
Ten people have been injured in an escalator accident at Wonder Festival, at least one apparently severely injured with a broken leg; the escalator is said to have been overloaded, although staff were present.
Some 50 people on the errant machine were knocked down, and looking at the heights they could have fallen from, it is fortuitous that no fatalities ensued.
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The top selling eroge listed on Amazon.co.jp of late is none other than comprehensive delicious cake simulator 3D Custom Girl; it even beat out Little Busters! Ecstacy for the top spot, an impressive feat. The prospect of making your own little friend appears to trump even Kudo’s not inconsiderable charms.
Might this sudden, dramatic improvement in sales have something to do with the drastic enhancements made to the girl creation capabilities of the game in the latest patch? It appears less than unthinkable…
Ore-teki.

Natural and delicious. 100% natural milk. I don’t think much difficulty would be had finding drinkers for this; on the contrary, finding a supply of milk may be the problem. From the cover of a Hakurei Reimu Touhou doujinshi, by Amaranth. Would make a rather tempting carton design…

Recent findings indicate that at current rates of growth, Touhou related doujin circles could within several years cause Comiket to be rebranded Touhouket, and force the event to move to an even larger venue than the Big Sight; that is, if Reitaisai doesn’t overshadow or absorb the event entirely.
The data is unambiguous:
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A seiyuu and a porn star? 落合祐里香 / Ochiai Yurika (or Yurishii/Yurisyi), noted for voicing Yukiho Hagiwara of Idol Master (above), and Konomi Yuzuhara of eroge ToHeart, has a career which doesn’t stop at the normal boundaries of seiyuu idol, it would seem – all the evidence seems to suggest she had an active career as adult model prior to rising to fame as a seiyuu.
Of course, you can see for yourself the evidence below.
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The gorgeous new Melissa Seraphy nendoroid figure was touched upon earlier, but what has to be the definitive and by far most amusing review/figure manga is brought to us by Choudai, creator of the noted (or perhaps notorious) Fate condensed/milk saga. Be sure to check it out if you’re looking for some figure news with a different slant…
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Miku Miku Calibur? It appears the recently released Soul Calibur IV has a vastly improved character creation and clothing engine, and not just in terms of the underwear visible when you tear off your opponent’s clothing.
Enthusiastic fans have been quick to seize upon this to thrust their favourite characters into the fray, so here are a few of their more successful efforts. Above is a rather finely executed Kenshin, of Rurouni Kenshin, but the obligatory Hatsune Miku is included below.
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A super deluxe videogame remix of the battle between Nagato and Asakura, and one so warped you are sure to either greatly amused or perplexed, or possibly both. Pay special attention to the method Nagato uses to replenish her health; she’s using hacks! Very unsporting.
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The quality of Chinese artisanship continues to astound. The above lid is carefully integrated into the curb, perhaps for reasons of feng shui or aesthetics, whilst the below manhole cover has a durable internal bamboo frame, ecologically sound as well as economical.
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As we saw earlier with the prominent featuring of Kagamiku, cosplay is looking to be central to the Lucky Star OVA. Now the official site reveals these development sketches, illustrating a likely focus on netgaming as well.
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Some detail emerges of Goth Punk Mikuru, the spiritual companion to the splendid Gothic Lolita Haruhi. As with Haruhi, it is undeniably a top rank figure of excellent craftsmanship and artistry. Why the recent sudden flood of interesting Haruhi figures? Sheer popularity, it would seem.
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Classic Leiji Matsumoto designed anime 宇宙戦艦ヤマト / Space Battleship Yamato is set to be revived after 25 years of inactivity. Director 西崎義展 / Yoshinobu Nishizaki, under whose impetus the project proceeds, now 73, boldly vows to surpass Ponyo in creating a work of mastery, set to be his last.
The new production will take the form of a theatrical release, following on from the previous works.
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