
Is the character pictured here in episode 18 of palmtop tiger anime Toradora in fact Kana Minami of baka-yarou anime Minami-ke? To many she bears a striking resemblance, though she may be just a generic character all the same.
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Some surprisingly draconian castigation of videos of gameplay emerges from several (anonymous) game companies, who were interviewed by TV programme “The Net Star”, which focuses on anime and games:
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Just what would occasion this curious posture? And on a public train too. Surely not the obvious conclusion… Perhaps they are just sleeping.
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Fans continue to wistfully offer up their impressions of how the Blu-ray edition of To Aru Majutsu no Index will compare to the DTV version; certainly it seems likely that the DVD will contain some enhancements, but whether they will be on this scale is another matter…
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A fan produced live action version of Kentaro Miura’s masterpiece Berserk emerges, entitled Berserk – The Black Swordsman. The short film covers just the sort of ground you would expect of the dark fantasy, and is sure to impress.
This excellent work is by LED Productions, of Italy:
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Classic martial-arts shonen series Dragonball Z will be receiving a extensively remastered HD re-broadcast this April. The rebroadcast will include newly recorded dialog by the original seiyuu, new sound effects, new OP/ED sequences, and a brand new HD video transfer.
That this re-broadcast is airing on the 20th anniversary of the original broadcast shows the impressive longevity of the franchise, and should be a big comfort for most Dragonball fans who would rather see the original instead of the notorious upcoming Hollywood adaptation.
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Max Factory has released a miniature bike for use with its Figma line of character figurines, as part of the Figma’s anniversary celebrations.
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Anime rag Newtype’s announced announcement is finally with us, arriving slightly early, and it is sure to shock such expectant fans as still remain after Kadokawa’s marketing abuses.
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A selection of photographic depictions of ladies (or gravure idols at any rate) dressed in various items of traditional Chinese (or otherwise) clothing, or variations thereof; for the sake of convenience these are lumped together using the Japanese name of “China dress”, but many will doubtless be familiar with them as cheongsam, qipao, ao dai, and whatever else…
See also the 2D China dress gallery for some outstanding artwork sharing the same theme.
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“I couldn’t afford the electricity” – a female prostitute who broke into her neighbour’s home using a key she stole and copied the year before, and then charged her phone, took such exception to the objections of her neighbour to this trespass that she began slashing her with a kitchen knife.
She was soon arrested, and claimed poverty had her bereft of lighting or heating, let alone the ability to charge her phone…
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As we heard, the producer of Star Ocean 4 harbours a desire to make a full eroge, but, alas, creative direction at Square is not liberal enough to allow him this chance. It doesn’t seem to have stopped him from trying though, as both in the latest trailer, and the previous, erotic and romantic elements abound:
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Anime, H, News
- Date: Feb 7, 2009 00:24 JST
- Tags: Ami, Bathing, Minorin, Onsen, Oppai, Pettanko, Taiga Aisaka, Tomose Shunsaku, Toradora!

A choice illustration from master Tomose Shunsaku, providing surely one of the finest (not to mention most oppai-laden) pieces of Toradora fan art to date.
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