crest and Triforce are the main focus of the ring. Themore subtle version is an embedded Hylian crest in gold.
TAKAYAS is a company that specializes in customizedjewelry and is willing to accommodate orders of all kinds. Asfor prices of the Zelda rings, they’ve been emailing those thatexpress an interest on the blog post here.
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Gunpla Expo World Tour 2013Singapore returns to NEXSeptember 21 to 29; detailson LE kitsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/gunpla-expo-world-
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Date and venue details for this year’s Gunpla Expo WorldTour 2013 Singapore have finally been announced.
Like last year, this year’s expo will once again be held inSerangoon at the NEX shopping mall, atrium level 1.
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This time the Gunpla Expo will be held there fromSeptember 21 to 29. A launch ceremony will take place onSeptember 21.
At Gunpla Expo World Tour 2013 Singapore, collectors willbe able to purchase the following five limited edition Gunplamodel kits:
• HGUC – PINK BEAR GUY
• HGUC 1144 UNICORN GUNDAM -DESTROY MODEGREEN FRAME Ver.
• LEGEND BB KNIGHT GUNDAM METALIC Ver.
• RG 1144 FREEDOM GUNDAM EXTRA FINISH Ver
• RG 1144 ZAK II REALTYPE COROL Ver
Details on the fringe activities that attendees can partake inwill be announced at a later date.
But if Gunpla Expo World Tour 2012 Singapore last yearis any indication, this year’s event is bound to be a blast,too. Hopefully we can get those Bandai gals to give us a touragain… sorry, just thinking out aloud!
For now, just make a date on your calendar, and make sureto “go NEX” sometime between September 21 to 29 to catchall the action happening at Gunpla Expo World Tour 2013Singapore.
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Price drop: PlayStation Vita isnow S$299 in SingaporeSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/price-drop-
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By KarbyP on August 21st, 2013
Both the Wi-Fi only and 3G/Wi-Fi models of the PlayStationVita, originally priced at S$399 and S$469 respectively, willreceive a price drop and be sold here in Singapore at thenew recommended retail price of S$299 starting this Friday,August 23.
Recommended retail prices for 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB PSVita memory cards will also be lowered. Across the board,the prices have been slashed by about 25%.
Full details of the new prices for the PS Vita and memorycards as follows:
The PS Vita’s price drop in Singapore comes just hours afterSony announced a similar price drop for the PS Vita in the USand European markets at its Gamescom 2013 presentation.In those regions, the PS Vita is priced at US$199 and 199Euros respectively.
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Anime One’s Attack on Titancharacter poll: How did yourfavorite character fare?Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/anime-ones-attack-on-
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Attack on Titan is without a doubt one of the most successfulmanga and anime series this year and fans just can’t seem toget enough.
Japanese anime website Anime One has recently conductedan online poll asking people who their favorite Attack onTitan character is. The poll was open to everyone, meaningpeople outside of Japan can also submit their votes as to whotheir favorite character is.
With a whopping total of 62,375 votes, here are the results:
43- Kitts Verman – 73 votes
42- Gustav- 85 votes
41- Anka Rheinberger- 88 votes
40- Samuel- 139 votes
39- Luke Siss- 164 votes
38- Thomas Wagner- 190 votes
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37- Keith Shardis- 192 votes
36- Dazz- 256 votes
35- Grisha Yeager- 312 votes
34- Dita Ness- 385 votes
33- Female Titan- 391 votes
32- Armored Titan- 403 votes
31- Colossal Titan- 404 votes
30- The Horses (as a whole)- 442 votes
29- Military Police (as a whole)- 449 votes
28- Gunter Schulz- 465 votes
27- Dot Pixis- 503 votes
26- Dok Nile- 545 votes
25- Mina Carolina- 556 votes
24- Hannes- 598 votes
23- Erd Gin- 612 votes
22- Ian Dietrich- 660 votes
21- Riko Brzenska- 835 votes
20- Mike Zacharias- 930 votes
19- Eren Titan Form- 1,004 votes
18- Nanaba- 1,168 votes
17- Connie Springer- 1,297 votes
16- Ymir- 1,424 votes
15- Oluu Bossard- 1,448 votes
14- Marco Bott- 1,484 votes
13- Petra Ral- 1,531 votes
12- Annie Leonhart- 1,584 votes
11- Krista Lenz- 1,658 votes
10- Reiner Braun- 2,035 votes
9- Zoe Hanji- 2,203 votes
8- Sasha Braus- 2,409 votes
7- Mikasa Ackerman- 3,026 votes
6- Bertolt Hoover- 3,166 votes
5- Erwin Smith- 3,725 votes
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4- Armin Arlert- 3831 votes
3- Eren Yeager- 5,577 votes
2- Jean Kirschstein- 6,814 votes
1- LEVI- 7,308 votes
Well there you have it, Anime One’s Attack on Titancharacter poll. #1 wasn’t really that surprising since theinternet was littered with his MEMES recently. They wereabsolutely FABULOUS, don’t you agree?’
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PlayStation 4 to launch inthe US November 15, EuropeNovember 29; 32 countriesthis holiday seasonSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/playstation-4-to-launch-in-the-us-
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By KarbyP on August 20th, 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc president and group CEOAndrew House announced today at Sony’s Gamescom pressconference that the PlayStation 4 will launch on November15, 2013 in the United States of America, and November 29in Europe.
He also said that worldwide, the PS4 will launch in 32countries “this holiday season”.
Will Singapore be one of those 32 countries? Guess we’llhave to wait a little longer to find out.
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Persona 4 the Slot has a 43-song tracklist and all theseamazing features [6-minutePV]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/persona-4-the-slot-has-a-43-
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By KarbyP on August 20th, 2013
Still scratching your head about the existence of that Persona4 the Slot pachinko slot machine from Newgin that we toldyou about earlier this month? That’s you and me both!
Back when we reported on it, the Japanese source for thestory did reveal a bunch of specifications and, er, gameplaydetails (if you could call it that; this is pachinko slot we’retalking about so I’m not sure if “gameplay details” is the rightterm).
But since I knew absolutely nothing about pachinko andpachinko slot machines, there was no way for me to makeheads or tails out of all that info.
Thankfully, Newgin has now unveiled a six-minute-longpromo video for Persona 4 the Slot, which they say is thefirst entry in their PachiStar series of boutique pachinko slotmachines (for the stylish pachinko slot player in you).
The video, which is taken from the machine’s official website(you won’t see it there now – like the Midnight Channelin Persona 4, the site’s contents change daily), shows offquite a few interesting features of the pachinko slot game.For instance, a total of 43 tracks from the franchise will beincluded! That sounds like a lot of tunes for a pachinko slotgame!
You can also choose your preferred announcer voice, fromone of the nine protagonists in Persona 4.
There are role-play scenarios too! At one point you have to…play pachinko slot to save Nanako from her evil kidnapper(who’s not really evil)! Can you line up the 7′s in the nick oftime?
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Save me, big brother! Dial 777!
Persona 4 the Slot makes its stylish debut in Japan’spachinko parlours October 7, 2013.
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Living Adv Steins;Gate – howdid talks on the live-actionstage production begin?Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/living-adv-steinsgate-
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By KarbyP on August 20th, 2013
Earlier today Media Plus held a production presentationfor its October live-action theatre production of Living AdvSteins;Gate.
All nine of the cast members of the stage productionwere up on stage, as well as the production’s scriptwriterand director, Daisuke Nishida, and Steins;Gate’s creator,Chiyomaru Shikura.
During the production presentation, both the play directorDaisuke Nishida, and Steins;Gate creator ChiyomaruShikura shared a few interesting tidbits about how theSteins;Gate live-action stage production came to be.
“It all started when I was out drinking with a producer froma different games company. At the time I asked him, ‘whichvideo game, from a company other than the one you workat, is the most interesting title right now?’ And his answer tothat was Steins;Gate,” stage director Nishida said.
“You’re referring to Kobayashi-san, right?” creatorChiyomaru Shikura chimed in, refering to HiroyukiKobayashi, the producer behind Capcom’s Sengoku Basaraseries which, not-so-coincidentally, was also adapted into alive-action stage production. By Nishida.
Chiyomaru Shikura also talked a little about the genesisSteins;Gate’s story.
“There was a time when I wished I could have sent an e-mail/text message back into the past. Since it’s incredibly difficultto create an actual time machine, I sort of fantasized with theidea that what if we could just send e-mails or text messagesback into the past?” Shikura said.
From that point on, Shikura said that he started fleshingout the scenario and the characters, and eventually got tostarting the production phase for Steins;Gate.
Shikura was also asked what he thought about Steins;Gategetting adapted into a stage play.
“When I was making the game version, this was something Inever could have seen coming,” he said.
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Living Adv Steins;Gate will be playing at Odaiba’s ZeppDiver City from October 12 to 20 (a total of 13 shows).
Production on an English version of the Steins;Gate PCvisual novel is underway. Jast USA will release the Englishversion sometime later this year.
In the US, the Steins;Gate TV anime series can also bewatched online legally at Crunchyroll.
Here’s a look at the stage actors who will play the cast ofSteins;Gate in the October stage production:
Source: Dengeki and Crunchyroll News
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Watamote: Commercialactress who plays TomokoKuroki in TV spot turns out tobe quite popularSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/watamote-commercial-actress-
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Meet 17-year-old Arisa Kanzawa. She’s the face of TomokoKuroki in a new live-actionWatamote: No Matter How ILook at It, It’s You Guys’ Fault I’m Not Popular! TV spotthat the manga series’s publisher, GanGan Online, is puttingtogether.
Here’s a picture from Kanzawa’s twitter feed:
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Online comments from 2ch forum goers after they’veseen these photos range from various forms of expressing“kawaiiii”, to “I’d love to go to the natsu matsuri (summerfestival) with her”.
