This is going to sound weird, but one of things I particularly enjoyed about SAMURAI CHAMPLOO’s first episode was the variety of wonderfully twisted-and sometimes-grotesque facial expressions. There’s almost an almost political cartoon caricature quality to the wealth of wrinkled brows, hairy chins, warts and pocks marks lavished upon the faces of all the ronin and bandits in this anime -- real CHARACTER to their visages -- and I liked it a lot. I noticed it especially since Fuu’s face has the usual style of minimal rendering and huge, HUGE eyes. She’s just got to be such a cutie in this crowd of salty, realistically-rendered scoundrels. I really hope the hip-hop beats and turn-table scratching scene descriptions weren’t edited in by whoever made the dub I watched.   I’d really prefer to know that the original creators injected something new and fresh here, since this can be enjoyed as a fun accompanying piece to KILL BILL on the two-way street of East/West cross pollination. Like INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, for one, I really appreciated this anime’s flagrant disregard of historical accuracy in favor of some truly fun anachronisms. My attitude is that it’s all fantasy at the end of the day, so why not embrace the fantasy fully, because it’s so fun to see a breakdancing samurai like Mugen for once. Really… that whole attitude of pure entertainment extends throughout the entire production, even to the animation, which has a vibrancy that often reminded me of graffiti brought to life. Samurai Champloo Volume 1 I was pleased to see this goof on some clichés of tough guy genre stories. The funniest one - - the one that made laugh out loud - - was, of course, the part where Fuu tries to charm her way into the prison but playing the noir vamp card of “Oh please, I’ll do anything.” And the guard actually calls her up on it and says, “Anything? Do you… do you mean sex?” HA! Finally somebody said! A big domo arigato to daotherkenji for recommending this to me. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Everybody -- keep these recommendations coming! And, please, try to make sure they’re on Hulu, so it’s easier for me to watch and to link for all of you to view to, as I have below.    <object width="512" height="296"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/ooU6PBgp5Qt8wz7Pf_j67g"> </param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <embed wmode="transparent" src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/ooU6PBgp5Qt8wz7Pf_j67g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="512" height="296"> </embed></param><param value="transparent" name="wmode"></param></object>   -- Tom Pinchuk is the writer of UNIMAGINABLE for Arcana Comics and HYBRID BASTARDS! for Archaia Comics.   Watch out for the HYBRID BASTARDS! hardcover collection this March - - available for pre-order now on Amazon.com.
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I find it really awesome that Hetalia's author is really trying to learn as many languages as he can~ Ah~ Spanish.... so close to my native language I don't need to guess nor do I need the flags. Hehe.Oh yeah, I'll make this news digest shorter than usual. I am simply lazy to do the usual style and.... I need to be early tomorrow. Ehehe.The creator gets the most recent Hetalia goodies earlier than the fans of course.... oh I want *_*Creator's Blog: The third volume is still in progress but the cover is finished. He made a sneak peek with Russia on it.Official Site: Hetalia Movie BGM CD will be out on June 9, 2010 and the price is approximately around 2,200 yen.Official Site: There seems to be a rerun of episodes 31 to 36 next weekOfficial Site: First episode of season 3 will debut on March 26 for mobile users in Japan (I guess we could assume that the web version will be out on the following Monday, March 29)Animate: Spain's Maru Kaite Chikyuu will be included in Hetalia Fan Disc, which will be released on May 25.Various: The preview of China's second song is out and you can hear/see it (with Chinese lyrics) at youtube. angelachao had provided a translation of it. Yay! It's a very wonderful ballad. Various: The seiyuus of the series dressed up as their respective characters in the Thanksgiving Festival which occurred last March 7, 2010. Italy's seiyuu's was wearing his character's flag colors; the same with Japan's; Germany's was in black and had red and gold bracelets; England's had a big Union Jack flag; America's was wearing The Jacket and had a hamburger with him; France's had roses; and China's got a panda plushie. It also appears that the seiyuus also celebrated England's seiyuu's birthday (March 9) on the event, and he had a cute cake with a UK flag. And of course, aside form the seiyuus of the main characters, the seiyuus of the other characters were also there (such as Prussia's, Austria's, Chibitalia's, HRE's, etc.). The staff were also present and the creator himself! He had mentioned in his blog that he enjoyed the event immensely.
