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		<title>Golden Village(Singapore) is 20!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Golden village might not have the best pop corn, they are one of the best Cinema Operator in Singapore, right next to Cathy~ And for their 20th birthday party, they pulled a stunt, inviting 20 of the most well &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/golden-villagesingapore-is-20/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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<p>While Golden village might not have the best pop corn, they are one of the best Cinema Operator in Singapore, right next to Cathy~</p>
<p>And for their 20th birthday party, they pulled a stunt, inviting 20 of the most well known movie characters now to Vivo City on the subway&#8230; Wow!!!</p>
<p>Well they sure did it big their big 20 years in Operation~ So happy birthday GOLDEN VILLAGE, and please continue to bring us the best movies&#8230; Like maybe Kenshin?</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>GOLDEN VILLAGE CELEBRATES</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>20 YEARS OF MOVIE MAGIC</strong></p>
<p align="center"><em>20 Movie Icons amongst invited guests at 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Bash</em><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Singapore, 24 May 2012 –</strong> Dhoby Ghaut Mass Rapid Transport (MRT) station was a scene to behold as 20 movie icons invaded its platforms earlier this evening. Singaporeans punching out after a day’s work were shocked when amongst the rush hour crowd at the North East Line (NEL) station stood 20 commuters decked in outfits not expected of daily travellers.</p>
<p>It was a sight unlike any that commuters have seen before, with 20 characters including the likes of <em>Spider-Man, Batman, Bruce Lee, Austin Powers, James Bond</em> and even ‘Dark side’ enthusiast, <em>Darth Vader </em>from the Star Wars saga, making a rare and unexpected appearance at the busy MRT interchange.</p>
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<p>Commuters were initially confused by the sudden appearance of the movie icons, especially since many of them were famous movie figures, instantly recognizable from comic books as well as characters on the silver screen. Feelings of anxiety were later put to rest when they realised that the entourage was part of a marketing stunt initiated by Golden Village, who celebrates her 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary as the leading cinema exhibitor in Singapore.</p>
<p><a href="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image021.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16531" title="image021" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/image021.png" alt="" width="597" height="255" /></a></p>
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<p>Said one such commuter, Deborah Chia, aged 23, who was amused to see so many familiar characters standing beside her in the train carriage during her trip to VivoCity: “I was so surprised to see Spiderman, Batman, Iron man and Darth Vader standing next to me on the train! I was wondering what’s going on until I saw a tweet from my friend. GV is twenty already? I didn’t know that. Wow, they have certainly come a long way!”</p>
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<p>To celebrate its 20<sup>th</sup> birthday, Golden Village, invited the entourage of movie icons to its birthday celebration held at GV VivoCity. Organisers explained that the mascots opted to use the MRT train service to ‘avoid the rush hour traffic’, much to the amusement of many commuters.</p>
<p>Here’s a quick look at their short but head-turning journey from Dhoby Ghaut station:</p>
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<p>As the leader of Singapore’s cinema industry, Golden Village has been providing 20 years of movie magic with the launch of Singapore’s first 10-screen multiplex in Yishun on 28 May 1992. Within two decades, Golden Village has grown to encompass 10 multiplexes, housing 81 screens island-wide. Its 11<sup>th</sup> multiplex is slated to open at the end of 2012.</p>
<p>Golden Village will be turning 20 this Monday, 28 May 2012.</p>
<p>For more information on Golden Village’s accolades and accomplishments, please refer to:</p>
<p><a href="http://media.gv.com.sg/Booking/movies/images/press/GoldenVillageCelebrates20YearsofMovieEntertainmentinSingapore.pdf" target="_blank">http://media.gv.com.sg/<wbr>Booking/movies/images/press/</wbr><wbr>GoldenVillageCelebrates20Years</wbr><wbr>ofMovieEntertainmentinSingapor</wbr><wbr>e.pdf</wbr></a></p>
<p>Once again Happy Birthday GV&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Berryz Kobo to find Fan Favorite Song for AnimeNEXT!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I so envy those in the states this year&#8230; &#8230; and those in KL this weekend&#8230; Idols groups are really going everywhere recently&#8230; And yes the fan favorite song will be performed at AnimeNEXT to be held from the 6th &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/berryz-kobo-to-find-fan-favorite-song-for-animenext/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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<p>I so envy those in the states this year&#8230; &#8230; and those in KL this weekend&#8230; Idols groups are really going everywhere recently&#8230;</p>
<p><span id="more-16522"></span></p>
<p>And yes the fan favorite song will be performed at AnimeNEXT to be held from the 6th to 8th June in Somerset, New Jersey</p>
<p>If I can vote, I think I will vote for this song that Sashihara missed~ <a title="Dschinghis Khan (song)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dschinghis_Khan_(song)#Berryz_Kobo_version" target="_blank">Dschinghis Khan</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEX2xctFTQw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEX2xctFTQw</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEX2xctFTQw"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/GEX2xctFTQw/default.jpg" width="130" height="97" border=0></a></p>
