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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The AFA Present: Spring Taikai or the Spring Meet will be bringing along 3 exceptionally beautiful looking men from Japan together with a presentation of 2 local bands, OVA.Hito and

The 3 good looking men are,

KANAME☆!!
Cosplay extraordinaire~

Without a doubt, he should be Singapore’s most famous Japanese Cosplayer. And he will be back to showcase his art.

I’m really looking forward to see what he has install for us~

GERO and Dasoku
Nico Nico Superstars!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IKdT7_XT1Q

Both Gero and Dasoku are singers and got famous via the Video sharing site, Nico Nico Douga.

They are backed up by their powerful voice and awesome looks. And have since been part of a few compilation albums. Below are some of their covers of popular songs.

In my humble opinion, they are good~

Just Be Friends
Gero cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWo2ZzxWKf4

LOVE IS WAR
Gero Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVvXUnQsuXA

Utate Mitai
Gero

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIdgmPxbOFc

LOVE IS WAR, Kaito Ver.
Dasoku Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx7pyhd14Zc

Magnet
Dasoku X Clear Ver.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyiTMLYfJR8

アンチクロロベンゼン
Dasoku

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NehfIkRO5R0

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A FES 2012, the Anime Song festival is announced for the 24th of March at the  Makuhari Messe Exhibition Hall 9 to 11 in Chiba.

With the goal set as the same as the unfulfilled 2011 event due to the unfortunate event. But as of now the list of artist attend the the festival is not yet finalized.

On the week itself, happening at the Tokyo Big Sight is the Tokyo International Anime Festival and just a week later the Anime Contents Expo.

Update 27/1/2012: 4 Artist/Groups are announced for the 2012 edition of A FES 2012, They are,

Ali-Project, Granrodeo, Kurosaki Maon and Jam-Project!

More artist can be expected, and a priority tickets will be on sale via balloting from 28th January on wards.

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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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Happy Lunar New Year!

Either way for last week, 1/16 the ranking are as below followed by the 1/23, Sorry have to make this short…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4qRZVhcgos

For the both weeks before, there are plenty of good and weird song, but it seems the general buying crowd have not return yet.

Btw did you see “Tsukema Tsukeru” by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, it’s a rather interesting song… Kind of catchy too… Don’t you think?

“>Congrats also to the 2 Queens of Otaku, Mizuki Nana and Shoko-Tan for making it into the charts of 1/23. Both songs are really good, with Shoko-Tan’s being a bit more in the main stream category.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THnJfcaKquk

This week thou, the first of the “48″ family will be releasing their singles, and they are SKE48, with the controversial Kataomoi Finally on the 25th of January, will it do well?

I’m not sure… But I hope it does…

Video by Rina93
Source: Oricon Style
Picture and links by CDJapan ~Our prefer Online CD Shop~

BTW, the below is December 2011′s Top 50 Songs also by Rina93.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2SftckvlpY

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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.
[youtube

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.
[youtube

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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And with that, we have come to the end of 2012 Request Hour!

With the exclusion of unit songs, we have come to see a lot of stage songs making returns with Team K’s songs from various stages occupying most of it while Team A & B took about half of the stage appearances. For the top, while many would have predict that the million breakers for 2100 will seal the no.1 spot but it is still claimed by last year’s no.1 Heavy Rotation. Personally, I would given my vote for that as well.

Another surprised packed day too, with NMB’s 2 singles appearing today along with SKE Team KII’s new stage song “Omatase Set List”. The usual top songs that have appeared in the final RH days were there though they have slightly dipped in rankings.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the first 2 days of RH 2012 screening were missed as GV canceled it, but so glad for me to make it at the final 2 days, great performances, even superb MC by the members as it contains the whackiest MC I have seen in concerts for a long while.

Right after the end of the ranking, a video clip was played, and it was very very surprised packed.

Have you ever wondered will the AKB48 members get to play instruments for a song LIVE? Well, apparently, Aki-P has thought of this and had the members practiced with various instruments for a upcoming single. The end product? “Give Me Five”. And we were treated to the sight of the girls getting to befriend their respective instruments at the start.

