World Cosplay Summit on UStream

World Cosplay Summit aka WCS will be on live on UStream!

That would mean that if you can’t fly to Nagoya to watch the cosplaying representatives of the world perform, you can now watch it online LIVE.

For the starters, you might want to check out tomorrow(31st July)’s Cosplay Parade at 2:30 pm(SG Time), and then the Competition performance on the the 1st of August at 8pm(SG time).

Of cos, the Singapore Representatives will be in the show too, so do support them! Tan Jun Mao and Christy Bell Goh Ganbatte! Do Singapore proud!

Free video streaming by Ustream

So here are the Schedule again on the WCS Channel,

31st July 2010, 2:30pm: The Cosplay Parade

Synopsis: Where in the previous years, the world’s representatives lead the cosplayers in a parade around parts of the city of Nagoya.

1st August 2010, 8:00pm: The World Cosplay Summit

Synopsis: This is the stage, where the best cosplayers from various countries, represent their country to determine who is the best in the world, much like the Olympics of Cosplay.

All in Singapore Time, GMT+8.

Credit: The Cosplay Chronicles

Website: World Cosplay Summit | WCS, UStream Channel

Black★Rock Shooter Puchi Nendoroid + Blu-ray/DVD

This puchi Nenodroid set will be coming with every purchase of the Black Rock Shooter Blu-ray or DVD, to be released in the month of December at 4200 yen.

Extra features of the Blu-ray and DVD will be including subtitles of 7 languages, English included, there will also be a making of video in the releases along with the 30 sec stock-motion video made in L.A with the remix of theme song.

The first batch of the Blu-ray and DVD will include a twin cover and an illustration booklet , while the standard release will still be getting the 36 page BRS illustration booklet, drawn by Huke.

Pre-order have already started at CDJapan. So have fun!

Source: Danny Choo.com | Good Smile Company

*Figurine Investment Fund* $_$|||

Want to grow your money?!

Do it now with the Figurine Investment Fund(FIF) where the you can just put in a fix amount of money everyone and be repaid with the figurines that you wanted or not. The investment fund will turn those money into more plastic for you, locking in the value of your acquisitions.

But why invest in figurines?

Why? Because collectors are looking for the figurines. For the beauty of it, the cuteness and most importantly the rarity  of the figures. Some just don’t get a re-issue regardless of how popular they are.

These can be view as a chance to make that extra bucks as collectors race to find and to keep the available stock in the market.

And now for the last song!

How does it works?

By putting a sum of money with the credit management firm, we will be pre-ordering the most sought after releases and calculating the possibility of either a re-issue or a limited edition.

Some of the recent examples that can be found in the market today,

Azusa Nendoroid, the first run’s market value rose from 3500 yen(54 SG$) to over SG$90. Before the 2nd release reduce the price back down to SG$59.90. Our assessment is to buy the 2nd run as there might not be a third run.

Who removed my Neko mimi? T_T

But who will be managing the fund?

The Figurine Investment Fund is managed by both  Ani-culture.net Money & Credits and KK&M Credit Investment & Assessment Company. We both have plenty of experience in the figurine market.

To sign up, please fill in the following non-existences form and submit it to the Comment box below. Then you can wait for the approval from us to join the program. Either that you can sign-up at the participating non-existences outlets.

After that may you have fun collecting the figures and playing with them!

Disclaimer: I know it’s not April Fools, but this is just a Joke… It’s not real. Why so Serious?

This is just a joke that was thought off when I was at KKnM today, watching a fellow mate tearing his hair out whether to buy the Azusa Nendoroid, me and Sharon(owner of KKnM) created the Figurine Investment Fund(FIF) to offer him a second option in return for his month allowance… Naturally he didn’t take it up, LOL!

And just a note, you won’t be able to make big bucks trying to do resell to collectors.

Lower your weapons!!

P.S: Do you like my new Nendoroid Azusa? She is just so Kawaii don’t you think?

As for the example above about the Azusa Nendoroid, it really quite true, since at some places which still do have stock of the Nendoroid is indeed retailing it at SG$90.

