Really bizarre, I know. Well, this explains why they dropped the US license for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (not a big lost, since we’re getting it anyway). But this still saddens me nonetheless, since ADV Films (despite some stupid decisions here and there) was one of my favorite dubbing companies. Seeing them slowly going the [...]
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Simon is GAR. Not because he can summon all those ridiculous amount of Spiral power almost instantaneously by willpower alone but he was man enough to live with a choice that I wouldn’t have the testicular fortitude to make. Frankly, the first ‘GAR’ shouldn’t be unfamiliar to the Singaporean who’ve gone through the army or military [...]
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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. Hello! New Baby Unazukin Set. Wow, here's a great new Unazukin electronic toy that nods his head when you talk to him, which comes with a second Unazukin that you can put a photograph of your favorite little one. Totally cute, and makes a great gift for any babies near you. Dengeki Layers vol. 18. The word Layers is a slang term meaning Cosplayer, and that's what you'll see in this great magazine dedicated exclusively to anime costuming culture. Besides tons of example pictures of Japan's best cosplayers, get an actual cut-out pattern for your very own high school uniform. Shonen Ace New Issue, Reserve Subscription. Shonen Ace is an incredibly popular mainstream manga from Japan for several reasons: it's got the best series in it, like Haruhi and Macross Frontier, and also because of the great free stuff they give you each month, which can become really valuable. Enjoy a new issue posted to the site now, and also a revolving monthly or annual subscription option that we're posting now! Pen'z Gear Pen Spinning Pen Get into the newest craze of pen mawashi, or pen spinning, with this great specially made pen that's great for doing tricks with. Features perfect balance and weight for spinning on your hand again and again. Japanese Retro Post Coin Bank. Looking to add a touch of Japan to your room? Here's a cool retro coin bank that looks like a bright-orange Japan Post mailbox, which you can put money in instead of letters to mail. Includes the famous postal mark that looks like a "T" with an extra line above it. SHIATSU ~ Foot Massage Lucky Cat Display. This is an amazing Lucky Cat that does more than just bring you good luck -- it's specially designed to stimulate your feet, hands or any other part of your body with shiatsu (Japanese for "finger pressure"). A great stress relief item from Japan. Japanese ASCII Slim Keyboard for Mac. Mac users -- want to feel the thrill of having a keyboard with katakana on the keys? Here's a brand new standard Mac keyboard that's ready to go. Features kana on the keys and the JIS II keyboard layout. Sunshine Buddies Hello Kitty version. Hidamari no Tami, aka Sunshine Buddies, are the popular line of solar-powered relaxation toys from Tomy, and now they've released a fabulous Hello Kitty toy that never needs batteries, modeled after the classic 1976 original Kitty-chan, back in stock now! TATAMI SETTA Sandal ~ ICHIMATSU Then see more "Tatami sandals," traditional Japanese shoes made of the same material that tatami mats are made from (they even have the "tatami smell"). These kinds of sandals are called setta in Japanese. Posable Anime Figures. J-List has a huge stock of anime-themed action figures that can be posed in any way you like, great for that special shelf in your room or office where you display your favorite figures. Getting bored with your current layout? Make new poses and shake things up! Restocked Bento Items. We have fresh stock of some of our cutest bento box items, including the Panda Paws and Bear Paws 2-tier bento boxes from Prime Nakamura, as well as a favorite of mine, Thick and Strong Chopsticks for Men. Samurai Sword Keychain, Other Items. See fresh stock of our popular *metal* samurai sword keychain that you can use to cut down little ninjas that should attack you. Also, a miniature traditional kyudo archery bow, and more bamboo sandals for you to wear this summer. Japanese Folk Tales ~ Book 3. See other useful study books, including the highly recommended Proverb Dictionary for Kids, which makes learning Japanese kotowaza (proverbs) fun, even if you're not a kid. Also, two volumes of the bilingual book Japanese Folk Tales. Sasara Kusugawa 1/7 Figure School Swimsuit ver. ~ToHeart2. Here's a really amazing new pre-painted anime figure from Japan, featuring the lovely Sasara from ToHeart 2, one of the most influential dating-sim games to ever be released. Fantastic detailing, large 1/7 scale! Preorder yours now. Revoltech No.058 Gurren Lagann Full Drilled Form *Preorder*. I'm a big fan of Gurren Lagann, the new robot anime from Gainax, and this new Revoltech figure is so posable you can do almost anything with him. Available for preorder now. Chu Totoro Plush Anime Keychain, More. We've gotten in a cool plush keychain featuring the cute blue Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki's most famous work. Also, see our Soot Sprite Window Mascot with a suction cup that lets you hang him in your car for companionship. Amorous Professor Cherry *Preorder*. Remember that this great game has gone Golden Master and will be shipping very soon. We've posted a demo movie for the game to the product page on J-List if you want to check it out. Also, be sure and hit the official Cherry website, too! You can still preorder and get free shipping when it's ready in a short time. New "H" Manga Today's newly posted manga are both outstanding. First there's Yellow Pop, a super thick manga featuring hit stories of cat girls and other kemono (furry) themes, followed by a fantastic collection of *color* stories you won't want to miss. Kohitsuji Hokaku Keikaku ~ Sweet Boys Life Official Visual Fanbook. An outstanding book for fans of yaoi and BL games, this is the official artbook from Sweet Boy's Life. Queen's Blade vol. 19 ~ Ardra. Gorgeous new offering in the Queen's Blade series. This is Ardra, the currently reigning champion of the Queen's Blade combat tournament, whose special attach includes a petrifying gaze and more. Moe Moe Lingerie Encyclopedia. Here's a great new book that's filled with educational information about women's lingerie, from esoteric types of bras and underwear to all the things that guys don't know about girl's because we're, well, guys. A book that combines art and serious education about a fascinating subject -- not an adult items at all.  24 Hours Anytime and Anywhere -- Jun Kiyomi. I am a huge fan of Jun Kiyomi, two name that both mean "pure" in Japanese, and in this new "24 hour" release she's called upon to perform "anytime, anywhere" with no warning whatsoever. A super concept from Soft on Demand. She is the cutest JAV star ever, as far as I'm concerned.
