
Top business rag Forbes has compiled a list of what its urban connoisseurs consider the most beautiful cities in the world, and whilst the “City of Light” occupying the top spot will come as no surprise, its disdain for the cities of Asia might – only Tokyo features, scraping in last as an afterthought, but still holding the laurels for being the best of Asia.
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The cosmopolitan cosplay of the girls of Hayate no Gotoku! continues, this time shifting from China to India with Hinagiku and Maria shedding cheongsam in favour of sari, and once again a Photoshop master has seen fit to strip them of even these:
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The rapture of the otaku who queued an entire month to meet tsundere seiyuu icon Rie Kugimiya has been picked up by Taiwan’s TV news, with the seiyuu being beset by a throng of infected fans:
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Players given the opportunity to playtest the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Final Fantasy XIII side-by-side have been reporting the in-game graphics of the Xbox 360 version are noticeably inferior to those of the PS3.
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- Author: Leon
- Categories: Anime, H, News
- Date: Jan 31, 2010 08:28 JST
- Tags: Bakemonogatari, Blu-ray, Comparison, DVD, DVD Extras, Pantsu, Shaft, Sukumizu



Bakemonagatari‘s fourth DVD/Blu-ray discs are proving popular amidst fans – not only have the notorious unfinished (and in fact, entirely missing) parts been completed, but also Shaft have seen fit to revise some of loli icon Nadeko‘s scenes, giving her more exposure and some rather ambiguous serpentine insertion action.
The changes can be inspected below, with any revisions on the right:
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The side characters of Hayate no Gotoku are here the target of an unknown Photoshop master who yet again found it necessary to denude the girls of their enticing Chinese dresses.
Whether this is actually an improvement is in the eye of the beholder:
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Saten-chan finally gets some frontline exposure, along with BiriBiri, Kuroko and some other girl, all tastelessly dressed in the eclectic style so beloved of performing idols.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Jan 30, 2010 21:08 JST
- Tags: Crime, Dating, Fraud, Marriage, Murder, Otaku, Ronery, Saitama, Suicide

Miyuki Ueda, the woman who allegedly seduced and murdered at least 5 men, ranging from lonely otaku to helpless old men, has been arrested in connection with yet another slaying – cameras caught the murderous temptress at the moment of her arrest:
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Interviews with the Final Fantasy XIII development team appear to have yielded some surprising revelations, including the admission that the game’s notoriously linear structure was due in large part to the trouble inherent in designing towns in a “high definition” manner.
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China’s unique grasp of intellectual property arises once again with “Goojje.”
Doubtless any resemblances to Google are coincidental or the result of foreign copycats stealing Chinese ideas.
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A 2ch inhabitant shares the content of his Shiba Inu folder, showcasing the smallest and possibly most appealing breed of dog indigenous to Japan. Some Akita Inu are also included.
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The inevitable second season of top moeblob anime K-ON! has been announced as having an April airing.
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