What do you think? She’s a pretty cute girl, huh? Well, she’san artiste, after all. I bet she’s extremely popular with theboys at school.
Which, of course, means that you can’t really say that thecasting for this TV spot is 100% true to the source materialsince Tomoko Kuroki in Watamote is supposed to be asocially-inept girl who’s not at all popular with anyone.
But can you blame the producers, really? Everything looksbetter on TV, after all.
Besides, the commercial’s producers did try their best toget someone who would be able to portray the part ofTomoko Kuroki well: according to Arisa Kanzawa’s profiledescription of herself on Twitter, she’s an Otaku-type gal.
In the saccharine-sweet, botox-ified realm of television,Arisa Kanzawa might just be the closest we’ll ever get to areal-life counterpart of Watamote’s Tomoko Kuroki.
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One Piece, Sailor Moon,Gundam and more featured atGashapon Festa 2013Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/one-piece-sailor-moon-
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By spartanchef on August 20th, 2013
Gashapon. Those small and cute toys encased in an egg-like packaging that at first may seem completely randomand insignificant to a lot of people. However, to some,they are cheap and affordable toys and merchandise thathave managed to capture the imagination of children andcollectors for decades now.
And they are still going strong.
Gashapon are the unsung heroes of hobby toys.
This past Saturday, August 17, marked the opening of theannual Gashapon Festa. The event showcased gashaponsfrom all sorts of anime, manga and video game franchiseslike One Piece, Monster Hunter and Gundam.
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The J-Stars collection celebrating 45 years of WeeklyShounen Jump!
Of course, Gashapon ain’t just all about the toys and figures…
The event also featured a bit of history as some of the oldgashapons from series like Captain Harlock, Saint Seiya,Ultraman, Mazinger Z and Kamen Rider were all featured invarious exhibits. They even featured some of the really reallyold unpainted ones from waaaay back when.
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The Gashapon Festa 2013 is still ongoing and it will only lastuntil August 25 at Ikebukuro Sunshine City, World ImportMart Building, Exhibition Hall A. The exhibition is openfrom 10:00 a.m until 6:00 p.m. and entrance to the event isabsolutely free.
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Fields Corporation lookinginto doing a 2nd season of‘Majestic Prince’ TV animeSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/fields-corporation-looking-
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By KarbyP on August 20th, 2013
Fields Corporation, who holds the intellectual propertyrights to TV anime Ginga Kikoutai: Majestic Prince, is
thinking about doing a second season of the hit mecha show,according to the its investor relations report.
Production has not started on this second season yet – at thispoint Fields Corporation is simply looking into whether it’sfeasible to do so.
Apart from a 2nd season of the anime series, FieldsCorporation also intends to look into monetising the IPrights through DVD sales, “native” apps (not sure what this isreferring to… probably something to do with smartphones),character goods, and – in the future – perhaps pachinko orpachinko slot machines.
The report also mentioned that Fields Corporation will alsobe looking into expanding the Ultraman IP’s appeal inforeign markets.
Looks like Majestic Prince is here to stay! Its productroadmap has more or less been fully mapped out! As long asfans would pay for these things, I don’t think there’d be anyproblems getting a second season of Majestic Prince green-lit!
Here’s hoping that the 2.2m tall Red 5 figure from MajesticPrince that failed to sell at Comiket 84, doesn’t throw awrench into Fields Corporation’s plans!
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Source: Fields Corporation’s IR report via Otakomu
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Gamers Akihabaraand Animate to holdHyperdimension NeptuniamuseumSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/gamers-akihabara-
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By spartanchef on August 23rd, 2013
Hyperdimension Neptunia is most certainly experiencing ahuge wave of success with their red hot anime doing so wellthis summer season.
Now, a museum dedicated to the video game and animeseries is scheduled to simultaneously grace the main office ofGamers in Akihabara as well as Animate. The museum will
be located at the 7th floor of Gamers Akiba and the 6th floorof the new Animate annex building.
The Gamers exhibition will feature a dubbing exhibition,a panel featuring some scenes from the anime, andsome original illustrations. The Animate edition meanwhilewill also feature a dubbing exhibition as well as somecosplay featuring your favorite Hyperdimension Neptuniacharacters.
Both venues will also be selling some limited edition andevent-only Neptunia merchandise like CDs, DVDs andbooks. The Hyperdimension Neptunia museum will besimultaneously on both venues from September 21 untilOctober 6.
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Girls Und Panzer helps tocall for people to vote forthe Ibaraki GubernatorialelectionsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/girls-und-panzer-
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By spartanchef on August 23rd, 2013
Girls Und Panzer is certainly one of the most active seriesout there when it comes to helping out the government.
Not only are they helping out the JSDF with the increaseof attendance for their live-fire exercises, the girls fromOarai Girls’ Academy are also helping out the governmentof Ibaraki prefecture with their upcoming gubernatorialelections.
Girls Und Panzer posters will be posted in various cityhalls within the prefecture and some Girls Und Panzergoodies will also be distributed to voters. This is all to helpincrease the voter turn out for the upcoming elections for theprefecture this September 8.
Girls Und Panzer is set in the town of Oarai in Ibarakiprefecture. The anime has helped the tourism for the town(and the prefecture) grow. The anime even conducted anevent in the town which included a tank exhibit by theJGSDF.
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Evangelion 3.0 (The NewMovie: Q) figure-heavyIchiban Kuji lottery starts inmid-SeptemberSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/evangelion-3-0-new-movie-
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By KarbyP on August 22nd, 2013
If you happen to be visiting Japan sometime in Septemberor October, you might want to head on down to a Lawson,Family Mart or Circle K Sunkus convenience store near you –or any participating hobby figure shop – to try your luck withthe Evangelion 3.0 (The New Movie: Q) Ichiban Kuji lottery,which will begin to be offered in those stores sometime inmid-September.
Definitely do so, if you’re a figure fan; the odds to winningan Evangelion figure or mini-figurine (for the I and Hconsolation prizes) are pretty good this time around.
In fact, the only time you’d walk away with a non-figure prizeis if you somehow draw an F-award lot, which nets you apathetic character-themed notebook (one of three designs;I’m guessing “F” is for “fail” here), or the slightly better G-award lot, in which case you win a pretty stylish metallicmug.
And remember: this is Ichiban Kuji lottery. Meaning, it’s nota real lottery – you’ll always walk away with something whenyou pony up 700 yen for a go. If your luck is exceedingly wellthat day, you might just walk away with a stunning KaworuNagisa or Mari Illustrious Makinami figure.
Here’s the full prize breakdown:
A Award Prize: Shinji Ikari figure
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B Award Prize: Kaworu Nagisa figure
C Award Prize: Ayanami Rei (tentative name) figure
D Award Prize: Mari Illustrious Makinami figure
E Award Prize: Asuka Shikinami Langley figure
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F Award Prize: Character-themed notebooks (3 designsavailable)
G Award Prize: Metallic Mug (2 designs available)
H Award Prize: Impact Collection (5 designs available)
I Award Prize: Situation Vignette (5 designs available)
Last One prize: Kaworu Nagisa figure Last One ver.
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Double Chance Campaign Bonus: Asuka Shikinami Langleyspecial color ver.
This is a bonus prize that will be awarded only to 100winners; hold on to your ticket subs for this Ichiban Kujilottery, as the winners will be announced likely only after thelottery has concluded.
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Evangelion ‘Red Earth’ cakeopen for pre-orders, comeswith Rei Ayanami figureSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/evangelion-
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By spartanchef on August 22nd, 2013
Premium Bandai online shop has started the pre-orders forthese scrumptious Red Earth Evengelion cakes (name is stilltentative) which will be ready to ship this December for theChristmas holiday season.
The cake is basically strawberry mousse on top of a thinlayer of chocolate sponge cake. Raspberry jam is used as afilling and can also be found in the middle of the cake. A thinlayer of strawberry-flavored chocolate ganache is sprayed ontop with some pieces of strawberry-flavored chocolate barssticking out to give the cake that desolate Earth look.
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A 13.5 cm Rei Ayanami PVC figure is included when youpurchase this cake. The figure also comes with the scythefrom her Evangelion Mark .09 from Evangelion 3.0: You Can(Not) Redo and is wearing her black plug suit.
The pre order for the cake starts today, August 22 and isavailable at the Premium Bandai Online shop. The cake costs4,410 yen and has an additional 735 yen cost for freezing thecake and mailing it to you.
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Good Smile Cafe serves upsome super treats with theirDanganronpa cafe menuSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/good-smile-cafe-serves-
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By spartanchef on August 22nd, 2013
Good Smile Cafe‘s latest collaboration menu may wet yourpalettes in a super way as they team up with Danganronpato form this super menu.
For starters, let’s take a look at this Monobear (orMonokuma) curry. The white half of course is rice while theblack half is black seafood curry and the dish is plated to looklike the face of our favorite sadistic and murderous bear. Itcosts 980 yen and comes with a button place mat.
Now, let’s move to dessert shall we? This Naegi melon sorbetcosts 780 yen.
The following will be some food items that will be only beuntil September 8 so better hurry.
The Hagakure Onigiri (Rice Ball) plate is an Onigiri servedwith seaweed (nori). It is also served with a bowl of Misosoup with seaweed and some Japanese pickles on the side.This dish costs 880 yen and also comes with a button placemat.
This Maizono cupcake is inspired by the super idol andis designed like her idol costume… along with her dyingmessage exposing her murderer! This dessert costs 680 yen.
This Kirigiri blueberry tart slice comes served with someblueberry yogurt and some fresh berries and is garnishedwith some whipped cream. It costs 780 yen per slice.
Our final dessert, the Junko Gungnir parfait, is inspired bythe super model Junko Enoshima who has sadly ummm…met a fate which resembles the dish. This food item costs 780 yen and is totally NOT Junko (even though it looks likeher with those candy twin tails and all).
