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Mar 11, 2010 18:18:59
“Ashita no Joe” Live-Acton Film Directed by Fumihiko Sori of “Ping Pong”
Boxing manga classic Ashita no Joe(Tomorrow's Joe) is getting a live-action film adaptation directed by Fumihiko Sori of Ping Pong, Vexille and TO.
The film is to come out in 2011. Joe Yabuki, the hero, is to be played by popular young actor Tomohisa Yamashita and his coach Danpei Tange will be played by Teruyuki Kagawa.
Read on for details and pics.
“Sky Full of Flying Panties” became real, Video of Flying Session in Sora-Fes!
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 13:06 Mar. 08, 2010.)
On March 06, "Sora-Fes!", a convention for flying machine fans, was held at 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo by Niconico Technical Community and NKH, Niconico Live Streaming Station.
In the festival, guests enjoyed flying machines made by enthusiasts, talk show by famous Sci-Fi authors and artists, and massive formation flight of flying panties.
Read on for detail.
Mar 05, 2010 23:55:34
List of New Anime: Spring 2010
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 23:52 Mar. 05, 2010)
Here's the list we compiled of the upcoming titles for Spring 2010 anime season, including TV and webcast programmes, movies and OVA(Original Video Anime) titles.
Most of the TV series launch in April as the school year and financial year start in Japan, but some titles start as early as mid-March and there are as many as 30 or so new programmes, so check out which one's got the potential to get you hooked and plan ahead your anime-indulging schedule.
As always, we'll be updating this post as more info come out.
13:18 Mar. 08, 2010: TV series Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru added to the list, info on GIANT KILLING updated.
09:26 Mar. 09, 2010: TV series Magic Kaito added to the list, info on HEROMAN updated.
Mar 11, 2010 16:34:32
“PlayStation Move” Motion Controller to Launch Worldwide this Autumn, Along with a Sub-Controller
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 12:45 Mar. 11, 2010)
Autumn 2010 release of the long-awaited Wii remote-like motion controller for PS3 was announced this January. Further details came out today, including the developers and publishers to release compatible software titles.
The motion controller will be called "PlayStation Move", and a sub-controller to be used along with the motion controller for intuitive navigation will also be released.
Read on for details and pics.
“Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Awakening of the Trailblazer” to Hit the Theatres in September 2010
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 17:51 Mar. 10, 2010)
It's been almost a year since the movie of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 was announced to be coming out sometime in 2010. Finally, more concrete info came out.
The official title of the movie will be Gekijoban Kidosenshi Gundam 00 -A wakening of the Trailblazer-(Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Awakening of the Trailblazer), to come out in September, 2010. Advance ticket with special sticker attached will go on sale on March 27.
Read on for details and pics.
Mar 10, 2010 17:52:27
Pizza Hut’s Latest “Mini Dog” Pizza in “So Ra No Wo To” Special Pizza Box
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 17:00 Mar. 09, 2010)
Another anime tie-in by Pizza Hut Japan, this time with So Ra No Wo To, the ongoing anime series produced by A-1 Pictures and Aniplex as the debut project in Aniplex and TV Tokyo's joint project "Anime no Chikara".
So we ordered another wacky Japanese pizza on the newly introduced "Mini Dog" crust with little sausages on the outer crust, which of course came in the special So Ra No Wo To pizza box.
Pics after the cut!
“Kannagi” returns after 15 months hiatus as spinoff “Kanpachi” by the creator’s brother
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 01:22 Mar. 10, 2010)
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens, the popular manga series written and illustrated by Eri Takenashi which was adapted to anime in 2008, is currently on hiatus since December, 2008 due to the author's health problem. Takenashi underwent surgery on December 12, 2008 and announced in August, 2009 that she would be taking at least a year-long break to fully recover.
Good news for fans waiting for her recovery, a spinoff manga series called Kanpachi started on the April 2010 issue of Comic Rex(the magazine that Kannagi has been serialised in), illustrated by her older brother who is also a manga artist by the name of Shin'ichi Yuhki.
