
Illinois furry convention “Midwest Furfest” was recently the target of a poison gas incident, though police are seemingly yet to establish whether it is a “hate-crime” against the much put upon minority or some sort of internal feud.
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Titan slaying blockbuster Shingeki no Kyojin‘s famed “Real Escape Game” live-action event will be making several appearances stateside, allowing Americans to experience the exhilarating event firsthand.
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As the seemingly endless saga of ninja manga Naruto finally comes to a close, the Asahi Shimbun has managed to snag an interview with Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto – with one particular highlight being Kishimoto’s realization of just how large his creation has become and its vast success in the west.
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Legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki’s world renowned efforts in animation have at last snatched him an Honorary Oscar at the 2014 Governor’s Awards in Hollywood – the award in fact being his 2nd, with his first having been obtained in 2003 thanks to his classic film “Spirited Away” which won the title of “Best Animated Feature Film”.
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Hatsune Miku’s debut on iconic American talk show “The Late Show with David Letterman” has proven something of a hit with Miku fans, although her choice of song may not please all.
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Holographic diva Hatsune Miku has resumed her conquest of the west by announcing an October 8th performance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” – her most high profile US TV appearance to date.
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An American soldier has been arrested for the very Japanese crime of upskirt photography, apparently having spent a little too much time absorbing the local culture.
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Holographic princess Hatsune Miku’s notoriety now extends to the MTV Video Music Awards Japan, with Miku gracing the 2014 opening act with her virtual presence – along with the announcement of extra US dates to follow.
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Nintendo has decided to apologise for not allowing gay marriage in its upcoming “Tomodachi Life” game, promising it in future installments instead.
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Hugely popular kiddy anime Doraemon will finally receive its US TV debut this summer, by way of no less than Disney themselves – an announcement that has left many to wonder as to what took so long, considering the anime had aired in 35 other countries outside of Japan since Doraemon’s conception 45 years ago, long enjoying no small popularity in the rest of Asia in particular.
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The world’s foremost virtual idol Hatsune Miku will grace Lady Gaga’s upcoming concert tour as the opening act, with Lady Gaga herself apparently quite taken with the holographic princess.
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Proving that Japanese courts have no monopoly on such rulings, a US high court has ruled taking upskirt photos of women on trains is legal “because they are not nude,” and because they have “no reasonable expectation of privacy” in so public a place.
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