Mangaka, Industry Demand Free Cake

"Damn all you lolicon!" - Beako. ビア子:このロリコンどもめ!

Though it would appear to be a dead letter for the time being, the Japanese government’s attempted encroachment on artistic freedom of expression has not been forgotten; the campaign opposing criminalisation of artistic depictions of sexual activity involving younger participants (hereafter, delicious cake) has been gathering momentum, and can now boast a substantial list of names affirming their support for the cause, in the form of a lengthy petition.

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  • Anonymous commented on January 20, 2010 13:58

    There is no way that censoring ALL depictions of underage sex can end well. They have my support.... More

  • Anonymous commented on December 4, 2008 23:10

    WE DEMAND OUR CAKE BE FREED!!... More


Bones: Animators “Cancer”, “War Criminals”

Alphonse Elric of Full Metal Alchemist, the anime of which is a Bones production

A document purporting to be the internal performance review of animators working at notable studio Bones (FMA, Scrapped Princess, RahXephon) has surfaced, and the callow, if not vicious, statements in it are sure spell a PR calamity should there prove to be so much as a grain of truth to them, and that is without taking into account the egregious leak of the personal information of hundreds of animators, as their full names, addresses, work details, etc, are also present. On to the excerpts.

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  • Ben commented on September 19, 2010 15:38

    Lesson: It's an investment to not be an asshole.... More

  • Anonymous commented on May 24, 2009 11:08

    Animation student here. It's not surprising- I actually read about this on a Facebook article. It's been happening from the time studios produced Astro Boy. I don't know why they do it; the companies probably earn over... More


Mizugi Ena & Fuuka: A Closer Look

Mizugi Ena & Fuuka: A Closer Look, photos by Moeyo

More details than last, in fact interesting sample reviews, of the new mizugi Ena and Fuuka figures, of Yotsuba&!, emerge; and what fine specimens they are. In particular, the simple character illustration of Yotsuba-to seems to lend itself quite well to these similarly simple (and consequently inexpensive) figures. Still waiting for Miura deboxed…

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  • AnonY commented on February 26, 2009 14:20

    "MMM. Fuuka's thighs are delicious ;D" Fixed.... More

  • dakimstar commented on December 11, 2008 19:12

    haha fuuka's thighs are fat :D... More


Evangelion Akiba Coin Lockers

“The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the Locker” Evangelion Akiba Coin Locker エヴァロッカー

In one of the more unusual applications of Eva merchandising, it is now possible to store your miscellaneous objects in Evangelion branded coin lockers, with Rei, Asuka and company notionally watching over them.

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  • Ði♦mØnd Ðust CLIMAX Version! commented on June 19, 2011 20:59

    Protected by a AT-field.... More

  • heavyoak commented on February 25, 2009 02:57

    i loled... More


Director Bashes Seiyuu Miyuki Sawashiro

Miyuki Sawashiro voiced delightful Aruruu of Utawarerumono / うたわれるもの(アルルゥ)

Director Kou Matsuo (Rozen Maiden, Kurenai) has taken the unusual step of publically criticising some of his less than worshipful seiyuu, in a Kurenai radio broadcast, singling out 沢城みゆき / Miyuki Sawashiro (Zetsubou Sensei, Persona 3, Utawarerumono, etc.) for particular opprobrium; though he doesn’t mention her by name, some arithmetic with their ages and the works in question soon confirms her as the likely scamp not showing proper deference to her elders, his main complaint.

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  • Sakurada Jun commented on June 15, 2009 20:05

    Reminds me of Shinku... More

  • jtstellar commented on July 11, 2008 06:23

    not sure what you're on about, but i assume it's more than some strange annoyance toward a male figure in some kind of prejudiced manner? otherwise i would regret wasting 5 seconds looking at your... More


A Certain Magical Index – Air Details

とある魔術の禁書目録 /  A Certain Magical Index, whose anime adaptation was announced earlier, is due to air in October, and details of the cast have also emerged.

Magical nun action is not far off; とある魔術の禁書目録 /  A Certain Magical Index, whose anime adaptation was announced earlier, is due to air in October, and details of the cast have also emerged. The most notable among them appear to be 佐藤利奈 / Rina Sato (Minamike, Bamboo Blade, Gurren Lagann),and 伊藤静 / Shizuka Ito (Negima, Gurren Lagann, TEXHNOLYZE), though it seems the leads go to lesser known seiyuu: (井口裕香 / Yuka Iguchi (underclassman C in Ghost Hound) gets the role of Index, the soon-to-be moe icon of the titles.

