
Whilst the children are at play, the mothers display? This does seem an exceptionally precarious spot of exhibitionism, although doubtless therein lies the appeal.
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This gentleman appears (blissfully) unaware of the resemblance (100% by the estimation of the caption) between him and his 2D counterpart.
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The United Kingdom has succumbed to moral hysteria and banned all possession of what is being called “extreme pornography”, with the law having come into effect on the 26th of January, tacked on to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.
Actually committing many of the acts will remain legal for the time being, although in at least one case possessing photographs of the act actually attracts the same sentence as committing the act itself.
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A rather useful tool emerges for those of you interested in creating your own 2D anime girls but would rather not deal with the painstaking task of drawing.
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Surprisingly, current yokozuna Asashoryu appears to be an Xbox 360 fan. Some might suggest it is a console befitting his scale and girth.
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Since October 1st of last year, Japan has seen an increase in its available land. Numerous areas, including Tokyo, Ibaraki and Nagasaki, are growing larger, with Japan’s total land area now reaching 377,943.57 square kilometers (about 10% smaller than California).
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The difference between Blu-ray and DVD is made clear in this comparison image of the two Gundam 00 SS editions. Truly night and day, once again.
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An innovative, and disconcerting, design for a kennel. The dog seems unperturbed all the same though… Perhaps the biggest hazard it poses is to the drivers witnessing it?
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The Korean furore over supposedly racist WWII parody anime Hetalia, which resulted in a partially successful campaign to force the anime off the air in Japan, did not stop at threats of cyber-terrorism; it appears even death threats have been issued against the author, 日丸屋 秀和 / Hirumaya Hidekazu.
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Much maligned Hollywood Dragonball “remake” Dragonball Evolution, due stateside on the 8th of April, is set to receive a Japanese dub featuring the voice talents of top seiyuu (and comedy idols) such as Aya Hirano, in a move which may give the film some mild otaku appeal, finally.
Aya Hirano herself will be voicing Bulma, pictured above.
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Vocaloid sensation 巡音ルカ / Megurine Luka has proven a phenomenal success, threatening to dislodge the Kagamine clan from the number two spot behind queen of virtual idols Hatsune Miku.
With her recent release, a torrent of fine music featuring her dulcet tones has flooded Nico, but since art exploring her character has been accumulating for a month already, a large quantity of outstanding artwork has been created by her many fans. Some of the most interesting works are presented in this gallery.
See the full selection in high resolution on the Channel.
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