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Telestina turns evil.No Kiyama-san, you are pretty, but you need to get more sleep and put on some makeup. Summary:At the Judgment office, Mikoto and friends are gathered to talk about what happened with the Child Error and Kiyama. Kuroko and Saten thinks the case is closed, but both Mikoto and Uiharu are concerned about something. Saten convinces Uiharu to go to the MAR HQ to visit Haruue, but instead Uiharu visits Kiyama first. Seeing Kiyama's sad state, Uiharu convinces Kiyama to come along to MAR with her to visit the kids and to hand over data that might be helpful to waking the kids. Uiharu and Kiyama arrive at MAR HQ, but Telestina refuses to let them see Haruue or the other Child Errors. Telestina also stomps on the data Kiyama provided, punches Kiyama in the guts, and has security escort Uiharu and Kiyama out of the building.At the Anti-Skill office, Yomikawa receives word from MAR to stop investigating the poltergeist events, and both she and Tessou wonder what's going on.Seriously, this was long overdue.Back at the Judgment office, Saten decide to call Uiharu but only hears sobbing on the other line. After bringing Uiharu back, Mikoto and friends run a background check on Telestina and learns that she is Gensei Kihara's grand-daughter. What's more, Telestina was Kihara's first subject for the abilities crystal and she willingly assisted her grandfather on the project. While Konori is doing the computer work, Uiharu is still sobbing uncontrollably, but Kuroko gets Uiharu to stop by slapping her. Uiharu then gets to work on the computer, but everyone suddenly realizes that Mikoto is gone.Look at me! I'm a Maniac, Maniac!!!!At least this suit is better looking than that horrible pink one you wore a few episodes ago.Mikoto arrives at the gates of MAR HQ just as several trucks drive out of the compound. Mikoto is met by Telestina in a purple mech suit who tells Mikoto that the kids are in the trucks that left. Mikoto accuses Telestina of various things, and Telestina belittles Mikoto while making maniacal expressions. Mikoto goes after Telestina, but Telestina turns on the Capacity Down system (she is the one who provided it to Big Spider) at the compound to stop Mikoto from using her powers. Telestina then starts shooting at Mikoto with a grenade launcher, and Mikoto is forces to scramble for her life. Telestina eventually corners Mikoto and chokes her into unconsciousness, leaving Mikoto to be picked up by her subordinates. Fortunately for Mikoto, Mitsuko is still at the compound and witnessed what happened, and she manages to rescue Mikoto before Mikoto is taken away.Round 1 goes to Telestina.The one time Mitsuko actually does something cool and we don't get to see it!? What a letdown.Mikoto wakes up in a hospital room watched over by her three friends while Mitsuko and Heaven Canceler are outside the room. Mikoto initially intends to go off on her own again, but Saten convinces her friends that they need to work as a team. The crew along with Mitsuko start their operation at the Judgment office where Uiharu phones Yomikawa for help. With satellite photos provided by Anti-Skill, Uiharu tracks down the MAR trucks carrying the kids, and the trucks are heading to District 17 where Kihara has a private lab. In the photo, Uiharu also spots Kiyama's Lamborghini following the trucks. With their plan set, Mikoto and her friends prepare themselves for combat.Who? Me? What did I do?I'm going to be the next big Major League slugger. Just watch me.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~That was easily the most entertaining Railgun episode in a long time. So Telestina was the villain as expected. It was rather abrupt how Telestina suddenly turned from a friendly, concerned adult into an evil maniacal bitch, but this was at least more exciting than any of the other episodes in the second half of this series combined. Thanks to Sayaka Ohara's voice acting and the crazy expressions on Telestina, it was if Beatrice from Umineko invaded the show. I'm not sure if we should be praising Telestina for her acting skill or make fun of J.C. Staff for the writing.Of course, none of this makes any sense whatsoever. Given how the dirt on Telestina was available for people (at least Judgment) to find, how the heck did she become the head of a rescue organization without flags being set off? Telestina's family is probably rich and in cahoots with some of the city's upper administration, but somebody should have taken note of her. Telestina being Gensei Kihara's grand-daughter does explain about why she wants the Child Errors, and that's all it takes to keep the story moving. Other details be damned.Other stuff on the episode: Saten did pretty well this episode getting her friends to work together at the end, although I question what she can do with the baseball bat. I also like the part where Kuroko slapped Uiharu, because Uiharu really needed it. In fact, it might have been better if Kuroko slapped Uiharu some more.So Telestina took off with Haruue and the coma kids probably to complete her grandpa's crazy experiments. Given how Telestina probably has a Capacity Down with her (would be dumb if she didn't), Mikoto and Kuroko would have rely on something other than brute force to rescue the Child Errors. Maybe Saten can destroy the Capacity Down with her baseball bat, or perhaps that Anti-Skill will show up to help? I'm not going to be picky about the story anymore. As long as a lot of stuff blow up in the next episode and Mikoto and friends get to kick some butts, I'll be happy.
