http://www.sankakucomplex.com Anime, manga and games, observed from Japan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:02:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [singlepic=6563,448,,,center] Konami seems to be busy – now they bring Shakugan no Shana to us in figumated form, due for release on the 21st, and available in just about every variety of Shana, as well as side characters (below). How will this fair against the upcoming nendoroid Shana? At a mere ¥500 ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/08/shana-tan-ii-figumated/ [singlepic=6530,448,,,center] Something of an intriguing premise underlies this latest manga adaptation: まりあ†ほりっく / Mariaholic, by lady mangaka 遠藤海成 / Endou Minari, centres around the oppression of a cross-dressing boy attempting to duplicitously fit himself into life in a convent school by disguising himself as a pupil, whilst surrounded by young ladies ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/08/mariaholic-yuri-maid-convent-anime-due/ [singlepic=6529,448,,,center] As part of an initiative to reinvigorate the local economy, the Hokkaido government is set to establish special areas where cannabis can be grown freely, so as to put fallow fields to work and reduce the need to import. According to reports, the government intends special economic zones where the growth ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/08/hokkaido-plans-cannabis-plantations/ [singlepic=6520,448,,,center] One of the many peculiarities exhibited by foremost lolicon ero-manga anthology magazine Comic LO is the publication of disclaimer style images exhorting the readership not to touch, complaining about opprobrium, etc. Frequently they are eccentric, often they are strange, but always they seem to be witty and well designed. Here are ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/07/lolita-organization-ero/ [singlepic=6483,448,,,center] Some rather impressive art from China, employing an interesting choice of medium: the humble watermelon, carved and decorated into a variety of artful representations, all eminently edible of course. [singlepic=6484,448,,,center] [singlepic=6485,448,,,center] [singlepic=6486,448,,,center] [singlepic=6487,448,,,center] [singlepic=6488,448,,,center] Via Heaven. Too good to eat? Or a waste not to? Outstanding culinary art at any rate. http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/07/artistic-melons/ [singlepic=6445,448,,,center] In a departure from the usual character-centric galleries, let us enjoy a collection of superb photographic views, mostly of the Japanese countryside, as collected by the Vippers. Some of the scenes are quite captivating, and it certainly makes an interesting change. 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The urban scenes for ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/07/picturesque-landscape-gallery/ [singlepic=6444,448,,,center] This digest of tentacle anime came up, and it is amusing enough to share. Quite a comprehensive selection, both of anime and girls, and of styles of tentacle. I see some of the more unusual starfish headed types, as well as the more usual plain shokushu. There is plenty of ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/07/tentacle-anime-legends/ [singlepic=6436,448,,,center] Some rather nice wallpaper type Strike Witches images I picked up are presented here. The image above, which looks to be official, is a particular classic, but there are plenty of other rather interesting images below. When you’re finished with them, you can always wonder what might have been had ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/06/pantsu-witches-wallpapers/ [singlepic=6431,448,,,center] The colossal and highly successful グイン・サーガ / Guin Saga series of fantasy novels, by 栗本薫 / Kaoru Kurimoto, now standing at over 120 volumes, will be adapted into an anime airing in the spring of 2009. The announcement was made on the cover (obi) of the just released 122nd volume, ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/06/guin-saga-anime-confirmed/ [singlepic=6410,448,,,center] Some Vippers have been posting interesting images of Japanese girls doing a spot of cheerleading, so allow me to present a gallerified version. Consider it an accompaniment to the earlier sport girl gallery, although with even less posed photography. So now we have all manner of school uniforms, school swimwear, ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/06/cheerleader-girl-gallery/ [singlepic=6382,448,,,center] I am a devoted fan of this illustration, so seeing the latest figure compelled me to post. No wonder Type Moon’s illustrations are so sought after. Also some more puchi nendoroid type images are provided… [singlepic=6379,448,,,center] [singlepic=6380,448,,,center] [singlepic=6381,448,,,center] More at Moeyo. And it seems no sooner do I ready the post, than the good ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/06/puchi-lion-saber/ [singlepic=6378,448,,,center] A pair of rather exceptional Idol Master MADs are presented here, one is just released, and the other one I hoarded for some time. Both are excellent. Super Music Maker, with Haruka. Nico. Player1 MadPV Sentaku Mix. Nico. Player2 These are experimentally hosted locally (for when there’s a danger