Download In this exciting episode of the MISTAKES OF YOUTH PODCAST 2 BEYOND THE TIME, Aaron Clark, Daniel (aka WELCOME TO BONERTOWN) take on the new, strange and unusual BEAST that is the new Evangelion movie! You will be moved to tears by our words, moved! Guests Aaron Clark Daniel Songs Opening Piece– “L’Attaque des Anges” by Shiro Sagisu Ending Song– “Fly [...]
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The 2nd Rebuild of Evangelion movie, that is. As seen from here and here Bah. And to think I was so certain that it is going to be released this year. I’m guessing there was some sort of a delay in the production schedule due to some problems. Either that or Anno Hideaki and gang are goofing around. [...]
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While I have procured DVD replacements for my Slayers and Evangelion VHS tapes, the same can’t be said of the hardware used to actually watch said animu. In contrast to moyism’s Samsung 50″ plasma 1080p TV/monitor or Stripey’s Sharp Aquos LC-42PX5M, I’m still using a CRT, an ancient bulky 21″ Panasonic TX21GF10M (yes, it has [...]
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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. Lucky Star Nendoroid Puchi Season 2 Full Set of 11. The awesome new Lucky Star Petite Nendoroid line is here, and it's really special, since you get a total of *11* figures including alternate versions of each. This set also includes the limited Konata cosplaying as Saber from Fate/stay night. Red x Black Hello Kitty Sunshine Buddy. This is one of the coolest Sunshine Buddies I've ever seen: a rare Red x Black Hello Kitty offering that lolls her head back and forth in a relaxing way. Great for Goth-Loli types and members of Satanic cults! And she never needs batteries because she's powered by Beelzebub, Lord of Flies! Or solar power, we can't be sure. Neon Genesis EVANGELION ~ Pachinko & Pachislot. When foreigners come to visit Japan, they often head to the Pachinko parlor to try Japan's most famous game. Inside Pachinko establishments you can see machines called "Pachislot" which are basically very interesting slot machines that also contain Pachinko game elements. It's just like being in Japan! Fraulein Revoltech #001 Rei Ayanami. A new series of figures from the popular Revoltech line, featuring posable anime females. This is a really amazing Rei Ayanami figure that you can move into almost any shape you want. This has finally come in and you can get one right now. Fuka Ayase - Figure. From the Youtsubato (Yotsuba and) series comes this really nicely put together figure of Fuka. Great painting and detail, this is a great addition to any shelf. In stock now! Tokyo Journal #263. I've always been a fan of Tokyo Journal, the leading English language magazine of Japan's largest city, for its in-depth articles. Enjoy the closest look at North Korea you'll ever get in this issue, followed by lots of other interesting articles. Kaira -- ABe Yoshitoshi. A gorgeous all-new graphic novel work from ABe [sic] Yoshitoshi, creator of Serial Experiments Lain, one of the most impressive anime series in recent memory. Enjoy his amazing art and stories! FUKOUMORI GOTH Unlucky Bat Princess Stamp Set ~ 25 patterns stamps & 2 colors ink pad. Here's another cool item for fans of contemporary Japanese gothic items: a stamp set featuring Unlucky Bat Princess and all her friends. Stamp these images on your notebooks, letters to friends, you name it. A really cool set of 25 different stamps. DX UKIYOE Chopsticks Set with Gift Box. These are really nice: two sets of chopsticks featuring beautiful ukiyoe art from the Edo Period, which are very nice to hold and use. They come in a gift box and are made in Japan. Traditional Japanese Snacks. Today we've got some great traditional Japanese snack items, including cookies that are shaped like koban or large oval-shaped gold coins from the Edo Period (you even get a real metal coin inside the box!) as well as a really amazing large senbei rice cracker dusted with spices and Japanese citrus flavoring. Graphic Art Style WAGARA T-shirt ~ Dragon / M size. Then we're posting an elegant new made-in-Japan shirt (in several sizes) that features an image of a dragon, a rising sun and the