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Yup Animax MUSIX Fall’s edition, on 3rd November, have announced the Singers taking part in the event. And here is the list!

Updated list of artists participating:
May’n, SCANDAL, Mikuni Shimokawa Kotoko, Tamaki Nami, Kalafina, Akino from Bless 4, ORIGA, Elisa, Himeka, Kita Shuuhei, Sasaki Sayaka, Shoko Nakagawa, GRANRODEO, Lia, LISP (Kiyoshi Kana Abe, Risa Yuu Hara, Kataoka Adusa), Saki Sato gauze flowers and many more.

Yup, that is the list of artists set to perform at the 17,000 capacity Yokohama Area and what a line up it is.

The live concert is unknown whether to be airing on Animax Channels around the world, that is to wait until further confirmation…

Source: Animax Musix Fall website via @mayn_wiki

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A sequel of the anime OVA Cencoroll is green lighted for production, after the creator, Atsuya Uki, announced on his website. The storyboard and design for the anime is now in production.

Cencoroll, the anime that was made by a one man studio, Director, animator and producer Atsuya Uki. The anime itself is a 1 episode OVAA produced and released in the year 2007.

The original story involves a girl, who discovered and then took over the monster controlled by a young man, named Tetsu. Cencoroll have also been shown at many other arts festival in Japan and since have been critically acclaimed worldwide.

Source: 2ch Via ANN | Niralog
Website: Cencoroll website

Another do it all person would be Makoto Shinkai(Voice of a Distance Star), before he joined up with his current studio. I really admire people like them, they are so good at what they are doing and have the patients to endure thur the whole production process…

That reminds me… Where did my DVD went to?

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The summer is about to end with it’s surprisingly entertaining line-up which I didn’t really see a few months ago… But now again we are looking at the calender to see the what we can be expecting from the next season.

This next season, I must say is a most interesting one, moving from the Summer Camp story to the a more indoor type of stories. Namely the increase in the number of Otaku themed anime by a gross 600%! There is two of them that even cover the Fujoshis!!

Again there are still shows that must be watched in this season, and I’m going to try listing it out with a little tips of information for your reference.

A Certain Magical Index 2- J.C Staff

But I’m not looking forward to seeing Index… Who I’m more interested in is Misaka Mikoto aka Biri Biri. If the anime is going to be following the manga faithfully, which I doubt so, then the chances of seeing Index having much of the role is really not that high.

Expectant Index: ♥♥♥♥♥+1

IRONMAN -- The Anime -- MADHOUSE

You have seen the movie, maybe read the comics and have seen the cartoon but now from one of the best studios in Japan comes the anime! Ironman will be making it’s anime debut in Japan this fall, as of Marvels few project to the anime treatment.

One thing thou, it’s by MADHouse, so you can bet on it to be good!

Expectant Index: ♥♥♥♥♥

My Sister Can’t be this cute! -- AIC

My sister is also not cute…

This anime is about a fellow brother kind, find out that his cute, attractive but violent little sister is actually an Otaku… Based on the light novel by Tsukasa Fushimi. According to the reviews, I have have heard, these anime have the potential to be good.

However it will be interesting to see what will happen and how otaku, his little sister really is… I see manga, and gunpla.. .wooh~

Expectant Index: ♥♥♥♥

The World God Only Knows -- Managlobe

So this anime is based on that very popular manga that I have not read… It’s about, this god of Eroge(Dating Game) making real life female fall in love with him, in order to kill a demon… Talk about applying what you have learned…

It would be a god send, if that “God” didn’t hate 3D girls… lol!

Expectant Index: ♥♥♥♥

STAR DRIVER -- BONES

From the people who brought you eureka seven, comes the original STAR DRIVER!

It’s a mecha show, featuring big robots on this cross shape island. Partnering his “Cybuddy” Tauburn, Takuto Tsunashi rode out to save Wako Agemake from the “order”, wanting to use her as a “key” to activate a giantic “Cybuddy” that they have found…

Expectant Index: ♥♥♥

Here are only 5 out of a lot of them… So I think a part 2 is in order. Yay?

So look forward to the part 2! If things turn out as what I thought… there might even be a part 3?! Yes, the incoming season have this many good shows…

Look at the list?!

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Picture by Akiba Research Institute

On the 28th of August, a few shops in Akihabara together with Banpresto held the Magical Lyrical Nanoha – The First Movie – Kuji premium. It’s like lottery with the participating members buying tickets to a sure win lucky draw, to win premium goods from the maker.

It’s noticed that there are more than 100 people queuing for the draw, way before the shops are open or before the draw have started. No wonder, when some of the goods are just so premiumly delicious…

Picture by Akiba Research Institute

Like the below…

A Prize: High quality Nanoha Figurine by KANA, Picture by Akiba Research Institute

B Prize: High Quality Fate Figurine By KANA, Picture by Akiba Research Institute

And these are only the top prizes. Each set of the Kuji contains 80 items, and the others are also items quite desirable…

You can look at the prize over at the source, over at Akiba Research Institute, but it’s in Japanese.