of Nico kowtowing to ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/06/super-music-maker-%e2%80%93-master-madness/ [singlepic=6375,448,,,center] Few would deny an original work by Type Moon’s top illustrator 武内崇 / Takashi Takeuchi, of Fate/stay night and Tsukihime fame, to be one capable of commanding a high price, and worth it, but a recent auction in which a single page from a sketchbook, featuring but one rather rough ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/06/type-moon-rough-sketch-fetches-4500/ [singlepic=6373,448,,,center] A teacher (31) who beat a 9 year-old girl after she left some curry uneaten, and then continued screaming at the girl for an hour and a half, has been subjected to a three month disciplinary suspension, we hear. The girl was so traumatised by the ordeal that she was ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/06/teacher-beats-9-year-old-girl-over-leftover-curry/ [singlepic=6371,448,,,center] There’s plenty of coverage of Wonder Festival, and a fairly full digest is already published, but not too many sites actually bothered to prepare a delicious cake figure gallery… except one notable site, of course. Also plenty of /d/ type figures. Intrigued? [singlepic=6368,448,,,center] [singlepic=6369,448,,,center] [singlepic=6370,448,,,center] By all means see the rest at AkibaBlog… There ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/06/cake-festival-2008-summer-digest/ [singlepic=6291,448,,,center] A gallery of star idol actress 堀北真希 / Maki Horikita. Her career is perhaps less interesting than the likes of Aya Hirano, being a string of drama, film, and television appearances, with some earlier dabbling in light gravure, but she does photograph rather well, as you can see. Very well ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/05/maki-horikita-star-idol-gallery/ [singlepic=6290,448,,,center] Another one of the nearly OP quality A-rank MADs does the rounds; this one focuses on enhancing the idol qualities of Lucky Star’s Kagami even further. It seems to incorporate just about every illustration of Kagami yet made, and is the better for it... See it also on Nico, before they ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/05/kagami%e2%80%99s-tsunde-rhyme/ [singlepic=6284,448,,,center] After six piglets were born uneventfully, the seventh and final piglet proved a difficult delivery – after much attention, it was finally brought into the world, alive. However, it was no ordinary piglet: two mouthes, three eyes, and but one body it had. [singlepic=6285,448,,,center] It seemed healthy enough, with both mouths able ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/05/the-case-of-the-two-headed-piglet/ [singlepic=6281,448,,,center] Zero no Tsukaima’s fifth episode of the new season takes things in a slightly new direction; the series may hardly have been lacking for erotic undertones previously, but now a definite preoccupation with that most delicate of flowers, the lily, seems evident. Of course this may just be brought on ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/05/yuri-no-tsukaima/ [singlepic=6276,448,,,center] Once again, it seems the latest compilation version of the To Love-ru manga, volume 10, has received the upgrades in ecchiness which are largely being denied the DVD edition, strangely enough. A number of mistakes and omissions seem also to have been dealt with. Plenty of fans have seen fit to ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/05/to-love-ru-nipples-gained/ [singlepic=6245,448,,,center] The earlier exposé on the possibilities inherent in the SC IV character creation engine seems to have been the tip of the iceberg. Some interesting creations await, as well as some frankly haunting ones… Consider Donald/Ronald versus Hatsune Miku above your warning. [singlepic=6247,448,,,center] Onechanbara. Going well so far? Dante. [singlepic=6243,448,,,center] Gattsu! Aren't you glad they ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/05/soul-calibur-cosplay-chaos/ [singlepic=6205,448,,,center] A gallery of Japanese girls engaged in acts of sport. Some of the images are certainly enticing, although I’m not sure I share the sentiments of the many Vippers getting extremely excited over them. Clearly, a question of taste. On to the gallery… [singlepic=6242,448,,,center] Somehow, I doubt she is serious about her ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/05/sport-girl-gallery/ [singlepic=6191,448,,,center] As we saw previously, the phenomenon of regional physics has been providing an increasingly utilised way out for broadcasters shy of controversy, and Strike Witches, already controversial as a loli pantsu manga, is one of the leading targets of this. However, this time it seems they missed the point entirely… ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/05/strike-oppai-hip-censorship-puzzles-all/ [singlepic=6182,448,,,center] Spotted these interesting Zero no Tsukaima wallpaper type images. Louise features heavily. I’m sure they’ll be of interest to many of you (certainly the one above will be), so by all means take a look. Personally, I don’t much go in for wallpaper style images, as you may have noticed, but ... http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/08/04/zero-no-tsukaima-wallpapers/