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 Astro Boy (created 1952)  Superman (created 1938) Traditionally, Japan hasn't been very interested in American superheroes, either. After all, with a constantly rotating cast of heroes, from Astro Boy to Cutey Honey to Kenshiro to Goku to Naruto, America's long-running hero comics might sound a bit stodgy (to contrast, the longest-running manga and anime in Japan are usually kid-friendly titles like Doraemon and Sazae-san). I've heard it said-- by people who would know --that most of Batman's fans in Japan are mangaka, rather than mainstream audiences. Of course, that was before The Dark Knight! See, Japan has always been interested in Hollywood movies on some level, and the recent spate of popular superhero flicks like X-Men, Iron Man, and the Christian Bale Batman movies have clearly done a lot to build up interest in those franchises in Japan. The latest evidence of this is that the NHK is bringing back Domo-kun, who has been growing in popularity in the west thanks to TOKYOPOP and Dark Horse, and giving him a superhero transformation, complete with superhero suit and utility belt. He can also fly with his special shoes and has gloves that give him super-strength punches. But that's just one piece of the puzzle. A trailer for the new Stan Lee-branded anime series Heroman, which starts this April, has launched, and it looks pretty good-- sort of a fusion between mech and superhero in theme. It'll be very interesting to see how the series performs, given that its design is very heavy in Americana (particularly the mech itself, which is decked out like the American flag, as though Stephen Colbert's TV persona was involved somehow).    <object width="640px" height="378px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bbnKNuNA-1E&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bbnKNuNA-1E&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640px" height="378px" wmode="transparent"></embed></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param></object>  And then, of course, there's the upcoming Iron Man anime due out this season, one of five projects that Marvel and Madhouse are working on (including Wolverine, Blade, and the X-Men, as well as a direct-to-DVD Hulk anime).  <object width="640px" height="378px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/L4Q7xgxDJh4&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/L4Q7xgxDJh4&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640px" height="378px" wmode="transparent"></embed></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param></object>   Quite a few of you came here from superhero-lovin' sister site Comic Vine. How do you feel about Japan's growing interest? And how interested are you in all these superhero projects?    
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 like this, but with more S&M; The anime/manga-verse is no stranger to controversy, but sometimes its better to pick and choose your battles. Well, that's what FUNimation is trying to do with their upcoming release of Dance in the Vampire Bund.  Noted for it a fairly graphic/explicit depictions, including, but not limited to its very loli looking protagonist, Dance in the Vampire Bund might as well wave a flag marked "Controversy goes here." Apparently this would be too much for FUNimation, as they released this statement, indicating their intention to edit. FUNimation Entertainment is known for releasing the titles we license in their original, uncut form, as their creators intended. However, after viewing the unedited as well as the Japanese broadcast edit of the series , we have determined the series contains controversial elements which, when taken out of context, could be objectionable to some audiences.   With this in mind and with approval of the licensor, we will edit select scenes from the series in streaming and home entertainment release. These are scenes which are inappropriate for U.S. viewing and are not essential to the storyline.   is a complex and dark drama cited by press and fans as one of the best anime series out of Japan this season. Its strong story is what brought the series to our attention and why we are bringing it to the U.S.  Nothing to see here, move along. Of course, I get "why" this is happening, and if its the only way the product will see the light of day, then so be it. However, that doesn't change the fact that such things are regrettable. As the largest anime distributor in the US, they have to be concerned with public image, and shows like this "could" hurt their chances of getting other works onto Syfy or Cartoon Network, a risk I'm sure they can't take. Though it wonders how thin the line is between this, and say... strike witches. Sure, Strike witches is less explicit, but has seemingly none of the rich context and story.  Side note, FUNimation has stated that nothing has changed on other works. They still intend to release the uncut Strike Witches as planned.  