kanji for dragon. It's got a really nice inner tag you won't see in U.S. printed shirts, either. Mugen Puchi Puchi -- Endless Pop Pop - White. Pop! Pop! Pop pop! Pop pop pop! Pop pop pop pop! The popular Endless Bubble Wrap keychains have been restocked. Isn't Japan fun? SPARK ~ Pilot 0.7mm Cool Designed Ball Pointed Pen with New Grip . Here's a nice Japanese pen that's great for writing, a sleek ben called the SPARK that has a fine 0.6 mm tip for writing on any surface. Once Upon a Time in Japan ~ MANGA Nihon Mukashi Banashi. A nice book that presents both English and Japanese translations of old tales of ancient Japan. It's great both for students of either language and anyone who wants to learn more about Japan's fairy tales. Great for reading to children, too. New Family Restaurant -- Re-ment Miniature Toys. We love the Re-Ment miniature toys because they're so detailed, and they're also always scaled properly with other toys by the company. This is a series that recreates your favorite famires (Family Restaurant), right down to the chopsticks, silverware and menus! Ai Yori Aoshi - Game of the Month. I love the story of Ai Yori Aoshi, the tale of love between Aoi, daughter of a rich zaibatsu family, and Kaoru, who left his family behind to find a new destiny for himself. This month's interactive dating-sim game of the month is the all-ages Ai Yori Aoshi game for PC, which is actually two complete games you can play and explore, featuring all the original cast. Get it for a special price this month only. DX Genuine Earthenware Sake Set (1server & 2 cups) -- Old Kanji Pattern. Enjoying sake is more fun with friends, and we're restocking some nice sake serving sets today, including our Genuine Earthenware Sake Set and that amazing Tanuki (Japanese Raccoon Dog) sake set! Restocked Bento Boxes. J-List has hundreds of bento boxes and related items in stock, and today we're restocking some of the super-cute animal-themed bentos from Prime Nakamura, including the cute Panda Paws, to commemorate the Beijing Olympics. Japanese Barley Tea - Mugi Cha - 40 pcs cold & hot water type. Summer is here in Japan, and it's very hot! But it's okay, we've got plenty of mugi-cha to drink. A refreshing barley tea that's enjoyed more than any other beverage in the summer, mugi tea is unsweetened, delicious to drink and helps you battle the heat. Our deluxe sized bag of barley tea, which makes 40 liters of hot or cold tea, is back in stock today. iTunes Japan Music Cards. Elegant J-POP star Namie Amuro hails from Okinawa, where all the really popular Japanese singers come from, and over the years she has made such an impression on young people that a generation of girls copying her style rose up, called "Amullers." She has the #1 album in Japan right now, and you can listen to it or buy it (iTunes link) with the convenient prepaid iTunes cards J-List offers. 17 tracks of awesome modern music, or browse all her past hits. Comic AG Super Manga Anthology Back Issues. J-List is happy to be able to offer the outstanding Comic AG Manga Anthology published by Icarus Publishing, which brings an amazing 80 pages of the best translated ero manga for you. You can buy individual issues, get a regular subscription or buy backissues in blocks of five and save money. Remember that the earlier copies of this great magazine are all out of print, and as each month goes by, more of the earlier issues disappear. Currently we've got 14 copies of AG vol. 10 in stock, for example. but they sell so quickly who knows which issue will be the next to disappear forever? Amorous Professor Cherry. Did you get your copy of Amorous Professor Cherry yet? It's the newest game from G-Collections and a wonderful example of the best interactive PC dating-sim games from Japan. You can order it now in shrinkwrapped CD-ROM or download format. Don't forget to see the official Cherry website, too!
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Welcome to Nerv’s secret base in a tropical humid islet. Here, our duties solely revolve around the cloning of The First Children, Ayanami Rei. As of date, we’ve successfully amassed a total of 9 Eva Unit 00 pilots. More will be to come, while we prepare our forces to wage war against our nemesis, SEELE, who [...]