<p>?t=6m42s</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Read more about the vote below in the press release~</p>
<p>P.S: FYI, Momoiro Clover is performing in KL <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/msia-japan-fest-malaysia/" target="_blank">tomorrow</a>.</p>
<p>P.P.S: Also AKB48&#8242;s 27th Single Senbatsu Election is now going on, If you got their latest Single, Manatsu no Sound Good and dunno who to vote for, why not vote for Sashihara Rino, the girl in the video above~</p>
<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Berryz Kobo searches for AnimeNEXT Fan Favorite<br />
Top-voted song will be performed live at AnimeNEXT</p>
<p>May 24, 2012 &#8211; Berryz Kobo wants to know which song from their own<br />
catalog you want to hear most at their &#8220;AnimeNEXT 2012&#8243; Concert!</p>
<p>Berryz Kobo will perform the top-voted song live at AnimeNEXT during<br />
their appearance at the Somerset, NJ event June 6-8, 2012.</p>
<p>Fans can vote by via Facebook or e-mail. The deadline is June 1, 2012<br />
(USA Eastern time).</p>
<p>Voting information can be found at Up-Front Link&#8217;s official Facebook<br />
and Twitter pages.<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/upfrontlink" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/<wbr>upfrontlink</wbr></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/upfrontlink" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/upfrontlink</a></p>
<p>&#8211;LINKS&#8211;<br />
Official Berryz Kobo AnimeNEXT information:<br />
(including schedule, goods, and autograph info)<br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/BerryzKoboAnimeNEXT" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/<wbr>BerryzKoboAnimeNEXT</wbr></a></p>
<p>AnimeNEXT:<br />
<a href="http://www.animenext.org/" target="_blank">http://www.animenext.org</a></p>
<p>&#8211;VIDEO&#8211;<br />
BeGenki (Naseba Naru!)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: center;">
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5nmDDUglVM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5nmDDUglVM</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5nmDDUglVM"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/d5nmDDUglVM/default.jpg" width="130" height="97" border=0></a></p>
<p></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&#8211;PROFILE&#8211;</p>
<p>All girl super group Berryz Kobo is part of Hello! Project and<br />
consists of Saki Shimizu, Momoko Tsugunaga, ChinamiTokunaga,<br />
MaasaSudo, Miyabi Natsuyaki, Yurina Kumai and Risako Sugaya. They<br />
already have 8 albums and 27singles to their credit.</p>
<p>Berryz Kobo released their debut single, “Anata nashi dewa ikite<br />
ikenai” on Girls&#8217; Day (March 3rd) in 2004,  and have been consistently<br />
impressing fans ever since.  There are many highlights to their 8+<br />
year history, including their 2005 Oricon top 10 hit “Special<br />
Generation”. In 2007, Berryz Kobo gave sold out performances in the<br />
Saitama Super Arena (20,000 seats), becoming the youngest group to<br />
perform in this arena with an average member age below 14 years old.<br />
One year later, they won the Best Newcomer Award at the Asia song<br />
Festival in South Korea and then the Nihon Yuusen Taishou Award for<br />
their cover song of “Dschinghis Khan”. In March 2010, Berryz Kobo was<br />
the first all-girl Japanese group to perform in Bangkok, Thailand.<br />
Their single “Shining Power”, released the same year on November 10th,<br />
is an ending theme for the anime “Inazuma Eleven”.</p>
<p>In 2011, they performed in Seattle for Sakura-Con on April. Their<br />
latest single,“Be Genki &lt;Naseba Naru!&gt;”, was released in March 2012.</p>
<p>Berryz Kobo will perform for the second time in the US at AnimeNEXT in<br />
June 2012, so be ready!!</p>
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		<title>Tails of CaT² Episode 3: Shopping…</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 14:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Chiya and Tama when shopping~ Interesting eh~ Can you guess what they are setting out to buy? My, there is so much stuff to get in a shopping center~ Don&#8217;t be so sad Chiya&#8230; You will always be perfect &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/tails-of-cat%c2%b2-episode-3-shopping/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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<p>Today, Chiya and Tama when shopping~ Interesting eh~ Can you guess what they are setting out to buy?</p>
<p>My, there is so much stuff to get in a shopping center~</p>
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<p><a href="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CATepisode3shopping.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-16514" title="CATepisode3shopping" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CATepisode3shopping-452x640.jpg" alt="" width="452" height="640" /></a></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t be so sad Chiya&#8230; You will always be perfect in my eyes~</p>
<p>Plus, it&#8217;s to not good to get too big&#8230;</p>
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		<title>AKB48 26th Single Ships TWO MILLION</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 07:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Update 10:52pm: Of the 2 million plus copies shipped, 1.17 million is sold on the first day, according to the Oricon Daily Ranking(22/5/12). Also the Preliminary result for the 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo is out, with 187277 votes counted. See &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/akb48-26th-single-ships-two-million/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_16508" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 594px"><a href="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2012-05-23_15-03-32_883.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-16508" title="2012-05-23_15-03-32_883" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2012-05-23_15-03-32_883-640x480.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="438" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">sorry to disappoint, but the voting number is used~ =P</p></div>