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Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Animage Original vol. 6 Here's a special issue of Animage, the legendary magazine that actually gave us the term "anime" which focuses on awesome works like Bakemonogatari and Eve no Jikan. Dengeki Maoh Apr 2010 It's time for yet another thick and satisfying manga from Japan, in the form of Dengeki Maoh, which gives you 640 pages of a manga awesomeness like Persona 4, Toradora!, Spice and Wolf and more. Mameshiba iPod Nano Case Then, this Mameshiba iPod case for the current generation of iPod nano is just too cute for words. Considering what most boring iPod cases sell for, the price is reasonable, too. Mameshiba Earphone But wait, what if you want even MOAR cuteness? Then feast your eyes on these little gems, high quality Mameshiba earphones that fit in your ear snugly and are compatible with all iPod/iPhone/whatever. Ein Figma Action Figure An excellent figure based on the gorgeous Requiem for the Phantom anime, which was based on the eroge that made Nitroplus famous. Restocked today. Fabulous Macross Revoltech Toys Restocked Also restocked: really outstanding Revoltech Macross toys, including the 1984 limited edition of the Super Valkyrie plus Battle Pod. Restocked Ouran High School Uniforms, Ninja Mask The Ouran High School uniforms were so popular, we had to get more of them for our customers, which we did today. Also restocked, the really cool Naruto/Kakashi ninja mask. Restocked Striped Panties, Swimsuits Today we've restocked the popular shimapan striped panties, worn by so many cute anime characters from Mio of K-On! to Lucchini of Strike Witches. Also restocked: the actual swimsuit worn by Izumi from Lucky Star. Moe Moe Encyclopedia ~ Real Weapons Collection Another gorgeous artbook that teaches you useful information with illustrations of cute moe girls. See the new book illustration famous weapons from history, plus fresh stock of War Girls and Satoshi Urushihara's illustrations. A Certain Magical Index Manga Restocked The official manga serialization of the popular anime Toaru Majutsu no Index, or if you prefer the title in Latin, Index Librorum Prohibitorum, which is pretty coo). Features furigana for easy kanji reading. Moonlight Cradle ~ Yoake mae yori ruri iro na This is a tale of the time when the earth and the moon were much, much closer, and there was a magical kingdom on the moon. What would you do if a princess of that country came to "homestay" with you? CARMINE -- Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Illustrations *Preorder* Here's a special artbook that's being posted for preorder: the finest ever artbook collection of artwork by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, the talented artist who brought us such Gainax favorites as Evangelion, Aim for the Top 2, FLCL and more. Preorder the normal version of this awesomeness now! Sakura Green Tea Kit Kat! Today is a fun day for Japanese snack fans, because the Sakura Green Tea is in!Our customers have been buying this by the case, so get yours ASAP. Other new snacks include Cheese Rice Crackers and a new flavor of Ottoto! Chocolate Banana Crepe Food Drops (Harajuku) One of the best tastes in Japan is a Choco Banana Crepe, so delicious to eat on a Sunday afternoon in Harajuku. Now you can taste this in the newest flavor of traditional Food Drops candies! Akiba Moe Marshmallow ~ Moe chan no Hoppe Then, enjoy another outstanding Akiba gift item, fun "moe marshmallows" with cute girls on them. Usually only available in Akihabara's gift shops. Hello Kitty Ningyo Yaki Maker Another fun item we're posting today is a Hello Kitty ningyo yaki maker for making the fun cakes that are famous in Asakusa, Tokyo. Make them in a microwave! Today is International Sanrio Bento Day Actually, we just made that up, but it sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? Got *three* amazing bento boxes for you, including Hello Kitty, My Melody and Little Twin Star. Awesome Bento Boxes for Men We've restocked several of our stylish bento boxes that are suitable for guys, too, like the DX Men's Stainless Bento Set, frankly one of the most awesome products J-List has ever carried. NORIO Onigiri Bento Case We love carrying bento boxes that have lots of