It's been a while since I posted a Vocaloid video the last time, so I've been thinking recently that it's about time to post one. Today, I've come across a very nice Luka's song on NND, called Ignition. It's a romantic ballad, and I find it a tad bitter-sweet. Luka's voice is shown in its best form, and even her ability to sing in English is proven in this song.<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EUCG57huNx0&amp;hl=cs_CZ&amp;fs=1&amp;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EUCG57huNx0&amp;hl=cs_CZ&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Lyrics:Kedarui natsu no mayonaka kono shimetta karada ni unzariKonna kuuki ja hagu mo shitakunai yoKisu datte kibun ga nora nainoChotto matte fuku wo nugaseteTsuuka baka, shinai tte iteinnoWatashi wo suki nara kakeashi de kono nettaiya kara tsuredashiteIgnition irete yoru no machi kagayaki dasuAkeppanata window yo kaze ga hoo wo naderuIntaa haite kasoku shite hitasura nishi heIkisaki nante shiranai kedo umi wo mitai noI wanna drive with you tonari ni suwatteitai noSono kokochiyoi vibration yudaneteitai noLike I told you sono te tsuki mitsumeteitai noTakamaru mune no exhaust motto motto kanjisasete neKousoku orite baipasu he nemuru mori no naka futarikiriKonna kanji mo waruku ha nai janai ?Kuruma ni notta Alice in WonderlandChotto matte te ha dasanaideHonto baka iyada tte itein noSonna aseru toko janai desho ima ha kono kuuki tanoshindeShift down saka wo kudaru to shio no kaoriYoakemae no sea shore hottetta karada iyasuTonari no kimi ha nandaka nemutasoudeWagamama kiitekurete arigato daisuki dayoI really love you sono kata ni motareteitai noKimi no sono sweet scent hitatteitai noAgain and again sono egao mitsumeteitai noItoshiku tsunaida clutch motto motto kanjisasete neI wanna drive with you tonari ni suwatteitai noSono kokochiyoi vibration yudaneteitai noLike I told you sono te tsuki mitsumeteitai noTakamaru mune no exhaust motto motto kanjiteneI really love you sono kata ni motareteitai noKimi no sono sweet scent hitatteitai noAgain and again sono egao mitsumeteitai noItoshiku tsunaida clutch motto motto kanjisasete ne
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For the occasion of releasing the 9th DVD of TV anime series Saki, a special Tacos Ramen was being sold. There is going to be a second round of Tacos Ramen sale on March 22. The stall opens at 11 o'clock outside Akihabara Station. One bowl of Tacos Ramen solds for 600 yen, plus 100 yen more if you choose any of additional toppings.The first sale attracted more customers than had been expected. They probably thought they would gain vigor and energy from it exactly like Yuuki ^^If you ask me, it's quite an odd looking ramen. Putting tacos ingredients into ramen is quite an odd thing to do, after all. Nonetheless, it may taste good.Source: SaiAni.net
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This would be no longer legal.Many famous manga creators have signed the petition against proposed law that would ban any slightly erotic depiction of 2D characters who would be or appear to be younger than 18 years old. A group of mangaka went to the Tokyo Governmental Office to present their petition against the speculated measure. The list contained names of many famous mangaka.Fujiko Fujio ATakao SaitoJuzo YamasakiKenichi KitamiMitsuru AdachiRumiko TakahashiGosho AoyamaMoto HagioMichiyo AkaishiWakuni AkisatoHiroshi MotomiyaMakoto OginoBig Joe Takeshi ŌmiUzuki NakamuraYudetamagoTakashi SanoTetsuya ChibaKenshi HirokaneKaiji KawaguchiMakoto KobayashiTakeshi MaekawaHiroki YagamiKen AkamatsuTohru FujisawaKazuki YamamotoKanji SorasakiNaoki SerizawaTetsuya KoshibaUchū NishikawaWaki YamatoJun FukamiMariko NakamuraNami AkimotoYasuyuki Kunitomo Ryohei SaiganJun HayaseSatosumi TakaguchiKaworu WatashiyaMasako WatanabeKeisuke ItagakiKenji HamaokaYoshikazu YasuhikoTakayuki Yamaguchi Yoshiaki TabataYousuke TakahashiAkihito YoshitomiYūki YogoYasuhiro ImagawaYasunari TodaKenetsu SatouHiroyuki YoshinoMasahiro ItosugiKenji YamamotoKoban SamedaMakoto UezuShigeru MoritaHiraku KanekoMunenori NawaManga, anime, and game industry is facing a big jeopardy that calls for some defensive counter-attacks. This petition is indeed a reasonable way to stand up against the proposed measure. If the new legislation passed, it would seriously harm a big part of Japanese pop-culture, and young characters in anime and manga would be no more. I really don't want to see that happen.I find it very preposterous to spend time and money on such senseless regulations that won't help anyone. On the contrary, masses of people would be very displeased by it and it will most likely have a negative effect on Japanese economy as well. Anime, manga, and games related goods bring a lot of money to Japan and if pop-culture companies had to stop doing what they've been doing up to now, the consequences might be unexpectedly large and inflict damage to Japanese economy, which hardly is in a position where it could afford saying goodbye to any profit possibilities.I hope common sense prevails in the end; we must believe this senseless idea will be crushed and washed away and will fall into oblivion for good.
