I insist on coming clean about this: till a week ago I was one of those elitist bastards who wouldn’t touch eroge adaptations even if you paid me. Well, alright, maybe I would, but I always had a prejudice against them. Point being? The concept of eroges/visual novels/dating sims didn’t appeal to me at all. [...]
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Impression: 9/10. This is no doubt one of my favorite’s anime from last year. The last minutes twist of plot and storyline really surprised me the most. There’s no way I could possibly thought Euphemia is the one who cause the war to break. Now, Zero is taking advantage of the opportunity [...]
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A nice flurry of new figurine scoops flushing its way through the hobby pipelines in recent days and it is rather easy to comb out the worthy notables; all impressive sculpts, even for PVC standards, and will make a wood so hard that a cat can scratch. Reported here today are just those, amidst an already crowded Summer '07 elite class and the ones which has deserved a nice, shiny (and now dusted), shelf section in the Centre Érotique de Beerman. I'm very much looking forward to less psychologically-demanding activities and a summer in which I will simply doss around with my new soon-to-be cuddling companions~ 1/8 Kimono no Onna no Ko - Isuzu Tsumugi (Regular Edition) 着物の女の子　五十鈴紬（いすず つむぎ）　通常版1/8 scale | PVC | 4,500 yen | August 2007 | Solid Theater | Based on illustrations by Miyasu Risa (D･N･A･Lab.)Shops: Hobby Search | Hobby Stock | AmiAmiA Hobby Stock exclusive colour variant will also be available.1/7 Chii Maid Aliceちぃメイドアリス1/7 scale | PVC | 6,800 yen | July 2007 | Art Storm / Lilics | ChobitsShops: Hobby Search | Hobby Stock | AmiAmi 1/6 Chichinoe+ YOUNG HIP Cover Gal「ちちのえ＋」YOUNG HIP Cover Gal1/6 scale | PVC | 6,800 yen | July 2007 | Orchid Seed | Chichinoe+ YOUNG HIP Cover GalShops: Hobby Search | Hobby Stock | AmiAmi 1/7 Funny Knights Masterpiece of Yamashita Shunya - Rudy (Normal Version)Funny Knights Masterpiece of 山下しゅんや ルディ1/7 scale | PVC | 6,090 yen | July 2007 | Funny Knights/Aoshima | Based on illustrations by Yamashita ShunyaShops: Hobby Search | Hobby Stock | AmiAmi 1/6 Nishimura Kinu Collection - Shiranui Mai西村キヌコレクション 不知火 舞1/6 scale | PVC | 7,800 yen | August 2007 | Max Factory | Capcom vs. SNK 2 EOShops: Hobby Search | Hobby Stock | AmiAmi1/8 Fine Scenery - Suzumiya Haruhi Bunny Ver.Fine Scenery 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 涼宮ハルヒ バニーVer.1/8 scale | PVC | 5,040 yen | July 2007 | Toranoana | Suzumiya Haruhi no YuuutsuShops: Hobby Stock | AmiAmi
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There was some evil downtime due to some server problems. So if you could not get on, it’s probably because of that. Either that or me pulling my hair in sheer anger Signed, Impz After scanning through the Anime blogging community, I realize that there is absolutely no news or fanfare for these two series. [...]
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Despite my avowed ambivalence toward 4-panel manga and their anime adaptations hope springs eternal: a new promotional video is online at the Doujin Work official site today that while not exactly encouraging is so abstract that it can't really be called discouraging, either. I finally managed to track down the elusive manga the show will be based on, so hopefully the next time it crops up here I'll have a more informed view of what the all of those kaleidoscoping characters are doing in that there video clip... all I know at this point is that it'll be about working with doujin, which is a genre I fully stand behind. (no more)
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Science fiction: my fave genre of anything (LA movies/ series, anime, novels, manga, comic books) of all time. The judgment comes harsh to all things sci-fi that I find lacking. So it was with a critical mind and a doubting soul that I sat down to watch the latest from Bones [...]