<p><strong>Update 10:52pm:</strong> Of the 2 million plus copies shipped, 1.17 million is sold on the first day, according to the <a href="http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-05-22/" target="_blank">Oricon Daily Ranking</a>(22/5/12). Also the Preliminary result for the 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo is out, with 187277 votes counted. See below for the result.</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2012/05/23/kiji/K20120523003310330.html" target="_blank">Sanponichi News</a>, 2 million copies of AKB48&#8242;s 26th Single, Manatsu no Sound Good have been shipped out on the release day of the Single.</p>
<p><span id="more-16506"></span>This is the largest amount shipped for AKB48, way surpassing the 1.6 million copies shipped for Kaze wa Fuiteiru, their 23nd Single, released last October, which charted at over 1.3 million copies sold on the first week, according to Oricon Ranking.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-16507" title="2012-05-23_12-24-16_902" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2012-05-23_12-24-16_902-640x480.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="438" /></p>
<p>Well not that surprising huh&#8230; Given that even a bloke like me, purchased 10 copies of it&#8230;  For it contains one of the most important piece of paper needed to Vote in the <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/akb48-27th-single-sousenkyo-voting-guide/" target="_blank">27th Single Senbatsu Sosenkyo</a> or Election.</p>
<p>For those interested, here are the photos I got from the singles,</p>
<p><a href="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2012-05-23_12-44-10_116.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-16509" title="2012-05-23_12-44-10_116" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2012-05-23_12-44-10_116-640x480.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="438" /></a></p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t mind 2nd hand stuff, I might just give 2 away~ *No photos thou*</p>
<p>If You want the in packaging photos, you will have to buy them&#8230; <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/e86NDzbdSLQ/2526/A778583/detailview.html?KEY=KIZM-151" target="_blank">CDJapan</a> seems to still have some~</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2012/05/23/kiji/K20120523003310330.html" target="_blank">Sponichi</a>(Japanese)</p>
<p><strong>27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Preliminary  Result<br />
Total votes casted: 187277 </strong></p>
<table width="381" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<colgroup>
<col width="124" />
<col width="193" />
<col width="64" /> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="124" height="20">1位 大島優子</td>
<td width="193">Oshima Yuko</td>
<td width="64"> 15,093票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">2位 柏木由紀</td>
<td>Kashiwaki Yuki</td>
<td> 12,654票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">3位 渡辺麻友</td>
<td>Watanabe Miyu</td>
<td> 11,329票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">4位 指原莉乃</td>
<td>Sashihara Rino</td>
<td> 9,337票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">5位 高橋みなみ</td>
<td>Takahashi Minami</td>
<td> 8,955票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">6位 篠田麻里</td>
<td>Shinoda Mariko</td>
<td> 8,619票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">7位 松井玲奈</td>
<td>Matsui Rena</td>
<td> 8,460票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">8位 松井珠理</td>
<td>Matsui Jurina</td>
<td> 7,795票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">9位 板野友美</td>
<td>Itano Tomomi</td>
<td> 6,595票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">10位 宮澤佐江</td>
<td>Miyazawa Sae</td>
<td> 6,280票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">11位 小嶋陽菜</td>
<td>Kojima Haruna</td>
<td> 5,334票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">12位 横山由依</td>
<td>Yokoyama Yui</td>
<td> 4,301票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">13位 高城亜樹</td>
<td>Takajo Aki</td>
<td> 3,661票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">14位 梅田彩佳</td>
<td>Umeda Ayaka</td>
<td> 3,484票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">15位 峯岸みなみ</td>
<td>Minegishi Minami</td>
<td> 3,396票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">16位 北原里英</td>
<td>Kitahara Rie</td>
<td> 3,302票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">17位 河西智美</td>
<td></td>
<td> 3,227票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">18位 山本彩</td>
<td></td>
<td> 3,218票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">19位 渡辺美優紀</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2,976票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">20位 高柳明音</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2,471票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">21位 佐藤亜美菜</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2,392票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">22位 島崎遥香</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2,340票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">22位 古川愛李</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2,340票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">24位 秦佐和子</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2,312票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">25位 増田有華</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2,182票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">26位 須田亜香里</td>