The title is fast developing into a media empire, with the original light novels now numbering sixteen, along with drama CD and manga works also out. Possibly the next Zero no Tsukaima?

Via Ota-suke.

  • hashihime commented on July 17, 2008 16:50

    Iguchi Yuka has had 24 named roles and was a second-level lead as Aiko in true tears. She has a very good moe voice. It's great news that she is going to get such a... More


Persona 4 Onsen Peeping Game

Persona 4 Onsen Peeping Game

Atlus seems set on drumming up interest in almost released Persona 4 by the most prurient of methods – a onsen peeping game involving spying on the young ladies of the protagonist’s group bathing.

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  • Anonymous commented on December 24, 2009 00:59

    Silly man, he should sold the wee beastie to a restraunt... More

  • Robocop commented on June 2, 2009 17:06

    did you try to toggle the mature content? i find that sometimes helps just a little...... More


Mini-Pig Dumper Bust

Mini-pig dumper abandons hapless pig to Osaka - Oh the (in)humanity!

“Mini-pigs have such healthy appetites that I thought I might not be able to keep feeding it”. Such is the testimony of a 29-year-old man, who now faces court for cruelly abandoning his mini-pig to the wilds of Osaka. He apparently took the unsold pig of the hands of a local pet shop, but on his way home he had to take a break due to the weight of the pig, and setting down in a park he lost his confidence to keep the creature seeing it devour the park.

At least he opted not to eat the pint-sized porker – although at 40kg the pig might have made a lot of tonkatsu, and was eating its way to becoming an ample maxi-pig… Via Yomiuri.

  • haruthebum commented on October 15, 2008 22:28

    he could have gotten slops for free from local veggie markets after there produce goes bad.... poor pig... More


Seiyuu Stabber: Nana Mizuki’s Would-be Killer Foiled

Massive Wonders? Famed seiyuu and singer 水樹奈々 / Nana Mizuki, as well as her legion of adoring fans, have been the subject of a devilish murder plot, another copycat of the arch-stabber, we are told.

Famed seiyuu and singer 水樹奈々 / Nana Mizuki, as well as her legion of adoring fans, have been the subject of a devilish murder plot, another copycat of the arch-stabber, we are told.

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  • cats2 commented on January 24, 2011 05:48

    JSDF amounts to a "mall cop" and a phone that gives them a line to America.... More

  • Anonymous commented on June 20, 2010 18:31

    lol i think it's funny... More


DL Eroge in Engrish – MangaGamer Opens

DL Eroge in Engrish – MangaGamer Opens: Edelweiss (nothing to do with the Alps either)

Hoping to break into (or rather, create) the English (or at least something approximating it) language market for bishoujo games/hentai games/eroge is new entrant MangaGamer (replete with a poorly designed Engrish site), with their site set to open for business on July 10th, offering digital download editions of a variety of less well known titles, to start with at least.

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  • Anonymous commented on June 22, 2009 08:05

    Where the hell do I buy these games!?... More

  • Anonymous commented on February 5, 2009 08:39

    I was also sent the scripts, but they did not want to pay. It is not as hard as everyone might think. I guess you get what you pay for. Also I... More


Idol Master for Wii (Almost)

Idol Master for Wii (Happy Dance Collection)

The Wii is set to get a game released by Bandai, titled Happy Dance Collection, which will be strikingly similar to the suspiciously platform limited Idol Master; the game will be a veritable fount of originality, featuring dancing segments (involving moving and timing the Wiimote), as well as young ladies the player can dress up and propel to the dubious heights of stardom. It will also have two player play,  Mii compatibility and plenty of famous (?) J-pop tunes.

Finally, capable seiyuu/singer 水樹奈々 / Mizuki Nana (Hinata) is in charge of voicing.

Via Ore-teki.

  • reggie commented on October 12, 2008 16:51

    mizuki nana?! this has increased my urge to buy this game when i saw the trailer, i thought this is IM@S. the dance movement somehow is kinda similar... More


New Look Ponytail Haruhi

New Look Ponytail Haruhi

“Ponytails are quite a hassle”. Yet another hairstyle for Haruhi – the alternative for her previous long haired alternative version. Fetching enough, but a new hairstyle does not a sequel make, although judging by their comments they seem to have that covered as well. Straining my eyes to read the uncharitably low resolution scan, I can discern nothing else of note – building suspense, no doubt.

Source is a recent issue of “The Sneaker”; Syuu has pulled it from 2ch for all to see.

  • 13 commented on March 1, 2009 05:38

    for... for pony! XD... More

  • Supakitsune commented on March 1, 2009 01:11

    It... looks sorta like she's pulling her hair out. *shiver*... More


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