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. Kawaii Japanese Fashion Magazines See some nice Japanese fashion magazines posted to the site today, including special issues of Cutie (which comes with free Rilakkuma key case) and a new issue of FRUiTs. Both include information on the "Mori Girl" boom. Hobby Japan Issues In Stock Then enjoy the newest issue of Hobby Japan, the #1 hobby magazine in Japan that covers everything you need to know about plastic models, figures, and other objects of our shared obsession. Coro Coro Super Japanese Comic Another great comic: Coro Coro, the official home of Pokemon and Doraemon. Enjoy the new issue, and free stuff for collectors! Yui Hirasawa, Azusa Nakano Plush K-On! fans, we've got special news for you, the awesome plush toys of Yui and Azusa that you will totally want to own. Both are in stock now. Sheryl Nome 1/8 Figure Itasha Version Then, one of the most awesome Itasha car illustrations ever was this image of Sheryl striking a rather inviting pose with a lipstick. This most excellent figure is in stock right now! Figure Maniacs Issues Restocked See some restocked issues of one of my favorite magazines, Figure Maniacs, which document the very best in prepainted anime figures for you. Each square backed issue is a dream to browse through. Restocked Touhou, Sailor Uniform Costumes Have a blast at your next anime convention with the kawaii complete costume sets we carry. We have the Marisa and Reimu Touhou costumes plus a nice general school uniform costume with a red ribbon. More Cosplay Items Restocked Then feast your eyes on the "skirt type" classic anime school swimsuit replica worn by Konata from Lucky Star, which just drips with awesomeness. We have also restocked the Japanese Gymnastics uniform. Hello Kitty Fuwa Fuwa Plush Style Mini Pochette This is cute: a Hello Kitty plush toy with a zipper on top and an open section to hold all your important stuff. Carry it with you everywhere. Hello Kitty Travel Set Also, take Hello Kitty with you when you travel with this all-purpose pouch that contains everything you need. Can also hold your make-up, contact lens supplies, and more. Kawaii Frog Mouse and Mouse Pad set Then, we have a really cute computer mouse with mouse pad featuring a frog. Full optical mouse functionality, compatible with Mac, Windows etc. with no drivers. Plus its darned cute. Hokkaido Haikyo Ruins The Japanese are fascinated by the imagery of abandoned building (known as haikyo in Japanese), and this another eerily beautiful book documenting the modern ruins of Hokkaido. New Japanese Snacks Today's delicious snacks from Japan include Lotte Koume Candy - Grape and Green Plum flavor, with beautiful art on the package. Also, Hi-Chew Jr. soft candy and "Caramel Pumpkin" Koeda stick snacks. ADO MIZUMORI Illustration Bento Boxes The amazing Japanese illustrator now has a line of Japanese bento boxes, and we have two different models on the site now. Gorgeous Lacquered Bento Boxes Bento is more fun when it captures the beautiful soul of Japan in some way. See fresh stock of the Lacquered Bento Box that can hold onigiri (rice balls) inside -- fantastic! Chopper Man One Piece Bento Then, One Piece is the most popular anime in Japan these days, and there's an explosion of fun products for the show's fans, like the Chopper Man bento boxes we restocked today. Restocked Hello Kitty Bento Boxes Also: fresh stock of that awesome Hello Kitty Wagara Bento Set, which is the #1 selling bento box from Sanrio because of its awesome design and functionality. Beautiful Kompeito Candy Case Then see fresh stock of a really cool item, a traditional lacquered wood case for keeping things like beautiful konpeito candies, a favorite of J-List's customers. Nori Cutters, Other Bento Accesories Today we've restocked the fun nori punches which let you make cute faces on your rice balls, decorate bento in interesting ways and more, plus the "Eco My Own Chopsticks" you can take anywhere and more. Star Wars Lightsaber Chopsticks Restocked Then, we've restocked the popular Star Wars chopsticks, which are the only chopsticks nerdy people should use. Incidentally they are extremely easy to hold food with. I won't use any other kind of chopsticks in my house now. Totoro Plush Toys, More See some great restocked Totoro items, including the Plush Totoro Tree House with Totoro that can fit inside (I just love this!). A great centerpiece for your personal Totoro shrine. WASHI SAKURA Craft Set We have a lot of cool items for people who like to make crafts, and this is another cool item: a beautiful spring sakura paper creation that you can make. DECOLE Kawaii Foldable Interior Storage Box Also nice: cute canvas boxes that you can use to store all your stuff, which can be collapsed so they take up no space when not in