The Vippers once more threw down the gauntlet (to themselves), challenging all comers: “Make this image cool!” With the decidedly uncharismatic oyaji in question, captured in the midst of an exaggerated flying kick, this presents something of a challenge.
Fortunately, there are Photoshop masters at hand:
For when a parrot just won’t suffice. I’ll leave the lolcat captions to you.
The sordid details of the case of an otaku, Takanori Hoshijima, who obsessed over the prospect of creating a sex slave, and then attempted to carry out this deranged plan by kidnapping and violating a lady into submission, instead botching it and murdering and dismembering her, made much of his otaku proclivities.
He was said to play eroge constantly and even to have published his own doujinshi, under the title of “Masa ni Gaidou” – “Truly Depraved”.
The cover to the doujinshi, a volume focusing on the violation and bondage of an OS-tan, is visible above, as it is still listed (but out of stock) in certain online retailers. The author is listed as 寝ろ / Nero (Sleep!).
2ch founder and male idol Hiroyuki is no fan of anime otaku it seems, and wasted no time in insulting them in recent comments made on NicoNico Douga (of which he is the boss), calling them “gross”, “annoying” and “unable to communicate properly”.
His comments were made in response to continuing demands that he allow anime threads on the “New Housoku” board, which he dismissed out of hand in a forthright manner:
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Hardcore trekkies, starwars and western comic fans can be equally scary. But fan does not necessarily mean dead beat the founder of Spacex is a starwars fan I think the last Administrator of NASA was a... More
But 2ch likely wouldn't even exist now or at the very least be as popular if not for those otaku. Though he may be lumping Otaku,NEETs and lolicons all together which is an incorrect view. Oh well... More
A TV programme purporting to bust lies has itself been busted for lying.
The show, ウソバスター / Uso Buster (Lie Buster), purported to concern itself such searching questions as “If you massage a Satsuma, will it sweeten?”, along with uncovering the wicked half-truths and outright fallacies spread on the Internet, which as any TV viewer will know is far less reliable than the unerring wisdom of the mass media.
Sony’s latest portable is the “Pocket Style” Vaio Type P, which you can see rather optimistically illustrated above almost fitting into a pocket, in what Sony probably hopes is the latest fashion trend.
Their slogan is “The PC you can’t keep your hands off”; wags immediately added “(because it’ll fall out)”.
The online reaction has not been kind:
The maker of nondescript school anime Hyakko may very well be planning to pursue criminal slander charges against persistent online detractors who have been brazen enough to call the not universally well received anime “rubbish”.
Slander is a criminal as well as civil offence in Japan, with substantial prison terms possible.
We see the following exchange in a Hyakko thread:
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I liked Hyakko. That jump scene in the beginning brought me to tears lol Still, if you don't like something you can express yourself the way you want, including calling something crap. Thumbs down for the... More
That thick-skinned MF is thick-skinned. I knew the Japanese have things backwards. But to create horrible animu and not be called out for it? These circus clowns who make that crap can't take the... More
Hiroyuki Nishimura (pictured), 2channel founder, NicoNico Douga CEO and gravure idol, has transferred the world’s largest forum 2ch to an unknown Singaporean company, in a move which has taken observers largely by surprise.
If the site was moved because of libel suits, that's just plain stupid. Singapore has one of the strictest libel wars in the world. 2ch wouldn't last long (or the company to that effect) if... More
see so many ignorant fools around here...... More
A ranking of the number of 2ch threads started on new Fall 2008 late-night anime has been compiled and is presented here translated for your examination.
As 2ch is the center point of otaku culture online, it should serve as a rough gauge of series’ popularity through word of mouth:
Ah. It's hard to tell whether shows like that are supposed to be sequels or just new seasons.... More
Casshern is doing better than I expected. But One Outs is doing worse than expected. Really, fukumoto fans love it and it must have other watchers too.... More
In a recent interview, 水島精二 / Seiji Mizushima, director of Gundam 00, spoke of the tremendous pressures of creating a Gundam series, the constant criticism made of the show online, and even how the Internet’s “knee jerk” negativity lowers the creative motivation of the production staff.
Sharp eyed and artistically literate 2channers spotted this “tribute” in the illustrations to the fourth volume of the novel 人類は衰退しました / Man Has Decayed, by noted eroge scenario writer 田中 ロミオ / Romeo Tanaka.
2channers are currently amusing themselves at the expense of the rest of the world by looking at what sort of manga they are buying.
Even if we restrain ourselves from making national characterisations on the basis of the manga being bought, as is rather tempting in the case of Germany, the results are interesting:
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Vita PV “Sexier Than The PS4!”
Sadako vs Kayako Movie “Will Be Legendary!”
Dagashi Kashi Matsuri Mania
God Eater: Resurrection Prologue Bloody Stunning
Minami Nitta Figure Absolutely Radiant
Idol Gyakur*pe! Boasts Sex & Stardom
Hatsune Miku Ero-MMD “How Many Has She Starred In!?”
Phantom World Moist & Chaotic
Subarashii Sekai Dead Serious
Trillion: God of Destruction Trailer Wreaks Havoc
Caligula PV Rife With Mystery
Sailor Moon Megane Gleam With The Power of The Moon
Female Fortuner Figure Maddeningly Moe
Top 10 Ghibli Movies You Forgot To Watch
Valkyrie Drive Mermaid BD Shameful Onanism Action
Dead or Alive Ero-SFM Dead Sexy
One Piece XFit CM Clean Shaven
KanColle Arcade PVs Enlist Seiyuu
Gundam Extreme VS Maxi Boost ON Announced For Arcades
Hentai Kamen: “The Exhibitionist Returns!”
Star Ocean 5’s Relia Magically Moe
Dropout Drops More Than Just Studies
Sword Art Online Becomes A Reality: “VRMMO Announced!”
Dead or Alive Extreme 3’s Hitomi Hotter Than Ever
Conan O’Brien Korean Drama Appearance Quite Fishy
Chihayafuru Live Action Movie PV A Tranquil Beauty
Saijaku Bahamut Busty Beach Anime
Dragon Ball Super Explores New Territory
Nico Yazawa & Toujou Nozomi Cosplay Cute & Colorful
Busty Meiko Cosplay by Saku Absolutely Massive
Rin Tohsaka Cosplay by Tsuta Poised For Battle
Tomori Ero-Cosplay by Komugi Caught on Camera
Killer Kaguya Cosplay by Chimaki Cute & Sexy
Nico Yazawa Cosplay by Usakichi Certainly Inspiring
Akame & Esdeath Yuri Cosplay Dangerously Alluring
Reimu Ero-Cosplay by Nishizuku Hiyo Superbly Sticky
LVL18 Goddess of Twitter: “Spreading More Than Just Her Legs!”
Bunny Girl Non Cosplay Bouncing with Beauty
Hestia Cosplay by Fleia0124 Unfathomably Cute
Haruhi Ero-Cosplay by Riku Minato Quite Godly
Shiguma Rika Ero-Cosplay by Yurina Ayashiro Sheer Genius
Goddess of Twitter: “F For Fearless!”
Scantily Clad Kill la Kill Cosplay by Mikehouse Dead Sexy
Wonder Festival 2016 Cosplay Braves the Cold
