
The first official trailer for the 2nd Afro Samurai game, entitled “Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma”, has detailed its rather obvious premise revolving around the revenge of one of its antagonists, surprisingly showcasing much less gore than the series has usually been known to feature.
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Upcoming indie title Hatashiai has been attracting attention for its skillful simulation of Japanese swordsmanship, eliminating typical fighting game mechanics and focusing more on realistic swordplay, much in the same vein as Bushido Blade or Kengo – all bound to make for a unique experience, should it ever be finished.
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The lovely Akane of popular horse-straddling anime Walkure Romanze has received a stimulating 21cm figure from Penguin Parade, portraying her in a skimpy bikini as well as some reverse AC armor for any imminent jousting antics – Akane will be available March, should she not be devastated in an upcoming competition.
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The pros and cons of Lupin the Third without all the boobs are being hotly debated by fans thanks to its first (nearly) breast-free episode, with some of the opinion that they are a mere distraction, and others of the opinion that they really would rather have nipples in every other scene after all.
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Another To Heart 2: Dungeon Travellers figure, this time by Daiki Kougyo and featuring Sasara Kusugawa in samurai class, with divestible clothing.
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Manga fans supply a ranking of the manga they feel most likely to be useful in gleaning some understanding of history from.
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Based on one of To Heart 2 fandiscs, “Manaka de Ikuno!!”, Kotobukiya has created a figure version of the alluring Kousaka Tamaki in a samurai outfit which more than amply demonstrates the Inverse Coverage Law of Female Armour Protection.
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Japanese actor Takeru Satoh, known best for a series of roles in drama, has been identified as the most likely actor to play the role of Himura Kenshin in a rumoured movie adaptation of hit Shonen Jump bakumatsu era samurai manga Rurouni Kenshin.
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The latest in the interminable succession of novelty maid cafés to open in Akihabara is “Mononopu,” a café and bar whose theme is based on the sengoku jidai period, and whose “sengoku meido” waitresses wear a incongruous mix of maid outfits, kimono, and armour and swords.
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Japanese schools are to institute compulsory training in the honourable way of the warrior; middle schoolers will from next year have to take up one of a variety of martial arts, and so instil in themselves the noble heart of a samurai, or at least enjoy beating each other with a variety of weapons.
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