use. DORAEMON Notebook, Zebra Air Pen See a great notebook showing the popular character Doraemon through the ages, from 1980 to 2010. Also, a highly advanced "Air Gel Pen" from Zebra that's a joy to write with. Wacky & Safety Japanese Driving Sign Sticke We have a certain weakness for products with wacky Engrish on them. This sign for your car says, "Materianity in the Car: I Am Safety Driver." Wacky Japanese T-Shirts Remember that J-List sells some awesome Japan-themed T-shirts, hoodies and hats, which are great for everyone who loves Japan (like us). This is one of our favorites: "In Emergency, Commit Seppuku Here." Other Traditional Items Restocked Awesome restocked traditional items today, including the cute ENMUSUBI Happy Owl Lovers display to bring you good luck in love, our Lucky 3 Legs Grow Ear Cleaner, Natural Stone Magatama Straps and Lucky Cat Tea Cup. Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen 1/8 Figure *Preorder* Strike Witches is a fun snow about magic girls who wear WWII weaponry on their bodies and defend the world from a terrible enemy. Other Anime Figure Preorders Got some other fun preorder figures for you too, including the Tsumugi K-On! Figma (!!) complete with keyboard, a gorgeous Clalaclan from Shining Star, and Saber in swimsuit. Mameshiba Pencil Case, Japanese Pens That fun Mameshiba pencil case is back in stock, and we've got it for you now, as well as the popular Mild Liner highlighting markers which use "smoky" colors, and more Japonica practice notebooks. Akarui Kirara No by KISHIN 2 The gorgeous Kirara-chan shows her fans everything they want to see in this new all color photobook by Kishin Shinoyama, one of the nicest photobooks we've seen in a while. Also restocked: Miu Nakamura's awesome offering. Loved and Love In Return A good manga for fans of yaoi / boy's love themes by the famous Takeshi Matsu, created in the kinniku otoko or "muscle men" genre. Restocked Japanese Hole Toys Then see some restocked stress toys for men, including the Nama Shibori which looks like a can of chu-hi (fruit-flavored carbonated alcohol) yet is much more amazing. Also, the Angelica Ona-Hole for anyone who's wanted to be with an Elf. So wacky. Restoked Dating-sim Games from Japan We've gotten more stock of the amazing Cross Channel, by the writer of some of our best English-translated eroge titles, plus L no Kisetsu for the Sony PSP.
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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. Comptiq with Lucky Star Calendar Awesome new issue of Comptiq, beloved of moe fans everywhere. You always get great free stuff with these magazines, and this issue is extra special, with the *free* Lucky Star monthly calendar. Ge Maga ~ Game Magazine Apr 2010 New issue of Ge Maga, or Game Magazine, which follows all the hottest games, including all the top consoles and portable games. Info on the Miku Hatsune arcade came in this issue! Rilakkuma iPod Cases are Kawaii! Our line of iPod product is really exploding, and today we're posting several kawaii Rilakkuma cases for the current iPod nano. Have the most original iPod case anywhere! Yotsubato Daily School Calendar 2010 Great news -- we got the Yotsuba 2010 calendar in stock today, and it's a really special item. Bad news -- 94% of them sold to preorder customers, so we only have a few left. Don't miss this outstanding item! SUMMER WARS (Blu-ray Disc) The anime film everyone is talking about is Summer Wars, one of the most original and beautiful films since Spirited Away -- it's that awesome. And we just happen to have the new Blu-Ray boxed set for your viewing enjoyment. Anime Artbooks Restocked Then see fresh stock of some nice artbooks, including the Moe Moe Military Encyclopedia, the Gurren Lagann Official Movie Fanbook, plus several gorgeous Queen's Blade books. Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Revised Edition Learn Japanese with your Nintendo DS, using the newly revised kanji training program we just got in stock. Restocked DS Games, Too Also, see fresh stock of the kawaii Shugo Chara DS game and The IDOLMASTER Dearly Stars games, which we got in stock today. Hokuto Musou ***Preorder*** Fist of the North Star is the legendary fighting manga/anime from the 80s that's part homage to The Road Warrior, and all awesome. The new PS3 game is going to rock our world, so we're posting it for preorder now. KAO LIESE Hair Designing Jelly ~ Multi Accent J-List caries some really amazing Japanese hair-care products, and the new Hair Designing Jelly from KAO is in stock for you today. See them on the Fashion & Beauty page. New Snacks from Japan Be healthy with the new BalanceUp fiber bars w/ cream in the middle -- Black Sesame flavored! Also, Milk Caramel Pocky, Strawberry Ramune Candy and an awesome item, Lotte Xylotol