<td></td>
<td> 2,149票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">27位 向田茉夏</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,948票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">28位 大矢真那</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,919票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">29位 小木曽汐莉</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,788票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">30位 武藤十夢</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,757票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">31位 小笠原茉由</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,746票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">32位 秋元才加</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,743票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">33位 矢神久美</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,671票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">34位 倉持明日香</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,653票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">35位 木﨑ゆりあ</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,624票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">36位 仲谷明香</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,348票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">37位 矢方美紀</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,345票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">38位 仲川遥香</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,244票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">39位 松村香織</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,194票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">40位 中田ちさ</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,188票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">41位 藤江れいな</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,166票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">42位 山田菜々</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,136票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">43位 小林香菜</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,110票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">44位 木本花音</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,039票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">45位 岩佐美咲</td>
<td></td>
<td> 1,023票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">46位 平松可奈子</td>
<td></td>
<td> 998票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">47位 山内鈴蘭</td>
<td></td>
<td> 988票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">48位 石田晴香</td>
<td></td>
<td> 985票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">49位 宮崎美穂</td>
<td></td>
<td> 970票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">50位 大家志津香</td>
<td></td>
<td> 964票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">51位 片山陽加</td>
<td></td>
<td> 955票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">52位 多田愛佳</td>
<td></td>
<td> 912票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">53位 永尾まりや</td>
<td></td>
<td> 818票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">54位 福本愛菜</td>
<td></td>
<td> 816票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">55位 前田亜美</td>
<td></td>
<td> 810票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">56位 大場美奈</td>
<td></td>
<td> 786票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">57位 松原夏海</td>
<td></td>
<td> 750票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">57位 木下有希子</td>
<td></td>
<td> 750票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">59位 市川美織</td>
<td></td>
<td> 702票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">60位 野中美郷</td>
<td></td>
<td> 701票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">61位 菊地あやか</td>
<td></td>
<td> 653票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">62位 江藤彩也香</td>
<td></td>
<td> 641票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">63位 中西優香</td>
<td></td>
<td> 618票</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">64位 田名部生来</td>
<td></td>
<td> 616票</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Source: <a href="http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11258409716.html" target="_blank">AKB48 Blog</a></p>
<p>Disclosure: 10 Votes for <a title="Spotlight for my beloved Sashi~" href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/01/spotlight-for-my-beloved-sashi/" target="_blank">Sashihara Rino</a>!</p>
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		<title>AKB48: 27th single sousenkyo voting guide!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[AKB48&#8242;s 4th sousenkyou or the 27th single sousenkyo is just 2 weeks away and with the release of the 26th single &#8220;Manatsu no Sounds Good&#8221;, voting has already began since 1000 (JST) today! Sousenkyo, so what is it? Basically, its &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/akb48-27th-single-sousenkyo-voting-guide/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AKB48&#8242;s 4th sousenkyou or the 27th single sousenkyo is just 2 weeks away and with the release of the 26th single &#8220;Manatsu no Sounds Good&#8221;, voting has already began since 1000 (JST) today!</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px"><img title="Sousenkyo voting 2012." src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f287/ken0601/DSC03004.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Its pretty obvious where will my votes go to.</p></div>
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<p>Sousenkyo, so what is it?</p>
<p>Basically, its a fan voting event whereby fans over the world will vote in their favorite members or oshis into this selection or senbatsu for the coming year till the next sousenkyo. Ever since its first event, the total votes gathered has been increasing tremendously. Last year, the top 2 members, Maeda Atsuko &amp; Oshima Yuko even managed to gathered 132k and 122k votes respectively.</p>