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La Tendo has opened another list of preorders available for members and non-members to preorder. As stated in a previous preorder post, non-members may also preorder these items, but are not subjected to the availability of the 10% discount enjoyed by members.As usual, my membership card is up for use by any of you if you wish to preorder under a membership but do not find it worthy of your money and time to actually sign up for one. Just contact me via email or leave a comment here.All prices quoted are in SGD.Image of Lyrical Lyric's Tamaki Rin's 1/7 figure thanks to Neko Magic. Format is as follows:Figure name, figure series, scale (if applicable)Manufacturer, release date, availability of unitsNon-member preorder price, member preorder price, depositClosing date (if any)Image thanks to Wcloudxkumo.Touka Kureha, Shining Wind, 1/8Beagle (President Japan), September 2008, 9118, 106.20, 204th July 2008Tamaki Rin, Lyrical Lyric, 1/7Solid Theater, September 2008, 995, 85.50, 2021st July 2008 (picture of her at top)Revoltech 058 Gurren-Lagann (Fulldrillized), Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, 125mmKaiyodo, August 2008, 828, 25.20, 10Soul Eater Trading Arts Col. 1, Soul Eater, 140mm (each)Square Enix, September 2008, 9112, 100.80, 206th July 2008Note: For preorders, you are only allowed to order the entire unopened box of 8 figures, hence the price.You can minus off 1 Tamaki Rin because I slated her for my preorders list, as was mentioned in my preorders and wishlist here. Substantial post on Kaiba episode 6 later tonight.Tamaki Rin,Panther
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I read a comment about this show on a blog and decided to give it a go. The idea of a Gainax – J.C. Staff project sounded like a good idea but I forgot this Gainax was pre-Gurren Lagann Gainax. Oh well, maybe next time they work together we’ll get Potemayo operating a mech with [...]
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Spring 2007 was a big year for the epic mecha-series. There were plenty of huge-scale battles between mechas, space-ships and other sorts of futuristic technology, ranging from amazing (Toward the Terra, Bokura no), to the entertaining (Gurren Lagann, Heroic Age) to the downright cheesy (Kiss Dum). Among them was a series with a premise that [...]
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Get this image as a poster here! Once again Jenag pulls through and has the video of the new Gurren Lagann Video. This time it’s Viral and pachinko, i laughed in this video more than i stood in awe at it’s awesomeness like i did with the first video. But it’s still freaking awesome! Check it out [...]
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Yeah, I finally figured out the official title of this compilation.  Anyway, this week’s video is directed by SUEZEN.  It features Viral, Kamina, Simon, and Yoko playing Pachinko inside their mechs.  You read that right, it’s pretty weird.  And continuing the joke from the show, Viral just cannot manage a win at anything, even a [...]