Ginger Ale Gum! Kitakata Noodle FURIKAKE (Fukushima) Yum! A new flavor of furikake powder that you sprinkle over rice, this time with the flavor of Kitakata Ramen from Kyushu. Also restocked, several flavors of Food Drops candies, including Cherry Boy (heh). Hello Kitty Slim 2 Tier Bento Box, Sanrio Chopsticks Got another Hello Kitty bento box for you, a nice 2-tier model with everything you need for a satisfying bento lunch experience. Also: matching chopsticks w/ case. Restocked Bento Boxes, Too Other popular bento boxes are restocked today, including the amazing stacking bento boxes from Hakoya and the kawaii Panda Paws bento from Prime Nakamura. NORI-PIYO Egg Carrying Case Neat! It's an carrying case for a hard-boiled egg for bento fans that's modeled after my favorite onigiri bento case, the Norio Angry Face item. Deco Onigiri and Chirashi for Beginners Here's a super Japanese book that shows you how to make "deco" (decoration) onigiri in many cute shapes, using great ingredients like rice, nori and vegetables to create cute shapes. Totoro Bento Boxes, Plush Toys Restocked The nice Totoro Tight Bento Box is back in stock, which is great since it's one of my favorites. Also, several great Totoro and Cat Bus plush toys back on the site. Hello Kitty Bento & Kitchen Products We love Hello Kitty items for your kitchen, and today we're posting some really special items, including the Hello Kitty Sandwich Shaper which "seals" your sandwich closed in a cute shape, plus Hello Kitty Training Chopsticks and the Muffin Mold. Mousse-chan Fuwa-Fuwa Paper Clay Refill ~ Basic White For fans of our "paper clay" mold toys, which make it fun to create your own detailed toys in many shapes, enjoy this refill clay. Back King Bath Tablets Also, see fresh stock of the fizzing bath tablets that also make your bath a very pleasant experience. To use, fill the bath and then get in, dropping one of the tablets in the water. As it fizzes, the bubble will make you feel great. 20 tablets included! Japonica KOKUGO / Japanese Writing Notebook J-List carries books to help you practice your Japanese, like the new kokugo (lit. "national language," e.g. Japanese) book for practicing Japanese writing. Restocked Study & Traditional Items Fun random Japanese items for you, including the Natural Wooden Study Puzzle for learning hiragana, a Ninja Phone Strap, Shinsengumi Happi kimono and shodo calligraphy set. Simple Stripe Rice Bowl Sometimes simple is best, like this really nice rice bowl for enjoying any kind of Japanese food. Magical UKIYOE GEISHA Transforming Towel An interesting towel from Japan which features a beautiful image of a geisha -- the towel actually transforms when it gets wet. Samurai Sword Keychain You never know when you'll be attacked by little ninjas, so be prepared with the ornate Samurai Sword Keychain we're posting today, which is also great for opening boxes, letter and stuff. Hello Kitty Chirimen SAKURA Tote Bag See fresh stock of our popular Hello Kitty plush bag that's large enough to be a main take-anywhere bag for most women. It's made of chirimen, the fabric kimonos are made from, and it's fabulous. Four colors are back in stock. ToraDora! Strap Collection Set of 7 **Preorder** I am a huge fan of Toradora!, the show about life, love and tsundere, and we've posted these cool keychains featuring 7 different characters. Awesome Queen's Blade Figures, Artbooks Then, for Queen's Blade fans we have not one but two artbooks posted for preorder, the lovely dwarf twins and Fighting Lady Lili, plus a super ecchi figure of Leina. Saya Tokido 1/8 Figure ~ Little Busters **Preorder** Next, a dynamite figure from Little Busters, this is Saya who is holding a gun and wearing a torn school uniform, a pretty awesome combination. EROS 1000 Complete set ~ Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka is the "God of Manga" who created everything from Astro Boy to Jungle Emperor Leo (Kimba the White Lion), but he also created a lot of awesome ecchi works, which are compiled into these two volumes (1000 pages). Neat! Yuri Manga from Japan Also, we love yuri, the genre of girls who fall in love with other girls, and we've posted a sweet new work called Sky-Colored Girlfriend Rikachi. Japanese Eroge In Stock Check out the delicious Image-Ex, a photorealistic CG animated game made by a doujin software studio -- full motion! Also see fresh stock of Real Kanojo. Sumire Portrait Studio An innovative stress relief novelty toy that lets you be with your virtual girlfriend Sumire (su-mi-reh, it means "violet" like the flower). Super realistic feel, lotion and collectible cards inside. Bible Black Stress Toys, More Restocked The popular Bible Black novelty toys are restocked today, including the Kaori Saeki Cup simulator, plus the A10 and R-1 advanced toys from Rends.
