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Clamp Fest: Tsubasa, xxxHolic OAD by Production IG

ツバサ / Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Wallpapers

The news that xxxHolic is to have its new anime (OAD) bundled with the 14th volume of the manga, due Jan. 16th, has been quickly followed by news that ツバサ / Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle is also set to get an anime DVD attached to the 26th volume of the manga, due Febuary.

Animation is set to be undertaken by Production IG; they both look to be 25 minute single episodes.

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  • Karasu-kun commented on July 18, 2008 09:40

    Call me a purist of sorts, but OAV/OVA has always been the acronym given to, well, an OAV. OAD sounds weird, and besides it's still a 'video' per se, just not a video on cassette.... More

  • albert_2mb commented on July 18, 2008 02:16

    Which reminds me, it would be somehow epic if the guys from Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle stumbled into Brittanian Geass world XD... More

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NicoNico Douga to be Japan’s National Infrastructure

Nishimura (2ch founder) on the left, with his taskmaster Natsuno watching over him to try to stop him spending any more investor cash

NicoNico Douga bosses 夏野剛 / Takeshi Natsuno (a seasoned seller of mobile phone melodies parachuted in to try to stop the cash haemorrhage at Nico’s managing firm Niwango) and 西村博之 / Hiroyuki Nishimura (no less a man than the founder of 2ch and now Nico honcho) have given a most interesting interview on the future and past of NicoNico.

Much is revealed of their plans for expansion; notably we hear they intend to see NicoNico become a part of the national infrastructure of Japan, that they intend a plan of overseas expansion, just as soon as they have dealt with the trifling matter of losing millions of dollars, and that, yes, the biggest challenge facing them may indeed be kowtowing to the intellectual property cartels without wiping their servers bare.

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  • Anonymous commented on May 2, 2009 08:46

    He's not the creator, the writer was comparing him TO the maker. And the article is exactly about his lack of money. Poor bloke.... More

  • Resonance commented on August 12, 2008 03:16

    Hm, I always wondered what kind of person the creator of 2ch would be like. While this is a novel idea (global expansion) I don't think it'll go beyond the bounds of where it is now.... More

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Final Fantasy XIII Gets Xbox Release

Final Fantasy XIII on Xbox 360

In a surprising move, Square Enix chief 和田洋一 / Youichi Wada announced the highly anticipated , and previously PS3 exclusive, Square Enix mega blockbuster RPG is to get an Xbox 360 version as well as the PS3 release, though the Xbox release will be restricted to European and American markets. The announcement came unexpectedly at the end of the “Xbox 360 E308 Media Briefing”.

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  • Anonymous commented on February 19, 2010 05:49

    They've alienated and betrayed the Final Fantasy fans by putting it on xBox and that thus kills the ps3 side of it. Then the graphic reduction anoys xbox fans, forcing them to also dislike it.... More

  • Anonymous commented on January 22, 2010 17:32

    . . . and now I have no reason to even CONSIDER buying a PS3. I'm very happy.... More

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The Refreshing Taste of School Mizugi

Japanese girls tastefully sporting uniform issue school swimsuits, school mizugi or sukumizu, chiefly in a wide range of navy blue and black. Some of them are wet and shiny. It might be a stretch to call many of them actual schoolgirls. 日本人のスクール水着・スク水を着ておる美少女画像ギャラリー。濡れておるのもおります。

Unfortunately, not the pool water squeezed from delicious schoolgirl swimwear, but a close second (?): two new drinks promise to capture the taste of Akiba, with one being the maid themed “Pure Akiba Style Beer” (actually not beer) and the other “The Refreshing Taste of Akiba: Sukumizu” (flavour: “Everlasting Summer”, that is, pineapple flavour). All very Akiba so far.

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  • Azure Xuchilbara commented on June 27, 2010 13:02

    Put in some cute schoolgirl armpit sweat and I'm sold~... More

  • Anonymous commented on January 12, 2009 08:41

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftAMtTH6mKQ @ 2:28 ;) One glass of pool water please.... More

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Cosplish – Learn Engrish Through Cosplay

Cosplay Elite Gallery - コスプレエリートギャラリー

Looking to learn some Fun-Fun Otaku Engrish with the assistance of a cosplay performer/teacher, maybe even also a foreigner? Alternatively, perhaps you are foreigner and wanna exproler more Japanese social? In either case, it looks as if innovative eikaiwa outfit Cosplish has just the gimmick for you.

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  • Anonymous commented on October 12, 2009 19:44

    If we were Japanese, we'd already know what to do. If we don't already know what to do, we're not wanted for the job .... More

  • techno_newt commented on October 30, 2008 04:12

    Thats what i'm wondering, what exactly do you have to do?... More

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Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei – New OVA / OAD Due

Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Some celebrations are in order for followers of the most visually sumptuous and innovative anime of recent years, to say nothing of its biting satire, as details of a new OVA release of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei have emerged, to be titled 獄・さよなら絶望先生 / Goku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (Goku meaning jail, but seemingly punning on 極 / Goku, meaning exceedingly).

