How are you guys doing?

As you can see the title is “Figure Friday”, well i’m always doing this at my fan club, since i hope to at least post some figures on Friday. But lately I’ve been busy.

Nendoroid Petite Racing Miku Set 2011 Ver. – GSC
A new type of racing miku which includes Luka and Rin, and not to mention a cute little racing car too. It is up for pre order and i already got mine, it costs 3,800 Yen, for miku fans out there, this is a must!

Mikumo #03 Original Collection Romeo and Cinderella – Hobby Stock
Another Hatsune Miku up for pre order! From the many site, I have seen,this is the most popular one.

Size: body100 (mm) depth of about 100 × 95 × side.Not to mention a Cinderella glass shoe included

Fate/stay night – Saber Lily-san Plastic Kit – Kotobukiya

Last but not least, just up for pre order few days ago,Saber Lilly!

I personally like this very much,Saber Lilly comes in a set with changeable faces, armor and of course her sword, Excalibur.

This cost around 3,360 Yen,so hurry up before pre order is close! You can’t miss a cute Saber Lilly that is for sale!

I think that is all i will write, sorry if i didn’t provide more information, will work on it next time, hope this article Figure Friday interests you!

See you guys next time!

Editor Note(Tueac): Pre-order for the above items are now open at a few online stores like Toycoin, KKnM, Hobbysearch, Ami Ami and etc.

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Betcha look like this when you wake up. (0_<)

I don’t want to be biased when selecting routes for review, so I’m going accordingly like this: Emi, Hanako, Lily, Rin then Shizune.
Hell, turning off that option affects completion of scenes.

What did I just say?!

Back to the main topic… >_>

Storyline and character development for Emi’s Route: Cliché
Reminds me of a friend though…
Cute, active, enthusiastic about stuff… and certainly likes to bounce up to you.
Guys, this is what you want right? =^^=
But still, it is quite typical. While I guess almost everything must have a benchmark there. Supposedly Emi’s Route is the ‘typical’ kind of thing when other routes are different, must be.

CG: There are certainly some differences between the normal (during conversation) and special scenes…
Normal:

CG:

Result of artist collaboration?
Well, I can’t say either are bad, right? Just different styles.

Bright and cheerful, popular but does not have many close friends (only Rin), and also stubborn. In all perspective, she’s probably the fastest girl you can hook up with in real life.

“幼き頬　朱を滲ませ　疼きに足を崩される”
“My childish cheeks are flushed crimson, my legs collapse in tingly pain”
–緋色月下、狂咲ノ絶

P.S.: Were you able to escape from the Mysterious Cathedral?

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Subsequent episodes of the anime series will also be made available weekly at 11pm(JST) on Friday.

Anyone with a Nico Nico Douga account can then watch the anime free of charge via the video sharing site.

The film will be accompanied by 8 languages of subtitles namely, English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, Italian, Korean, and Spanish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5OeD-lLD7I

The series is directed by Shinobu Yoshioka, and will feature voice actress, Kana Hanazawa as Mato Kuroi, the main character and BRS, Miyuki Sawashiro as Yomi Takanashi, Mato’s best friend and Dead Master and Kana Azumi as Yu Kotari, Mato’s friend and Black Gold Saw.

Animation is by Ordet and SANZIGEN

Nico Nico Douga, Black Rock Shooter TV Anime Site: http://ch.nicovideo.jp/channel/blackrockshooter
NicoNico Douga Press Release: PDF

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Well, you do see live2D clock apps on the iOS like the Mirai Clock 3, which was just released a month ago, or a Oreimo clock app which was in the App store for some time.

Then after hearing about this, surely I would have Google Android users actually complaining why apps like these have not been given some love to Android.

But after seeing this app, some might change this line of thinking. For there’s both an iOS and Android version of it.

“ましろ色シンフォニーあんどろいどあぷり“, is a wonderful live2D clock app by Digimerce, is like the other live2D clock apps out there. If you watched the slice of life, romance anime “ましろ色シンフォニー (Mashiro Iro Shinfoni)”  or “The color of lovers”, you would know who is Sena Airi.

Well she greets you “おはよう” upon opening the application, even when it’s at night.  What I thought is different from the many clock and alarm clock apps is, this actually talks to you.

There is an alarm and time telling function for this clock app.

Tap anywhere on her, she’ll talk with some and different phrases along with emotions, and tap the time for her to tell the time.

Dragging your finger around the screen would make her look where you are dragging the finger. You can also change the attire, which is a school gym class outfit and it must be bought.