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Nail-art is a recurring theme on seiyuu blogs. Not as recurring as food, of course, but recurring. According to seiyuu Katou Emiri's blog, every month she and Fukuhara Kaori go together to get their nails done. The two seiyuus have been good friends since they played the Hiiragi sisters -- Kagami and Tsukasa -- in Lucky Star. Here they are during rehearsals for a Lucky Star live event not too long ago (Emirin left, Kaorin right):They went to the nail studio together at the end of last month. For spring, Emirin chose a pale look for her nails, with a white fringe, small red and green stones, and tiny butterflies on the nails with green stones:I'm not a huge fan of nail art, but I think this is pretty -- and unobtrusive. Kaorin chose a stronger aqua color for the energy of spring, scattered with clear rhinestones:The same day, they "did maintenance on our powerstones." They have bracelets whose stones they change to gain energy and good luck from stones that match the month or mood or season. This time, Emirin put some pale stones between the basic crystal stones that make up the bracelet:Emirin says they went afterwards and ate curry at a favorite cafe, then both bought packets of sauce to use at home in the future. A few days later, when Emirin texted Kaorin that she was using the sauce that night, she was amazed to find that Kaorin was doing the same. "Even though I've heard that good friends tend to act alike," wrote Emirin on her blog, "I was really surprised."When they got together this time, they were both wearing pale colors. The time before, they dressed alike, too, says Emirin.Here are candid shots of the two women from their respective blogs. Emirin left, Kaorin right: And here are a couple of more formal publicity shots, Emirin left, Kaorin right: Right now, Emirin is appearing in Baka to Test as both the extremely popular trap character Hideyoshi and as his twin sister Yuuko. She is also playing Isuzu in Ookamikakushi. She will play Sekine in Angel Beats!, a new anime starting net month.Kaorin starred in Chargen Girl Juuden-chan last year, as well as playing Koromo in Saki, among other roles. She will co-star in the OVA Ashiaraiyashiki no Juunin-tachi, which comes out on March 25.