<p>For this year, there will be a overhaul and also, along with the announcement of her graduation, the ever present ace Maeda Atsuko will be sitting out on this sousenkyo, paving way for a interesting battle for the new top and centre position.</p>
<p>This year&#8217;s format will be different as well. Gone are the media senbatsu positions (Top 12) and the named rankings has now increased to a total of 64.</p>
<p>All in all for this 27th single senbatsu sousenkyo, the format are as follows:</p>
<p>Senbatsu members for 27th single: Rankings 1st to 16th.<br />
Under girls: Rankings 17th to 32th.<br />
Next girls: Rankings 33th to 48th.<br />
Future girls: Rankings 49th to 64.</p>
<p>All members from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48 and kenkyuusei from each group will be participating with the exception of Maeda Atsuko who is set for graduation this summer.</p>
<p>Without further a due, let&#8217;s proceed to cast the vote.</p>
<p><a href="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SSK-001.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-16478" title="Sousenkyo voting 2012." src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SSK-001-640x341.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="311" /></a></p>
<p>Proceed to the site at <a href="http://akb48-sousenkyo2012.jp" target="_blank">http://akb48-sousenkyo2012.jp</a> and you should be seeing the screen as above. Select either by member&#8217;s name or by team to search for the member you wish to vote for.</p>
<p><a href="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SSK-002.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-16479" title="Sousenkyo voting 2012." src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SSK-002-640x243.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="221" /></a></p>
<p>To simplify things, I have selected search via team. And you voters should know which team your oshi(s) belongs to. Here it is, the full listing of the teams in the 48 family.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sousenkyo voting 2012." src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f287/ken0601/SSK-003.jpg" alt="" width="1874" height="871" /></p>
<p>For me, I have selected Team A simply, my kami Oshi, Kojima Haruna is in the team. So I proceed to click on her name.</p>
<p><a href="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SSK-004.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-16481" title="Sousenkyo voting 2012." src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SSK-004-640x316.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="288" /></a></p>
<p>Once you have clicked your oshi&#8217;s name, you will be brought to this page to register your vote. Your voting ticket from the single should contains 14 digits. And there are 2 boxes here, just key in 7 for each box and click on the &#8220;投票&#8221; button to confirm the vote.</p>
<p><a href="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SSK-005.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-16482" title="Sousenkyo voting 2012." src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SSK-005-640x308.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="281" /></a></p>
<p>Once you have seen the page above, your vote has been cast successfully!</p>
<p>Do take note, the voting will ends 5th June 1500 hours Japan time or 1400 Singapore time (GMT+8).</p>
<p>The results will be announced on the 6th June in Nippon Budokan.</p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://www.akb48.co.jp/" target="_blank">AKB48 Official Site</a> | <a href="http://akb48-sousenkyo2012.jp" target="_blank">27th Single Sousenkyo</a></p>
<p>Tueac: I&#8217;m just a little curious thou&#8230; Wanted to know who you are voting for but then some might not share&#8230; So can you at least tell me where they are from?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byj8ojNmiIo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byj8ojNmiIo</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byj8ojNmiIo"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/byj8ojNmiIo/default.jpg" width="130" height="97" border=0></a></p>
<p>*if you think you need to be taught using a video, AKB48 prepared a rather good video in Japanese~</p>
<p>For the question above, I created a little poll for it~</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Feel free to also shout out the person you&#8217;re voting for~ ok?</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s been two years since the start of the theatrical rendition of the Gundam Unicorn series, and it has been certainly a memorable experience following the series. While I do enjoy the recent incarnations of the Gundam franchise, I always &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0413/" rel="attachment wp-att-16445"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16445" title="Gundam Unicorn Episode Five Screen" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0413.jpg" alt="" width="2592" height="1936" /></a>It’s been two years since the start of the theatrical rendition of the Gundam Unicorn series, and it has been certainly a memorable experience following the series. </p>
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<p>While I do enjoy the recent incarnations of the Gundam franchise, I always find myself looking for that depth of story and character that the Universal Century series provided, and Gundam Unicorn is a throwback to that era.</em></p>
<p><em>Our dear friends from Sheng Tai Toys were kind enough to invite Ani-culture along for the screening of Episode 5: &#8220;The Black Unicorn&#8221; at Lido Theaters last Saturday, and it was definitely a fine way to enjoy the latest installment.</em></p>
