The unexpected conjunction of moe bishoujo and genuine fashion (as opposed to the fantasy sort involving cat ears and maid outfits) has resulted in “Moeurs” – a fashion mook eschewing bony 3D models in favour of svelte 2D girls by top artists.
Highschool of the Popular
- Categories: Manga, News
- Date: Sep 6, 2010 01:37 JST
- Tags: Highschool of the Dead, Magazines, Omamori Himari, Rankings, Seitokai no Ichizon
A ranking of their top manga characters conducted by anime rag Dragon Age finds itself dominated by Highschool of the Dead, which claims no less than 4 spots in the top 10.
- Anonymous commented on September 30, 2011 16:17
I think you should watch that scene again... ( If it was the one I'm thinking of... ) There was more than just a door there =_=... More
- Anonymous commented on April 13, 2011 08:06
you say fan service sucks. i say the fact that the author throws the overused "sexy leading lady" stereotype in your face by making three girls with hilariously huge tits is refreshing. you want to... More
“Auntie” Aya Hirano
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Feb 5, 2010 01:54 JST
- Tags: Aya Hirano, Fashion, Idol, Magazines, Mass Media, Photoshop, Retro, Seiyuu
Popular idol and occasional seiyuu Aya Hirano was recently featured in popular Japanese PC rag Weekly ASCII, looking rather worse for wear, and apparently having decided to model the styles of yesteryear.
- Matarick commented on February 7, 2010 05:32
She is indeed rocking that bubble era look. Very classy Aya or someone who picked her look for the magazine. She needs to be more pictures of her in that vintage style.... More
- Sylar commented on February 6, 2010 22:38
Well if you put it that way then yes she's a lot better looking than them.... More
Luffy for some inexplicable reason graces the cover of Japanese men’s fashion rag Men’s Non-No, presumably not on the grounds of his outfit.
Top 10 Anime, According to Anime Rags
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Nov 24, 2009 15:07 JST
- Tags: Comparison, Macross, Magazines, Marketing, Mass Media, Rankings
A ranking of anime by their level of magazine exposure for the month of October yields some interesting, if at times puzzling, results…
Chinese Gaming Mag puts Pirate ISOs on Cover Disc
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Jan 26, 2009 22:41 JST
- Tags: Copyright, Famitsu, Made in China, Magazines, Mass Media, Piracy
A Chinese gaming rag, 掌机迷, one bearing a striking resemblance to Famitsu, has taken a distinctly Chinese approach to respecting copyright, by helpfully including the full ISO and similar data on its cover disc for the games it is reviewing.
- Visa commented on January 30, 2011 13:53
Thai also does this. I remember buying a ROMs and Emulator magazine that has Visual Boy Advanced and tons of roms in it for about a dollar (30 Thai Baht).... More
- Anonymous commented on November 21, 2010 19:29
One for all, all from ME!?? That is Communist, Right??!... More
All the latest anime magazine editions are giving centre stage to the presumed grand finale to Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2, with Lelouch’s imperial reign in no doubt. What’s more, the enticing poster above (full size version here), featuring an unclothed C.C. baring all, was published, exciting fans considerably.
Young Champion Now Porno Champion
- Categories: H, Manga, News
- Date: Aug 17, 2008 17:03 JST
- Tags: AV, Censorship, Gravure, Idol, Magazines, Young Champion
In a development which has turned the heads of many gravure magazine readers, idol and manga magazine ヤングチャンピオン / Young Champion has crossed the unspoken boundary which formerly was the limit these magazines were loathe to cross: the latest issue includes a photo shoot with JAV porn star かすみりさ / Risa Kasumi, not in itself too notable, but we also hear that she modelled in what is technically termed “hair nude”, a term which assuredly does not refer to exposing a fine head of hair.
The editorial staff of adult game magazine PC Angel neo have issued an official statement in response to the call for a ban on adult games, and as might be expected they are rather scathing of it, if in a rather polite and restrained way (though any other sort of statement would doubtless be to cast oil onto the flames).
- marids commented on July 25, 2009 09:11
woot! go staff!... More
“Adult game players have their minds destroyed, they lose their very humanity”. With these words, from the recent petition to ban eroge, and their other initiatives, the Democrats seem to have provoked a storm of protest.
A mountain of such responses as “So shouldn’t AV also be banned?”, “Is there any scientific basis for this?”, “I’m a married woman with children who plays these games” are evident; I’m sure you get the picture, many are very annoyed, and seem more vocal than those advocating the ban (who seem to be limited to DPJ party hacks, strangely enough).
It remains to be seen whether this will truly backfire for the Democrats, although that does seem increasingly possible (not that there was any real chance of success in the first place).
Manga Magazine Ranking
- Categories: Manga, News
- Date: May 23, 2008 11:43 JST
- Tags: Circulation, Magazines, Manga, Rankings, Statistics
Ever wondered about which manga magazines are popular, and just how popular? I’m afraid I have, and now the Honkawa Data Tribune provides answers in the form of comprehensive circulation figures. The figures are presented below, and of course I have rendered them into English for your perusal (original also provided).
- unico commented on November 29, 2008 09:44
makes me want to look all these up to see what type of manga is targeted at a certain audience. with how repetitive Shonen Jump can be, i am surprised it's still tops. i wonder what growing... More
The Japanese Diet is set to hear a petition for legislation which would effectively ban the vast majority of eroge and adult anime (and probably, by extension, adult manga, though this is not stated), as the petitioning party is particularly het up about portrayals of minority age females.
- Ben commented on August 26, 2010 12:53
Honestly, I have to sympathise with this. This kind of thing is why perversion is so rampant in Japan, and why people are so paranoid of harm (some rightfully so). The higher-ups probably want this... More
- Ben commented on August 26, 2010 12:47
It wouldn't be killing moe, just the straight-up sex elements.... More
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Yozora Mikazuki & Sena Kashiwazaki Figures - I am not too fond of these figurines personally...... More
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Yozora Mikazuki & Sena Kashiwazaki Figures - "The two main heroines of Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai have recieved some of their first figures" " their first figures" Wait what?... More
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Zero no Tsukaima F Yuri Skinship Anime - Doing the same gag over and over for 3 seasons ruins the tension dont you think?... More
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