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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. Young Ace vol. 9 Gorgeous thick manga filled with the best and most interesting stories for you to read, this is Young Ace. Celebrating Evangelion with an fabulous free Eva manga and pencil board inside. Dengeki G's Festival Comic vol. 10 Got the new issue of Dengeki G's Festival for you too, the amazing thick manga that just happens to come with a full sized dakimakura anime body pillow -- amazing! Rilakkuma Dara Dara Fan Book Rilakkuma ("Relax bear") is the cute character from San-X who wants us all to slow down and take life a little less seriously, and this is his official fanbook. Mameshiba / Edamame Animal Ring Note Book For fans of the cute Mameshiba (whose name means "bean shiba dog," there's actually a breed called this in Japan), we have an awesome notebook for writing down useless trivia! Kawaii Butterfly iPhone Case Japan is really embracing the iPhone in a big way, which is great news because it means cool iPhone stuff for us to grab for the site. Today's awesomeness: GothLoli/Ageha style iPhone cases in multiple colors. Bee Kawaii Earphones Those darling bee-shaped earphones are back in stock, too. They're fully compatible with any music player you may have, and are cute as heck -- even the tube-shaped package they come in is kawaii. Natchan Water-in Pencil Case, Pentel Shake Pencil More quality writing tools from Japan today, including an amazing mechanical pencil (which the Japanese called "sharpen," from "sharp pencil"), and a cute Natchan! pencil case with a water-game built in. Pentel AQUASH Painting Fude Pen Set This is neat: a fude (writing brush) that you fill with water and then use to create beautiful works of art using the included watercolor based paints. Fairly Life Miracle Days Have you ever wondered what life would be like in a world where inanimate objects have come to life with personalities of their own - as cute girls? Welcome to the world of FairlyLife. Other restocked games too: Nanoha, Lucky Star Net Idol Meister and TokiMemo 4. Restocked Moe Moe Encyclopedia, Touhou Manga See fresh stock of the dreamy Moe Moe Encyclopedia artbook series, this time about the most famous fairies in history and literature. Also, the Touhou Bohemian Archive in Japanese Red manga is restocked. Hello Kitty Tartan Check Ribbon Bag, Pouch Be cute and fashionable but don't spend a lot of money on famous brands thanks to these Hello Kitty brand goods. We have a dynamite "Tartan Check" bag and matching pouch to hold all your stuff. Reserve Subscription Magazines We always have some random issues of Japan's best magazines, like the Hobby Japan or Hiragana Times issues we're posting today. Of course, the surest way to get the J-magazines you want is to go for arevolving monthly subscription. New Snacks from Japan Today's new snacks from Japan are a lot of fun. First there's Texas BBQ flavor Japanese Pringles in a cute can, plus Glico Strawberry Caramels and Meiji's "Hard Baked" almond chocolates. Yokan Wagashi Drops ~ Japanese Food Drops Wagashi is the traditional sweets of Japan, and the newest flavor of Traditional Food Drops is yokan, a sweet bean paste in "Grave of the Fireflies" food drop form. Restocked flavors too! Akihabara Canned Bread ~ Fullmetal Alchemist Our Akihabara Bread-in-a-Can is a hit, as many customers pick up this wacky treat which you can usually only find in Japan's otaku Mecca. See fresh stock of the Fullmetal Alchemist Vanilla Bread today. Rice Burger Maker Are you still making hamburgers using outdated bread buns? Upgrade to the rice burger with this fun item which presses rice into onigiri-like flattened shapes, which can be used to hold your meat. Yet another wacky item from J-List. Studio Ghibli Bento Box, Other Items Restocked Any day I can type the words "Totoro bento boxes" is a good day, and today we're restocking our two most popular items, which carry the Hayao Miyazaki seal of approval (as do all Ghibli products). Moon & Rabbit Lacquered Style Onigiri Bento Box Also, see fresh stock of those awesome traditional onigiri cases, which essentially function as smaller bento boxes with separate sections for rice and the rest of your lunch. Hello Kitty Bento Accessories Also, life is just a little more fun when you're eating a hard boiled egg that's shaped like Hello Kitty. See fresh stock of the Hello Kitty Boiled Egg Shaper, plus the Vegetable Cutter and Onigiri Shaper. Our Bento ~ Watashitachi no Obento One of our favorite bento books is back in stock: Our Bento, which is cool because it's loaded with color photographs that look good enough to eat. Cup Noodle Mug Cup One of our hands-down coolest items for enjoying coffee at work would be our Cup Noodle mug cup, which is a perfect replica of a cup of ramen, except that this is made of ceramic and will hold your coffee. Back in stock today. Ghibli Music Boxes J-List [hearts] Totoro, and today we're restocking the wooden bento boxes featuring Totoro and Jiji the Cat. Both open to hold your stuff so they will always be a treasure for you. Tora Dora! 3 ~ Toradora 3 The best way