Read on for details and pics.
Enjoy Hanami On Your Desk with “Magic Sakura” Mini Desktop Cherry Blossom Tree
Hanami is the Japanese traditional custom of picnicking and partying under sakura trees to socialise and enjoy the beauty of flowers at the same time.
Sakura trees in full bloom can be quite enticing, but not everyone can visit Japan during its bloom (usually from the end of March to mid-April). In that case, this "Magic Sakura" can be a nifty alternative. The little paper tree slowly comes into full bloom on your desk, just like the real flower.
Read on for details and pics.
Gyro Panties, Witch-on-broom, Rocket Fists…Oddly shaped Flying Objects in Sora-Fes!
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 23:58 Mar. 07, 2010.)
Since Sora-Fes! held on Mar. 06 was a convention for "everything enabled to fly in the air", there were so many displays of one-of-a-kind flying objects. You can hardly believe these things can fly.
Read on for detail.
Mar 09, 2010 16:39:24
Gundam and Kamen Rider Advent Calendar “Minna no Advent” by Bandai
Advent calendars are fun. Why not use them to celebrate occasions other than Christmas? Why not anime-themed trinkets?
Bandai's new products "Minna no Advent"(lit. Everybody's Advent) series are collectible toys in Advent calendar style package with ten windows you can open one by one to count the days till your birthday, pay day, or any other special day. The first lineup are themed on Mobile Suit Gundam and Kamen Rider Series, to come out on March 20, 2010.
Read on for details and pics.
Mar 08, 2010 17:55:47
Ultra Light-weight Model Plane Float in the sky in Sora-Fes!
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 23:56 Mar. 07, 2010.)
One of the oddest things to fly is the ultra-light weight model plane. Seeing it flying in quite a slow speed, you might want to say it is more "floating" than "flying". It's slow, gentle, just like soap bubble in the air.
But its mechanism is as sophisticated as a Swiss-made watch, combining smaller-than-fingernail parts with hair-thin wires. And even surprising is that they do all these as hobby, not a paid work.
In Sora-Fes, a model airplane-themed con held in Tokyo on Mar. 06, 2010, there were splendid model planes as light as a piece of paper. Just take a look at the great works.
Read on for detail.
Mega-Manju and Mega Man Candy to accompany “Mega Man 10”
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 12:53 Mar. 05, 2010)
Latest Mega Man(called Rock Man in Japan) title Mega Man 10 will be released on March 9th in Japan for WiiWare and PlayStation Network. As for North America and Europe, it's already available on WiiWare, to come out on Mar. 11 for PSN. Xbox version will be released worldwide on Mar. 31 via Xbox Live Arcade.
To munch while gaming, Capcom released special manju(Japanese bun with sweet bean paste filling) and candies in Mega Man packages.
Read on for details and pics.
Mar 05, 2010 10:00:25
“Sengoku BASARA” Bento on sale at Nagoya Station
Ieyasu-zen, an ekiben(bento boxed meal sold on trains and stations) unique to Nagoya Station themed on sengoku warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu will come out on March 6, 2010.
Sengoku Basara version package of the bento features Ieyasu as he appears in the video game and comes with special stickers.
Read on for details and pics.
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Mar 04, 2010 16:56:45
Edible Gold Leaf Can Make Everything You Eat Gorgeously Shiny
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 22:30 Mar. 02, 2010.)
If you want to add something to give a special touch on your plate, this might help. With evolving technology, gilding on food has become quite easy. At FOODEX JAPAN 2010, a food-related exhibition held in Japan, there were many products to make foods shine.
Read on for detail.
Mar 03, 2010 19:08:49
Compact and Up-To-Date Hydroponics Kit makes your kitchen a “food factory”
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 19:25 Mar. 02, 2010.)
Having your own kitchen garden is a good idea for healthy eating. But it can be time-consuming and space-occupying. It's not an option available for everybody.
But with this up-to-date hydroponics kit, you don't have to be bothered. Just plug in for LED lighting and pour some water in and you will get some fresh leaves.
