Here are 2 recent Kanu Unchou (關羽雲長) character goods that I’ve already made pre-order for. Yeah, call me a big Kanu faboy. I don’t care! She’s my most favorite character from Ikki Tousen. I’m looking forward to this T-shirt. It looks really nice with her awesome pose. However, I think it would look better if they [...]
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Several pieces of figure news from yesterday evening: first up is a gym uniform Haruhi + Nurse Mikuru prize figure set from Sega, due out in December. Next, Gonzo / Organic has opened preorders for their Francesca Luccini mechamusume PVC from the Shimada Fumikane-designed Strike Witches OVA. It's due out in August. Finally we have a couple of mysterious offerings from Taki (Tachyon) Corporation, both currently display-only but due for sale in August, and both apparently fully cast-off ready: an Ilfa PVC from To Heart 2, and a Kanu Unchou PVC from Ikkitousen. The rogues' gallery is pictured below, along with a few other news items:
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Holy crap!!! The ending sucks!!! Although the battle between the dragons with pretty girls flying around is great but the lack of real fight really a big disappointment. Sousou could be considered a major character in this series but for him to have so little screen time is totally unfair. He should [...]
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The battle between Kyosho and Seito/Nanyo alliance begins by sending out their best fighter into the battle ground. On the other hand, Sonsaku Hakufu is rejuvenates after been awaken by Ukitsu. Yeah, as usual… more fan services. More screenshots:
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Via rq: Hobby Stock has posted the results of a trip they took to Media Factory's animation HQ, coming away with some great new images from some of the projects they're currently working on. First up is a superb bit of Genshiken season 2 production art, looking very much like a Kio Shimoku original piece... dokidoki. Next up are several stills from Doujin Work, the first to make it online, and finally a few shots from the ero-ero Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny onsen OVA to be included with the limited edition release of volume 1 of the TV anime (on sale June 22nd). There are some Zero no Tsukaima 2 images up as well, but I believe they're all the same ones that Famitsu had up in its earlier coverage. I'm still blinded by the magnificent new Ohno artwork, may take a bit to recover... (no more)
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Kyosho orders the Toushi Hunting Operation to exterminate those who are not allied with Kyosho while Sonsaku Hakufu is healing and training in secret… More screenshots:
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As Ah! My Goddess has repeatedly shown us you can't keep a good Fujishima Kousuke manga down, a maxim further reinforced by the announcement today of a new You're Under Arrest! (Taiho Shichauzo) anime now in production and slated to air on TBS. Animation work will be handled by Studio Deen, with direction from Oohata Kouichi (Bakuretsu Tenshi, Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny). Nakajima Atsuko reprises her role as character designer, which will have me watching despite the director's rather dubious credentials; we'll be keeping an eye on this as it develops. (no more)
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The provisional Yurivision contestants list: Aeru/Neviril (Simoun) Anita/Hisa (RoD) Asuka/Rei (NGE) Akari/Ichino (BAV) Chidori/Tessa (FMP!) Chii/Freya (Chobits) Chikane/Himeko (KnM) Ers/Nina (Mai Otome) Excel/Hyatt (Excel Saga) Fate/Arf (Nanoha) Haruka/Mitsuki (KgNE) Haruhi/Mikuru (Haruhi) Hayate/Signum (Nanoha) Hazumu/Tomari (Kashimashi) Hazumu/Yasuna (Kashimashi) Rika/Satoko (Higurashi) Anna/Izumi (HIMM) Kagami/Konata (Lucky Star) Kirie/Kosame (Girls Bravo) Komugi/Koyori (Nurse Witch Komugi-chan) Konoka/Setsuna (Negima) Himiko/Kaon (KyoSora) Limone/Dominura (Simoun) Mahoro/Minawa (Mahoromatic) Mai/Sayuri (Kanon) Nanoha/Fate (Nanoha) Naru/Motoko (Love Hina) Noriko/Shimako (MariMite) Karen/Miina (Onegai Twins) Nagisa/Honoka (Precure) Ryofu/Chinkyuu (Ikkitousen) Sachiko/Yumi (Marimite) Sae/Hiro (Hidamari Sketch) Sakura/Tomoyo (CCS) Shinobu/Kaede (2
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Yeah, Saji has returned and the Four Devas of Nanyo has finally assembled but their leader Sonsaku Hakufu has died. On the other hand, Shokatsuryou Koumei is requesting for Nanyo and Seito to join forces to stand against the growing Kyosho. Overall, nice episode but there’s no explicit fan service in this [...]
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This show might not be the best anime but it’s still quite interesting. The reason I picked up this show was because I recognize some of the characters’ name. Sonsaku Hakufu, Taishiji Shigi, Shoukatsu Koumei, Ryomou Shimei… all of them is characters from the kick ass anime called Ikkitousen. Without those names, [...]
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