to learn Japanese is to read it all the time, and what could be more fun than reading the new Toradora! manga, which has just been released. Features furigana to make the kanji easier to read. Sakura Chopstick Gift Set, More Spring is the Season of the Sakura, and today we're posting the gorgeous sakura-themed "Omotenashi" gift set of chopsticks and small plates, plus a sakura holder for standard 500ml drink bottles. Macross Frontier, Idol M@ster Figures for Preorder I'm no small fan of Macross Frontier, the outstanding sequel to the 1984 "Love, Do You Remember?" movie, and the "cast off" Sheryl figure we have is awesome. Also enjoy the Takane Shijou Idol Master figure we have posted. Crocodile, Sanji, Brook 1/8 Figures ~ *Preorder* Then, three fabulous One Piece figures are up for preorder, which will no doubt be a real treasure for fans of the popular manga and anime series. Restocked Japanese Pens, Wacky 3M Tape Restocked pens and other fun items, too, including the Pilot Hi-Tec-C Color Gel Ink Pen in "Sakura" color, the gorgeous KAREN Jewel Pen for women, and Scotch tape from 3M that's designed to look like a doughnut. Yuri Hime Wild Rose vol. 5 Yuri themes are more popular than ever at J-List, and today we're posting the outstanding new issue of Yuri Hime Wild Rose, high are higher level of "girl meets girl" intensity. New Ero Parody Doujinshi Doujinshi are a fun way to explore Japan's ero anime culture. Today we've got a great Pretty Cure book, plus for an all-color Ranma 1/2/Inuyasha/Touch book -- rock on, old school anime fans! 'Futanari' H-Games Of the most common trends in PC dating-sim games, manga and AV is futanari, a word which means "the two, being one" and which describes girls who have male parts. The awesome Cat Girl Alliance explores these themes, as do Yin-Yang, Let's Meow Meow and other great titles. Restocked Saki Otsuka, OL Toys, Lotion See fresh stock of the fabulous toy that accurately recreates one of the most important parts of lovely Saki Otsuka, the AV star who has performed while her husband watched, plus the awesome TENGA Air Cushion Cup and Sophia Pink vibrator for women, made in Japan.
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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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Okay, so even 2DT has a Diary of an Anime Lived post and I never did one. This must be resolved! So when I was going to buy my readers for my studio theory class, this poor sod is dealing with this very cynical, very jaded Asian lady who operated within two poles of personality – [...]
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One of the first things I did after arriving in Japan in 1991 was head down to Shinjuku, Tokyo, the setting for so many awesome 80s anime series, where I basked in the glory of the giant Studio Alta TV from Megazone 23 then roamed Shunjuku station looking for the "XYZ" chalkboard from City Hunter. (I'm old school, I know.) This tendency for animators to increase realism by setting their stories in real places continues to this day, and if you're so inclined you can drive the mountain roads in Initial D (happily located in J-List's home prefecture of Gunma) or visit the beautiful Edo Period castle where the new film Summer Wars was based -- heck, you can even eat taiyaki while walking around the town in Osaka where the Kanon anime was "filmed." When anime fans found out that the school seen in K-On! was based on a real place -- the decommissioned Toyosato Elementary in Shiga Prefecture -- the school instantly became hallowed ground, and if you go there on a Sunday you can see dozens of other otaku on pilgrimages to show off their cool itasha anime cars. Allowing your location to be featured in a popular anime seems to be lucrative, as the Washinomiya Shrine from Lucky Star has discovered -- the limited goods the shrine sells have brought in millions of yen.This leads to the question: where the hell is the Eve no Jikan cafe and how do I get there??The places in your favorite anime series probably exist in real life.
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[As posted on Figure Empire]Yoshitaka Yuriko and Shoko-tan ♥~Another YouTube version of my FigManga! This time it`s Figure Manga 002: Danbo-chan to the rescue. Gotta love the ending! <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbxMisA6NaY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbxMisA6NaY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Music from Kamen Rider W OST, voice at the end taken from Lucky Star anime! XD
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Day 65/365 From the anime Lucky Star, Konata Izumi is a girl that lives only with her dad because her mom passed away. She goes to school everyday and does very well in sports even though she stays inside most of the time. The most important thing about her is her love for all things otaku. [...] Related posts:365 Days of Anime Characters: Day 56/365 Hoshimaru 365 Days of Anime Characters: Day 27/365 Ana Coppola 365 Days of Anime Characters: Day 40/365 Misa Amane
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