Well then, let’s go to the drinks inspired by the charactersshall we? All drinks cost 480 yen a glass and will be availablefrom September 10-29.
The first drink is The Monobear. It’s actually black sesamemilk and comes with a Monobear coaster.
The Makoto Naegi is a mixture of green apple tea and 7-up.It comes with a Naegi coaster.
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The Yasuhiro Hagakure is a mixture of blue curacao and colaand comes with a Hagakure coaster.
The Kyouko Kirigiri is a mixture of 7-up and some violetsyrup and comes with a Kirigiri coaster.
The Kiyotaka Ishimaru is a yoghurt drink with somestrawberry jelly at the bottom and it comes served with anIshimaru coaster.
The Junko Enoshima is ginger ale mixed with some cherrysyrup and is served with a Junko coaster.
The Leon Kuwata is Orangeade mixed with grape tonic andcomes with a Leon coaster.
The Sayaka Maizono is strawberry milk on the rocks andcomes with a Sayaka coaster.
The Celestia Ludenberg is sweet milk tea served with a sugarflower. It comes with a Celes coaster.
Finally, every time you order a food item, you will get achoice of your favorite button pin to take with you. Youcan choose from a variety of characters which includeMonokuma, Kirigiri, naegi, Junko, Sakura and many manymore.
This menu will only be available at the Good Smile Cafefrom August 20 until September 29. The Good Smile Cafeis located in JK Building 1st floor 14-13 Matsudo, MatsudoCity, Honcho, Chiba.
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Cosplay as super high schoolstudents Kirigiri and Ishimarufrom DanganronpaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/cosplay-as-super-high-
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By spartanchef on August 22nd, 2013
Danganronpa the Animation has certainly made a lot ofwaves recently and its popularity is still growing, andbecause of that popularity, cosplay costume maker andanime merchandise distributor Cospa will be releasing somenew cosplay costumes inspired by the video game and animeseries.
You can enforce the rules as you cosplay the Super HallMonitor, Kiyotaka Ishimaru or you can act cold andmysterious as you cosplay Kyouko Kirigiri. The costumes foreither character however won’t come as a set and will be soldseparately.
The Kyouko Jacket will be released on November 30 andcomes in three sizes, namely small, medium and large. Thisitem costs 16.800 yen.
Her blouse meanwhile costs 11,550 yen and will also bereleased by the end of November.
Meanwhile, her tie will be released on October 31 and costs4,935 yen.
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Finally, Ishimaru’s Hall Monitor armband will be releasedon early October. It will cost 1,890 yen and comes with asafety pin on the inside so you can attach it to your sleeveand enforce some discipline.
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J-Stars Victory VS (PS3& Vita) 1st PV: ‘Hunter XHunter’ & ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’stars enter the fraySource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/j-stars-victory-vs-ps3-
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By KarbyP on August 22nd, 2013
Nine months after it was first announced, Namco Bandai hasfinally released a first promo video for Shonen Jump’s 45thanniversary commemorative fighting game, J-Stars VictoryVS (PS3, PS Vita).
In it we see a recap of all the playable characters announcedso far – Naruto, Luffy from One Piece, Son Goku fromDragon Ball, Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach, Kenshin fromRurouni Kenshin, Toriko, Gintama’s Gintoki, and officerKankichi Ryotsu from Kochikame.
The PV also announces officially that Gon Freecss fromHunter X Hunter and Yusuke Urameshi from Yu YuHakusho will also be joining the game’s playable roster.
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A playable demo of the game will be at the Tokyo Game Shownext month.
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Haganai live-action film:gravure idol Mio Otani willplay Sena KashiwazakiSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/actress-playing-
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By spartanchef on August 22nd, 2013
When some images of the actors for the live-actionadaptation of Boku Wa Tomodachi ga Sakunai (or morepopularly known as Haganai) surfaced in the internet, fansof the series all around the world only caught a glimpse ofthe actors playing Yozora and Kodaka. People have beenwondering just who would play the role everyone’s favoriteMEAT (Sena Kashiwazaki) which, of course, requires anactress who possesses a very specific set of… features. I thinkfans of the series should know what that is.
Today it was unveiled to the Japanese media that the artistewho will be playing the rich, blonde, well-endowed gamergirl will be none other than actress and gravure model MioOtani.
Well, she most certainly fits that ONE REQUIREMENT wewere talking about earlier. The Osaka-born model appearedin the Drama series Party of One and she also appeared inthe movie Fashion Story: Model in 2012.
The 21-year old actress admitted to being a fan of Sena andwas quite excited during the auditions. She will be joiningKie Kitano, who will be playing the friendless tsundere,Mikazuki Yozora and Kouji Seto who will be playing therole of the friendless half-British, half-Japanese boy KodakaHasegawa.
Boku Wa Tomodachi ga Sakunai is based on Yomi Hirasaka’spopular light novel series and has been adapted into ananime.
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Anime fans to K-On!’s RitsuTainaka: Happy Birthday!Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/anime-
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By KarbyP on August 21st, 2013
Today was the birthday of Ritsu Tainaka from K-On! Sowe’re capping off the day’s news with a quick look at howanime fans celebrated the occasion.
First up: Ritsu Tainaka birthday character goods you can buyfrom the TBS store.
One anime fan drew this abstract of what Ricchan mighthave looked like when she was a child – with the rest of theK-On! girls depicted as her pets.
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Another fan put together this birthday celebration forRicchan using items that were showcased at the WonderFestival earlier this year.
This anime fan had dinner with Ritsu and her friends.
One particularly creative fan made a stained glass withRicchan’s likeness on it (well, he made two), and watched thefireworks with her.
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There were also some fans who made special charactergoods for the occasion. One particularly skilled fanmade this Ricchan cushion, which he calls “yuttaricchancushion” (relaxed Ricchan cushion).
More Ricchan goods showcases:
A cake!
And an army of Ricchans!
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Ricchan room!
One fan went on an expedition with several Ricchan goods– including a flag!
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More cakes!
Let’s eat cake, everyone! That’s what the Light Music Clubdoes, right?
Ricchan = Ritz?
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Miku Miku Hockey for thePlayStation Vita is coming toPSN September 10 in JapanSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/miku-miku-hockey-for-
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By KarbyP on August 21st, 2013
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia announced todaythat the Miku Miku Hockey PS Vita game app, which was ahit with attendees when it was showcased at the Nico NicoChokaigi convention, will be coming to the PSN exclusivelyfor PlayStation Plus members in Japan. No word on if thiswill be a free or paid app.
Check out our previous story on Miku Miku Hockey here forthe full details of what the app actually does – in short, it’s anaugmented reality app where you can play air hockey againstHatsune Miku or her failed-mascot-turned-viral-Internet-gold counterpart, Mikudayo-san.
The version of Miku Miku Hockey that’s coming to PSNwon’t just be the exact same technical demo that Nico NicoChokaigi attendees played; some enhancements to the gameapp will be made.
Specifically, there is a now a new spectate mode whereyou can watch Hatsune Miku and Mikudayo-san (or twoHatsune Mikus or Mikudayos) play air hockey with oneanother. There will also be some sort of character leveling upmechanic.
This new and improved version of Miku Miku Hockey will bedistributed on PSN in Japan, exclusively to PlayStation Plusmembers, from September 10 to November 19.
If you’re a Hatsune Miku fan who’s heading down toYokohama for the Magical Mirai 2013 event happeningthere, you will be able to play the new version of Miku MikuHockey ahead of PlayStation Plus subscribers in Japan.
Although this announcement is just for Japan at themoment, we’ll check with Sony to see if the app might becoming to PS Plus in Asia as well. Stay tuned.
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Casual brand SR’ESRAINBOW’s One Piece Alohashirt looks slick in SummerSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/casual-brand-sres-
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By KarbyP on August 21st, 2013
The thing about anime shirts is that they tend to be veryconspicuous, since a lot of them tend to plaster an animeshow’s characters, memorable scene, or logo front andcenter on the shirt.
Well, that’s not the case with this One Piece Aloha shirt fromcasual fashion brand SR’ES RAINBOW.
You might not see it at first, but this Aloha shirt’s floralpatterns have actually secretly embedded the One PieceStraw Hat pirates crew’s skull-and-crossbones symbol,hidden in between all the hibiscus prints.
These One Piece Aloha shirts come in two colours – whiteon black, and red on white – and are available in three sizes(S,M and L).
Priced at 7,140 yen, available online at the Oricon store.
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Tell your significant otheryou care with THE KISS’s‘Evangelion’ jewelrySource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/tell-your-significant-
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By KaleNagasaki on August 21st, 2013
Last month brought us Evangelion fragrance mists, wherethe sweet smell of blue musk and white citrus (not deathand psychological despair?) hooked in your crush. Now, getready to really wow your partner with a little help fromfashion accessories company THE KISS.
You’ll be looking as fly as Kaworu.
The jewelry collection, titled THE KISS COUPLE’S, gets itsinspiration from the Rebuild of Evangelion films, specificallythe latest movie Evangelion 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo andEvangelion 13 – the new unit piloted by the Eva boys.
First, we have a silver ring engraved with Kaworu’s line “Irealize now that I was born to meet you” (boku wa kimi to autame ni umarete kitan da ne). If that’s not romantic, then Idon’t know what is. The ring costs 12,600 yen.
A set of necklaces complete with the same angel wing motifwill seal the deal if you need something extra to put a smileon your significant other’s face. Another one of Kaworu’slines, “Good things come when we play together” (futari
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issho ni nara ii koto ga aru yo), adorns the necklaces. Theset of necklaces is 13,650 yen.
These items will be available starting on the 24that Evangelion’s online store, the EVANGELION STORETOKYO-01, and THE KISS’s online and official stores.
Time to clandestinely send my boyfriend – ahem! – the link.
