
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.
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Scandal seiyuu Aya Hirano and serial cat molester Shoko-tan have teamed up in a “dream combo” (or nightmare combo according to some), in what Shoko-tan ecstatically calls a “dream come true.”
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An otaku musician famous on NicoNico Douga has been arrested for having sex with an underage fan who approached him at Comiket.
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AKB48 starlet Minami Takahashi is back in the news again – this time after her off-duty ensemble was outed on Twitter and swiftly became the butt of innumerable jokes.
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Holographic princess Hatsune Miku has been blessing pizzeria chain Domino’s with her support, including appearing on the delivery mopeds for Tokyo orders and providing her likeness for a rather elaborate Miku smartphone app.
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The anime adaptation of of Fairy Tail has been announced as ending on the 30th of March – and along with it the seiyuu career of no less an icon than Aya Hirano herself, as her last remaining major role was that of Lucy.
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AKB48′s general producer Yasushi Akimoto has denied there is any rule against his girls getting all the action they want, and says those girls who end up being sacked, demoted, relocated to distant islands or shaving their heads in shame all do so for quite unrelated reasons.
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Toxic seiyuu Aya Hirano latest snaps have been exciting the attention of Hirano watchers more than ever – as the singer’s transformation now appears to be complete, her final stage being described as “unrecognisable” and “like an old woman.”
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: H, Japan, News
- Date: Feb 21, 2013 20:24 JST
- Tags: Comparison, Fashion, Idol, Makeup, Marketing, Music, Photoshop, Plastic Surgery

AKB48′s much put upon Mariko Shinoda has been the subject of considerable praise after some rare shots of her without an outer hull of makeup applied emerged – admirers maintain she may even be naturally pretty.
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Anime music lovers have chosen their favourite and most moving anime songs for their latest ranking, whatever the emotions they induce may be.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Feb 20, 2013 09:31 JST
- Tags: AKB48, Feminism, Fukuoka, Idol, Internet, Marketing, Music, Otaku, Tourism

AKB48 idol Mariko Shinoda has resigned as mayor of Kawaii after Fukuoka’s gender equality commission heard complaints that “cute girls promote sexual discrimination.”
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Aya Hirano’s first “TOxxxIC” music video has been attracting much attention for the vast departure it marks from her previous releases, with the scandal seiyuu’s first ever full dance video showing off what has been called (rather tenuously) a “carnivorous catwoman” look – along with her new blonde “hostess” looks.
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