http://www.animenano.com/ An anime blog aggregator and community. en-us I'm guessing the Naruto box sets did well in the tills because Elex is doing it again—this time re-releasing the first ten volumes of One Piece in one batch. And take note, the set costs IDR 100,000 (around USD 8.40) or IDR 10,000 per tanko, a price last seen circa 2004. By popularity Yummy pricing regardless, the most popular Get! award this release goes (again, hands down) to Eyeshield 21 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:39:52 -0000 http://huamulan03.blogspot.com/2008/11/one-piece-1-10-manga-box-set-eyeshield.html Finally, 374 & 375 of One Piece is released. So I’ll review it as a double episode… Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:25:59 -0000 http://www.moetron.com/2008/11/18/anime-review-one-piece-episode-374-375-by-tsangwanwai/ One Piece returns after a long break, and it delivers! One piece returns this week with Zoro on the brink of beginning his fight with Kuma the Tyrant. Uptil now, no one has understood what Kuma’s ability really is.  The Rolling Pirates offer their hand but Zoro refuses, saying it would be too shameful. Zoro strikes [...] Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:58:13 -0000 http://deculture101.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/one-piece-episode-376-review/ H ere's hoping I can get all four Cavalier Princess volumes—now that the finale's street date has been announced. I'd been putting off buying this series till it was completed, and it only occurs to me now to wail: Please don't let acquiring Tsen Shiau-Jing's absolutely putry manhua become EXCEL redux, onegai! I cling to the hope that since Cavalier Princess is not the most favored shōjo manga Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:21:31 -0000 http://huamulan03.blogspot.com/2008/11/cavalier-princess-4-of-4-one-piece-49.html 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. Calendars, Calendars, Calendars. We're happy to announce that we've gotten in a huge number of gorgeous calendars, from our Seasonal Sushi calendar to this year's beautiful Haruho Morita traditional art calendar and more. The surprise hit of the season so far as been this super Lucky Cat offering, which we've gotten back in stock today. Anime Calendars, too. In addition to tons of traditional calendars, modern and classical art calendars, and vibrant photographic calendars of Japan, we're posting stock of the best anime calendars, from Totoro to Inu Yasha to One Piece and D. Grey-man. Browse our selection now! Dengeki Maoh Nov 2008. It's time for another issue of Dengeki Maoh, which brings you a staggering 500+ pages of gorgeous manga from Japan, including Utawaremono, Tales of Vesperia and Tales of the Abyss, Wolf and Spice, Sengoku Basara and more. Also, a free Tales of the Abyss manga inside! Fraulein Revoltech No.005 Amami Haruka ~ The Idolm@ster. I just love the Fraulein Revoltech series because the figures are so faithful to the original characters, yet can be posed in so many fun ways. This is the super-cute Amami Haruka figure for fans of the anime Idol M@ster, aka Idol Master. Mini "Lucky Panda" Solar Powered Relaxation Toy. Another great Hidamari no Tami inspired item, this is a solar powered "Lucky Panda" that nods its head up and down eternally, bringing good luck to you through the miracle of solar power. We just love things like this. SHOXX Nov 2008 vol. 188. Japan's music scene is popular all over the world, and you can track the coolest "visual-kei" bands (the kei meaning "related to") with Shoxx, the awesome Visual and Hard Shock Magazine. I mean, J-ROCK musicians dressed as ninjas and kabuki actors, that's too cool! Drift Tengoku Sep 2008. Gunma Prefecture, where J-List is located, is where the manga Initial D is based, and on weekends I get to drive up Mt. Akagi on those mountain roads. If you like Japan's amazing performance cars, you should certainly read Drift Tengoku (Drift Heaven)! Bleach, Naruto 2009 Calendar. In addition to stock of the calendars we'd already posted, we've gotten in limited stock of the giant-format 2009 calendars for fans of Naruto and Bleach, created by the original creators themselves. These look great, and are shipped to you in a secure box. Tokyo Strawberry Chocolate Daifuku. J-List customers have