Of cos, the 2nd run have already been released, but most of it, are either already been reserved or pre-ordered. Thou you can still find 1 or 2 left at KKnM(as of today, 29th July 2010) selling at SG$59.90. They also have 1  or 2 Nendoroid Francesca Lucchini in the shop… going at SG$64.90. So better make you way there ASAP… @_@

Not again?! TT-TT

http://www.theanimehouse.com/

Kud Wafter goods from Cospa!

Fans of Kud Wafter, looking for some merchandise to show your support, devotion or love for Kud? Here is a good chance!

And for those with no idea who is Kud or what is Kud Wafter ? I shall explain a little here.

Remember KEY, who did Air, Kanon, Clannad and recently, involved in the making of the anime, Angel Beats!? Kud Wafter is a spinoff of the main Little Busters series done also by KEY. The PC based Graphic Novel game, released on the 25th of June this year, have been well received by both the fans and enthusiasts.

As the title suggests, this game focuses primarily on Kudrayvka Noumi, one of the protagonists in the original Little Busters game, known also as Kudo among the fans. She has such a loyal core of supporters, that it’s enough to warrant a game of her own.

Along with the game’s release, Cospa has created various merchandise for Kud Wafter and some of them is available for pre-order now.

Ok, I shall not inflict additional wall of text +9999999 damage on you readers, get down to the items and the pictures.

Let’s start with the shirts.

Hoshizora no Kudryavka T-shirt/Black Sizes Available: M, L, XL.

Kud Wafter Pixelated T-shirt/Black Sizes Available: M, L, XL

Close up of the design.

Jumping Kudryavka T-shirt/Mixed Gray Sizes available: M, L, XL

Close up.

Jumping Kudryavka T-shirt/White Sizes available: M, L, XL

Kud!

The tote bag,

Kudryavka Shoulder Tote

Example of how you can use the tote bag.

And a plate,

Opps, anyway, here's Kudomori Dish.

For the shirts and tote bag, please make your order by the 2nd August to avoid missing out on the item(s) you want. For the dish, the closing date is on the 9th August.

The items will be released around late September to early October.

Pre-orders are available at Cospa SEA or the official retailers in the Southeast Asia region. For Singapore, you can head down to KKnM to place your order.

BTW the shopping spree doesn’t stops here, so do look forward to the upcoming Kud Wafter item releases available officially in Southeast Asia!

Credit: COSPA South East Asia(COSPA SEA) | Visual Art’s/KEY

http://key.visualarts.gr.jp/

Hinagiku nendo! <3

As seen in our posts on Wonderfest 2010 earlier on the week, now Goodsmile Company/Max Factory has just officially announced the release date and the pricing for the Hinagiku nendo.

This pose got me sold to this, I am so gonna get one!

The important part. This nendo is set for release in November this year at the price of 3800yen.

Do check out the various online stores or the local official retailers once the pre order is available!

Now time for me to check my incoming arrivals for November…

Credits: Goodsmile Company

Tueac’s Inject…

Aww it even comes with a Boken, so cute

Pre-order for the Nendoroid is now open at KKnM’s online Store, with an estimated price of SG$59, while the deposit is SG$20.

The nendoroid is also available on CDJapan.

Toyosato Elementary School

From the picture, you should have been enlighten as to why this post is here… The school above is Toyosato Elementary, or atleast used to be. It’s now a library and open for visitor to visit.

If you still haven’t figure it out… It’s the school that Sakuragaoka Girls’ Highschool is based on, yup the school that the K-On! girls goto. Gigazine recently went on an anime pilgrimage and they went to visit the school.

Here are some of the photos from their trip.

This is Mr. Tetsujiro Furukawa, the person who donated the school.

The rabit and the Tortise found on the way up to the music room.

Yui's test result in the first season... 12/100 ouch...

The table filled with Tsumugi goodness~

Did you know most of the stuff are left behind by the visitors?

Yes including the cakes, poster and …

Tea set

For more picture you should really visit gigazine, this is after all their visit.

To see more of the school read this post, to see more of the music room, go here. Oh so nice~

Toyosato Elementary School is located in the Shiga Prefecture and is just 5 minutes from the Toyosato Station. So you might really want to visit it when you are there… Ah another to the list of sites to visit in Japan, how wonderful.

Source: Gigazine via Zone Otaku.