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Another promotional video of the upcoming anime Angel Beats!, written by Maeda Jun (Clannad, Air), animated by P.A.Works (Canaan, True Tears), has been streamed on the official site. Clocking to 2:36, it shows some scenes from the anime and a bit of the opening theme song. The opening song is called My Soul, Your Beats! and is performed by magnificent, touching-crystal-voice-endowed songstress Lia (OP from Clannad AS, OP from Air).<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b8vKRvYXKsI&amp;hl=cs_CZ&amp;fs=1&amp;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b8vKRvYXKsI&amp;hl=cs_CZ&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>I can't wait. I'm looking forward to this anime very, very much. The animation looks stunning and seems to be very detailed. The voices are quite pleasant as well. As regards the story, just knowing it's written by Maeda Jun convinces me it will be good, if not epic.
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Saturday today. I'm not feeling very well, so the pics come without any talking. Yes, I'm feeling that bad, so...
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Mikatan has updated her blog with a bit of a preview, or rather an announcement of a new Nendoroid. It's Remilia Scarlet who will join the party of Touhou Series Nendoroids. Only one picture of an unpainted prototype has been revealed and we'll most likely have to wait for a while to see a painted, completed version ready to go up for pre-orders.This prototype is going to be displayed at Gift's booth at the 7th Hakurei Shrine Festival this Sunday, that is on 14th March.All photos are courtesy of Mikatan. (though it's only one photo this time ^^')
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It's been a long time since the first preview pics of Clalaclan Philias from Shining Wind appeared and now this figure has gone up for preorders. Alter has done a meticulous job on this figure, every part looks dazzling. Particularly the skirt is amazing.Retailing for 10,290 yen, due to July. You can place a preorder at Hobby Search, CDJapan, Otacute, or check out HLJ later. Unfortunately, she's quite expensive for a 1/8 figure. Anyways, I believe that many people will get her irrespective of the price, right? Alter has once again made it clear why many people regard them as the best figure makers in the industry.
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The merciless, fierce battle called International Saimoe League reached the end of the Preliminary Period and the rest of the Regular Season participants have been decided. The list of all 50 Regular Season contestants is as follows.Aisaka Taiga (Toradora!)Akaba Chizuru (Seitokai no Ichizon)Akiyama Mio (K-ON!)Asahina Mikuru (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu)C.C. (Code Geass)Fate Testarossa (Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha)Fujibayashi Kyou (CLANNAD)Fujibayashi Ryou (CLANNAD)Fukuji Mihoko (Saki)Furude Hanyuu (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)Furude Rika (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)Furukawa Nagisa (CLANNAD)Haramura Nodoka (Saki)Hiiragi Kagami (Lucky Star)Hiiragi Tsukasa (Lucky Star)Hirasawa Ui (K-ON!)Hirasawa Yui (K-ON!)Horo (Ookami to Koushinryou)Ibuki Fuuko (CLANNAD)Ichinose Kotomi (CLANNAD)Ikaros (Sora no Otoshimono)Ilyasviel von Einzbern (Fate/stay night)Izumi Konata (Lucky Star)Katsura Hinagiku (Hayate no Gotoku)Kawashima Ami (Toradora!)Konjiki no Yami (To-Love Ru)Kushieda Minori (Toradora!)Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Vallière (Zero no Tsukaima)Maria (Hayate no Gotoku)Minami Chiaki (Minami-ke)Misaka Mikoto (To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)Nagato Yuki (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu)Nakano Azusa (K-ON!)Nymph (Sora no Otoshimono)Okazaki Ushio (CLANNAD)Saber (Fate/stay night)Saginomiya Isumi (Hayate no Gotoku)Sakagami Tomoyo (CLANNAD)Sakurano Kurimu (Seitokai no Ichizon)Sanzenin Nagi (Hayate no Gotoku)Saten Ruiko (To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)Sengoku Nadeko (Bakemonogatari)Senjougahara Hitagi (Bakemonogatari)Shana (Shakugan no Shana)Shiina Mafuyu (Seitokai no Ichizon)Shiina Minatsu (Seitokai no Ichizon)Sunohara Mei (CLANNAD)Suzumiya Haruhi (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu)Takamachi Nanoha (Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha)Tousaka Rin (Fate/stay night)Now for some interesting data and figures.18 contestants are KyoAni girls (8 from CLANNAD, 4 from K-ON!, 3 from Lucky Star, and 3 from Haruhi)(btw, no Kanon girls, unfortunately)11 contestants are J.C.Staff girls (4 from Hayate, 3 from Toradora, 2 from Railgun, 1 Shana, and 1 Zero no Tsukaima)9 contestants are Studio DEEN girls (4 from Seizon, 3 from Fate/stay night, 2 from Higurashi)12 girls are from other studios.16% of contestants is from Clannad.Former big aces such as Kinomoto Sakura, Kawasumi Mai, Suigintou or Ryuuguu Rena didn't make it in.Nary Rozen Maiden character advanced to the Regular Season. A bit pitiful.5 pairs of characters bear the same surname. 6 if we count Furukawa as Okazaki. Namely, Hiiragi sisters, Shiina sisters, Fujibayashi sisters, Hirasawa sisters, Okazaki mother and daughter, Furude Rika and Hanyuu.About 20 contestants are from 2009 anime, not counting 2009 aired sequels.
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The upcoming anime Mayoi Neko Overrun!, which is scheduled to start broadcasting on April 6 on Tokyo MX, will involve running a confectionery store. One character runs it, and having seen "a few" anime before and using common sense, I suppose the mysterious girls that are supposed to appear will help her out in the shop. Or at least they will be trying to help. But that's just my guess and it holds no importance now. Anyways, what's important is that Cure Maid Cafe in Akihabara will hold a special Mayoi Neko event from April 16 to 25. Simply, they will dress as characters from Mayoi Neko Overrun!.If you are in Japan around the aforementioned date, consider visiting the Cure Maid Cafe to see some cute staff in cute uniforms.Source: Mayoi Neko Blog
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The winners of the 4th Annual Seiyuu awards have been revealed. The results for individual categories are as follows.Best Lead Male Seiyuu: Ono Daisuke (Sebastian, Ushiromiya Battler, Munto)Best Lead Female Seiyuu: Sawashiro Miyuki (Canaan, Sekiutsu Maria Tarou, Kanbaru Suruga)Best Supporting Male Seiyuu: Namikawa Daisuke (Mikaga, Ginsei, Kazehaya Shouta) ; Miki Shinichirou (Roy Mustang, Lockon Stratos)Best Supporting Female Seiyuu: Inoue Kikuko (Lust, Virgilia, Furukawa Sanae) ; Horie Yui (Ushiromiya Maria, Mishima Akane, Hanekawa Tsubasa)Best Personality Award: Onosaka MasayaBest Singing Award: Houkago Tea TimeOverseas Fans Award: Saiga Mitsuki (Kousaka Makoto, Houjou Satoshi, Yuuki Kei)Best New Male Seiyuu: Abe Atsushi (Kamijou Touma) ; Maeno Tomoaki (Fujii Touya, Fujimoto Kiyokazu)Best New Female Seiyuu: Toyosaki Aki (Hirasawa Yui, Uiharu Kazari, Asmodeus) ; Itou Kanae (Saten Ruiko, Hinamori Amu)Merit Awards: Genda Tesshou (81 produce) ; Tanaka Nobuo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society) ; Sugiyama Kazuko (Aoni Production)Special Merit Award: Takahashi KazueTomiyama Kei Award for drawing media attention to the profession: Mizuki Nana (First seiyuu to reach #1 in Oricon Weekly Chart, first seiyuu to perform at Kouhaku Uta Gassen)Synergy Award: GundamKids Family Award: Mizuta WasabiSource: SeiyuuAwards.jp, ANN
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Shana by noiIt's a snowy Saturday afternoon here and it's chilling outside. Very uncommon thing as there's no snow left in my city in March, usually. However, this winter is very cold and particularly long. You have to use supporting means to endure and overcome the cold. I serve you a batch of 10 of these. They might come in handy if you're experiencing similar weather.Moriya Suwako by uenoKagami by melFinnel by sabupicture by Matsukura NemuTsuchida Satsuki by odayaBRS by Hakusekipicture of characters from Neosphere of the Deep Blue Sky by Komatsu EijiKino by rankei
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