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This is a republish because I am so wonderfully awesome read: sucky that I forgot to put up Mao's picture and this did not show up on Otaku.fm. I deleted the old one, repost your comment if you like. Thanks and sorry to all who commented.Wonder Festival 2008 Summer is almost upon us, just 2 days away! Of course I cannot go, but since I am getting hyped for it, ha. In any case, La Tendo is sadly unable to go this time round, but they do have a new batch of arrivals and preorders. So here they are.By the way I am actually too lazy to bother writing a good post so you only get one picture, that of Mao. As usual not all arrivals are listed and all prices are in SGD.The arrivals are in the following format:Name (including version if any), series, scaleManufacturer, type/category of figure, standard price (no discounts)Thanks to Azure Toy-Box and its review for this image.Mao, Shining Wind, 1/8Kotobukiya, complete PVC, 82Shana, Shakugan no Shana, 200mm (height, and WTF no scale)Resinya, complete PVC, 119 (LOLWUT?)Kagami (Miko version), Lucky Star, 140mm (lol)Wave, complete PVC, 76Tsukasa (Miko version), Lucky Star, 140mmWave, complete PVC, 76Revoltech Fraulein 008 - Ayanami Rei Bandage, Neon Genesis Evangelion, 1/10Kaiyodo, action figure, 32Revoltech DX Yotsuba Summer Vacation, Yotsuba, 120mmKaiyodo, action figure, 39I am in the process of moving my blog, and will likely not post until I get the new one set up. Which may be a few days because I suck.
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Wonder Festival 2008 Summer is almost upon us, just 2 days away! Of course I cannot go, but since I am getting hyped for it, ha. In any case, La Tendo is sadly unable to go this time round, but they do have a new batch of arrivals and preorders. So here they are.By the way I am actually too lazy to bother writing a good post so you only get one picture, that of Mao. As usual not all arrivals are listed and all prices are in SGD.The arrivals are in the following format:Name (including version if any), series, scaleManufacturer, type/category of figure, standard price (no discounts)Mao, Shining Wind, 1/8Kotobukiya, complete PVC, 82Shana, Shakugan no Shana, 200mm (height, and WTF no scale)Resinya, complete PVC, 119 (LOLWUT?)Kagami (Miko version), Lucky Star, 140mm (lol)Wave, complete PVC, 76Tsukasa (Miko version), Lucky Star, 140mmWave, complete PVC, 76Revoltech Fraulein 008 - Ayanami Rei Bandage, Neon Genesis Evangelion, 1/10Kaiyodo, action figure, 32Revoltech DX Yotsuba Summer Vacation, Yotsuba, 120mmKaiyodo, action figure, 39I am in the process of moving my blog, and will likely not post until I get the new one set up. Which may be a few days because I suck.
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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. Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. Trilogy Box (Blu-ray Disc) ~ First Press Limited Edition. First, a real treat: the incredible Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Blu-Ray Box, featuring four discs loaded with great high-resolution Blu-Ray goodness in true 1080p HD. Enjoy the entire Laughing Man arc, the Individual Eleven arc, as well as the Solid State Society movie, and a bonus disc. Total of 676 minutes of hard-hitting SF as only Shirow Masamune can bring it. Supports English and Japanese titles, English or Japanese dubbed track, and full compatibility with U.S. Blu-Ray players including PS3. iView 1800HD HDMI Upscaling DVD Player w/ DIVX & Karaoke. J-List is happy to announce our newest region free DVD player, the iView 1800HD, which features HDMI upscaling of DVDs to 720p or 1080i, support for viewing DIVX and AVI movies on the player, the ability to watch movies through USB drives or even SD cards, support for karaoke, and more. Best of all, the player is even cheaper than the last model we carried, making this the best choice for region-free DVD playback ever! Sunshine Buddies (Hidamari no Tami) Wedding Type. Here's a special gift to get for anyone you know who's getting married: a pair of husband and wife Sunshine Buddies that loll their heads in a relaxing way, and never use batteries because they're powered by the sun or the lights in the room you're in. A great limited edition item both for collectors and anyone in love! The Net's Most Popular Recipes ~ Net de Hayatteiru Ryori Matome Bon. Here's a very special cookbook for otaku that brings you all the most famous foods that are being talked about on the Japanese internet. From recipes that involve leeks to the fried egg on bread that Pazu eats in Castle in the Sky Laputa to something called Aquafresh Rice Bowl, this book is a treasure! Fraulein Revoltech No.008 Rei Ayanami Bandage ver. *Preorder*. The awesome "bandaged" Fraulein has been restocked. This is one of the coolest figures to come along in a while, since Rei-chan can be posed in any way you like, and she's got that awesome "battle damage" thing going. Revoltech Yotsuba ~ Yotsubato. Also, one of the coolest toys EVAR is the Yotsuba Revoltech, which is back in stock today. The official mascot of our homiez over at 4chan. This item has been restocked. Lacquered Cloth Based Bento Set ~ 2 tiers Bento Box & Chopsticks Set. J-List carries the best selection of bento boxes you'll find anywhere, and here's a brand new offering from Prime Nakamura that's extremely colorful. Features 2-tiers, the bottom for white rice and the top for the meat and vegetables you'll eat with the rice, and matching chopsticks w/ case. DX Men's YUKATA (two new styles). Yukata are the cotton kimonos that are so cool in the summer, and which look great at any time of year. We've posted two really excellent yukata for our customers which are so cool, they come with full English instructions on how to put them on properly. Hiragana Times Aug 2008 No. 262. Hiragana Times is a great way to learn about Japan. It's a magazine of articles on what's currently hot in Japan, translated into both English and Japanese, with furigana over the kanji for people studying the language. This issue covers JERO, the black Enka singer from the U.S., the mystery of Mt. Fuji, and much more. Hello Kitty FURIKAKE ~ Individual Package of 20 pcs with 5 flavors. Furikake literally means "sprinkle over" and describes a popular food that you sprinkle on white rice and eat. This is great Hello Kitty furikake that give you 20 packets in five types, including tarako (cod roe), katsuo (bonito fish, delicious), tamago (dried scambled egg), sake (salmon, my own favorite) and nori (sushi-type seaweed). Asakusa Kaminari Limited Snack. We've been on a roll recently, bringing you limited-edition snacks you can only normally buy by coming to Japan. One of the most famous tourist spots in Tokyo is Asakusa's Kaminari Gate, and this large lantern-shaped canister of traditional crackers will make you think you've been there! Restocked Evangelion Head Interface ~ Rei Ayanami ver. These little hair clips, which let you become Asuka or Rei from Evangelion, are awesome because anyone can wear them for instant cosplay. We've managed to get both versions back in stock for you. Restocked Hello Kitty USB Optical 3-button Mouse / Mousepad. The Hello Kitty optical 3-button mouse has been restocked, too. Comes with a really cute mousepad, and works with both Windows and Mac with no driver needed. Other Bento Accessories. Then see other bento related items, including our Colorful Fish Shape Soy Sauce Bottles that are so popular we have trouble keeping them in stock, and more of those Animal Lunch Picks for your bento lunch. Jibril Zero 1/8 Figure by Alter Episode 3 *Preorder*. Here's a figure of Jibril Zero from the popular game Jiburiru the Devil Angel, this is a gorgeous 1/8 scale figure that just begs to be displayed by you. Preorder it now. Aya Red Bikini version 1/7 Figure ~ Onei Chanbara vorteX by Orchid Seed *Preorder*. Who says beautiful anime girls wearing bikinis and cowboy hats while wielding dual samurai swords is passe? Not us, that's for sure. You can preorder this gorgeous 1/7 scale figure now and get it as soon as it comes in. Restocked KADO-KESHI Erasers, Pens. The Kado-Keshi (lit. "corner eraser") is the best eraser in the world because it features dozens of corners to make removing pencil marks easy, and we've restocked several types today. Also, see fresh stock of our Snack Parody Markers which smell like your favorite Japanese snacks! Insult of Suzumiya Hiharu. A great parody DVD for fans of the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, this presents the fabulous Yuka Osawa doing serious cosplaying of all characters from "Hiharu" for the enjoyment of her fans. Gal Royale 2 -- Hikari & Marimo. Then enjoy these incredibly hot gal types (a Japanese word describing super fashionable modern Tokyo girls) as they do battle to see which can get off the lucky actors who get to perform with them better.If you're not offended by this sort of thing, click over and look at how clean and stylish these girls are, so unlike their counterparts in the corresponding U.S. industry -- this is what I love about this particular aspect of Japan.
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Time for another classic. If you’re one of those people who has only seen “modern” anime of the past decade, and are interested to see what the medium was like before the arrival of Evangelion, in the seventies and eighties (and perhaps the early nineties), then my top recommendation isn’t Gundam (at least, not until [...]
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Evangelion vs. Claymore kinda… Neon Genesis Evangelion and Claymore don’t have much in common - but are united in presenting us with boy heroes who are famously miserable whingers. But they are also warriors. Raki has to struggle against inhuman monsters in the company of a supermonster, Shinji turns giant space monsters into pretentiously shaped explosions. Who [...]
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