We have Takamina on the lead guitar, with the 2nd guitar by Acchan, Yuko on the bass, Yukirin on the drums. Yes, Yukirin ON the drums. Nyannyan and Mayuyu on the keyboard, Yuihan and Rena on the trumpets. Trombone, we have Miichan and Sashi, percussion by Mariko, Tomochin and Jurina. Of course not forgetting Akicha, Kitarie, Sae, Chiyuu and Sayanee on the chorus!

Clearly, this is a very very pleasant surprise for everyone in the TDC Hall, cinemas all over Japan, HK, Taiwan, Thailand and here in GV Vivo! And of they went, performing “Get Me Five” for the first time to fans band version! Well, don’t expect them to really do what other specialized bands can do, but they did a pretty good job out of it despite their short time given to practice among the hectic schedules they have normally.

For the very first concert of the year, pretty well done and now up next is their March concert in Saitama Super Arena from 23-25 March!

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Request Hour 2012 Day 3 ended not too long ago, and wow, has today been a day of surprises. Many new entries to the top 50 this year, some not even expected. Really shows that the fans are trying their best to push their favorites this year.

Without further ado, the set list today:

Request Hour Setlist Best 100 Day 3 TOP 50
Announcer: Yukirin
Overture
50- Mammoth (K4: Sayaka, Yuko, Sae, Umechan, Chiyuu, Mocchi, Kana, Yuka, Natsumi, Tanamin, Micha, Harukyan, Shiichan, Chikarina, Mayuchi)
MC: Old Team K
49- Omoide Ijou (S3 : Jurina, Yukiko, Kanako)
48- Zannen Shoujo (B4: Mayuyu, Mayuchi, Tomochin)
47- Kuchi utsushi no chocolate (B4: Yukirin, Lovetan, Nacchan)
MC: Team Sugar
46- Gyakuten Oujisama (K6 : Miichan, Mayuchi, Tomochin)
45- Ookami to pride (S3 : Kuumin, Yuria)
44- MARIA (K3 : Yuka, Umechan, Chiyuu)
43- 10nen zakura (HKT ver)
42- Dareka no tame ni (A3 : senbatsu + Suuchan, Myao)
MC: Mariko, Shiichan, Umechan, HKT (Team Fukuoka)
41- Kuroi Tenshi (A5 : Acchan, Akicha, Reinyan)
40- Yuuhi wo mite iru ka (singers: Team 4, speech: Minarun)
MC: Team 4
39- Pioneer (A6 : Team A)
38- Temodemo no namida (B3 : Yukirin, Matsui Rena)
MC: Takamina, Sayaka, Yukirin
37- Enjou Rosen (A6, singers: Sasshi, Akicha)
Video message from Sekine Tsutomu
36- Enkyori poster (Yukirin, Sae, Akicha, Lovetan, Aamin, Moeno, Myao)
35- Shoujotachi yo ( Nyan, Mariko, Natsumi, Sayaka, Tomochin, Yuko, Ayarin, Sakiko, Yui, Kitarie, Komorin, Amina, Suuchan, Shihori, Mariyannu, Mayuyu)
34- Itoshisa no accel (A6 : Takamina)
33- Oogoe Diamond (Chikarina center, Wasamin, Lovetan, Shiichan, Haachan, Chiichan, Nakayan, Tanamin, Kris, Micha, Reinyan, Sae, Yone, Harukyan, Kana, Nacchan)
32- Candy (B5 : Chiyuu, Yuka, Amina)
MC: Yuko, Aamin, Nacchan, Tanamin, Myao
31- Choose me (Kitarie, Chiyuu, Miichan, Mocchi, Sasshi, Harugon, Ayarin)
30- Sakura no ki ni narou ( Mariko, Acchan, Tomochin, Yuko, Moeno, Micha, Reinyan, Sakiko, Yui, Yonechan, Yukirin, Nacchi, Shihorin, Mariyannu, Mayuyu)
29- Oki Doki (SKE48)
28- Junai no crescendo (A4 : Takamina, Nyan, Miichan)
27- Kimi to boku no kankei (singers: Acchan, Tomochin)
MC: Acchan, Tomochin, Takamina, Nyan, Miichan
26- Shonichi (B3: old Team B )
DAY 3 TOP 50 ENDS