Read on for detail.
Laser Etching Technology to Print Illustrations and Photos on Chocolate
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 03:24 Mar. 03, 2010)
Edible inks and frosting sheets can do wonders with a bit of creativity, but here's another way to make beautiful treats, without the additional ingredients or food colouring.
Wakayama-based company Chocolart prints illustration and photographs on gourmet chocolate using their patented Chocolate Drawing Method. The gorgeous chocolates were exhibited at FOODEX JAPAN 2010.
Read on for details and pics.
Mar 02, 2010 18:23:28
Sony Fixed “8001050F” Malfunction on Older PS3, it was due to “leap years”
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 13:15 Mar. 02, 2010.)
Worldwide PS3 malfunctioning from March 1st has been at last fixed by Sony. Surprisingly, the reason of this panic was due to inadequacy on a leap year.
Read on for detail.
Portable Mosquito Alarm “Toshibareru” Outs Your Real Age
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 23:29 Feb. 26, 2010)
The ability to hear high frequencies deteriorates in humans with age, a phenomenon called presbyacusis which became widely known since the launch of The Mosquito anti-loitering device invented in 2005.
Toshibareru(lit. Give Away Age, no relation whatsoever to Toshiba) by Epoch is an age-exposer device that allows you to perform a quick age-confirmation test by emitting high frequencies sound. We checked the accuracy of the gadget by human ear and digital multimeter.
Videos and pics after the cut!
Mar 01, 2010 18:22:37
Toshiba to release Faster and “Ten Times Tougher” SSD by 2011
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 12:13 Mar. 01, 2010.)
Toshiba, a leading company in flash dirives, is to release new SSD products which are "ten times faster and tougher" than existing products.
Read on for detail.
Anime Adaption of Yokai Manga “Nuraruhyon no Mago” starts this July
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 00:0 Mar. 01, 2010)
Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since March, 2008, Nurarihyon no Mago(lit. Grandchild of Nurarihyon) by Hiroshi Shiibashi is a relatively new manga series which seemed to have secured a place in the unsparing magazine.
A TV anime adaptation of the yokai manga was announced, to be launched in July, 2010, with the same cast members as the drama CD released in December, 2009, including popular voice actor Jun Fukuyama and Aya Hirano.
Read on for details.
Feb 26, 2010 17:24:37
Neo Geo 20th anniversary: SNK to restart User Support
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 13:00 Feb. 26, 2010.)
Neo Geo is a unique 16-bit game console born in 1990, which allowed you to experience in your house completely the same game as in arcades. Adopting the same silicone chips as arcade machines, Neo Geo showed a great performance which won hearts and minds of hard-core gamers, despite relatively higher price compared to other game consoles in those days.
It has been 10 years since the last Neo Geo was shipped out and its user support was terminated in 2007. But attention you gamers, they are to restart repair service for consoles, peripherals and game softwares.
Read on for detail.
No, MGS4 didn’t cost 60 Million bucks, Kojima Production Denied on Twitter
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 17:11 Feb. 25, 2010.)
Kojima Production denied the rumor that their Metal Gear Solid 4 costed over 60 million dollars. It's true that production cost of games are showing sharp rise recently due to enormous works on 3DCG, but Kojima Production said that had it been on such a budget, the game would have been produced in a totally different way.
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Feb 25, 2010 18:54:38
Haruhi Game “The Day of Sagittarius III” for iPhone/iPod touch
Let's face it. You can't join the SOS Brigade in real life no matter how obsessed you are with Haruhi Suzumiya. Depressed much?
But now you can at least play the same game they played, you know, the one that Konpi-ken(Computer Research Society) developed and challenged the SOS Brigades with in Episode 13?
The Day of Sagittarius III(TDOS3) recently came out as an iPhone app. English version is available in U.S. App Store.
Read on for details and pics.