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Hatsune Miku teams upwith Red Cross for a blooddonation drive at Magic Mirai2013Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hatsune-miku-teams-up-
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Hatsune Miku is truly an angel! Though she may not beable to donate blood personally, Hatsune Miku is doingsomething really angelic as the virtual pop star teams up withthe Japanese Red Cross Society to promote blood donationto the younger generation.
Her much awaited Magical Mirai 2013 concert, to be heldin the Yokohama Arena this August 30, will not only featuresome company booths selling Vocaloid merchandise but alsoan exhibit by the Japanese Red Cross. The aim of the exhibitis to send a message to the young people that blood donationis important and donating blood can and will save a person’slife.
The booth will also screen a PR video showcasing some highschool students dancing with Hatsune Miku and some RedCross staff to the beat “Wavefile“. The message and themeof the video is of course Blood Donation.
There will also be a Red Cross blood donation bus located inthe parking lot so people who want to help can just visit thebus. This was also done by the Red Cross during Comiket 84.
Several Hatsune Miku merchandise like postcards andbuttons will also be given away by the booth. Ain’t that great?Not only will you be able to save a life with the blood you givebut you can also get some awesome Hatsune Miku goodieswhile you’re at it.
The Red Cross booth will be open from 10:30 am until 10:00pm and the blood donation bus will be open from 11:00 amuntil 3:00 pm on August 30.
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This however won’t be the first time Miku did something likethis. Our favorite virtual pop star also helped the Red Crossout with their blood drives on multiple occasions.
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Akiba Souken’s Summer 2013anime rankings midtermresultsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/akiba-soukens-
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By spartanchef on August 21st, 2013
We’re midway through the summer season and so far it hasbeen red hot!
Anime like Free! and High School DXD have amped up thefan service for both genders while others like Monogatariand Watamote have most certainly engaged the audiencewith wit and humor. Now, Akihabara-based media websiteAkiba Souken has asked people to rank the anime they thinkis the best one so far, and with a total of 1,732 votes, here areyour results:
39,40,41) Pokemon : Mewtwo – Prologue to Awakening, The
Midnight Animal and Penelope (3rd series)- 0 votes
37, 38) Futari Wa Milky Holmes and Nyuru Nyuru!!Kakusen -Kun – - 1 vote each
36) Gifuu Doudou !!: Kanetsugu to Keiji- 2 votes
35) Hakkenden : Eight Dogs of the East (phase 2)- 3 votes
31, 32, 33, 34) Makai Ouji Devils & Realists, Senyuu (phase2), Maji de Otaku na English! Ribbon-chan: Eigo de TatakauMahou Shoujo and Recorder and Randsell- 4 votes each
30) Teekyuu (Second Phase)- 10 votes
29) Yami Shibai- 11 votes
28) Fantasista Doll- 12 votes
26, 27) Kara no Kyoukai and Kimi no Iru Machi- 15 voteseach
25) Brothers Conflict- 18 votes
24) Blood Lad- 21 votes
23) Genei Wo Kakeru Taiyou- 22 votes
22) Chronicles of the Going Home Club- 26 votes
21) Senki Zesshou Symphogear G- 27 votes
20) High School DXD NEW-29 Votes
19) Sunday Without God/ Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi- 31votes
18) Stella Women’s Academy, High School Division ClassC3/ C3-Bu – 34 votes
17) Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou/ Dog & Scissors- 37 votes
15,16) Ro-Kyu-Bu SS and Tamayura more agressive- 40votes each
14) Gatchaman Crowds- 46 votes
13) Genshiken Nidaime- 53 votes
12) The World God Only Knows: Goddess Hen- 55 votes
11) Love Lab- 59 votes
10) Fate / Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya- 60 votes
9) Danganronpa The Animation- 73 votes
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8) Uchoten Kazoku- 82 votes
7) Servant X Service- 90 votes
6) Kiniro Mosaic- 109 votes
5) Rozen Maiden (2013)- 112 votes
4) Silver Spoon- 119 votes
3) FREE!- 124 votes
2) Monogatari Series Second Season- 142 votes
1) WATAMOTE- 197 votes
There you have it, Watamote takes the top spot. Well, lookslike Tomoko not being popular is all in her head becausethe fans sure love to see her… SUFFER. Let’s face it, a lot ofpeople watch the show to see her suffer. She’s kinda like theanime version of Bad Luck Brian.
Most of the top 10 is not really much of a surprise. Free!has been making waves even before the summer season hasstarted and Monogatari is well… Monogatari, just one of themost popular series ever. Fate Ilya, Danganronpa, Rozen
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Maiden and Silver Spoon have maintained their fan favoritestatus and Servant X Service has captured the hearts offans with its wit and humour. Do you agree with this poll’sresults?
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Danganronpa’s Monokuma &Seth MacFarlane’s Ted teamup for a beary interestingcollaborationSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/danganronpas-monokuma-
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By spartanchef on August 26th, 2013
One is known for being sadistic and heartless while the otheris actor Mark Wahlberg’s best friend.
This “Kumachara” (bear characters) team-up between thehit Japanese anime and the hit Hollywood movie was madeto promote the DVD/ Blu-rays for “Ted” and “Danganronpa:The Animation”. Both bears have proven to be very popularas Danganronpa (where the cruel and sadistic Monobear orMonokuma can be found forcing students to kill each other)and Ted (where Mark Wahlberg and his BFF Ted strugglethrough everyday life) have garnered much success in Japan.
The advertisement posters featuring the two teddy bears canbe found around JR Ikebukuro station where 11 of them havealready been posted.
The poster features Monokuma with some salmon next toTed who is seen chugging away at some beer… oh, Naegi,Maizono, Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg are also in thebackground.
The DVD Blu-Ray for Ted has already been released lastJuly but the Volume 1 Danganronpa DVD/Blu-Rays willbe hitting the shelves on August 28, Wednesday. Ted hasreceived generally positive reviews and raked in 4.2 billionyen in Japan and a total of $549,368,315 worldwide and wasthe 12th highest grossing film of 2012.
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Weekly FaMiku booklet tobe included with Famitsumagazine this weekSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/weekly-
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By Zenko on August 26th, 2013
Making a full return on August 30, the weekly edition ofFaMiku will return to give fans a healthy dose of the virtualdiva Hatsune Miku.
Following up on a magazine series that initially startedon March 7, weekly FaMiku will continue its serializationthis week. This issue will focus specifically on the MagicalMirai concert that was held in the Yokohama Arena. As partof the report it will look at the Magi Area, CUL Area andMirai Area that were set up to promote the convention andsell goods to fans that were able to make it.
It’s probably clear by the cover that Project Mirai 2 will alsofeature heavily in this issue. With a November 28 releasedate, the cover boasts an explosion of songs and costumes.
This volume also promises a section on rare goods and,somewhat unfortunately, a gravure section for “popular idol”Mikudayo-san.
With sixteen pages of Miku goodness going on sale August30, FaMiku is certainly aiming to give fans a heavy doseof their favorite VOCALOID star. This special edition ofFamitsu will be on sale in stores, and distributed at theMagical Mirai event on the same day.
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Sadako throws the openingpitch for a baseball game…and falls overSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/sadako-
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By spartanchef on August 26th, 2013
Throwing the ceremonial opening pitch in a baseball gamehas always been a huge honor as American presidents, otherpoliticians, movie stars and star athletes from other sportshave all threw the hardball as a sign of honoring them.
This time, the latest one to get that honor a select fewhave ever done is Sadako. That’s right, that vengeful spiritfrom The Ring threw the opening pitch for a baseball gamebetween the Saitama Seibu Lions and the Fukuoka SoftBankHawks.
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Sadako also promoted her latest movie, Sadako 3D 2 tothe audience watching the game live as well as the viewerswatching via television. The Seibu Dome crowd went wildand cheered her on as she made her way to the pitcher’smound. The vengeful spirit was almost in perfect form at theSeibu dome… until she actually threw the ball and fell over.
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She threw a fast ball which was clocked at 103 km perhour which is actually quite a good pitch. After she fell overhowever, the poor Sadako had to be carried away by somemedics with a stretcher… awwwwwwwwww.
Sadako will be seen in her newest horror screamfest titledSadako 3D2 which will hit Japanese theaters on August 30.
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Director of ‘Silver Spoon’gives a shout-out to fans inanime questionnaireSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/director-silver-
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By KaleNagasaki on August 25th, 2013
Mantan-web has recently interviewed Tomohiko Ito, thedirector of summer anime Silver Spoon. If you have beenfollowing this farm comedy (which is definitely worthchecking out, seeing as how it is one of the top anime towatch), Ito’s answers to the anime questionnaire include afew words to you.
1. Give us an overview of Silver Spoon. What is its charm?
This is the story of a dairy farm youth schoolthat is staged in Hokkaido’s Oezo AgriculturalHigh School, nicknamed Ezono. Ezono becomes aspace where students who have spent time at anormal school take care of animals in the classroom,make food, and participate in events of which theyhave no personal experience. Because the maincharacter, Yugo Hachiken, is a kid from the city, hesort of represents the viewpoint of viewers, so tospeak. That kind of experience unfolding before youthrough Hachiken’s eyes is the charm of the world“Wonderland Ezono”.
2. When you were making the anime, what things did youkeep in mind?
Because this is a story that makes you think ‘Wheredo the foods we eat come from?’, the contents areprone to be a little shocking, but this is something
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we had to face head on. And the other importantpoint we had to ensure, was to draw food that looksdelicious!
3. What things were fun and what things were tough whenanimating Silver Spoon?
I enjoyed collecting data to make the school seemlike an actual place. We looked at a real model of theplace nearby, and our thought-process was slightlychanged. The rice was also delicious (smile). Sinceeating delicious foods at the model place was part ofour research, I ate a lot!
The tough part, well, there are a lot of animalsto draw in Silver Spoon. Of course, that alonewould have been simple but there are also a lot ofcharacters, and there are a lot of scenes where theyate… in terms of the amount of drawing work wehad to do there was quite a bit of volume to it, so thatwas a little tough.
