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Japanese Temple use Moe Power to attract people!

Remember when We posted a news about Gonzo contacting this Japanese Temple? Well, it seems the temple is having a success with their moe characters. Here is the story… Girls clad in maids’ outfits are not traditionally associated with Buddhism, but that has not stopped monks at a centuries-old temple using Japanese pop culture to woo visitors. The... [Read more of this review]

Hosoda Mamoru WAS going to direct Haruhi movie!

During the Animation Asia conference, there was interesting information regarding the Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi… According to Anime!Anime!, director Hosoda Mamoru disclosed at Animation Asia Conference that he accepted an offer of the director of Haruhi Suzumiya movie. But the producers didn’t let him direct it in the end. He also... [Read more of this review]

Space Battleship Yamato Underpants!

This could be like any underpants, based on an anime series…but some of the details on them made me laugh so badly, that I couldnt let pass on this one… The Aeon Group’s shopping centers in Japan will be selling Space Battleship Yamato underpants for men to mark the December 12 opening of the Uchuu Senkan Yamato Fukkatsu-hen (Space... [Read more of this review]

Queen’s Blade Season 2 Ep. 06: Menace can’t honor her name…anymore!

It seems all my favorite fighters in Queen’s Blade are vanishing by the minute. This time, it is Menace turn…Good points of this episode…Airi’s personality is getting better, thanks to Rana and Menace looks real better, design-wise…However, I can only enjoy her presence for such a limited time…Shame. Great battles... [Read more of this review]

The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi Official website…Online!

Folks, We have now…An official website for one of the most anticipated anime movies in history! The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi Official website is online and We can now visit them for updates of the movie. The site has cast information, Story page, links for upcoming trailers and of course…The teaser We already watched. I think the... [Read more of this review]

One Piece New OP song rejected by fans!

It seems there was a miscalculation for the new One Piece Opening song….and many fans dislike the idea that this new OP will be played at least for a whole year! According to J-Cast, the official BBS of Toei Animation has been filled with hundreds of complaints against the new OP theme song of “One Piece”. The audience resented that... [Read more of this review]

The Terminal…Japan Style!

If you watched that movie called “The Terminal” starring Tom Hanks, the following story could look familiar. He is a man caught between two countries, a political protester who has stubbornly steeled himself inside the sterile purgatory of Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. Each day, Feng Zhenghu sits on a bench in front of the... [Read more of this review]

JSDF Bulletproof Glasses?…Yeah right!

You want cool sunglasses? You could get this ones…and they are even endorsed by the Japan Self-Defense Force!…The curious thing is that it seems this are even bulletproof…well, almost! The Japan Self-Defense Force Sunglasses have been officially endorsed by the Japanese military and not only look super cool, but are ultra strong as... [Read more of this review]

Queen’s Blade Season 2 Ep. 05: Airi’s New boyfriend!

This is such a late post for Queen’s Blade. I have been so busy working that I couldnt watch this…until now. My most sincere apologies for this situation. I managed to get the rest of the episodes so I will be blogging this each day until I catch up the rest. In presence of Queen Aldra, Airi and Cattleya fights…They fight bravely.... [Read more of this review]

AKB48 fan arrested for stealing their mail!

It seems some fans do some illegal things to know their idols better… An obsessed fan of all-female pop act AKB48 has been arrested on suspicion of stealing mail sent to members of the group by having it fraudulently redirected to his Tokyo home. Kota Shibuya, 28, unemployed, was quoted as saying, “I wanted to get my hands on anything... [Read more of this review]

Recycling our Fate!

I was waiting for the tech support guys to fix the mess that happened last weekend with this site, that I missed some interesting news…Take for example one of the latest one I heard about Fate / Stay Night! According to Neowing, two-part recap OVA of “Fate/stay night” was announced to be released on January 22nd, 2010. The title... [Read more of this review]

We’re back on track, Thank Goodness!

It seems the folks at my hosting company managed to save this site and their other customer’s sites…Thank Goodness. We’re currently experiencing some slow pings and packet loss to some of our MySQL servers in one of our server racks. We believe this is due to one of our links being saturated. Our networking team is working on adding... [Read more of this review]

Japan TV stations cutting costs…New faces may arrive!

Japan TV stations are having a bad time so They are cutting some costs…You will some changes in the news as well, with new faces. In a desperate bid to cut production costs amid a sharp decline in advertising revenues, major private broadcasters have effectively given the boot to a number of well-known newscasters as part of their programming... [Read more of this review]

Oops, my server went Kaboom…again!