<div id="attachment_16449" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 594px"><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0401/" rel="attachment wp-att-16449"><img class="size-large wp-image-16449" title="Gundam Unicorn Ep 5 Registration" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0401-640x478.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="436" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Registration for &quot;The Black Unicorn&quot; Screening</p></div>
<div id="attachment_16448" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 594px"><em><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0402/" rel="attachment wp-att-16448"><img class="size-large wp-image-16448" title="Gundam Unicorn Episode 5 Goodie Bags" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0402-640x478.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="436" /></a></em><p class="wp-caption-text">Goodie Bags for all the fans!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_16435" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 594px"><em><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0408/" rel="attachment wp-att-16435"><img class=" wp-image-16435" title="Gundam Unicorn Episode 5 ticket and booklet" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0408-640x478.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="436" /></a></em><p class="wp-caption-text">The Japanese Special Booklet</p></div>
<p><em>Although it certainly could not match the prestige of the Japanese premiere [<a href="http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/480376/blog/">Link</a>], I appreciated the efforts the organizers took in terms of posters and providing the Japanese release booklets for the attendees- a lovely memento of the event.  And if the turnout is any indication, there is no shortage of Gundam Unicorn fans in Singapore.</em></p>
<div id="attachment_16446" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 594px"><em><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0412/" rel="attachment wp-att-16446"><img class="size-large wp-image-16446" title="Gundam Unicorn Episode Five Theater" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0412-640x478.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="436" /></a></em><p class="wp-caption-text">The gathering crowd</p></div>
<div id="attachment_16444" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 594px"><em><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0418/" rel="attachment wp-att-16444"><img class=" wp-image-16444" title="Gundam Unicorn Episode Five: Booklet+Screen" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0418-640x478.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="436" /></a></em><p class="wp-caption-text">What happens next?</p></div>
<p><em>While I will not spoil the episode for those who have not watched it, I will give my thoughts about it in general.  The previous episode “At the Bottom of the Gravity Well” was very much an exploration of the motivations of not just Mineva/Audrey and Banagher Links, but of Riddle Marcenas, Suberoa Zinnerman and Marida Cruz as well. Everyone is chained by either the past or their lineage.  “Friend” and “Enemies” are matters of perspective.  Playing on this, “The Black Unicorn” sets in motion the struggle for everyone to find their own path towards the future.</em></p>
<p><em>We all marvel at the fantastic mobile suit battles in Gundam Unicorn, but I enjoyed the fact it has always played out as a character driven story. Audrey and Bhagahar reunite once again, and one can sense their time apart has only strengthened their resolve, and perhaps even given them the direction they needed. With the &#8220;Unicorn&#8221; by her side, can the &#8220;Lady&#8221; carve a path through an uncertain future?</em></p>
<p><em>The relationship between Zinnerman and Marida finally reaches its climax, and it becomes clear their bond was borne out of mutual loss- a painful reminder that when someone dies as result of war, the sorrow is many fold. </em></p>
<p><em> People may see Riddle as becoming the antagonist (or the jerk) of the series, but I see him becoming the embodiment of the fears of the people who fear changing the status quo. All he wants is to protect what he has and what he hopes to have- something each and everyone of us can identify with.  With their backs to the wall, the most unlikely of allies come together- everyone&#8217;s destiny is now inexplicably tied to the quest for the Laplace box.</em></p>
<p><em>On a lighter note, it was heartening to see Captain Otto and the crew of the Nahel Argama once again,  after their absence in the previous installment. The appearance by characters from previous series, especially Captain Bright Noah, even if it was for a fleeting moment, was a nice touch as well. If you are a real hardcore fan, you might even notice another tribute to the original Gundam series, akin to &#8220;Char&#8217;s Kick&#8221;, between the Tri-Stars and the Unicorn. </em></p>
<p><em>Episode Five certainly brings the story full circle, and one can sense everything is building up to a climatic resolution for the final two installments. No one can really say how the OVA will differ from the Novel from here on out, I am sure it will be a fitting conclusion.</em></p>
<div id="attachment_16443" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 594px"><em><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0428/" rel="attachment wp-att-16443"><img class=" wp-image-16443" title="Gundam Unicorn Episode 5 Model Grab" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0428-640x478.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="436" /></a></em><p class="wp-caption-text">Eager Gundam Hobbyists</p></div>