4. Please tell us some future highlights.
Summer break is over and Hachiken must make adecision over Tondon (the name of the pig), and thiswill be the highlight for the first season. Please seewith your own eyes how Hachiken comes to termswith that reality.
5. Please say something to the fans.
Since a second season will be broadcast fromJanuary, please continue to watch! With alsosupport the manga series! Finally, please do notmake a pilgrimage to the model place (for reasonsexplained in the ED for Silver Spoon)!
What can we learn from this interview with Tomohiko Ito?Watch Silver Spoon, if only for the sake of Tondon the pig.
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Foreign anime fans declaretheir love for their favoritecharactersSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/foreign-
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By Zenko on August 25th, 2013
From OreImo to Pikachu, foreign anime fans in Akihabarawere asked to weigh in on who their favorite animecharacters are.
A survey of 50 foreigners in Akihabara shows off the diversityof fan-interests, and just how popular certain series are.Below is a sampling of answers.
Although not technically an anime character, this Americandeclares his love for Hatsune Miku, stating that she’s reallypopular in the United States.
A Belgian fan likes Kirito because he doesn’t make a big dealout of too many things.
Lelouch, as always, is popular with the ladies. This Sweedishfan isn’t after his looks, but because he’s such an interestingcharacter.
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Another Sweedish fan, this one male, thinks MayoiHachikuji is more interesting, and of course, enjoys the factthat she’s cute.
OreImo proves some popularity in Australia with this fandeclaring Kirino is her favorite – she is cute due to the theway she acts like a tsundere.
This Spanish fan was introduced by his friend to Naruto, andhe remains his favorite character.
Kaichou wa Maid-sama even makes an appearance on thislist, with the main character Misaki Ayuzawa is a Polish fan’sfavorite.
Pirates are always cool, and that’s why this English fanenjoys Monkey D Luffy so much.
Speaking of monkies, this Spanish fan’s favorite Saiyan isGoku for his determination at finding the dragonballs, evensince he was a little kid.
And it wouldn’t be a real survey unless Pokemon showed upsomewhere, and this French fan’s love of the cute characterPikachu helps fill that slot.
So, if your favorite character isn’t on the list, what wouldyour answer be?
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By spartanchef on August 25th, 2013
Ever since the original series aired in 1979, there havealways been some Mobile Suit variations throughout theGundam series. These MSV’s like johnny Ridden’s Zaku II,The Perfect Gundam and the Zaku Mine Layer have beenwell loved by fans ever since they were introduced and someof them have even gotten one of the most royal gunplatreatments: being made into a Master Grade (MG).
Now, with the UC series having its much awaited finalenext year, Gundam UC is showing us some awesome-lookingvariations to the expanded UC storyline. All these variationsare from the year U.C. 0096, the same year as the events ofMobile Suit Gundam UC which is of course from the originalUniversal Century timeline.
The UNICORN GUNDAM 03 PHENEX certainly made somebig waves when it was introduced in dramatic fashion inGundam Front Tokyo’s Dome-G. Like the other UnicornGundams before it, it’s also equipped with the Newtypedestroyer (NT-D). The one on top is the Unicorn Mode whilethe one at the bottom is the Destroy Mode.
The AMX-107R Rebawoo was developed by Neo Zeon’sHaman and also has a psycho frame built for New Types.This one is painted Red for the one known as the secondcoming of Char Aznable, Full Frontal.
For those familiar with the UC series, you might knowthe UNICORN GUNDAM 02 BANSHEE already. Like theother two Unicorns, this one can transform and is alsoequipped with the NT-D. It has already been made into anHG and an MG.
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The RGZ-95 ReZEL has some variants as well. The LislC-type (Defensor unit A) focuses more on missiles whilethe Lisl (Defensor unit B) focuses more on its beam cannons.Defensor A is the one above while Defensor B is the onebelow.
The Gundam Delta Kai is fitted with the psycommu systemand is best piloted by a New Type. It is armed with somefin funnels like the Nu Gundam. It is a variant of the DeltaGundam.
The Gold version of the MSN-001 Delta Gundam meanwhilelooks a whole lot like the mobile suit it was developed from,The Hyakku Shiki which was once piloted by Char Aznable
himself. Unlike Char’s legendary uncharacteristically goldenmobile suit however, this one can actually transform.
The RGM-89D Jegan may have been developed from the“red shirts” of the Gundam universe, the GMs but these guyspack a whole lot more punch. The one above is the normalJegan while the one below is a unique MSV known as theEWAC Jegan which has been retrofitted for reconnaissancemissions.
The ARX-014 Silver Bullet is a prototype Mobile suit byAnaheim Electronics. The one above is the normal Silverbullet which are used to combat the Neo Zeon’s Doven Wolf
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mobile suits while the one at the bottom is the Silver Bulletfunnel test type which has been fitted with funnels and is bestpiloted by a new type.
For gunpla enthusiasts, the Sinanju Stein is a familiar mobilesuit as this bad boy has been released as a Master Grade(MG) earlier this year.
The AMS-119 Geara Doga has been the backbone mobile suitby the Neo Zeonic forces since Char’s Counterattack. The oneon top is the normal Geara Doga while the one at the bottomis Angelo Sauper variant fitted with a 20cm Rangebruno gunand of course comes in his custom purple.
The AMX-014 Doven Wolf meanwhile is also one of NeoZeon’s most trusted mobile suits. This Sleeves variation donsthe design seen in most Sleeves mobile suits.
Finally, the Krake Zulu is a high mobility variation of theGeara Zulu and has a built-in mega particle gun in itsshoulders.
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Finally, we have the yet-to-be-revealed RX-160S Byarlantcustom. Not much has been revealed from this MSV yet asidefrom the name and the silhouette.
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New ‘A Certain MagicalIndex’ spin-off manga tofocus on AcceleratorSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/new-certain-
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By spartanchef on August 25th, 2013
Move over Touma, Index and Mikoto because AcademyCity’s #1 lolicon… I mean esper, is about to take center stagewith his own To Aru manga series!
The new series, titled To Aru Kagaku no Ippotsuko (##########) or A Certain Scientific Accelerator will be illustratedby Shin Yamaji and will still be based on the beloved lightnovels by Kazuma Kamachi, To Aru Majutsu no Index (ACertain Magical Index). The new manga will be serializedmonthly in Dengeki Daioh along with Railgun, so that makestwo To Aru spin-offs based on two different level 5 espersin Dengeki Daioh. The new manga series will start in theDecember 27 issue of the magazine.
While that other To Aru spin-off, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun(A certain scientific rail gun) may be known for being lighthearted and funny, this new series promises to have a muchdarker tone as compared to Railgun.
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As mentioned earlier, Accelerator will be the main focus andhe is bringing along Last Order with him! Accelerator isconsidered the strongest level 5 esper in Academy City andhas the power to alter the vectors of anything he touches. Hecan affect blood flow, electricity, even information, as longas it has a direction to go to and that makes him extremelypowerful indeed. He is highly protective of Last Order (andlittle girls in general) so that makes people label him as alolicon.
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Lovely Angels of OreImofigures greet fans this winterSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/lovely-
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By Zenko on August 25th, 2013
Fans of OreImo‘s number one yandere will be happy to knowshe’ll be joining the petanko figure line from Good SmileCompany January 31 and she’s bringing another lovely angelwith her.
A school-uniform Ayase and the Holy Angel version ofKuroneko are set to join the ranks of super adorable petankofigures, and they’re bringing along looks to match.
Although Ayase may just be in her school uniform, there isno sign of yandere in the smile she offers from her sittingposition. Tilting her head just slightly, you can hardly believeshe would be the type to punch you in the face.
Kuroneko also dons the purer form she showed Kyousuke ontheir date. Holy Angel Kamineko is ready to bring light intoyour life too, donning the smaller set of wings and lookingup at you happily, she seems ready to accept any task youassign her.
Both Ayase and Kamineko are available for preorder onAmazon and will head to homes January 31, 2014.
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A look at the graffiti art atthe historic ShogakukanbuildingSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/look-
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By spartanchef on August 24th, 2013
The old Shogakukan building has been a huge part of Japan’smanga history and has been a landmark for anime andmanga fans worldwide for 46 years, and now, this oldlandmark is about to go down.
We have previously reported that that historic buildingwould unfortunately get demolished and get replaced bya new Shogakukan HQ, and to commemorate the oldmemories, some mangakas (or manga artists) have lined the
1st floor lobby with some manga graffiti art.
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Recognize some of them? Well. starting today, August 24,the old Shogakukan building’s graffiti art will temporarilybe open for public viewing. This once in a life-time eventhowever only lasts until tomorrow, August 25, but it doespromise to take you back to some really old mangas likeDoraemon, Ranma 1/2 and Honō no Tenkōsei.
The event, called Graffiti Tournament! Thank youShogakukan building! started when 25 manga artists ledby Doraemon’s Fujiko Fujio A drew some manga art inthe hallowed walls of the old building. The artists involved
include Naoki Urasawa (20th Century Boys), KazuhikoShimamoto (Honō no Tenkōsei), Masami Yuki (Birdy theMighty/ Patlabor), Mine Yoshizaki (Sgt. Frog), Kuromaru(Shin Kurosagi) and many many more.
The viewing time will be from 9:00 am-9:00 pm with ticketdistributions starting at 8:15. Photography is allowed buttaking videos as well as food and drinks are not.
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Madoka Magica art exhibitopens across Japan thisSeptemberSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/madoka-
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By Zenko on August 24th, 2013
As part of a roadshow to help promote the Madoka MagicaRebellion movie coming out this October, an art exhibit
showcasing pieces from the series will open up across Japanin September.
Opening in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, and Fukuokain September, the event will show off artwork from theshow and movies. Supervised by Junichiro Taniguchi andHirogi Yamamura, as well as the animators, it promises tobe something for fans to look forward to.