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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. Totoro Wooden Music Box. This is a really special item for Studio Ghibli collectors: a gorgeous wooden music box featuring My Neighbor Totoro that can be used to store you important stuff like jewelry. Plays the beautiful Totoro theme song when you open the lid and then is silent when you close it. Indiana Jones Soft Vinyl Figures. We've gotten in those cool soft vinyl figures for collectors of rare Indiana Jones toys from Japan. However most sold out during preorder so stock is limited -- get your set now. Million Memo ~ Japanese Note Parody Memo. Instead of a boring notepad, why not write on this awesome Japanese notepad with sheets that look like Japanese 10,000 notes, complete with the image of Yukichi Fukuzawa, one of the founders of modern Japan? Each surface is remarkably similar to the highest bank note in circulation in Japan, so they look quite convincing at first glance. Great fun! B's Log June 2008. B's Log is the popular magazine that tracks all the hottest yaoi and "otome" dating-sim games for girls that's filled with great information and images from the hottest games in Japan. KERA May 2008 vol. 118. KERA is the magazine of cool street fashion culture that blends goth-loli cosplay culture with everything that's hot in Harajuku this summer. We've got another issue in stock for you to order right now. iTunes Japan Music Cards. My own strongest impression of Japan's music scene was the 1990s, when I was learning Japanese by translating the songs that were popular at the time. Here's a cool link (iTunes link) to the best music from the 1990s, from the golden age of Amuro Namie and the Komuro Family to Every Little Thing, B'z, Zard and more. Of course you can buy all the tunes you want with the handy iTunes prepaid cards that we sell, the only way to buy Japan iTunes music without a registered address in Japan. New Japanese Snacks Today's new Japanese snacks include a very special Lotte 60th Anniversary Toppo featuring their "Ghana" brand of chocolate, followed by Sakuma Kabosu candies in traditional Japanese citrus flavor and yummy "Zunda" cakes flavored with yummy Edamame, a really nice traditional taste from Japan. KY Shiki Nihongo - Japanese Abbreviated Slang Words. There's a class of current Japanese slang words that are made up of English letters that abbreviate odd Japanese words or phrases, and you can learn about them in this useful study guide. The most famous is "KY," which stands for kuuki yomenai meaning literally "can't read the air" (i.e. is socially inept and unable to get subtle nuances around him). If you really want to surprise your Japanese friends with your knowledge of arcane slang, this is the book for you. Nintendo DS Study Aids. You can use any Nintendo DS to study Japanese, thanks to the useful kanji practice software available through J-List. In addition to the Kakitori kanji writing set we carry the Anpan Man hiragana learning game software, and my own favorite, a complete electronic dictionary that works great, yet costs much less than competing tools like the Canon Wordtank. "TENMARI" Bento Box Sets, More Chopsticks. We've restocked our attractive "TENMARI" bento box sets in blue and red, which come with everything you need and are very affordably priced. Also, see great chopstick + chopstick res sets back in stock. Tattoo Girls Design Book vol. 3. We carry a lot of tattoo related products at J-List, and today we have fresh stock of this popular item, featuring samples of the best and boldest tattoos being sported by women in Japan. Gorgeous. Japanese Good Luck Charms. See various restocked omamori (traditional Shinto good luck charms) which bring various kinds of luck to you. Use them as keychains, attach to them your backpack or luggage, they all look really cool! Bento Accessories. Remember that in addition to our huge line of bento boxes and bento sets, we also carry fun bento accessories, like this Hello Kitty Vegetable Cutter that turns carrots and other good things into Hello Kitty decorations for your bento creation, or onigiri (rice ball) shapers. We have so many fun things from Japan. Yoko 1/8 Figure Space Look ver. ~ Gurren Lagann *Preorder*. Got a killer new figure for Gurren Lagann fans coming in soon, which you can preorder now: Yoko, as created by Wave's Dream Tec series. This figure is scheduled to come in in October. Restocked Totoro Blankets. You won't be thinking of warm blankets in June, most likely, but you should still consider snapping up one of these deluxe Totoro blankets, which are so soft you'll find yourself pulling it out of the closet every chance you get. These are the last of the 2007 Totoro blankets we'll ever get in. Also, see fresh stock of several Totoro rubber stamps. Queen's Blade vol. 18 ~ Allean. Queen's Blade is the red-hot series of artbooks featuring sexy female warriors who do battle with each other, which can also be used as a fun combat RPG. Here's a brand new release for collectors featuring Allean, the elfin warrior who looks great. School Days Visual Guidebook. School Days is one of the most excellent eroge and anime series to come along in a while, and this is the no-holds-barred artbook that shows you all the naughty bits that weren't included in the mainstream anime. Loaded with gorgeous visuals to enjoy. Note that this book is already "lot up" (out of print) so you should bag you copy ASAP! Hip Parade *Vol. 01* Limited Another ver. Full Set of 12. The Hip Paradise series of "trading torsos" featuring the detailed lower halves of beautiful women wearing delicately frilly underwear. It's certainly one of those weird but fun Japanese products J-List was put on this Earth to sell. Available either in full sets or as random single boxes, which make great joke gifts for friends. A Girl of Nose Art 1/7 Figure Illustrated by Shunya Yamashita *Preorder*. Then for fans of the gorgeous creations of Shunya Yamashita, we've posted his Girl of Nose Art figure, inspired by the females painted on the fronts of airplanes during World War II -- but in this case the girl and the airplane have meshed together more amazingly. Preorder this "cast off"-able figure now! Zenra Tennis -- Nana. Real tennis star Nana, who has won the Tokyo-wide tennis championship in the past, shows you a great twist on one of the most famous sports in the world, with Zenra Tennis. This red-hot tennis star shows off her moves in good "Zenra" form for you!
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Second one. Can anyone say awesome? That pretty much summarizes my thoughts of this video, but as you know I’m gonna end up writing some long summary/impressions post about it. Yeap. xD Anyway, the song this time is BafBaf! Sonna ni Moeru no ga… Suki Kai? (So this is burning? Do you like it?”) by Iwasaki Taku. Lets [...]
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