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I was amused yesterday when someone posted a picture of one side of the R1 Higurashi artbox (as in, the thing which comes with the volume 1 LE in which you can store the whole series). I say amused, because it looked like this -
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Hobby Stock and Amiami both got busy in the last few hours of the workday today, posting preorders for Aoshima's [ERO] Funny Knights Masterpiece of Yamashita Shunya Rudy PVC (Hobby Stock | Amiami | limited edition color) due out in July, Toranoana's guitar wielding bunny girl Haruhi PVC (Hobby Stock) also due out in July, Solid Theater's [ERO] Onna no Ko #2 Kimono Girl Isuzu Tsumugi (Hobby Stock | Hobby Stock limited edition | Amiami) due out in August, and a couple of crappy Yujin figures. It looks like Bome's Misty May (from Otaku no Video, for the uneducated) went on sale today as well. (no more)
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Yesterday's (April 9th) edition of Goodsmile's Wonderful Hobby News Watch featured the first in what they're billing as a series of features in which field reporters from the ace Hobby News investigative team venture forth into the black heart of otakudom that is the eroge production studio. This installment brings us to the domain of Nitro+, where a few dozen staff work in a surprisingly well-lit office on 2D painting, 3D animation and afro-clad hand puppet research. I have a feeling this environment is more the exception than the rule when it comes to eroge makers (Nitro+ is the only one I know of that has a drag queen (?) in charge of publicity), but it's a fascinating look at what goes on in the offices of an upper echelon brand. As an added bonus, viewers are treated to shots of Satsuriku no Jango in production and a special movie that was only available for a limited time on Nitro+'s official site prior to April 1st. A must view for those curious about the ins and outs of the eroge lifestyle. (no more)
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Name: Eyeshield 21 Genre: School Life, Sports Year: 2005 Rating: Must See Sena Kobayakawa is a boy who has been bullied by others all his life. On top of the bullying he has constantly relied on his older sister figure Mamori Anezaki to protect him. Now that he is entering into his high school years he wants to change however as he is entering Deimon High School the same place where Mamori is attending it becomes obvious that he will find it hard to change when being around an overprotective childhood friend. Sena is remarkably weak however he has an amazing running speed and dodging techniques. For Yoichi Hiruma and Ryokan Kurita it is their last year to compete for the Christmas Bowl. They are apart of a American Football club aiming to win the tournament however they have always lacked talent. After seeing Sena's speed Hiruma decides to force him to becomes the teams running back. Sena's talent is beyond an average high school boy so it is likely that other schools would want to have him on their team. To hide Sena's identity from other schools as well as to keep Mamori calm, Sena wears an eye shield to hide his face. Soon the name of Eyeshield 21 spreads across the region and Sena becomes a key player in Hiruma's team the Deimon Devil Bats.
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Spoiler Alert: Death Note’s biggest twists shall be revealed. It’s often said that cats and laptops don’t mix*, and here’s the reason why. Last year, my cat managed to get on top of the bookshelf and knock a heavy bronze bookend down onto my laptop, scratching the screen and denting the keyboard, whilst a few weeks [...]
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DRAGON DRIVE, MILLENNIUM SNOW, SHAKUGAN NO SHANA, HOSHIN ENGI and YURARA Offer Unique Stories For Readers Of All Ages San Francisco, CA, April 9, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the debut of five highly anticipated [...]
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[Episode 2: Waiting Girl] [Enjoyment Value: 9/10] “Arigatou Nadi…” [Summary] In the middle of a desert, Nadi and Ellis find themselves stranded with a broken down jeep. Ellis pulls out a pair of binoculars and gives to to Nadi so that she can search for a place to rest and eat. Nadi happens to find one in the distance [...]
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Having read through some reviews, and comments, I wonder why all their reviews turned out that way...
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Hey people :) I finally got 8 entries for the contest. I hoped it would be more, but probably the next contest will have more participants! (Yes there will be another one:)) How to vote? I changed it a little since yesterday! Sent me an email to allexiel@gmail.com with your TOP3 like this: 1. Karaoke 1 2. Karaoke 2 3. Karaoke [...]
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Short Synopsis: The car breaks down, while Nadie and Ellis stop by a quiet restaurant. Good: Every character seems to have different intentions and goals. Bad: The daughter chose an awfully convenient time to return to her mother. Overall Enjoyment Value: 8/10 And the second week of the spring-season has started, which means that I’m going to have to [...]
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Any similarities to any show actually called Darker than BLACK is purely coincidently, but frankly would be freakishly hilarious.
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Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is an insanely hilarious anime. What do you expect with such a name. A warning though… the humour is really those kind where you like it or you don’t...
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Summary: Nagasumi’s grandmother gives him the idea to take San out on a date.
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