Of course, with such a variety of things to choose from,artwork will not be the only thing on display. It will alsofeature overseas posters and promotional goods. Just whatthat means isn’t clear, but it may be as simple as this posterthat was used to promote the Madoka movies in Mexico.
Although there are no images just yet, it also promises anUltimate Madoka figure cast from two different types ofmetals, which may be similar to this one released last year.
Starting August 30, the public site for the exhibition willopen up ticket sales. Considering the first volume of the TV’sBlu-rays managed to sell out in one day, it may be a goodidea to reserve your tickets in advance if you plan on going.
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International Cosplay DaySingapore 2013 happeningtomorrow, August 25, at*Scape WarehouseSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/international-cosplay-day-
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If you love cosplay and the culture surrounding it herein Singapore, then you won’t want to miss InternationalCosplay Day Singapore 2013, which takes place tomorrow,August 25, at the *Scape Warehouse from 10AM to 8PM.
Celebrated Filipina cosplayer and artiste Alodia Gosiengfiao,former World Cosplay Summit Singapore representativeYuanie, and mecha cosplay legend Clive Lee will also be inattendance as special guests.
A convention pass (S$5) is necessary for entry into ICDS2013. Here’s what you can expect to see at the event:
Cosplay Talent Showcase
A contest where cosplayers will showcase their talents ina dazzling variety of performances, to be judged by guestsAlodia, Yuanie, and Clive.
Blizzard cosplay Runway
Brought to you by Blizzard Entertainment, this runway willsee participants showcase their cosplay costumes themedafter Blizzard’s three flagship titles – Diablo, Starcraft andWarcraft.
Singapore’s 3rd Annual Cosplay Chess
An epic battle between the forces of science and magicrages on stage in this two-hour long cosplay performanceextravaganza, brought to you by anibee.
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Watch as Okabe Rintarou from Steins;Gate attempts to savethe world from the destructive machinations of Dr. Doomfrom the Marvel universe.
With more than 60 cast and crew members, this segment isnot to be missed!
Special guest Yuanie will also join the battle against Doom’sforces, cosplaying as Black Gold Saw in this epic showdown.
ICDS attendees will be able to influence the outcome ofCosplay Chess this year by competing a series of tasks toearn the right to vote for the winning side. Will they chooseOkabe Rintarou’s forces of science, or the arcane might ofDr. Doom’s army?
Visitors who participate will stand to win fantastic prizesfrom ICDS sponsors, including Necomimi brainwave-activated cat ears, a studio rental package at Camwerkz, andmore.
Event Outline
• Date: August 25, 2013
• Time: 10AM to 8PM
• Venue: *Scape Warehouse
• Admission price: S$5
International Cosplay Day Singapore is brought to you byThe Neo Tokyo Project, with support from the followingsponsors: *Scape, Blizzard Entertainment, anibee, BooksKinokuniya, Project Zen cosplay performance circle,Altego, shu uemura, Nescafe, Camwerkz Pte Ltd, KitSabers, and Necomimi.
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Sailor Moon musical castmembers appear before fansin SaitamaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/sailor-moon-
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By spartanchef on August 24th, 2013
Cast members of the upcoming Sailor Moon musical madean appearance in front of some fans yesterday, August 23 atthe Saitama Super Arena’s Kaiyaki Square.
The cast members, Satomi Okubo (Sailor Moon), MiyabiMatsura (Sailor Mercury), Kanon Nanaki (Sailor Mars), YuTakahashi (Sailor Jupiter) and Shiori Sakata (Sailor Venus)all sang and danced together in costume.
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Miyabi Matsura who plays Ami/ Sailor Mercury was the onlyone who was able to sing a solo number after the other SailorWarriors asked her “Ami-chan, why won’t you sing?”
The event was part of the publicity for the upcomingSailor Moon: La Reconquista live-action stage musical whichfeatures an all-female cast. The musical is all part of the
20th anniversary celebrations for the Sailor Moon franchisewhich includes some special merchandise and a new anime.
The performances will be held in the AiiA theater in Shibuya,Tokyo from September 13 until September 23. There willbe a break day however as there will be no performance onSeptember 17. Tickets are now on sale and they cost 6,800yen per person.
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New Attack on Titan rubberstraps and clear files fromKotobyukiyaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/new-attack-
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By spartanchef on August 24th, 2013
Kotobukiya has always been known for their high qualityscale figures, but with these new Attack on Titanmerchandise, they are proving that their quality goes waaaybeyond the figures.
These Attack on Titan rubber straps come in 10 differentvarieties, namely Eren, Mikasa, Armin, Jean, Sasha (AKAPotato Girl), Krista, Zoe, Levi, The Colossus Titan and thechild versions of Eren, Mikasa and Armin. These straps arepriced 472 yen each and will be released in December.
You can also buy all the straps as a box set for 4,725yen. If you buy the box set, you will get an extra rubberstrap absolutely free! And that free rubber strap? It’sour favorite MEMETIC and FABULOUS neat freak, Levi,Cleaning version!
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Kotobukiya will also be releasing some great Attack on Titanclear files. The clear files come in three designs namely the
104th graduating class, the survey corps and the childhoodfriends. These A4 size clear files will be released in Octoberand will cost 630 yen each.
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Hatsune Miku concerts nowrunning daily in Akihabara tillAugust 29Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hatsune-miku-makes-summer-miku-
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By Zenko on August 23rd, 2013
Featuring a variety of goods and Vocaloid songs, the latestinstallment to the Angel Project, HATSUNE Appearance##### (HATSUNE Appearance Natsu Matsuri HatsuneKagami) is hitting Tokyo this week.
The latest Angel Project concert series will make its wayto Bellesalle Hall B1 in Akihabara starting August 21 andwill run until the 29, two days before Miku‘s birthday.Continuing from the Osaka based HATSUNE Appearancein Knowledge Capital supported by au Summer FestivalHatsune Model it will feature 90-minute virtual concertperformed four times a day on weekdays starting at 12 PMand five times a day on weekends starting at 10 AM.
Tickets for the concerts will be on sale on the first floor ofBellesalle in a special tent from 10 AM to 730 PM weekdaysand 9 AM to 830 PM on weekends. The tickets will cost 4500yen each. It’s also possible to order tickets in advance for4410 yen, with sales ending on August 25.
If you get hungry during the festivities, Domino’s will alsobe serving up a hot slice of pizza with a heaping helping ofHatsune Miku on the packaging.
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It wouldn’t be much of an event without goods, so a varietywill be on sale at a tent inside the venue for concert goers topurchase. Whether rubber straps (600 yen) and wallscrolls(3000 yen) are your thing,
Or a concert book (2000 yen) or set of Miku Pack clearfilesfor 2013 (1000 yen),
Or if you need to wave your love of VOCALOID around withthese Senbon Zakura themed towels (1500 yen), the goodsbooth will have fans covered.
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Save humanity from titanswith Good Smile Company’sMikasa Ackerman NendoroidSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/save-humanity-titans-
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By spartanchef on August 29th, 2013
Last WonFes, the people over at Good Smile Company notonly revealed the nendoroid version the mighty colossaltitan, but also the nendoroid for the lovely yet powerfulMikasa Ackerman.
This nendoroid may be small and cutesy but she definitelypacks a wallop as she comes armed to the teeth with her 3Dmaneuver gear as well as some smoke and sword effects foradditional posing action!
Like all Nendoroids, she comes with a variety of facesincluding her normal poker face, the additional angryface, distraught face and her “mouth covered up with hersignature scarf” face.
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Mikasa’s Nendoroid version will cost 4,000 yen and is nowavailable pre-order online via the Good Smile online shop.The Good Smile Online shop however has a fixed shippingprice of 2,000 yen regardless of how many pieces you order.It is scheduled for release January 2014 and pre-order startstoday, August 29, 2013.
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Jazz up your phone and officewith DezaEgg’s UtaPri goodsSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/jazz-phone-office-dezaeggs-utapri-
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By Zenko on August 29th, 2013
DezaEgg, makers of most things otaku, are helping fansshow off their love of male idols with their UtaPri 2000%phone cases and magnet sets.
There’s no denying the popularity of Uta no Prince-sama,after all it’s popularity is enough to net it an astoundingnumber of goods. From alarm clocks to it’s own section inthe Namco theme park, it just keeps growing. Now fans aregetting one more way to display their love in public withthese phone cases.
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The cases aren’t limited to just the iPhone, but also are beingoffered for most Droid phones (Galaxy, Xperia, and HTC).Keeping your phone safe will be the boys of STARISH, andyou have your choice of them. A Droid version of the casewill cost you 2980 yen.
For the iPhone version of the case, a wallpaper downloadand protective sheet for the front of the phone are includedto complete to full STARISH look. Because of the extras theiPhone versions are a little more expensive at 3980 yen.
POISONKISS, the band that acted as the mentors toSTARISH, are also included among the possible choices ifyou’re one of the sempai fans.
Being a fan of a show that can send you wandering aroundShibuya for a glimpse at your favorite character can be tiring,so a set of magnet cushions are being offered. Althoughthey’re a little small measuring 10 cm by 19 cm, the magnetsin it can help restore circulation to your legs after a long dayout and about. Of course, the fact that the UtaPri boys arethere looking up at you as you relax may make it worth the1470 yen.
The cases and magnet seats can both be ordered at AmiAmi,which ships internationally. Right now they’re preorderitems and should be available in September.
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Hunt the Rathalos (cakeversion) with a MonsterHunting cake cutterSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hunt-rathalos-
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By spartanchef on August 29th, 2013
Premium Bandai has been known for releasing someawesome anime and video game themed cakes and their
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latest one has proven to be monstrous and fiery to say theleast.
Their latest offering is the Monster Hunter 4 Rathalos cakewhich is designed much like the majestic and fire breathingflying wyvern, the Rathalos.