asked us to carry more boxed set of Japanese foods, which are often bought as gifts for others. These are an amazing traditional treat called Strawberry Daifuku, made of chew mochi rice, fresh strawberries and sweet Japanese beans. More Fun New Japanese Snacks. Also, I love Winter because that's when all the good snack items are released. Enjoy a great new Koala no March (er, March of the Koalas) in Creamy Milk and Chocolate flavor, and the fun chocolate candy called Choco Baby. Bitter & Milk Simple YAMANAKA-nuri Bento Box Set. This is one of the nicest new bento box sets I've seen in a while, with two sections for your rice and other good things to eat, chopsticks, bento bag and a belt to keep your bento closed tightly. The bento box is loaded with silly English, too. Hello Kitty Mini Push Style ONIGIRI Shaper. Then for the many fans of Hello Kitty onigiri and bento products, we've gotten in this cool rice ball shaper, which makes perfectly pressed rice balls for your lunch. DX Black and Red Lacquered Old Style Pencil Case. Here's something you probably didn't expect to see today: awesome traditional Japanese pencil cases which look like lacquered wood. Just beautiful. Japan Underground. Dynamite extra-thick photobook that shows you things you never thought you'd see, like access corridors inside Tokyo's subway system, industrial freezers, Japan's underground power network, and more. Back in stock today. Range Murata Pinky Street Figures. Range Murata is one of Japan's boldest and most recognized artists, and his illustrations are just amazing. He pairs up with the Pinky Street people to bring us these positively amazing figures to fans. Reissued by the manufacturer! Restocked Traditional Items. Got some fun traditional items from Japan, too, including fun sake cups for enjoying a few drink with friends, our great Kokeshi wooden dolls for four seasons, a Lucky Chirimen Rabbit to bring you good fortune, and more. More Mousse-chan Fuwa-Fuwa Paper Clay. We love the "paper clay" (kami-nendo) items we sell, enabling you to make the most amazing decorated cakes and other creations with the included clay and molds, restocked today. Also: Signo JUMPOP pens, the easiest to write with pens we've ever found! Nia Hug Pillow ~ Gurren Lagann *Preorder*. The character of Nia from Gurren Lagann is one of Gainax's most beautiful, with huge, expressive eyes and a voice that fills fans with longing. Now you can spend your nights with her, thanks to this fantastic dakimakura (Hug Pillow) that's up for preorder right now! Teacher Yomako 1/8 Figure by Alter ~ Gurren Lagann *Preorder*. Then feast your eyes on this fantastic prepainted figure of Yomako, the alias of Yoko from Gurren Lagann, who appears as a teacher in one popular episode of the show. Although her appearance in the series is minor, fans have really latched onto her for her incredibly sexy character design, not unlike Yomiko Readman from Read or Die. Restocked Kompeito, Other Snacks. Restocked snacks include Kompeito, the traditional candy enjoyed in Japan since the 16th century and seen in the Hayao Miyazaki film Spirited Away, as well as Kanro Calpis Soft Candy, Glico Almond Premio Chocolate, Fujiya Look Chocolate in "Tea a la Mode" flavor (yes, you read that right), and more Hi-Chew soft candies. Ai-Doll -- Idol (Ai). Positively gorgeous hardcover photobook capturing the grace of the sexy idol Ai (whose name means "love"). The pictures in this book are really tops. Fantastic Restocked Manga. Excellent manga volumes back in stock today, including the awesome JUNKS, the legendary CLOOP by female manga-ka Maki Shinonome, and many volumes of the Extreme! SOS Brigade Haruhi Suzumiya parody. Linkwood Cast off Figure Masterpiece of Shunya Yamashita. Oh, Shunya Yamashita is at it again, making incredibly beautiful figures for us to drool over. This is a not-to-be-believed cast off figure based on his character Linkwood, which can be displayed with or without clothes. Delicious! This great figure is in stock now! Kurumi Asahina's Adventure. Mikuru Asahina is the super-cute character from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya that is in fact a time-traveller from the future -- the scene where Kyon meets Mikuru from the future is a great nod to fans of Hyperion from Dan Simmons. If you love Mikuri, then all your dreams will come true with this great new anime cosplay DVD! Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:49:20 -0000 http://www.peterpayne.net/2008/11/cool-items-friday-november-7-2008.html Manga Announcements: • Full Moon wo Sagashite mangaka Tanemura Arina will be launching a new manga in January called Sakura-Hime Kaden in the shoujo manga magazine Ribon. Saboten no Himitsu's Haruta Nana and Aishiteruze Baby's Maki Youko will also be starting new manga series in Ribon in the new year. • Happy Happy Clover's Tatsuyama Sayuri will be starting a new manga in Decemeber called Kumappuri. • Mangaka Sawai Yoshio's (who previously worked on Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo) Chagecha series has ended. • The manga Boys on the Run will be getting a movie next fall. The manga has been halted for some time, but will be restarted next spring. • The Beat has posted a chapter of Black Jack for free viewing to celebrate Halloween. A promotional video for Rintaro's Yona Yona Penguin is being streamed. A worldwide release for the film is scheduled September 2009. A new PreCure series will be airing February 2009. The Negima Ala Alba second OAD will be shipping on November 17. The official website has posted promotional videos which can be viewed here. Hulu has added dubbed episodes of xxxHolic for free viewing. Shonen Jump has announced that they will be streaming Dragonball, Dawn (One Piece), and Tegami Bachi specials November 24. The website for the live-action movie Neko Rahmen is streaming a new trailer, the film has been set for release in Japan November 29. Funimation is presenting the first episodes of Afro Samurai, Burst Angel, Basilisk, and MoonPhase for free via iTunes. In this week's episode of Hayashibara Megumi's Heartful Station radio program, it was revealed that Slayers EVOLUTION-R will be starting in January 2009. The OP will be called Front breaking, and the ED will be called Sunadokei (lit. Hourglass), and the CD with both will be out in February. If you find anything that you think I should mention on any particular day’s Daily Dose, please send me (not Omni) an email with the words “ANIME NEWS” somewhere in the subject line. ToHeart2 artwork at left courtesy of バーニア600 on pixiv (account needed to access). Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:31:46 -0000 http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2008/11/03/the-daily-dose-22/ New Opening! But it’s just the “We Are!” Remix, nothing new. But otherwise, this was one heck of a good episode… Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:44:18 -0000 http://www.moetron.com/2008/10/26/anime-review-one-piece-episode-373-by-tsangwanwai/ With Halloween just around the corner, I was just discussing with my friends about some of the awesome Anime Halloween Pumpkin Lanterns, which I came across last year. So my friend forwarded me this very nice photo of 2 pumpkins featuring wanted posters of Luffy and Chopper from the anime/manga series One Piece. I think they look [...] Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:08:03 -0000 http://www.alafista.com/2008/10/25/halloween-anime-pumpkins/ KUMA THE TYRANT!! One Piece returns this week with Moria having being defeated by the Strawhat Pirates. But just as they defeated Moria, the sun rises and begins extinguishing Luffy, Zoro, Robin and Sanji’s bodies. All of Moria’s victims are then shown, recovering their shadow and celebrating regaining their ability to enter daylight. Luffy, Zoro, Sanji [...] Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:54:40 -0000 http://deculture101.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/one-piece-episode-375-review/ Yahoo Singapore’s movie site has some of the funniest reviews of 20th Century Boys ever. Here are some of my replies to parts of the various reviews. Note that the quotes are directly copied and pasted. As a jap manga film, the storyline is so ambiguous that it is laughable. It’s a life action adaptation that remains faithful [...] Related posts:20th Century Boys Live Action MovieTomodachi Land’s Main Attraction : 20th Century RollercoasterOne Piece Live Action Play?! Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:45:43 -0000 http://www.furuanimepanikku.com/2008/10/20/laughable-20th-century-boys-live-action-movie-reviews/