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The fourth episode fan-favorite Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai delivered yet more of the goodness appreciated in earlier episodes , including a healthy amount of brother-sister service along with a trip to Comiket, the most holy of otaku events. For those few dwellers under a rock who might still be unfamiliar with the […]

The 3rd showing of To Aru Majutsu no Index II delivers another well received episode, delving deeper into the world of miniskirt-wearing, be-stockinged  nuns, combined with the typically good production quality of one of JC Staff’s top-billed shows. In addition to the lovely nun-service, fans have another reason to be enthused: the contents of the […]

Preview images of To Aru Majutsu no Index II-themed “ita-PCs” have become available, showing the conversion of plain, run-of-the-mill Antec PC cases into lovely, limited-edition otaku rigs emblazoned with revealing likenesses of Index and Mikoto. !–more–The cases are being produced by Links International (their website has an entire page …[Read more]

The 3rd episode of AIC’s Ore no Imouto’s anime adaptation continues its brisk run through the original source material, keeping up the high production values and performances seen in earlier episodes that have given the show its reputation for being the season’s top show. Praise for the seiyuu’s performances has been one of the acclaims given […]

Animation Kobe, an event run by the city of Kobe for the promotion of work in the various fields of animation, has announced the winners of its 15th Kobe Animation Awards for 2010 ( the 2009 award are visible here .) Some of the more notable winners include Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu for Best Movie, K-ON!! as […]

The airing of To Aru Majutsu no Index II has prompted otaku devotion in the form of delicious cake featuring Index and company – the night before the episode aired, one devoted otaku went so far as to commission several cakes from a pastry shop to commemorate the event: The text reads “Celebration! Index II”, using […]

To Aru Majutsu no Index II marks the return of the original series, delighting fans with another chance to become reacquainted with moe staples Index, Mikoto by way of JC Staff’s competent animation skills – a return which is proving well received indeed. The previous entry in the Index storyline, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun, was essentially […]

A rather unique poster of the Keion-bu sidelining as spokesmodels for the Japanese National Census has recently sold on Yahoo Auctions for ¥71,000 (approx. $860 USD); while definitely not a record for impassioned otaku auctions, still surely a princely sum for a B2-sized poster with governmental text obscuring much of the artwork. !–more–The…[Read more]

Yui, K-ON!’s moesome lead guitarist, has already received a number of unofficial ona-hole incarnations , but the HIP Onabeat is by far the most sophisticated example, sporting two holes, special “blood lotion” which pours forth as Yui’s simulated maidenhood is taken, special brown lotion for anal maniacs, and a miniature dildo (the intended usage…[Read more]

The two image song singles for K-ON!’s Mio Akiyama and Yui Hirasawa , recently released, have rapidly rocketed to the top of the Oricon national music rankings, grabbing the #2 and #3 spots, respectively. This follows on the heels of the wild success of the show’s three earlier singles, Cagayake! GIRLS and Don’t say “lazy” , as well as the […]

Our first post on the giant 1/4 Rin Kokonoe figure from FREEing seems to have been too hasty, as excellent quality photos of the not-loli series Kodomo no Jikan’s star shown bereft of her cloth gym uniform appeared online shortly afterwards. These images (shown below) will doubtlessly not only interest fans of Rin, as they offer a glimpse […]