


The PV for Logbar’s upcoming voice translation tool “Ili” has sent the usual corners of the internet into a frenzy, as the video depicts an English-speaking white male heinously requesting kisses from Japanese women on the street, causing many to question why they decided to promote the tool in such an atrociously tasteless, racist and misogynistic manner.
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A collaboration of the most unsuspected sort has appeared, as Lightning of the legendary Final Fantasy XIII stars in a CM for the established producer of fine fashion that is Louis Vuitton – with more skeptical fans mentioning that they would not be surprised if the outfits shown were to become DLC at some point…
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The legendary Dragon Ball franchise has become part of yet another marketing ploy, as some of the anime’s familiar faces promote the new 2016 Ford Focus, bizarrely enough supporting an American product this time.
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Esteemed stamp manufacturer Itaindo have gifted the world with some stylish Girls Und Panzer stamps that take on the form of intimidating tank shells, bound to resonate not just with fans of the show but tank nuts as well.
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The mistreated Hideo Kojima has finally been released from his bonds as his contract with the dastardly Konami has at last ended, allowing the revered developer to reopen Kojima Productions, acquiring a helping hand from Sony to produce his next ground-breaking title in the process.
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The world-renowned life-sized Gundam stationed in Odaiba has become part of a special light-show in anticipation of Christmas, bound to draw many visitors and further elevate the massive mecha’s already astounding popularity.
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Crypton Future Media has announced the Miku Expo “Let’s Go Campaign“, a crowd-funding project of sorts aimed towards lessening the burdens of international travel so that Miku can have concerts in more locations around the world, indirectly aiding in her quest for world domination in the process.
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An onslaught of odd CMs have surfaced for the recently arrived Girls Und Panzer movie starring pro-wrestling champion Masahiro Chono, naturally instilling bewilderment as to what relevance a pro-wrestler has to an anime concerning itself almost exclusively with schoolgirls and tanks.
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The cute girls of notable J-pop group Perfume have starred in a Mercedes-Benz CM while assuming their new anime-inspired 3D CG forms, sure to please not just Perfume fans but 2D-obsessed otaku in addition – with otaku likely finding the idol group’s transition to “2D” an overwhelming upgrade.
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The arrival of Clannad‘s English release onto Steam has seemingly racked up enough popularity and sales to see it achieve a higher “top sellers” ranking than that of Call of Duty and GTA V, an unforeseen event considering the western market’s love for violence and mindless shooters.
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Another jam-packed exhibition has surfaced for another revered anime series, this time with Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio getting the spotlight at the Geestore Osaka Annex courtesy of Cospa, the event boasting the usual supply of illustrations and anime goods that fans will likely appreciate – as well as possibly help introduce the series to newcomers.
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A recent interview with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings at the DealBook conference has revealed that the company has become interested in producing anime to expand their ever growing media service, doubtless leading fans to hope efforts to account for the tastes of gun and cyborg loving western audiences will give rise to some hits.
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