Quoth the official site: “Has there ever been such a reckless project? Limited Edition Comic with included Original Animation DVD announced!”

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  • Anonymous commented on March 6, 2010 09:22

    "Yes, it is an extra to a manga. So it would seem in fact to be the other way round, but they are masterfully toying with us? This confusion is doubtless part of their scheme…Or... More

  • Anonymous commented on October 10, 2009 15:18

    She does look good! But yeah... not enough character development, especially for Kafka who deserves more, more, more!... More

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Kagami & Tuskasa Hiiragi’s Birthday Matsuri – Lucky Star Shinto: countless ema are present at鷲宮神社 / Washinomiya Shrine in Washimiya, Saitama.

Lucky Star twins Kagami and Tsukasa Hiiragi have secured their own festival in commemoration of their birthday (7th of July), and an event on an impressive scale it is too. Naturally enough, the event takes place in 鷲宮町 / Washimiya, Saitama, and the now apparently given over to Lucky Star 鷲宮神社 / Washinomiya Shrine features heavily. Lucky Star Shinto, anyone?

Here is some English commentary on a rather good event report (and plenty of pictures of Lucky Star Shinto, as well as merchandising, in operation):

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  • Anonymous commented on November 14, 2011 08:24

    yet another reason why I'm going to japan... More

  • Anonymous commented on May 15, 2010 21:29

    These Japanese hardcore fans leave me breathless, how is one to compete?!... More

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Evangelion Akiba Coin Lockers

“The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the Locker” Evangelion Akiba Coin Locker エヴァロッカー

In one of the more unusual applications of Eva merchandising, it is now possible to store your miscellaneous objects in Evangelion branded coin lockers, with Rei, Asuka and company notionally watching over them.

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  • Ði♦mØnd Ðust CLIMAX Version! commented on June 19, 2011 20:59

    Protected by a AT-field.... More

  • heavyoak commented on February 25, 2009 02:57

    i loled... More

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Persona 4 Onsen Peeping Game

Persona 4 Onsen Peeping Game

Atlus seems set on drumming up interest in almost released Persona 4 by the most prurient of methods – a onsen peeping game involving spying on the young ladies of the protagonist’s group bathing.

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  • Anonymous commented on December 24, 2009 00:59

    Silly man, he should sold the wee beastie to a restraunt... More

  • Robocop commented on June 2, 2009 17:06

    did you try to toggle the mature content? i find that sometimes helps just a little...... More

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DL Eroge in Engrish – MangaGamer Opens

DL Eroge in Engrish – MangaGamer Opens: Edelweiss (nothing to do with the Alps either)

Hoping to break into (or rather, create) the English (or at least something approximating it) language market for bishoujo games/hentai games/eroge is new entrant MangaGamer (replete with a poorly designed Engrish site), with their site set to open for business on July 10th, offering digital download editions of a variety of less well known titles, to start with at least.

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  • Anonymous commented on June 22, 2009 08:05

    Where the hell do I buy these games!?... More

  • Anonymous commented on February 5, 2009 08:39

    I was also sent the scripts, but they did not want to pay. It is not as hard as everyone might think. I guess you get what you pay for. Also I... More

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New Look Ponytail Haruhi

New Look Ponytail Haruhi

“Ponytails are quite a hassle”. Yet another hairstyle for Haruhi – the alternative for her previous long haired alternative version. Fetching enough, but a new hairstyle does not a sequel make, although judging by their comments they seem to have that covered as well. Straining my eyes to read the uncharitably low resolution scan, I can discern nothing else of note – building suspense, no doubt.

Source is a recent issue of “The Sneaker”; Syuu has pulled it from 2ch for all to see.

  • 13 commented on March 1, 2009 05:38

    for... for pony! XD... More

  • Supakitsune commented on March 1, 2009 01:11

    It... looks sorta like she's pulling her hair out. *shiver*... More

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Obama Monkey Ad Pulled

Japanese mobile phone firm eMobile bowed to pressure recently and pulled an advert which critics lambasted as a racist attack on Obama, since it featured a monkey in a suit engaged in crowd wooing oratory, and calling for “Change”. Image from FG.

Japanese mobile phone firm eMobile bowed to pressure recently and pulled an advert which critics lambasted as a racist attack on Obama, since it featured a monkey in a suit engaged in crowd wooing oratory, and calling for “Change”. The firm for its part denies the accusations, but has ceased the offending campaign anyway. In their defence, they state they had earlier employed the macaque motif in other campaigns.

Full report at rag Guardian. It may be interesting to note that hardly a whiff of this story has appeared in the Japanese media, or even on 2ch to my knowledge. Comes to my attention via FG.

Insensitive, or oversensitive?

  • Anonymous commented on February 16, 2011 05:12

    you best be trollin nigger.... More

  • Anonymous commented on February 13, 2011 17:04

    SO TRUE.... More

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