Source: Akiba Research Institute(Japanese)

I’m sure you want some of those goodies, but you are not in Japan…

However rejoice! At least for dear Singaporeans, KKnM have brought in the Kuji, and the draw is this Saturday at 1:30pm and 3pm… Unfortunately there’s only 2 sets..

Magical Lyrical Girl Nanoha Movie 1st Ichiban Kuji starts this Sat!
There will be 2 sessions in all. 1st session at 1.30pm, 2nd session at 3pm.
Limited to 3 tickets per person (per turn). Tickets are $18.00 per try.

May the luck be with you! Have fun! You can find out more on KKnM’s facebook

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The anime will start airing on the 1st of October, on the follow channel and times.

> KBS Kyoto: 10/01 (Fri) 25:00 ~
> Chibaterebi: 10/01 (Fri) 25:30 ~
> Aichi: 10/01 (Fri) 25:58 ~
> Teletama: 10/01 (Fri) 26:00 ~
> San of: 10/01 (Fri) 26:20 ~
> TOKYO MX: 10/03 (Sun) 22:00 ~
> Kanagawa: 10/03 (Sun) 25:00 ~

So have fun watching it!

Source: Temple Knights

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Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiyah Blu-ray and DVD will be on sale this coming December in Japan, and along with it comes a Limited Edition version Blu-ray that comes with plenty of goodies, these premiums will be demanding either a Hand or a Leg…

The limited editions are priced at a cool 10,500 yen for the Blu-ray and 7980 yen for the dvd… So if you have the money, do yourself proud…

But fear not! Amazon is offering 26% and 20% discount respectively, making it barely affordable… Visit the site to read for yourself the contents…

This would also mean that we are 1 step closer to the English Blu-ray release… For right now, no one knows if the Japanese version includes any English sub or dub…

Source: Temple-Knights

Update: It would be dumb of me if I haven’t expected it… But according to CDJapan’s product data, there will not be an English dub or sub in both the Blu-ray and DVD.

And CDJapan is now taking pre-orders for the Regular edition DVD, Blu-Ray and the Limited Edition DVD and Blu-ray, if you are still interested. For me, it looks like I’ll be giving this a miss and look forward to the Bandai USA’s release…

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There appears to be a count down timer on Kara no kyokai’s movie site… which could mean a million things… hmm what might this be?

The timer is set to end on the 27th of August, which is tomorrow… and the Japanese are betting that it might be the announcement of the Blu-Ray release of the movies.

Source: Temple-Knight

Website: http://www.karanokyoukai.com/

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Bandai Namco will be releasing the Mazinkaiser SLK OVA DVD in late December and they are accepting orders now.

Something to note is that if you have the extra cash, and 6090 yen is nothing to you, then maybe you can consider the bundle below.

The Mazinkaiser SLK Chogokin Super Robot Starter Pack!

It comes with the DVD of the new Mazinkaiser SLK OVA. And as the name suggest, It will also come bundled with the chogokin that I am going to introduce.

The price for the Mazinkaiser SLK Chugokin  will be 6090 Yen, and it includes the DVD that includes the first episode of the Mazinkaiser OVA.

Preorder have already started at Bandai’s official shopping site and the other 2 online stores listed below. Bandai aims to pre-sell 10000 pieces.

Source: Animeanime.jp

Website: Mazinkaiser SLK(Turn down your volume first) | Bandai Shopping site | Dynamic-shop.jp | dot-anime.jp

P.S.: Finally some positive news!

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On August 24th 2010, Director Satoshi Kon, aged 46, died suddenly due to pancreatic cancer, and the world loss a brilliant director that to me changed the anime scene.

I will not profess on how much I love him, since I hardly know him personally… But he is an important man for the way he used the anime media, giving it a boost when he directed Perfect Blue. An anime that is as good as a art film, showing that anime as a media is just as powerful as any others.

Of the movies that he have directed, I have watched all of them other then Paranoia Agent, without a doubt they are very big influence for me. From the first one shown by my polytechnic friend “Tokyo Godfather” during a camp and to the latest “Paprika”.

These films open my eyes to a world where anime is not just a medium to reach the children, they are more than it. It can be serious, and matured. Anime is not like the American’s animation, where everything is really mean to be at most a PG. It’s a serious media, where a message can be passed along for serious thoughts.

Not all Anime is childish and I only truly understand it for the first time in my life when I first watched “Tokyo Godfathers”. This line of thinking is further reinforced by Satoshi’s other titles, “The Millennium Actress”, “Perfect Blue”, and finally “Paprika”. Of course, there are other directors that produces the same genre of anime, but Satoshi Kon’s influence is the one that got me started at looking from a different view.

Much like how Yoshihiro Tatsumi changed the manga scene, Satoshi Kon to me changed and matured the anime scene.

If you haven’t seen any of Satoshi Kon’s work, do seek it out and take a look. I sure hope the person taking over his role as Director in “The Dream Machine” will be able to continue in spirit, his creative, goodwill and legacy.

One of his final works as a director, from the Ani*Kuri project, “Ani*Kuri 15: Good Morning”.