character, and this super-cute onigiri style small bento box is so darned cute. Restocked today. Pocky Chopsticks Also back in stock: the cool Pocky chopsticks, which come in chocolate or strawberry versions. These are also very durable, made out of hard lacquered bamboo and easy for us gaijin to grip food with. Hello Kitty Cooking Ring & Powder Stencil Then: another product I was born to sell, this is a ring for making the most awesome Hello Kitty shaped pancakes, or fried eggs. Use the included stencil to draw Kitty-chan's face and whiskers with cocoa powder. Restocked today. New Totoro Rubber Stamps, Other Ghibli Items One of my favorite Totoro products are these wood-and-rubber stamps, which feature images of Totoro and messages in Japanese. See new stamps, plus fresh stock of awesome plush toys! Hiragana Times No. 277 Read about world events or local Japanese culture in both English and Japanese with Hiragana Times, a fantastic study tool. A great new issue is in stock. New & Restocked Japanese Pens Next, we have an awesome new pen, the Uni 0.7 Power Tank Pen, plus the popular Supplio Aroma Healing mechanical pencil, the most advanced eraser in the world and more. Restocked Japanese Books from Tuttle Studying Japanese? Then J-List has your back, with great books to help you learn. Today we've restocked the Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese, the Complete Japanese Verb Guide, and Japanese for Beginners. Japanese Study Books Also, today we're restocking Catchy Japanese Phrases, which present a "situational" way to learn the language that's something I'd have loved to have back in the day. Both volumes are in stock. SAKURA Pouch with Chirimen Rabbit Mascot Usagi (rabbits) are a famous symbol of Japan, and we've gotten in two all-purpose pouches made of chirimen (kimono fabric) and featuring cute rabbit mascots. I love selling stuff like this. Soft Rubber Shuriken, Other Items Restocked They look awesomely realistic, but these ninja shuriken are made of soft rubber. Also restocked, the Ukiyoe Chopsticks Gift Box, Kokeshi Dolls of Four Seasons, a miniature randoseru backpack and the Paper Globe Peach Balloon. DECOLE Kawaii Fragrant Car Window Sign Plate This is cute: cute Japanese signs that warn other drivers that you have a baby or child in the car with you. Stay safe and be kawaii at the same time. One Piece T-Shirts from COSPA *Preorder* It's shaping up to be the Year of One Piece, and COSPA is bringing out even more awesome T-shirts for you. Click to view the new offerings. Other Preorder Items Other preorder items: this fabulous 1/6 "cast off" figure of Tamaki from ToHeart, plus the "Flying Pantsu" kit that you can make and really fly. Tons of Restocked Snack Goodness Finally, we've gotten the incredibly popular Kit Kat "Gokaku" (Pass the Test) coffee cup sets in again, plus Sake Chocolate w/ Sake Cup, traditional Pure Mist Candy, Lotte Winter Pie no Mi, Hi-Chew and a favorite of mine, Bull-Dog Sauce! Fiesta -- Rio photobook 5000 limited Edition Then, the superb half-Japanese, half-Portuguese AV actress Rio -- also known as Tina Yuzuki -- appears in a limited edition photobook that we've just gotten in stock. This woman is amazing! Love Flag Girls J-List carries yuri manga, which are fabulous for all fans of girls who love other girls. Got a nice new steamy manga for fans here today. Japanese Eroge In Stock J-List now carries Japanese import games, and we've restocked that awesome Real Kanojo virtual CG dating-simulator, plus Zettai Maou. Asahi Beer Parody Onahole These look like cans of beer and chuhai, but they're really funny joke products for stress relief for guys. Innovative and fun products abound at J-List. Other Restocked Toys Can an onehole also quality as art? Looking at the lay/D Body Torsos we restocked today, I have to think yes. Also see the WX10 Wireless Remote Control Vibrator and fresh stock of the Flog Pillow.
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Omg my post got erased *rewriting* D: Surprise surprise! Sasuke didn’t run away/was saved by someone/prolonging filler. Could it be possible the manga is finally coming to an end!? Yes yes Naruto why don’t you go “save some” more people. Sasuke death flag confirmed. Even if Naruto saves him, he’ll prolly take his own life in shame [...]