The cake roll’s “scales” are a combination of strawberrycream (red scales) and chocolate cream (brown scales).The chocolate cream scales are topped with cocoa powderwhile the strawberry cream scales are topped with raspberrypowder to not only add flavor but also a very natural scalyeffect. Strawberry cream with fresh-cut strawberries wasused as the stuffing for this cake roll.
The cake also comes with a Monster Hunting “EpitaphPlate Blade” cake knife which you can use to slay theRathalos… cake. The cake knife is made of stainless steeland comes designed like the monstrous Epitaph Blade fromthe game. This “Epitaph Plate Blade” cake knife measuresapproximately 17 cm and comes with a 7.f cm custom knifestand which is made of ABS.
The cake costs 4,980 yen with an additional 735 yen forpostage of a frozen product. The Monster Hunter 4 cake setwill be released in November.
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Explore the verdorous planetwith Max Factory’s AmyfigmaSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/explore-
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By spartanchef on August 29th, 2013
Max Factory‘s latest figma treat comes in the form ofthe lively and adventurous Amy from Gargantia on theVerdurous Planet or Suisei no Gargantia.
The Gargantia fleet’s tan-skinned angel comes a fewaccessories including her signature red glider, her back packand of course, her cute little buddy, Grace the squirrel… orchipmunk… or sugar glider… or whatever it is. Like mostfigmas, she also comes with different faces which include thenormal smiling one, a tense face, and a face showing a toothygrin.
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This sexy beauty sculpted by Asai Masaki will be releasedon sometime on January 2014 so stay tuned figma fans.This figma will cost 4,800 yen and is now available pre-order online via the Good Smile online shop. The Good SmileOnline shop however has a fixed shipping price of 2,000 yen.
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Fairy Tail manga writer HiroMashima draws covers forHatsune Miku cd’sSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/fairy-tail-manga-
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By spartanchef on August 29th, 2013
The Fairy-like Hatsune Miku has been drawn by a lot of wellknown artists and now, another legendary one joins the fray.
Mangaka (manga writer/artist) Hiro Mashima who isknown for writing and drawing hit mangas Fairy Tailand Rave Master has recently drawn the cover for two ofthe latest Hatsune Miku CD’s. The famous manga artistdrew the famous virtual diva as part of Family Mart‘s“Miku loves Family Mart” campaign which includes somecosmetics and some chocolaty treats. Both singles containcollaboration singles by various artists involved in Vocaloidsuch as DECO*27, 40mP, Uta-P, OSTER project, ATOLS,Zanio and more.
Passing Days contains:
• HOME by DECO*27 and 40mP
• HOME (instrumental)
• Issho ni Ikouyo, Shiawasena Mirai he by Zanio andUtata-P
• Issho ni Ikouyo, Shiawasena Mirai he (instrumental)
Coming Days meanwhile contains:
• Save the Princess by sasakure.UK and OSTER project
• Save the Princes (instrumental)
• Nakimushi Denki by Kikuo and ATOLS
• Nakimushi Denki (instrumental)
If you are familiar with Fairy Tail, Rave and Mashima’s artstyle in general, you might even think that his version ofMiku looks a bit like Wendy from Fairy Tail with those twintails and all, don’t you think?
Both CD’s will be released on September 3 and will beavailable to Family Mart stores all over Japan. There’s nomention whether these CD’s will be available to Family
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Mart stores outside Japan such as the ones in America, thePhilippines and Thailand.
Mashima’s Miku artwork has also been featured in DECO*27and 40mP’s music video, HOME feat. Hatsune Miku .
A sticker sheet based on the artwork by various artists likeNasos and Chakoro will also be provided as part of thepromo.
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UtaPri’s poster boys grabsfujoushi attention at Shibuya109 buildingSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/utapris-poster-
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By Zenko on August 28th, 2013
Summer may be winding down, but the boys of UtaPriappeared on several shop fronts in Shibuya to remind fansthey’re still in full summer swing, and possibly even hint atwhats to come.
The famous 109 building in Shibuya is helping to advertisethe latest installment to the musical otome game, Uta noPrince Sama. Featuring a poster with the tagline “AlthoughI may become an adult, I won’t forget,” the members ofSTARISH smile at the ladies of Shibuya everyday.
The department store Marui also has the boys of UtaPri ondisplay on several pillars outside the store that gives a betterlook at the idols as they appear on the posters. It’s a clearlook at Syo, Shinomiya, Tokiya, Ren, Masato, Otoya, and cat-turned-prince Cecil.
One of most notable things about the posters is that they’reall wearing the same bracelet, helping to show off theirfriendship status, and for fujoushi, their love for each other.
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Incidentally, Marui has the posters up to help remind fansthat the spin-off rhythm game Uta no Prince-sama Music2will be available at their store, along with goods from thecreator of the series Broccoli. The game, which comes outSeptember 5, will feature the characters in chibimode anda set of songs from the games and anime for fans to play astandard rhythm game to.
The announcement for the next project as coming soon hasthe boys of Poison Kiss blacked out, which may mean thereunion announcement at the end of the second season couldcome to fruition.
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Fight virtual monsters withFreeing’s 1/8 scale Asunafigure (Sword Art Online)Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/fight-virtual-monsters-
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Catch the sub-leader of the Knights of Blood in all herbattlefield glory with FREEing’s latest PVC figure!
The 1/8 scale figure measures approximately 210 mm talland is sculpted by Rei Azusa. The figure will be releasedMarch 2014 and costs 8,800 yen.
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The figure is now up for pre-order and can be reserved onlinevia the Good Smile Online shop.
Fans can also look forward to FREEing’s 1/8 scale Silicawhich is currently in production.
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The Colossal Titan stirsup trouble at Animate’sIkebukuro branchSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/colossal-
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By spartanchef on August 28th, 2013
If Wall Maria couldn’t even hold the Colossal Titan, thenhow could an Animate store in Ikebukuro do it? Well, ifthere’s anything the staff at Animate Ikebukuro are goodat, it’s to turn the dreams or fantasies of anime fans into areality – and so it was that the creature which almost drovehumanity into extinction has magically made an appearancein Animate Ikebukuro on August 23.
The not-so-jolly red giant posed for some pictures with thestore’s Attack on Titan displays as well as some cardboardrepresentations of Eren, Mikasa, Levi and even LinkedHorizon‘s Revo who sang both opening songs for the anime.
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This was all to promote the store’s special “Wall Mariastore” which not only features Attack on Titan goodies likethe Linked Horizon single and the anime’s volume 1 DVD/Blu-Ray but also some Attack on Titan exhibits like somephotographs from the series.
The Wall Maria store would be available in Animate’sIkebukuro branch only until September 1. Several limitededition Attack on Titan merchandise were also on sale as wellas the original manga series by Hajime Isayama.
The big guy most certainly seemed to have had a lot of fun ashe finally lined up to buy the merchandise he had his eyes on,and from the looks of things, he most certainly had a goodhaul. Good job big guy!
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Hanamonogatari (Monogatariseries) to receive TV animeadaptaion in 2014Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/hanamonogatari-
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By KarbyP on August 28th, 2013
Hanamonogatari, a story arc in Nisio Isin’s Monogatariseries of light novels that stars Suruga Kanbaru as theheroine, will be adapted into a TV anime and broadcasted inJapan sometime in 2014, the October issue of Dengeki G’sMagazine is reporting.
Details on Hanamonogatari’s runtime or episode count werenot revealed, but this series will most likely be handled in amanner similar to that for Nekomonogatari (Black), whichwas a four-episode special that preceded the rest of theMonogatari series second season TV anime that began airingin Japan earlier this year in July.
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Hanamonogatari was originally planned to be part of theMonogatari series second season TV anime show, but wasexcluded from it in the end as the producers had troublesqueezing it into the show’s 26-episode (“two cours” orhalf-a-year airing schedule) format, according to Aniplex’sIwakami Atsuhiro.
Thus in the end, the Monogatari series 2nd season TVanime would cover only the Nekomonogatari (White),Kabukimonogatari, Otorimonogatari, Onimonogatari, andKoimonogatari arcs.
Monogatari series 2nd season is an on-going TV animeseries. New episodes are simulcasted on Crunchyroll andDaisuki.net, with English subs, every week (not available incertain countries).
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Catch Fate/Zero’s Saber… inher jammies! [1/7 scale figureby Wing]Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/catch-
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Ever wonder what would happen if you caught the mightyKing Arthur wearing pajamas? Well, Wing is offering a lookat the adorable King Arthuria Pendragon in all her sleepwearglory with their 1/7 scale Saber Pajama ver.
This 140 mm PVC figure is sculpted by Ryou Hashimotocosts 8,400 yen and will be released in December.
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The figure is now up for pre-order and can be reserved onlinevia the Good Smile Online shop.
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Canon’s Pixus X GundamProject to launch a customChar Aznable printerSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/canons-pixus-x-
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By spartanchef on August 28th, 2013
Char Aznable seems to be having a lot of stuff customizedto his liking from his red Zaku II to his red Z’gok to his redGelgoog and finally, his Red Toyota Auris. Now, the RedComet is getting another machine customized to his liking –and this time, Canon will be providing it.
Yes, the great Char Aznable will be having his ownpersonalized printer made by the people over at Canon andas expected, it will come in the red comet’s custom colorswhich is… um… red. All part of a Canon’s PIXUS X Gundamproject.
The PIXUS MG7130 Char’s Customized Kit Printer is solimited that only 500 units of it will be made. These customprinters come with Zaku II decals and will be released nextmonth, September 27. The campaign is set to end on October31.
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But that’s not all, Gundam is also promoting Canon’s latestline of printers, the PIXUS MG7130 (which you shouldnever confuse with the usual MG‘s that are synonymous withGundam). These printers come in 4 different colors namelyblack, white, red and brown.
