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Jul 03, 2009 18:35:58
Fruit-Shaped Sticky Notes “KUDAMEMO” by D-BROS
The "Kudamemo" note-pads designed by Masashi Tentaku are the latest release from Japanese product design project D-BROS.
"Kudamemo" is a combined word of "Kudamono (Fruit)" and "Memo", and as you can see, they're shaped and wrapped like real fruits.
Read on for details and pics.
Back to Showa? World’s First USB Light with Incandescent Light Bulb
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 15:27 Jul. 03, 2009)
There are all kind of USB lights out there to illuminate your keyboard in the dead of night, but this one is apparently the very first in the world (according to the maker) to use the eco-unfriendly, farthest-from-green, notorious incandescent light bulb.
Japan Trust Technology is to release "USB Hadaka Denkyu Showa Roman Series (lit. USB Naked Lightbulb Showa Roman Series)" designed with the theme "Showa Retro" to remind you of the good old days when there were no such things like LED or global warming.
Read on for details and pics.
CAPCOM Announced New “Sengoku BASARA” Game
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 09:41 Jul. 03, 2009)
Lately we've reported about Capcom's teaser website, and as it was hinting, Sengoku BASARA 3, new title of the popular historical game series was officially announced.
Looks like the game's going to focus on the Battle of Sekigahara, 1600.
Read on for details and pics.
“Vanguard Princess” The head-to-head combat game which you won’t believe is free
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 10:14 July 3, 2009.)
You will not believe this is a freeware. "Vanguard Princess" is a head-to-head fighting game, in which 14 female grappler sparks a splendid 2-on-2 fight.
Choosing your avatar from 10 characters and a support character from four, You fight with your opponents with deadly finishing move and wave of assaults with your support characters. The gaming style sounds orthodox, but its high-quality will astonish you very much. You must fear the power of doujin game makers.
Read on for screenshots and game footages.
The true (and dark) side of “the American Dream”
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 14:58 July, 2 2009.)
American dream, such a sweet word, isn't it? But the days of glory seems to have gone. Here we show you the true images of typical "American Dream". It's shown in a style of a bar chart and well depicts a life of ordinary people in recession.
Read on for detail.
Jul 02, 2009 18:25:22
Capcom Launched Mysterious Website which evokes “Sengoku BASARA”
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 13:30 July 2, 2009.)
Are you familiar with Japanese history? If not, you gotta be. Capcom's teaser site for their new game is full of numerals which is probably describing the date of great battles during Japanese feudal age, where samurai daimyo fought for supremacy.
So, what to come? "Sengoku BASARA(a.k.a. Devil Kings)" or a totally new game?
Read on for detail.
History of Gundam Armed Force Emblem chronicled as “Zeppin Gundam” Pins Collection
BANDAI's releasing another commemorative product for Gundam's 30th anniversary, the "Zeppin series Mobile Suit Gundam 30th Anniversary Emblem Pins Collection".
32 emblems of the armed forces from the series's 30 years history are made into pins and framed in chronological order.
Read on for details and pics.
Your Tanabata Wish Online will be Actually made a Tanzaku at Tanabata Shrine
photo by hiromy
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at Jul. 02, 2009)
Tanabata festival is celebrated in Japan every year on July 7 (or August 7 according to lunisolar calendar). We wish upon the lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi stars (Vega and Altair), write our wishes on paper strips called tanzaku and hang them on decorated bamboo trees.
There's a shrine called Tanabata Jinja located in Ogori, Fukuoka and they're launching a unique online service called "Ogori Tankentai" in which you can make your wish online and the good people at Ogori will make it a tanzaku, dedicate it to the actual Tanabata Shrine. If you submit your e-mail address they'll even send you a picture of the tanzaku afterward.
Make your wish!
Hiro Mashima’s “FAIRY TAIL” coming to anime this autumn
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 10:53 July 2, 2009.)
It's gotta be good news for Groove Adventure Rave fans. Mashima Hiro's rip-roaring manga "FAIRY TAIL" is being adapted to anime and starts airing from this autumn.
Following the anime adaption of RAVE, this will be the second anime adaption from Mashima's works. There were 51 episodes made for RAVE, let's see how far FAIRY TAIL can go.
Read on for detail.