<div id="attachment_16439" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 594px"><em><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0439/" rel="attachment wp-att-16439"><img class="size-large wp-image-16439" title="Gundam Unicorn Episode 5 Model kit ext" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0439-640x478.jpg" alt="" width="584" height="436" /></a></em><p class="wp-caption-text">Missed out on the previous limited edition Gunpla? Here&#39;s your chance at redemption.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_16442" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 488px"><em><a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/gundam-unicorn-episode-5-singapore-premiere/img_0432/" rel="attachment wp-att-16442"><img class="size-large wp-image-16442" title="Gundam Unicorn Episode 5 Model Diplay" src="http://ani-culture.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_0432-e1337610953574-478x640.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="640" /></a></em><p class="wp-caption-text">The &quot;Lion&quot; and the &quot;Unicorn&quot;</p></div>
<p><em>While the screening was certainly the highlight of the occasion, I did enjoy the experience of being surrounded by fellow Gundam enthusiasts, especially at the model merchandise exhibit in Isetan&#8217;s toy department. It was nostalgic to see eager fans snap up model kit after model kit, and I certainly felt the urge to add to my already overflowing collection. </em></p>
<p><em>As a closing note, Ani-Culture.net would like to once again thank Sheng Tai Toys for inviting us for a memorable occasion and kudos for a well-executed event.</em></p>
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		<title>Mirai Music – Vividblaze</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Updated: Mirai Music, the physical album, can be found on CDJapan! Vividblaze&#8217;s first album was released on the 11th Of April, it contains their work from the 2009 till now. Including the first song(Tight Rope) I heard from the amazing &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/mirai-music-vividblaze/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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<p>Updated: Mirai Music, the physical album, can be found on <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/e86NDzbdSLQ/2526/A778583/detailview.html?KEY=MJTCD-3" target="_blank">CDJapan</a>!</p>
<p>Vividblaze&#8217;s first album was released on the 11th Of April, it contains their work from the 2009 till now. Including the first song(Tight Rope) I heard from the amazing duo in a timelapse video by mockmoon.</p>
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<p>I generally like the album with it&#8217;s rather easy going tunes and the upbeat, catchy tunes but majority of this album might not suit those listening to keep awake. Of all the songs I especially liked Tight Rope, Mirai Mechanism, Mirai Cafe, Ivory and Pizziciato Mind.</p>
<p>Vividblaze is a duo consisting of Miho Tezuka on vocals and Yasunari Okano, keyboard. Their style have always been something of a mix between electro-pop and jazz, thus giving them a rather unique sound.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height: 24px; text-align: center;">
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK357O9mZPI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK357O9mZPI</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK357O9mZPI"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/NK357O9mZPI/default.jpg" width="130" height="97" border=0></a></p>
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<p><span style="text-align: left;">They have provided the sound track for the many of Danny Choo&#8217;s productions including writing and producing Sukira, Culture Japan season 2 opening, a track not sang by vocalist Miho but by Mirai Suenaga(Danny&#8217;s &#8220;daughter&#8221;).</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In fact in one of the songs, Danny Choo even &#8220;sang&#8221; a bit of Mirai Mechanism during the chorus part.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Vividblaze have also performed overseas like at AFA11 during Danny Choo&#8217;s segment, wowing the audiences with their wonderful live. Recently,they went touring around Japan performing their song at many occasions like Danny Choo&#8217;s Culture Japan Night and appearing on Radio.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hCNGIF3Hg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hCNGIF3Hg</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hCNGIF3Hg"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/B6hCNGIF3Hg/default.jpg" width="130" height="97" border=0></a></p>
<p>One of my favorites~ Tight Rope</p>
<p>Mirai Music may not be easily found physically on shelf of the your local shops, <del>it might not even be found on online services like CDJapan</del> it&#8217;s on sale at <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/e86NDzbdSLQ/2526/A778583/detailview.html?KEY=MJTCD-3" target="_blank">CDJapan</a>! <del>but</del> and you can also buy the digital version from <a href="http://www.hearjapan.com/en/artist/vividblaze/" target="_blank">Hearjapan.com</a>, where I got mine.</p>
<p>Or you can sample a bit of it on <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/vividblaze/mirai+music" target="_blank">Last.fm</a>.</p>
<p>If you really liked them, do support them by buying the Mirai Music either physically or the digital version. You can also visit their website to know more about them.</p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://www.vividblaze.com/">http://www.vividblaze.com/</a></p>
<p>Hey! I&#8217;m also on last.fm, you can find my profile using this link~<br />
<a href="http://www.last.fm/user/tueac">http://www.last.fm/user/tueac</a></p>
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		<title>Congrats to JKT48 for 1st successful Stage!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCCZoJXWxh4 JKT48 the first overseas sister group of AKB48 completed their ever first stage in their homebase Jakarta on the 17th of May 2012. They performed Team B&#8217;s 3rd stage, and will be doing so 4 days in the row &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/congrats-to-jkt48-for-1st-successful-stage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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<p>JKT48 the first overseas sister group of AKB48 completed their ever first stage in their homebase Jakarta on the 17th of May 2012.</p>
