

The latest entry into the Guilty Gear series has been revealed in the form of Guilty Gear Xrd, although the decision to introduce 3D to the traditionally hardcore 2D franchise by way of the Unreal Engine has caused something of an stir amongst the more purist fans…
Read the rest of this entry »

Level 5 electromaster Mikoto Misaka is once again getting a figure, this time as a large 1/7 scale with shocking effects, by Griffon Enterprises and due this June.
Read the rest of this entry »


The latest video exposé of the power of makeup in the hands of Japanese women has been circulating online to the usual howls of terror…
Read the rest of this entry »



Ultra-moe sankaku love anime Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko viewers have been caught offguard by an unexpected erotic twist as the cast break out the handcuffs…
Read the rest of this entry »


Family love anime Ore no Imouto brings out a new episode centered around the awkward relationship between Kyosuke and Ruri Gokou – a change in direction that may hopefully change opinion amongst the show’s notoriously polarised fans…
Read the rest of this entry »

The first leaked glimpse of the movie adaptation of Tomodachi ga Sukunai – which even the author seems keen to disown – appears to have revealed its casting choices were even more misguided than had been feared.
Read the rest of this entry »

Long-time Macross Frontier favourite Sheryl Nome arrives in Nendoroid form, prepared for a performance this September, from none other than Good Smile Company.
Read the rest of this entry »

Those of the spring 2013 season which survived the ruthless culling of inferior shows and have been accorded the honour of being added to fan watch lists are hereby ranked – with the foremost title being a gigantic hit indeed.
Read the rest of this entry »

From the anime Ore no Imouto comes this figure of tsundere otaku queen Kirino Kousaka wearing a fashionable one-piece dress – in likely preparation for a date with her fans this December, thanks to the efforts of Alphamax.
Read the rest of this entry »

Square Enix’s latest exciting new title has been announced as “Grand Union” – a social card battle game for mobile phones, prompting the usual howls from the few remaining gamers who expect anything more from the company.
Read the rest of this entry »



This week’s Photo Kano focuses on unsmiling heroine Hikari Sanehara, as well as providing plenty of the other main subject of Japanese photography…
Read the rest of this entry »

The quality of Chinese artists has been in the spotlight after some of the candidate Vocaloids for the 2nd “Vocaloid China” project were revealed – securing much approval even in Japan.
Read the rest of this entry »