Announcement: 3 days concert at Saitama Super Arena on March 23-25

Muse no kagami (Sasshi’s drama CM)

Encore:
1.Soredemo suki da yo, Sasshi solo
2. Junjou U-19, NMB48
MC: NMB48
Documentary CM
3- First rabbit (documentary theme), Nyan, Sasshi, Mariko, Takamina, Acchan, Tomochin, Yuko, Miichan, Yui, Yukirin, Kitarie, Mayuyu, Minarun, Paruru, Ranran
4- Everyday Kachuusha

First song was already an eye-opener, K4 Mammoth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyoXD_Zn9o0

Great song companied by interesting costumes. Just my opinion, but some of the members’ costumes remind me of the zombies in MJ Thriller

Next up was another hit to me, Omoide Ijou

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KjTRGCKqD0

SKE48 upped the ante next with an amazing performance with this. A SKE song with Jurina as centre. What more can I ask for? Sry, Jurina Oshi here. (-_-)b

Many favorites also were in the performance today. Zannen Shoujo, Gyakuten Oujisama, Ookami to pride, MARIA, the list goes on. However, who can not forget this one: Temodemo no namida. A surprise matching of Yukirin and Matsui Rena. What more to say? You can be sure it was one of the best renditions of the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIw1PhfNi74

However, I am a sucker for originals. Still think this is the best version ever. LOL, but to each his own. Peace y’all.

Some songs that were placed quite high last year fell, like Takamina’s Itoshisa no accel, while some were unexpected entries like Kimi to boku no kankei and Enjou Rosen.

Overall, today’s performance was incredible. To those who missed it, getting the dvd won’t be a regret. However my only gripe was last year they got the graduated members to come back and perform the older stage songs, however this year did not have that. Oh well, I understand they might not be able to make it cause of their schedules. HKT48 also made an appearance as well, performing 10nen zakura.

Many previews of things to come as well. Soredemo suki da yo, Sashi’s solo debut as well as First rabbit, the theme song for the upcoming documentary movie. These 2 songs would be some good stuff to look forward to.

Finally, the top 25 coming next. Can’t wait to find out will the top list be similar to last year’s? Would NMB48 make it inside? They have not been inside the rankings so far. Stay tuned to Day 1 to find out.

Credits to Hitoribu Tohi on facebook for the set list.

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They are,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuWhnuNSbkI

the opening for the Anime Ver. of Toshokan Sensou.

The film will be in theaters all over Japan this summer. And for some reason, I feel that the theme is more important now… Than when It was first announced. Either way, I’m very looking forward to watching this movie soon!

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Both SOPA and PIPA is shelved indefinitely~ Not bad my friends~

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The 50 second trailer for Mamoru Hosoda’s “Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki” is released on Saturday on Nico Nico Douga.
Note: You can turn off the comment, if you choose to.

You can read more about the movie below.

First Published on 15th December 2011,

Mamoru Hosoda, the director of “Summer Wars” and “The girl that leapt through time” will be releasing a new animated feature titled “Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki” (Wolf Children, Rain and Snow).

This time director Mamoru will also be co writing the script of the film and will be distributed by TOHO films.

“Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki” is about the human girl, Hana, whom fell in love with a wolf guy and eventually marrying him, giving birth 2 child, one during a rainy day, thus the name Ame and the other during a snowy day, thus Yuki.

The family of 4 lived quietly in the city till when the father suddenly died and Hana decide to move to a rural town, far away from the city.

The film is made by the studio setup by Mamoru Hoseda for the film, while MADHOUSE is also credited.

“Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki” is expected to be released in Japan, July 2012.

No plans for international release is mentioned.

Source: ANN

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