To the family of Satoshi Kon, you have my condolences. For we too have loss a great director, a talented artist and an influential leader.

You will forever have my thanks and will be missed, so Rest In Peace, Director Satoshi Kon.

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“Otome no Hozoshita” is a manga that teaches the youth Sex education, an topic that is a rather touchy topic in the traditional Japanese family… And don’t be mistaken, this manga is not rated 18+, and not Hentai… … … O.O||| It’s sold at almost all proper manga shops like Kbooks.

Although it’s the first manga with an uncensored Genitals, a taboo and against the law in Japan publishing…

The manga is created by Madomatic and it sure have created a splash…  And features a Highschool girl, Mao, she is approached by a weird obstetrician who is a new School Doctor, named… 臍下熊太郎… … … His sure name in Japanese means Lower abdomen!

Mao in the manga will be talking to Kumataro about the Sexual organs, STDs and etc… All the educational stuff, with the occasional laughter… and echi-ness…

It’s now on sales at most bookstores in Tokyo at a price of ¥540, not inclusive of tax.

This book is for the Adolescent male and female thoroughly confused! Even the Adults can read! ！ !  To study! ？ ?

Source: Akibablog

Website: Comics information

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(c)huke/B★RS Project

If you didn’t make out the words above… It’s meant to mean Black ★ Rock Shooter Cafe.

Just to let you know, the GSC cafe is going to be in Black ★ Rock Shooter theme from today(20th August) until the 30th of September. It will be serving delights like the Black ★ Rock Shooter Curry and Black ★ Rock Shooter Desert which looks good enough to put a figurine next to it and take a photo of…

Pictures taken from Goodsmilecafe.jp

If my translation is not that wrong, it’s stated that there will be a set lunch set and all who ordered the set lunch will get a copy of the BRS DVD… with a million of them to be given away?! uh… I think the million part is most likely wrong…

But still it will be a very good experience to go visit the cafe and being the GSC cafe, there will bound to be tons of figurines to look at! So if you are in the area, do drop by for a visit and if you can send us a  few pictures please!

The location of the cafe is at Matsudo City where GSC is situated, and just 4 minutes walk away from the Matsudo JR Station.

所在地
〒271-0091
千葉県松戸市本町14-13 松戸JKビル1F（MAP）

JR常磐線 ・千代田線 松戸駅西口より徒歩４分
※専用駐車場はございませんので、お近くの有料駐車場をご利用ください。

お問い合わせ
TEL ： 047-710-2319
E-Mail ： info@goodsmilecafe.jp

営業時間
11：00 ～ 22：00 （21：00 ラストオーダー）
（ランチタイム 11：30 ～ 14：30） ※ランチタイムは全席禁煙となります。

定休日
不定休（年末年始をのぞく）

You can follow the google map link above for the location, and remember the operation hours are from 11am to 10pm, and they are serving lunch from 11:30pm to 2:30pm.

Remember it’s only in MATSUDO!

Source: Animeanime.jp
Website: Good Smile Company Cafe | Black ★ Rock Shooter Official Site | Good Smile Company

PS: Remember to drop us a few pictures if you happened to be there!

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“People call me Kabukicho’s number one host, but I’ve paid a high price for my success. I’m embarrassed to say this, but…no one here can look his parents in the eye.” – Kyoshiro (Gintama)

Recently, in Japan, male host clubs have been featured very heavily in popular media. They have been featured in anime, manga, movies, documentaries, and even comedic skits. A lot of women are actually interested in & frequently venture these clubs. Why have they become such a phenomenon? Maybe because host clubs highlight certain flaws of people in regards to the idea of “paid companionship”.

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The official twitter account for Bandai have let out word that the Second Macross Frontier Movie -- “Sayonara no Tsubasa” or roughly translated as “Wings of Goodbye” will be starting it’s run in the Japanese movie theater on February 26th 2011. The announcement was first made at the Girasama Carnival, a Macross Frontier Themed event hosted at Pacifico Yokohama last Sunday.

The 2nd movie have long been anticipated since it’s teaser at the end of the first Macross Frontier Movie based on the TV series.

The same event have also revealed plans to release a compilation of the Music Videos used in the Macross Frontier series, featuring new animations, to be shipped this December 15th.

Yoko Kano, the composer for Macross Frontier’s music will also be presenting a 2 night event in December, first at the Budokan on the 22nd followed by the Kobe’s Port Island Hall on Christmas Eve.

More details regarding the event will only be released on the September 9th at 9pm

Lastly, Bandai also announce at the Girasama Carnival, that it will be release a Chougokin of the VB-6 König Monster bomber and the transformable SD Infinity of the VF-25 Messiah Valkyrie fighter in September

P.S: Did you know that on the opening day of the second Macross Frontier Movie -- “Sayonara no Tsubasa”, It will also be Ani-Culture.net’s 1st Anniversary!

I am so Happy!

P.p.s: Funny that Kenneth didn’t post this up…

Source: http://yunakiti.blog79.fc2.com/via ANN |guNjap | A Gabriela Robin Site

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