Website: Toyosato Elementary School

New arrival from cdjapan!

July 28th is here and what do I have with me. . .

My orders from cdjapan is here! ! !

Fedex is the courier this time round.

And this time round, what did I brought in, let’s see.

I have『Ready Go!』single by May’n, 『涙のリグレット』by Scandal and lastly,『心の羽根』by Team Dragon from AKB48.

部長's new single!


This new single by 部長 is an instant hit on me! The song “Ready Go” has an catchy tune that gets me hooked up fast. And I do agree with one of my friends on this, the song is has a very anime feel to it among those sung by May’n so far.

Don’t believe me? Take a look at Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi’s OP and you will get what am I trying to say.

And yes, there is a first press bonus that came along, I shall go to that later.

Scandal's new single! 『涙のリグレット』


Next up, Scandal’s new release, and this time round, the main song is a ballad. The title translates to “Tears of Regret”. Haruna did most of the vocals for the song and her voice seemed very suited for this type of song isn’t it?

Team Dragon from AKB48


Lastly, 『心の羽根』by Team Dragon from AKB48. This is one of the song used in the Dragonball Kai anime, and unfortunately, don’t expect the kawaii girls like them to sing gar out of the blue. The song is still the normal girl group like pop tune to it, but the MV that they did for this song is impressive I would say. I had a fun time watching the MV and the extra footage that came along in the DVD with the single.

Yes, I did mentioned about first press and all the singles came with something extra.

B3 poster of May'n!


Yes, a B3 poster of May’n!

Mini photo booklet.

Behind the scenes!

Team Dragon poster. Sounds kinky ain't it?

That’s all for now, my next shipment? ETA 11th August, main highlight? Scandal’s 2nd album!

Stay tuned!

DC Online Story Trailer

Its easy to forget all other games once the highly-anticipated Starcraft 2 is out. However there are some gems hidden behind the shadow of that hulking colossus that are blizzard games. This is one of them, DC online, set to release on PC and Playstation 3 by the end of this year.  Allows you to play by the side of your favorite DC heroes like Superman and Green Lantern. Sad thing is that you cannot play as them though.

Credits: GameTrailers.com

Kinokunia stops selling 5 Japanese Magazine!

Kinokunia USA have decide to stop selling 5 of the top selling Bishojo Anime Magazine, namely Gakken’s Megami Magazine andMegami Magazine Deluxe, Kadokawa Shoten’s Nyantype, and ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Hime and Dengeki Moeoh.

A phone call by the ANN team to the stores in the United States confirms the act. When asked for the reason, some stores just replied that there is “inappropriate material” or “Sexual Content”in the magazines, while a representative in a west coast Kinokuniya answered, according to ANN,

to comply with state regulations and to observe the importer regulations in Japan and the U.S. [for magazines] that could be difficult to carry under the law.” The representative added that these magazines “could carry some pictures that could be understood as child porn.”

It’s also noted on ANN that, the above mentioned magazines are not considered harmful(adult) magazines in Japan. And that, 2 other bookshops in the United States will still be bringing in the magazines.

Source: ANN

Let’s hope this craziness don’t spill over to our part of the world, Asia, when stupid politics gets in the way of our enjoyment and at the same time prevents the flow of information.

And seriously, what is with the world becoming a hypocrite about manga characters, do they turn the politicians on or something? Preventing the sale of safe to read manga, magazines and medias, instead of really stopping the crime in many places, including their own.

Then again, I know of a lady friend, whose Caucasian ex-boyfriend practically treated her like a legal loli… Those sickening lolicon!

Kids, please don’t grow up to be like them!

Btw, if you still think that this is Singapore’s Kinokuniya, please read again. This affects only Kinokuniya USA, for now…

Starcraft 2 Launch in Singapore

From the looks of it, the launch of Starcraft II in Singapore on the 27th of July is quite a success…

Local forum, Hardware Zone even have a “live” thread, telling of the queuing process(which started around 11am, the day before) and the autographing session by the developers of Starcraft II.

Here are some pictures of the festivities that got online.

Pictures Credit: Ismadi Hussain(AS1 on HardWare Zone) | DaYellowDuckie on HardWare Zone | Qisahn Blog |