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Felt like looking back at my older photos from my previous trips to Japan. They were all taken with my old camera, which died shortly before I restarted blogging. I did not take as many photos back then as I would do now, but I thought it would be a nice thing to bring a few back up on the surface from my Picasa account.The Fuji Television headquarters in Odaiba, TokyoView of the architecture of the Fuji Television headquarters from below. The observation sphere on 26th floor, and the elevator leading to it can be seen in the right photoAuguste Rodin's "Gates of Hell" in front of the National Museum of Western Art, UenoFor some reasons The Gates of Hell reminded me of the Gate of Alchemy / Door of Truth in Fullmetal Alchemist.There are a lot of performers in Ueno Park. Performances vary from magic shows to martial dances, to a diabolo performance from someone called Koji Koji Moheji (unfortunately I have lost the photos I have taken of him)No smoking signs appear in various locations in Tokyo (Tsukiji Fish Market, Nakano, Shinjuku, Musashino). For some reasons I liked taking photos of these signs, but haven't done so last year (mainly because I have revisited those places already).Ever wondered how wasabi looks like originally? The root that is used to make the spice is seen here in Tsukiji Fish Market.What's a good way to promote your music? A truck with advertisment of DOUBLE and Namie Amuro's new album "The Best Collaboration" spotted in ShibuyaRobot from "Castle in the Sky" (aka. "Laputa") in Ghibli Museum, MitakaVehicles of Uyoku dantai (右翼団体), or right wing groups, parked on one side of the road with a man giving speeches in ShinjukuDespite the fact that the Second World War is over for more than 60 years, there are still a number of extremists in Japan who would openly bring up the Rising Sun Flag and "re-justify" Japan's role during the war (among other things). This reminded me a concluding remark from a recent BBC news article: Germany has atoned. Young Germans know of their nation's dreadful crimes. But young Japanese are taught nothing of their nation's guilt.Back to the first image of the post: A view of Shinjuku from my room in the hotel. Even though I live in Hong Kong, I too get surprised how much of a metropolis Tokyo really is with the sheer urban area, as if there is no boundary to be seen.That's pretty much it. Unlike the Hong Kong counterpart this is probably going to be a standalone post of my past photos in Tokyo. Should you do wish to look at a few more photos you can feel free to look at my dormant Picasa gallery, which has other random photos including those I took in Bovington Tank Museum and some of the earliest figure review photos I did for figma Fate and Max Factory Shana. I moved onto Photobucket after doing the Shana review for normal images, and Flickr for trips/coverage photos.One way or the other, I do hope that you like this little post of mine. Feeling nostalgic is somewhat linked to my mood recently (feeling like 囧 again). It's not about wanting to go back to Tokyo again, but rather just to look back at the past experience that I enjoyed and appreciated back then.
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Sakura why don’t you just quite while you’re still ahead. Umm…NaruSaku flag? XD Ok I guess I don’t care much about that anymore. I think more than anything, I’m glad to see Naruto be the hero for once. It’s always him getting his ass saved, or defeated or just turned into a damn goofball [...]
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Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Dengeki G's Magazine Mar 2010 A great magazine that anime fans across the world will enjoy, this is Dengeki G's, filled with info on the newest anime and eroge. Best of all are the free stuff you get with each issue, like the dog-girl figure in this issue. Evangelion EVA Unit 01 Head Coin Bank / Alarm Clock Then, wake up the Evangelion way with this awesome Eva 01 head alarm clock. Also functions as a coin bank, to help you save your pennies. So cool! Mio Akiyama Figma Action Figure All hail MaxFactory for their newest Figma creation, Mio from K-On! Not only is she the most faithful recreation of the shy star of the hit moe anime ever, but she can be put in any pose you want .She's even wearing her trademark shimapan. Hiyori Sarugaki, Nelliel Figures In Stock Bleach fans, we've posted a pair of really nice figures to the site today, finally in stock for you. Both are fabulously painted and are begging to be displayed in your room. As usual, most sold to preorder customers, so don't wait too long to check them out. Rilakkuma iPhone Cases Make your iPhone 3G or 3GS as cute as it can be with this awesome Rilakkuma case, which will make your phone something really special to hold. Compatible with iPhone 3G and 3GS. Mameshiba / Edamame Animal Mascot Ball Point Pen Another win for Mameshiba fans, this is a really nice notebook that you can keep all your important information in, and an awesome Mameshiba ballpoint pen to go with it. Shiseido Fog Bar Hair Design Mist, More J-List stocks popular hair-care products from Japan, like the awesome Fod Bar from Shiseido. See fresh stock of this today, along