
Designed by none other than Noizi Ito, Alfin of the DS game Shining Force Feather has received a figure version by Orchid Seed in her fire-attribute dress.
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Japanese asked about how appealing they consider each of the 47 Japanese prefectures have rendered their verdict – the frigid wastes of Hokkaido are the place to be, with the nation’s capital scraping in at 4th.
Whether Hokkaido’s top placing (along with its capital Sapporo being top city) has anything to do with Sapporo being Rie Tanaka’s birthplace is naturally a matter of some conjecture…
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Once again demonstrating that there really is nothing Japan cannot make moe, loveable cockroach Gokicha-chan is back, as adorable as ever, if not more so.
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2ch’s legion of cat connoisseurs provide what are in their estimation the very cutest specimens their feline overlords have to offer.
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Continued investigation of the maps of Final Fantasy XIV reveals it is either hiding a sublime puzzle mini-game (a welcome addition for those waiting for their counters to reset), or as some are starting to fear, is the ultimate in slapdash production values from the company that couldn’t be bothered to include towns in its last major title.
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MangaGamer have revealed that they will be stripping their upcoming release of top yuri eroge Koihime Musou of all voicing, in spite of earlier assurances to the contrary – however, they generously offer a 5 euro discount and promise they will add the voices back if enough people happen to buy the game, the release of which they have also delayed by 6 months.
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Japanese quizzed on what activities they would like to indulge at their lover’s home during a date yield a ranking for once reassuringly headed up by an activity sure to be of interest to both sexes.
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Censorship watchers can’t help but notice that even Highschool of the Dead’s innocent schoolgirl tonguing action is now obliterated by the white haze of puritanism.
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Final Fantasy XIV beta testers are becoming increasingly concerned about the extreme “copy-paste” nature of the environments in Final Fantasy XIV, as the above diagram illustrates. Little wonder the developers don’t want players playing too long.
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2ch’s renowned population of architectural critics have assembled an impressive collection of buildings which in their collective estimation qualify as “creepy” – an appraisal few are likely to find fault with.
Japan in particular is no slouch in providing examples of ill-advised architecture…
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From illustrator Hirose Souji’s doujin “Demon Squeezer” comes a sexy ero-figure rendition of demoness Diabolus Inclinatus, perfectly duplicating the original illustration in 3 dimensions, and of course completely cast-offable.
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Anime fans with more time and culinary ability than taste and good sense have been busy cooking up these monstrous bento – a “not-pantsu” Strike Witches bento featuring Yoshika, as well as a Saki based abomination.
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