This is one of this days when you think everything is fine but then, you discover the painful truth…You were wrong. It seems the experts at my hosting company did something that went terribly bad and for the couple of days, everything was just nuts…Updating the blog and commenting on it were a pain in the butt. It was slow that even a Ninja... [Read more of this review]

Akiba Grand Prix, featuring Hot girls and Virtual wheels!

Promoting a PSP game can be quite an exciting thing, especially if it is in Akihabara, with hot girls all over the place. Gran Turismo PSP was launched in Japan and for the moment, there was an exclusive event held in 5 different stores all over Akihabara. The event is called Akiba Grand Prix. Take a look at some of the pictures, courtesy of Akibablog. Visitors... [Read more of this review]

What Japan thinks about Manga, Games, Doujinshi and other things?

iShare conducted a  survey among their members to see what are their thoughts about different subjects like Anime, Manga and Doujinshi. In the survey, They included two interesting questions related to some of the news We posted in the past. Remember the Anime Shrine, ex-PM Taro Aso wanted to build and the new Manga Library at Meiji University? We... [Read more of this review]

Japan Glasses can translate everything We talk!?

I am amazed at Japanese Technology. The time for Universal Translators may begin with this little gadget! With the help of special glasses, people will be able to talk with ANYONE no matter the language They speak… It’s the latest in eyewear for the linguistically challenged: Japanese computer-maker NEC has created a pair of glasses that... [Read more of this review]

Hayao Miyazaki’s Anime Short…featuring Mice!

There are some interesting news about Hayao Miyazaki…Besides some big projects, He had been busy working on small projects as well…small as mice! According to the official website, Studio Ghibli’s new short anime movie “Chu-zumo” will be shown at Ghibli Museum from January 3rd to February 28th, 2010. The movie is based... [Read more of this review]

330-Foot Sushi Roll New Record!

How much Sushi you can eat? I am sure you cant eat alone this monstrousity… Hundreds of amateur sushi chefs at the University of California, Berkeley got their hands fishy Sunday as they assembled a 330-foot California roll. A university spokeswoman says Sunday’s rice-and-seaweed monstrosity is the largest of its kind ever rolled, surpassing... [Read more of this review]

Japan’s Golf Bra!

We have been covering interesting news about Japan’s Bra…It is time for another one…This time, Triumph International is promoting a new bra for Golf lovers… Triumph have designed the new bra to appeal to Japan’s busy golfing women. The green corset-style garment can be removed and unrolled to create a 1.5m-long putting... [Read more of this review]

That Gamepad can bite you!

Another of those interesting Gamepads were featured in Gigazine. This time, the gamepad has the shape of a Dragon…and beware…looks it could bite you anytime…or worst…push the wrong buttons and it could spit some fire in your face. Well, I am exagerating, but it looks cool anyway. USB Fire Dragon Gamepad The shaped design of... [Read more of this review]

Noriko Sakai accepted at University!

Convicted Noriko Sakai is out of work and now She will deal a new challenge…The University! Pop idol-turned-actress Noriko Sakai, who was convicted of stimulant drug use and possession, has been accepted at a university in Gunma Prefecture to study welfare, the university said Tuesday. The 38-year-old has passed the entrance examination for... [Read more of this review]

Tough times, Taiyaki saves the day!

Japan may be suffering because of the recession, but that does not stop the delight for a cheap and delicious snack called Taiyaki… Japan’s economy may be stagnating, but sales of a traditional, fish-shaped sweet snack are going along swimmingly, thanks to its small price and auspicious name. Taiyaki, which means baked sea bream, is a baked... [Read more of this review]

Fumiko’s Confession!

As you may noticed in recent days, there is a new hit on Youtube and Nico video and it is becoming a sensation on the web. It is an indepedent anime short production called Fumiko’s Confession. Here are the details… Hiroyasu Ishida, a 21-year-old student who is aspiring to be an animator, has posted on Monday a 143-second “Fumiko... [Read more of this review]

Gonzo contacts Moe Buddhist Temple!

Gonzo is looking for interesting ways to solve their now deteriorated status…and probably, They will get some help…from Heaven? Anime production studio GONZO started a contact management of a Buddhist temple Ryohoji. The temple became famous when the chief priest put a PR sign with Moe characters last May. Each character represents Buddhist... [Read more of this review]

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