Feb 24, 2010 17:52:53
“Basilisk” Blu-ray Box Came Out: Compare the Image Quality with DVD
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 22:34 Feb. 23, 2010)
Basilisk is a ninja action anime series adapted from Masaki Segawa's manga (which itself was based on the novel The Kouga Ninja Scrolls by Futaro Yamada. Aired in 2005, the series was released as a DVD box set in 2007, and it came out again as a six-volume Blu-ray box set today on February 24.
Anime studio Gonzo lend us a copy before the release, so we compared the image quality of Blu-ray and DVD, and also took a bunch of pics of the gorgeous package and label for you to ogle.
Pics after the cut!
“Moyashimon” live-action and more to come in Fuji TV’s “noitaminA” block
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 19:30 Feb. 22, 2010)
Fuji Television's noitaminA midnight anime block, which is currently a half-hour blok, expands to a full hour block starting from this April to air two 30-minute programmes.
The upcoming titles announced include anime adaptation of Natsume Ono(Ristorante Paradiso)'s samurai manga House of Five Leaves, anime adaptation of Fuyumi Ono's vampire novel Corpse Demon starring Gackt as a voice actor, and even a live-action adaptation of Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture, the first non-anime series to be aired in the block.
Read on for details and pics.
Feb 23, 2010 17:57:26
“Hetalia” movie title confirmed, and announcement on 2nd Advance tickets with special prizes
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 09:00 Feb. 20, 2010.)
Hetalia: Axis Powers, the one and only comic of national personification, is becoming movie this summer. The title of the movie became concrete; Ginmaku Hetalia Axis Powers: Paint it, White. Also they mentioned of 2nd and 3rd sales of advance tickets with special prize.
Read on for detail.
“eyemix”: Arcade and the Internet Collaborates in Teenage Girls’ Communication
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 02:36 Feb. 20, 2010.)
Purikura, a photo booth evolved to its limit, or the little photo sticker itself printed in the booth, is one of the essential items to determine friendship between teenage girls since late '90s.
Despite there being so many cellphones with digital cameras today, these Purikuras are highly favored for their rich features. You will be surprised to see that they can do easy retouching, color correction, overlay decoration and so on.
And now they are still evolving. In AOU 2010, Bandai Namco brought eyemix, a Purikura machine which is able not only to print photo stickers instantly but also to upload to social network sites.
Read on for awesome retouching technology operated easily in following videos.
Bakemonogatari Figure, 35cm Gundam, Kanokon Breast Pillow and More! Arcade Prizes at AOU 2010
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 03:54 Feb. 20, 2010)
We've shown you some giant rodent stuffed toys, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure goods and communist bunnies so far from Prize Fair at arcade game trade show AOU 2010.
Here are some more unique prizes to hit the arcades in near future, including a 35cm (1ft.) Gundam RX-78, Bakemonogatari figures, Evangelion's Entry Plug Drink and 3D Kanokon pillows emphasised on female characters' breast from the anime known for it's smuttiness.
Pics after the cut!
2nd Episode “The Red Comet” of OVA “Gundam Unicorn” to come out in Autumn 2010
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 09:40 Feb. 23, 2010)
Anime adaption of the light novel series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn is to be a six-episode OVA series and the first episode "Day of the Unicorn" will be released worldwide on March 12, 2010.
Special screening of the first episode started on February 20 at five theatres in Japan, and it became clear that the next episode "The Red Comet" is due Autumn, 2010.
Read on for details and pics.
Feb 22, 2010 18:59:12
Prize Toys of Usavich, story of lazy rabbits in Soviet reeducation camp
(This article was originally posted in Japanese at 01:20 Feb. 20, 2010.)
For those who are tired of obvious cuteness, say, a boy-meets-girl anime starring girl with big eyeballs half as large as her skull, here's your alternative.
Usavich is a comedy anime set in gulag somewhere in Soviet union. The cold war taste of absurdly surrealistic story is sitting well with Japanese geeks. We wonder whether this anime is appropriate for ordinary anime fans or not, but there were bunch of Usavich prize toys in AOU 2010 and Prize Fair.
Read on for detail.