Since this app came preloaded with the basic pack of emotions it’s useable, but if you are willing to pay, you can venture more, by buying the respective emotions too.
The background will change according to the time where if it’s in the morning in real life, the background of the clock app will be in the day. Same goes in the night. The location in the background never changed so far, for the 3 days that I’m using this application.

Other functions include the portal to the twitter and the webpage of the anime which will take you away from the app and brings you to your phone’s browser.

The good thing, it’s free to download off the Android Market, But here comes the de-motivational part. . . .

It’s only available on the Japanese Android Market which I think ( meaning you’ll have to get a Japanese Android Keitai ) and I am not to sure whether it could be downloaded in any countries. As when I accessed my phone to download this app with a R800i Android Market app, it says it could not be downloaded in my region which is Singapore. Got this app via an alternative method ( which I don’t really recommend ) as it’s going to be hard finding it.

Since it’s only availible to Japan, these are the phones that this app would work on ( via. Android Market )
On au by KDDI:
-Xperia acro IS11S
-AQUOS PHONE IS11SH
-INFOBAR A01
-G’z one IS11CA
-IS05

On NTT DoCoMo:
-ARROWZ Kiss F-03D
-Xperia PLAY SO-01D
-T-01D
-MEDIAS WP N-06C
-GALAXY S SC-02B
-GALAXY S II SC-02C
-F-12C

Android Market link :https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.ono.mashiro.airi

And oh. On the market, this same app comes in with another character, Amaha Miu, but the thing is, it’s a paid app unlike Airi’s. So, I would want to have a go on this one too , even though it’ll be sacrificing a little.

Amaha Miu live2D clock < via. Android Market > : https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.ono.mashiro.miu.chara&feature=more_from_developer

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Copyright: vanGrafique (Ivan Lee)

Yesterday, Nick, our shadow contributor and I went down to take part in the Real Escape Game in Singapore Volume 1 at CHIJMEs.

The game consist of about 15 brain twisting super indirect hints and quizzes. We were join by 1 of the Winner of our Giveaway and 2 other SMU students. So in a way, our team is actually quite smart… … XD

But the reality is that, we didn’t make it out of the cathedral… Like the many who participated in Vol. 1, we were hindered by very last clue.

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Copyright: vanGrafique (Ivan Lee)

What is it? Well… We can’t tell~

What we can tell you though, is that we very much enjoyed our time held captive~ The MC is a bit over the top, but adds drama to the seemingly boring setting, coupled with the constant reminder of how much time we had, and that heart trotting bgm…

It’s a good game indeed! No wonder many of the sessions actually managed to get sold out.

Thus it’s also good to report that, a 2nd Volume has been decided!

It will be held at *SCAPE in May. If you didn’t take part in Volume 1, please miss volume 2. It’s really very interesting~ I had fun~

Event Details Name: Real Escape Game in Singapore Vol.1 Date: 27(Fri), 28(Sat) and 29(Sun) January 2012 Time: Varies, Please choose session during ticket purchase Location: CHIJMES Hall, Singapore Ticket Price: SG$20 *extended Earlybird* SG$25, Regular SG$30, Purchase at Gate Ticketing: Gatecrash Booth at SCAPE *Check Facebook Page* At the gate Website: Real Escape Game in Singapore Vol.1 Facebook Page

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PS: Did I mention that only 1 team managed to escape in my session?

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For reminder, The event is now held at Atrium Rainbow Plaza, BG Junction, Surabaya on 27 January at 2PM till 9PM and on 28-29 January at 10AM til 9PM by Surabaya’s Japan Embassy, Surabaya’s Universities and some Japanese language schools/organizations. Today is the last day, so move out if this event tickle your fancy! XD

The stage section, not that big sadly.

Many Japanese Culture stuffs displayed on the event.

There is also a Kakigori Stand!

It’s quite decent actually and only priced 5000IDR (not even close to 1SGD)

At the end of the day, I found a Tanabata’s bamboo tree XD Lot’s of wishes from everyone!

This is the schedule. Sorry for late post but you still can manage to see Acoustic Music, Origami Competition, Sakura Odori and Cosplay competition.

The rest of photos are in gallery! Do mind check it out! XD

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ANIBEE.tv, the latest regional anime portal is offering streaming services with a good range of popular anime titles like Hanasaku Iroha, DOGS, Dragon Crisis and etc. For full list please scroll down.

They even have pay-per-view movies. Currently, they are offering Doraemon Movie and Power Ranger Samurai for a small price.

For now, those might not be a lot, but for a relatively new entry to the scene, Anibee managed to keep constant with some good shows.

And recently, there is a move to include more classic like “Prince Of Tennis” and “Crayon Shin-chan” in 2012.

It’s also great to know that it’s ran by IMMG part of the Asatsu-DK(ADK) group in Japan, a major advertising, creative, and Anime distributor.