SEGA’s New Projector “Uchiage Hanabi” for Indoor Fireworks
SEGA TOYS known for their Homestar planetarium series is releasing yet another extraordinary gadget. This time, a fireworks projector called "Uchiage Hanabi" that lets you enjoy indoor fireworks complete with sound (and it won't burn your fingers).
Read on for details and pics.
Jul 01, 2009 19:01:51
The Single Room of “APA Hotel & Resort [Tokyo Bay Makuhari]”
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 20:31 June 30, 2009.)
As Wonder Festival is changing the site from Tokyo Big Sight to Makuhari Messe Chiba due to the accident on a escalator, hotels around Makuhari Messe are completely booked. This APA Hotel & Resort [Tokyo Bay Makuhari] is no exception. All the single rooms are stuffed with reservation.
So, following the review on the twin room, we got some images and videos of the single room.
So here's the review following the prior article.
The Deluxe Twin Room of “APA Hotel & Resort [Tokyo Bay Makuhari]”
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 19:44 June 30, 2009.)
Wonder Festival 2009 summer, the larget event specialized on garage kits, is coming on this July 26. As it's the first Wonder Festival in a year, so many dealer are to gather at the site.
The event is held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba. Since this APA Hotel & Resort is connected to the site by pedway, the single-bed room is completely booked. But, there still are some vacancy in higher grade room.
Here are some photos, videos and review of the Deluxe Twin Room of "APA Hotel & Resort [Tokyo Bay Makuhari]"
Read on for detail.
Movie of “Fresh Pretty Cure!” to come out on October 31st
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 17:15 Jul. 01, 2009)
Fresh Pretty Cure!, the 6th Pretty Cure anime series has been airing since February 2009. A movie adaption titled "Fresh Pretty Cure! Omocha no Kuni ha Himitsu ga Ippai!? (Fresh pretty Cure: So Many Secrets in Toy Wonderland)" was announced to premiere on Saturaday October 31.
Read on for details and pics.
Hurrah for backward compatibility! SONY filed patents for PS2 emulation on PS3
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 17:12 June 30, 2009.)
In January 2008, we reported that Sony is hiring engineers for developing old-PS emulators. And now some patents to enable PS2 games to run on PS3 are filed by the company.
First lot of PS3 had both PS3 and PS2 chipsets for backward compatibility. But on 40GB model released in Nov. 2007 and ongoing 80GB model, Sony canceled PS2 chipset for price competitiveness, which became a focus of criticism.
Read on for detail.
Anime Film “First Squad” by Studio 4°C won a Special Prize in Moscow International Film Festival
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 10:51 Jul. 01, 2009)
Latest anime film First Squad by Studio 4°C of The Animatrix and Tekkon Kinkreet was screened in the Perspectives Competition of Moscow International Film Festival and won the Kommersant newspaper's prize.
Read on for details and pics.
Bandai’s PELLER MODEL to make you and your friends Action Figure
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 17:28 Jun. 29, 2009)
Bandai is releasing a unique toy called "Peller Model", a kit to make cute little action figures of you and your friends.
Read on for details and pics.
Jun 30, 2009 18:04:07
Toei Robot Girls Laboratory opened featuring Super Robots personified as Cute Girls
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 14:19 Jun. 30, 2009)
In March we've reported the launching of "Toei Robot Girls Project" from TAF 2009.
At long last, the official website of the project "Toei Robot Girls Laboratory" has opened, featuring a weekly yonkoma comic-strip and other contents providing us some close look at the life of moe-personified super robots.
Read on for details and pics.
Coming of Solid State Society? Toyota developed Brain-Controlled Wheelchair
It must be our Childhood's End. The succeeding in development of this awesome man-machine interface will bring us totally new perspective to our attitude toward humanity and intelligence.
Read on for review.
The Mysterious Giant Circle in Chiba found on Google Earth
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 17:16 Jun. 29, 2009)
Our reader informed us of this mysterious giant circle located in Chiba Prefecture found on Google Earth, looking like a part of some unknown work by Giorgio de Chirico or Edvard Munch. Since Google Map provided no information on this curious landscape, we did a little investigation.
Read on for details.
SaGa or Not? Boy Riding a Dragon Appeared on Square Enix’s Countdown
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 12:05 Jun. 30, 2009)
Square Enix has started yet another teaser countdown a few days ago as we reported, and rumour has it that the number "4" is hinting at the 4th Romancing SaGa title.