Canon also released a promo video to promote thecollaboration and it features The Char Custom printer. Towatch the video, click here.
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Voice actress Yuka Iguchiposes like A Certain MagicalIndex in gravure photo shootSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/voice-actress-yuka-iguchi-
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By spartanchef on August 28th, 2013
The To Aru / A Certain series is certainly giving us a lot ofnice things this summer, like that announcement of the newspin-off manga based on Accelerator as well as the ‘A certainsummer’ celebrations, not to mention the red hot A certainscientific Railgun S anime series which is currently shakingup the summer anime season.
Now, the anime, manga and light novel franchise is bringingus yet another sizzling hot summer treat, this time featuringthe main girl, Index and her voice actress, Yuka Iguchi.
The lovely nun from England was drawn in several sexyposes which pretty much looks like the poses done by heroriginal Japanese dub voice actress, Yuka Iguchi. The imageswere based on an earlier gravure shoot done by the voiceactress who has been known to voice several loli characterslike Index.
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A lot of details were used as the backgrounds and costumeslook almost identical, take these photos with the monkey forexample.
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Yuka Iguchi got her break for voicing the cute Index butshe is also known for voicing other characters like Haganai’sMaria Takeyeama, Monogatari’s Tsukihi Araragi, Ro KyuBu’s Maho Misawa, Sankarea’s Mero Furuwa and Girl’s UndPanzer’s Mako Reizei.
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Attack on Titan X Lawsonstrikes again in Episode Two:Sasha’s revengeSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/attack-titan-
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Lawson is bringing even more Attack on Titan goods tostores in September, and that means even more potatogoodness for Sasha Braus.
Lawson and Family Mart are notorious for runningcampaigns with anime and even VOCALOID. StartingSeptember 3 at 7 AM Lawson will be continuing their lastAttack on Titan that ended on August 23. This time it will offer up clear files, minicases, and even a chance at a signedposter.
The food being offered this time isn’t as easy as all types ofCalbee chips. Instead it will be two Attack on Titan themedsnacks. One will be a bag of Survey Corps Butter Cookies,and the other will be Sasha’s Potato Chips. Each will cost fans105 yen, but with how happy Sasha is on the bag that maynot matter.
A set of writing tablets featuring scenes from the show willalso be on sale for 210 yen, with six to collect total.
In case you need something to carry your change in, theseminicases featuring chibi versions of Armin, Eren, Mikasa,and Levi and will cost 399 yen.
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If you purchase at least two of these items you will receiveone of five clearfiles as a present. Featuring Mikasa, Eren andLevi on three of them, and the Survey Corps on the other itshould provide fans with enough choices to cover all theirprecious documents.
A receipt campaign is also making an appearance in thesecond half of the campaign, with fans having a chanceto win a poster signed by the voice actors. Once theevent is active, fans will have a chance to enter using thenumbers that print on receipts from in store Attack on Titanpurchases. Unfortunately only one lucky fan will win thisprize.
The campaign will only run until September 16, so be sure tocheck out Lawson before that.
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Rock outer space with GSC’sNendoroid petit Macrossheroines setSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/rock-outer-
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By spartanchef on August 28th, 2013
The Macross series has proven to be one of the most popularscience fiction mecha anime out there and to celebrate its30th anniversary, Good Smile Company is bringing us thisnew Macross heroines Nendoroid Petit set which is now upfor pre-order.
Each 65 mm figure is made of PVC and ABC and is sculptedby Muruhige. The pre-order price for these are 4,343 yen.
The set contains Lynn Minmay, Sharon Apple, MyleneJenius, Sara Nome, Ranka Lee, Sheryl Nome and one secretcharacter and I wonder who she is? The set will be releasedin December.
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‘These can be pre-ordered online via Hobby Search.
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Celebrate a certain Summerwith Index, Mikoto, Toumaand the rest of the gangSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/celebrate-
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By spartanchef on August 27th, 2013
The To Aru series has been riding a huge wave of success withthe ongoing A certain scientific Railgun S anime as well asthe newly announced spin-off manga which focuses on the#1 level 5 Accelerator.
The series is also celebrating summer in a very certain waywith their official character popularity elections. The winnerof the poll will be featured in a message card illustrated byseries illustrator Kiyotaka Haimura. The message card willcontain the winner as well as a message from series authorKazuma Kamachi himself.
The winner will be determined once the target 103,000votes have been cast. Voting is open for everyone and thecandidates include the main characters including Index,Touma, Accelerator, Mikoto and Kuroko as well as some verynot-so-well known ones. You can cast your vote through thislink. Today, August 27 will also be a very big day for theTo Aru series in general as volume 9 of the Railgun manga,volume 12 of the Index manga and the manga version of themovie A Certain Magical Index: Miracle of Endymion will allbe released. Today will also mark the release of the specialmonthly issue of Dengeki Daioh which features the Railgunherself, Mikoto Misaka.
The latest volume of A Certain Magical Index’s second lightnovel series (aka the main series) will also be released
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this summer and it will be on September 10. Dengeki hasalso released a 50 page teaser for the new book and sofar, it features Touma, Index, Lessar, Leivinia Birdway andMikoto. You can read the teaser through this link (it’s readfrom right to left and it’s in Japanese).
Touma is really about to get hurt in 5… 4… 3… 2… 1…
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Animate, Gamers andmore collaborate for theMonogatari fairSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/animate-
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By spartanchef on August 27th, 2013
Without a doubt, the Monogatari series second season iscurrently one of the hottest anime this season and a lot of bigname stores are collaborating with the anime.
Tora no Ana, Tsutaya, Tower Records, HMV, Animate andGamers are all collaborating with the series with at least oneof the main girls from the anime representing each store.Several ads for the collaboration have been spotted aroundthe train stations for Shinjuku, Shibuya and Akihabara. Thispromo period started yesterday, August 26 and will last untilSeptember 1.
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This is all to promote the release of the Volume 1 DVD/Blu-rays for the anime. Each store will be providing theirown promos for BDVD/ Blu-Ray release. Tora no Ana,Animate and Gamers will be giving away Monogatari posterswhile HMV and Tower Records will be giving away 300 yendiscount coupons featuring a Monogatari heroine.
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The Volume 1 DVDs and Blu-Rays will be released onOctober 23 and will cost 8,400 yen for the Blu-Ray and 7,350yen for the DVDs. Volume 1 will be containing the first 3episodes of Nekomonogatari Shiro.
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SNK announces ‘The King ofFighters Online’ MOBA gameSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/snk-announces-king-fighters-
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By spartanchef on August 27th, 2013
King of Fighters has always been one of the most successfulfighting games of all time. Now, SNK has announced that thepopular fighting game is stepping into the realm of MOBA‘sor Massively Online Battle Arenas.
The game is currently being developed by Studio Dragonflyfrom South Korea and is being published in Thailand by TrueDigital Plus. The game’s official website has also been put upand it already features 5 characters namely Kyo Kusanagi,Terry Bogard, Iori Yagami, Joe Higashi and Griffon. Thewebsite is in Thai.
Several game play videos have also been released. The fivevideos feature Kyo Kusanagi, Terry Bogard, Iori Yagami, JoeHigashi and Griffon.
The closed Beta testing is scheduled for next week,September 4, 2013 and the registration has already started.Interested applicants can apply via the official website. Thisis one MOBA game K.O.F. fans should not miss out on!
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Haruhi Summer Festival 2013draws fans to KansaiSource: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/haruhi-
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By Zenko on August 27th, 2013
Summer may be coming to an end, but fans of TheMelancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya are trying to draw it out aslong as possible.
It may not be another anime adaptation, but the HaruhiSummer Festival is helping fans of the series to relive all thejoy of the Haruhi series. First airing in 2006, the anime drewin a large amount of fans for its sci-fi slapstick humor andridiculous attention to detail on the scenery.
Following a second season [2009] and movie [2010] basedon the light novels the 2006 series didn’t have a chance tocover, it helped to spur another wave of fans into action. Thereason for the detailed backgrounds, one fan discovered, isbecause it’s based on an actual location: ShukugawagakuinMiddle and High School in Nishinomiya.
It isn’t the first time an anime has drawn on a real life town,AnoHana and Free! both have done the same. However, itis one of the first places for the Kansai Cultural PromotionAssociation to support a fan event at. The event itself,organized by the fans, was held on August 25 in the schooland is only the second time it has been held.
Fans from as close as northern Kyoto and as far away asKanagawa prefecture united and, for the first time, showedoff their cosplay and itasha in special photography areas.
Overall, a total of 100 fans were present to celebrate thefourth year of surviving without an Endless Eight trappingthem in an endless loop. The tourism agency itself said“the fans who showed up were really interesting, and werereally proactive about cooperating with the administration.”Unfortunately they also made it clear that the fate of nextyear’s festival is as yet undetermined, as pilgrimages havebeen a point of debate recently, though they would like forit to continue.
Hopefully, though, an understanding can be reached amongthe prefectural board of Commerce and Tourism, and fanscan continue to make their way to the sites they love.
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All aboard Kyoto Subway’scosplay train!Source: http://sgcafe.com/2013/08/aboard-kyoto-subways-cosplay-
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By spartanchef on August 26th, 2013
The historic city of Kyoto has certainly been really animefriendly recently. Not only are they collaborating withvarious anime, but yesterday the prefecture’s subway systemhave also conducted something called “the cosplay train”.
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About 100 male and female cosplayers rode the cosplaytrain yesterday, August 25. The cosplayers posed for somepictures as the train took them along the Tozai line fromUzumasa station to Rokujizou station.
The event was organized by GO-TAN who also organizedlast year’s cosplay train event. The event was alsosponsored by various organizations like the Kyoto MunicipalTransportation Bureau.
The participants talked about their favorite anime, mangaand games as the train arrived in Uzumasa station. Some ofthe participants who were cosplaying for the very first timeduring the event have said that it was fun and they were
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