Currently the site allows members to watch 2 episode of available series, free of charge online at 480p, while paid members get to catch the entire season up to 10 times per month at 720p.

If you are feeling sassy, you can even join their ambassador hunt, a contest to find the face of Anibee.tv~

Or if you’re not into the modeling business, you might want to win for yourself a 1 month premium membership to ANIBEE.tv.

We have 3 to giveaway in a lucky draw~

Here is how you can take part, send us your name and your contact number to our email contact@ani-culture.net, and we will do a draw on the 1st of February to decide the 3 lucky winners. With result to be posted by 4th of February.

Please state in the subject, “I want Anibee”

For fairness we will record and post a video show us, drawing the winners.

If you want to just watch everything immediately, the monthly premium membership is priced at SG$9.90 per month, a very reasonable price to pay for the titles available.

We would like to thanks Anibee and IMMG for being so generous~ So do give them your support and “Like” their page~

Titles currently available on Anibee,

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On the website of L’Arc En Ciel world tour, the location for the Singapore and Indonesia round of the Tour is decided along with a date.

“>28th April 2012 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and Lapanfan D Senayan OUTDOOR Field in Jakarta Indonesia on the 2nd of May 2012.

Ticketing information is to be announced.

It’s also a surprise for fan in Indonesia as there is previously no mention of such an item. With the addition of the 2 location, the tour now consist of 10 location with 3 in South East Asia, namely Bangkok, Jakarta and Singapore.

The location of the New York show has also been decided and it will be held at the Madison Square Garde, making them the first Japanese Band to Headline there.

Congratulations! Looks like this is going to be a very memorable 20th Anniversary~

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Pretty surprising actually, because since last week we haven’t heard anything regarding the event.

The event will be held at Atrium Rainbow Plaza, BG Junction, Surabaya on 27 January at 2PM till 9PM and on 28-29 January at 10AM til 9PM by Surabaya’s Japan Embassy, Surabaya’s Universities and some Japanese language schools/organizations.

There are lot’s of performance and competition mentioned at the poster. There are Yosakoi dance, Sakura Odori, Workshop Origami, Cha no Yu, Acoustic and Taiko Performance for performance section and Origami Competition, Decorate-Bento Competition, Karaoke, Using Chopstick, Quiz and Cosplay for competition section.

There is no entrance fee but there maybe competition fees. If you are interested to join the competition, please contact the number mentioned on the poster for more information.

It’s been a while since we had this kind of event, maybe the first one in this year. I can only attend day one though but I’ll get many pictures so you can see if the event is suitable for your taste or not. If you are in Surabaya, Indonesia and have some spare time, do mind visit the event. If you see me, don’t be afraid to say hi! xD

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I found this in a “hidden” (although there is a large sun-bleached banner facing the street) shop near XiMenDing in Taiwan, full of Dengeki Magazines, Figmas, Nendoroids, you name it! It is really hard (if not impossible) to see a Touhou doujin music album back here in Singapore, so out of the many CDs on display, I simply bought it (I was in a hurry, and also ran out of money TT.TT)
Well, at least it was the right choice to get it instead of TH08 OST.

Album name: Check it up 妖!
Released: 13 August 2006
# of tracks: 10
Length: 0:48:00
Group/Circle: Angelic Quasar (now known as Rolling Contact)
Original Composer: ZUN
Arrangement/Composer: 天音

::Track listings are as of below::

This alone shows the characters whose theme songs are used in this album.

And it turned out to be good idea.
The track arrangement is balanced between folk and techno, even though the album art doesn’t say anything about it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUtk2lVpI4c

Few tracks are Ryukyuan, while most are techno and trance, yet they are deliberately sorted in such a way that the same genre don’t stand next to each other.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIVkZZsSb8A

Not bad at all. In fact, all 10 of them entered my playlist of favorite songs!
Hence, I’m giving Check it up 妖! a 9/10!

Although I’m against SOPA, I do not encourage downloading the album straight off the internet. Come on, at least support the doujin circles by combing the entire country for the stuff, or do it while you are overseas. d(*⌒▽⌒*)b
Or wait for STGCC, AFA, EOY… etc.
(Since all the shops I went to in SG do not or rarely sell doujin stuff, then there are only two options: Import, DL or wait. ~~>_<~~)

“時空の中で 目覚めるならば
私はここで 叶えたい、叶えるわ、私の夢幻のために”
“If I awake from within this dimension,
It can come true here, it will come true, for my fantasies.”
–Strawberry Crisis!!

P.S.: My Katawa Shoujo review is still progressing, keep an eye out for it! (^_~)

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