Now the website is updated, a boy riding a flying dragon is added to the countdown page.
Read on for details and pics.
Jun 29, 2009 17:29:09
New Title Coming to “Nobunaga’s Ambition” series strategy game set in feudal Japan
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 19:08 Jun. 26, 2009)
Since its first release in 1983, Nobunaga's Ambition series video games by Koei has been undoubtedly the most popular historical simulation game in Japan. A new title of the series was announced by Koei Tecmo, to be released on September 4th, 2009.
Read on for details.
Bandai’s Communication Robot “My DORAEMON”
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of TV anime Doraemon, BANDAI is releasing "My DORAEMON", a 16cm tall communication robot on Doraemon's birthday September 6th.
Read on for details and pics.
“Romancing SaGa 4” on its way? Square Enix started a mysterious Countdown
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 16:09 Jun. 26, 2009)
Square Enix launched another mysterious countdown website.
It seems to be hinting a new Romancing SaGa title, 14 years from its prequel.
Read on for details.
Jun 27, 2009 15:38:37
Review of theatrical novelty on “Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance” premiere!
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 10:58 June 27, 2009.)
The premier of "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance" motivates the market to produce many related things. There has been so many related products, beverages, foods and snacks released to the market. And on this memorable day, theater sold some "limited set" consisted of popcorn, drink and plastic figure of Asuka.
And also, there are some photos and reviews of a brochure and boxed set of EVA-EXTRA booklets.
*Alert: this post may contain spoilers*
Read on for details.
All-nighters queueing for premiere of “Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance”
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 5:22 June 27, 2009.)
At last from today, "Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance" begins its screening. As prequel "Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone" had created a huge sensation, fans are so excited to see this sequel. So, we went to movie theaters all around Osaka and observed how much people are queueing for the movie.
Read on for detail.
Jun 26, 2009 20:26:04
Video Clips of Michael Jackson streamed on Yahoo!
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 16:46 June 26, 2009.)
Great loss...we couldn't belive it at first, he had to be INVINCIBLE!
In honor of the King Of Pop, Yahoo! USA is now streaming video clips of Michael's masterpieces. All the usual suspects are there; "Thriller", "Billie Jean", "Beat It", "Bad","Smooth Criminal"...Watching them again, one can't help but being reminded of the immenseness of what the we've lost.
Videos after the cut.
“Ita-Pla Grand Prix” to determine the most painful Ita-sha plastic model car
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 12:00 June 26, 2009.)
Veteran plastic model manufacturer Aoshima, also known as a manufacturer of Ita-sha plastic mode, is to hold "Ita-Pla Grand Prix", a competition for plastic model of Ita-Sha, an excessively moe-decorated car in collaboration with "Itasya.net", the community site for Ita-sha related person.
Feeling left out? Don't worry, it's a photo contest. No limitation for oversea application. Read on for detail!
Elimination of Animax’s All-Japan Anison Grand Prix 2009 to be live-broadcasted on Internet
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 11:50 June 26, 2009.)
The acception of Animax’s All-Japan Anison Grand Prix 2009 is closed and there has been 6,570 applicants, which is largest ever.
From tomorrow June 27 to July 20, the elimination will be held in six cities in Japan. For those who live abroad, there will be live-broadcasting of these eliminations on Internet.
Read on for detail.
Machiya-turned-Hostel GUEST HOUSE PONGYI opened in Kanazawa
Kanazawa, Ishikawa is a beautiful city with unique history and has many tourist attractions including Kenroku-en garden, Kanazawa Castle and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. A nice little guest house (hostel) aimed at backpackers called "Pongyi" opened this June, converting a machiya house. Might be a good lodging choice if you're travelling Japan on low budget.
Read on for details and pics.
Flash Game TOWER CLIMBER - Climb the 100 Story Tower to Save the Princess!
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 10:30 Jun. 26, 2009)
"Tower Climber" is a vertical-scrolling action game in which you have to climb a hundred-story tower to save the captive princess on the top. Your hero won't die but only freeze for a moment when bumping in to a monster, so patience and determination is all you need in order to reach the goal. Sound simple?
Read on for details and pics.