with Classic Cow Beauty Milk Soap. Fate/stay night ~ Rin Tohsaka Portraits As we predicted, the gorgeous Fate/stay night artbook featuring all new pictures of tsundere zettai ryoiki lovely Rin, sold like hotcakes. So we got more for you. Restocked Artbooks Also, enjoy fresh stock of other restocked artbooks on the site, including the wonderful Noizi Ito, a great collection of artwork for Zero no Tsukaima, and more. Queen's Blade the Duel Complete Book vol. 2 We've posted the awesome new Queen's Blade artbook for preorder. Also, see fresh stock of more books from the series, like Bitoshi Gaiden Tales, Airi, Mellona and more. New Snack Goodness from Japan Today's new snack offerings include the bold new Strong Consume Flavor Cheetos from FritoLay Japan, Glico Pretz in Bacon flavor (alert Jon Stewart!), and a gummi treat called Qun. Yaki Curry FURIKAKE (Fukuoka), Food Drops Got a another awesome flavor of furikake, which you sprinkle over rice to enjoy different foods from around Japan. This is yaki-curry, a baked curry-rice dish from Kyushu. Also restocked several Food Drops flavors. The Best Bento Boxes in Japan Then, Hakoya's bento boxes have proven to be among the most popular we've ever carried, and we love them all. Today we're restocking the Lacquered Miso Soup Bowl Style Bento, one of the most innovative I've ever seen! Other Restocked Bento Accessories Our bento accessories are among the most popular items we carry, and today we've got Eco Animal Shaped Silicon Bento Cups, fun Charappa Food Decorators for bento, Niko Niko Punch nori cutters, and the amazing Dream Land Egg Shaper. TAKUMI Special Designed Wooden Chopstick Would you use special chopsticks for ramen or salad? You just might, when you have held these outstanding hardwood carved chopsticks, which are a joy to hold and use, and perfect for us clumsy gaijin. Deco World Flags for Bento for Kids In Japan, children' meals at restaurants often have flags from different countries sticking out of the top, to help kids learn about the world. Here's a set of these fun items for you. New Real KAITEN SUSHI Origami An awesome item from Japan, this is everything you need to make beautiful sushi out of origami paper. You get everything you need to make delicious-looking sushi, even paper to fold into plates and a tray to carry it all on. Mousse-chan Paper Clay Restocked Then see more of the popular Mousse-chan kami-nendo mold toys, for making the most amazing decorative works of art. These are so popular we have trouble keeping them in stock. DX Totoro Backpack I'm a huge fan of My Neighbor Totoro, and also of the Sun Arrow toy company, which has been around for more than a century. Here's fresh stock of the super Totoro backpack, so soft and well made, you'll treasure it forever. Random Traditional Stuff In addition to the really kawaii phone straps we restocked today -- Lucky Cat, Rabbit and Owl -- we have a great traditional Kokeshi doll, great wooden geta shoes and more. iTunes Japan Prepaid Cards Buying at least one iTunes prepaid card lets you create a permanent account, great for surfing the store for new music finds, like the new single by Nana Mizuki, or Kaela Kimura's just-released "Best Hits 5 Year" album, or the OP from the popular anime Dance in the Vampire Bund. You get the Wednesday Free Single every week for all eternity, too. More K-On! T-Shirts from COSPA J-List has been adding COSPA T-shirts, hoodies and other fine items to our lineup lately, and today we've got two new K-On! T-shirts. Very high quality, and since they're only available from Japan, you'll be the coolest person in your anime club with this on. Nendoroid Play Diorama Sets *Preorder* If you love the amazing Nendoroid toys and want to display them in a special way, how about these dioramas, which let you create an authentic school festival? Up for preorder now. Tamaki Mukousaka Tissue Box Cover *Preorder* Next, an incredible concept from Japan: a tissue box cover that turns a boring box of tissues into an awesome moe moe kyun box of tissues. Tsubomi vol. 5 J-List loves yuri manga about girls falling in love with other girls, and the new issue of Tsubomi is in, with 300 pages of awesome stories for you to lose yourself in. Naughty Doujinshi Comics Enjoy some delightful doujinshi works, too, including Love Juice for Love Plus fans, and Ryoujoku Academy, based on a popular Konami quiz game. Angelica Special Onahole Here's a truly amazing novelty toy that lets fans of fantasy genres experience the feeling of an Elf maiden. Based on the popular game Himekishi Angelica, there are two versions for you to try. Restocked TENGA Toys Got fresh stock of some of our more popular TENGA products, too, including the classic U.S. Tenga Throat toy, the Tenga Hole Warmer, and that great USB-powered massager. MUV-LUV DVD-ROM Version J-List now sells import visual novels and eroge direct from Japan, and we're really pleased with how our customers have embraced them. The new Muv-Luv DVD-ROM game is now available for order! Chizuru Minamoto 1/4 Figure Bunny ver. *Preorder* This is really amazing -- a huge 1/4 scale figure of Chizuru from Kanokon, everyone's half-human fox deity. Climb the stairs of adulthood with this figure!
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