
The augmented reality possibilities of the 3DS seem to be gaining a following for reasons Nintendo perhaps did not foresee.
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Kiddy anime Nintama Rantarō’s live action adaptation is attracting attention for the rather disturbing nature of its characters.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Anime, H, News
- Date: Feb 8, 2011 03:29 JST
- Tags: 2D vs 3D, AV, Comparison, Cosplay, Guro, Mayoi Neko Overrun!, Parody, Shimapan

Fans of neko anime Mayoi Neko Overrun have been impressed by the meticulous recreation of the anime in this AV production, with one very unfortunate exception:
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Anime, News
- Date: Jan 3, 2011 07:47 JST
- Tags: 2D vs 3D, Adaptations, Aya Hirano, Drama, Hairstyles, Idol, Retro, Seiyuu, TV


Aya Hirano’s debut as an TV drama actress brings yet another much talked about new look – even if she only appears for a paltry 5 seconds.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: H, Japan, News
- Date: Dec 25, 2010 15:50 JST
- Tags: 2D vs 3D, AV, Censorship, Christmas, Drama, Image Gallery, Oppai, Tokyo, TV, Yuri



TV companies are doubtless crowing with glee at the fact that they can go on broadcasting live action erotica without restriction whilst the same material in 2D form is now the subject of heavy restrictions on sale – as amply demonstrated by the explicit lesbian antics cropping up in the Christmas programming of a number of stations…
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Anime fans pondering the question of why anime characters often have massive eyes and how big is too big have explored a number of interesting issues in character design.
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Creepy otaku losers sworn to 2D over real women are being accused of showing their true colours – an otaku-oriented dating event held at the Lucky Star (Washinomiya) Shrine was so massively oversubscribed that 20 men applied for every place, despite the $100 fee (for men), and there were even 6 women for every place.
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Seiyuu Yoko Hikasa, known for such seminal roles as Mio Akiyama and Girl Elementary Schooler B, has been compared to her 2D incarnations and found less than wanting.
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K-ON!‘s musical themes have been inspiring a variety of parody CD jacket covers imitating the singles and albums of various famous and not so famous bands.
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Shoujo mangaka Mayu Shinjo, or Mayu-tan, recently obtained a sniper rifle, using it to take aim at her critics.
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Top ero-cosplay idol Ushijima is to appear as the model for a saucy and soon-to-be published ero-manga, an unusual and possibly unique tie-up between cosplayer and ero-mangaka.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Anime, H, News
- Date: Jul 20, 2010 17:39 JST
- Tags: 2D vs 3D, Adaptations, Comparison, Gantz, Live Action, Movies, Oppai, Video Gallery


The Gantz live action movie trailer has revealed some good likenesses in casting, with the notable exception of huge breasted character Kei, now bereft of curves.
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