<p>They performed Team B&#8217;s 3rd stage, and will be doing so 4 days in the row from the 17th to the 20th of May with 2 shows a day, 3pm and 7pm.</p>
<p>From the Ani-Culture.net team, Congratulations!</p>
<p>Website: <a href="http://www.jkt48.com/">http://www.jkt48.com/</a></p>
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		<title>May’n presents special video message for FanimeCon 2012</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A little surprise for May&#8217;n fans~ Well, it&#8217;s been announced yesterday that a special video message will be played at FanimeCon 2012 just for the fans. Who knows what kind of message it will be but May&#8217;n had dedicated her &#8230; <a href="http://ani-culture.net/2012/05/mayn-presents-special-video-message-for-fanimecon-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>
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A little surprise for May&#8217;n fans~</p>
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<p>Well, it&#8217;s been announced yesterday that a special video message will be played at FanimeCon 2012 just for the fans.<br />
Who knows what kind of message it will be but May&#8217;n had dedicated her time into making it.<br />
Here&#8217;s the Press Release:</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p>May&#8217;n presents special video message for FanimeCon 2012</p>
<p>May 18, 2012 &#8211; Fans of J-Pop superstar May&#8217;n (Accel World, Macross Frontier) will be treated to a special video message at FanimeCon 2012.</p>
<p>The May&#8217;n ROCK YOUR BEATS USA Tour panel is scheduled for Saturday, May 26, at 12 noon, and will feature May&#8217;n performance videos, trivia, and prizes. May&#8217;n took time out from rehearsing her world tour to record a video message specifically for FanimeCon that will be screened at the panel.</p>
<p>Tickets for May&#8217;n's first solo tour of America (including Los Angeles and San Francisco) will be on sale at the Anime V booth at FanimeCon.</p>
<p>May&#8217;n Tour Information:</p>
<p>http://maynusa.wordpress.com/</p>
<p>FanimeCon 2012:</p>
<p>http://www.fanime.com/</p>
<p>Anime V:</p>
<p>http://www.facebook.com/AnimeV</p>
<p>Video<br />
&#8220;HEAT of the moment&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZYg_BGbuk8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZYg_BGbuk8</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZYg_BGbuk8"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/iZYg_BGbuk8/default.jpg" width="130" height="97" border=0></a></p>
<p>May&#8217;n USA Twitter<br />
@Mayn_USA</p>
<p>May&#8217;n Profile</p>
<p>The artist name &#8220;May&#8217;n&#8221; is derived from her real name, and it demonstrates her hope to &#8220;always sing songs that will be everyone’s main theme.&#8221; May’n was discovered in Horipro’s annual Talent Scout Caravan competition at the age of 13, and in 2008, she performed as the singing voice of Diva of the Galaxy, Sheryl Nome, in the TV anime &#8220;Macross Frontier.&#8221;</p>
<p>May&#8217;n released 2 singles in 2008 which instantly became big hits, each placing in the Top 3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart in their debut week. In January 2009, the long-awaited mini-album &#8220;May&#8217;n ☆ Street&#8221; was released, and it achieved 2nd place on the Oricon Weekly Chart in the first week. All of May’n&#8217;s releases since then have consistently entered the top music sales charts.</p>
<p>In January 2010, May’n performed her first solo Budokan concert, which sold out in only 1 day. In March of the same year, she held her first tour of Asia, followed in July by a 17-city summer tour of Japan. She works passionately on her live shows in Japan and overseas to deliver her songs directly, fascinating audiences with her irresistible singing skills and unique voice.</p>
<p>In Fall 2010, May’n was chosen to record the theme song for the film &#8220;Incite Mill -7 Day Death Game-.&#8221; In February 2011, she released her 3D Live Documentary movie &#8220;May’n THE MOVIE -Phonic Nation-&#8221; and later that month released her 2nd album &#8220;If you…&#8221; which reached number 7 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. In March 2011, she held her 2nd solo Budokan concert &#8220;RHYTHM TANK!!&#8221; for a sold-out audience.</p>
<p>Her second 6-city tour of Asia in May 2011 was a big success. She participated in the largest-in-Europe Japanese Culture and Entertainment Festival &#8220;Japan Expo 2011&#8243; and received large applause. May&#8217;n's latest release &#8220;HEAT&#8221; (2012) reached Oricon&#8217;s Top 10 in its first week of release. She continues to be the must-see &#8220;New Generation Female Rock Vocalist.&#8221;</p>
<p>In July, 2010, May&#8217;n made her American live performance debut at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. May’n returns to America in 2012 in her &#8220;ROCK YOUR BEATS&#8221; world tour for special performances in Los Angeles and San Francisco.<br />
In addition to her work on &#8220;Macross Frontier,&#8221; May&#8217;n has contributed songs to several anime and video games, including: &#8220;Love get Chu,&#8221; &#8220;Shangri-La,&#8221; &#8220;Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi,&#8221; &#8220;Aria the Scarlet Ammo,&#8221; &#8220;Phi Brain,&#8221; &#8220;Valkyria Chronicles 3&#8243; (PSP), &#8220;Sengoku Basara 2&#8243;, and &#8220;Accel World.&#8221;</p>
<p># # #</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:<br />
David Cirone<br />
RESONANCE Media</p>
<p>http://www.resonance-mms.com/</p>
<p>david.cirone @ resonance-mms.com</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
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