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Fall = Anime = Preview = Good? Pt 1

tueac — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:29:28 +0000

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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7KQiQupybE

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~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLz-5zw41BM

Expectant Index: ♥♥♥♥

The World God Only Knows -- Managlobe

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB8Z0zt41zc

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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM9LfjVnliE

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?!

Magical Nanoha – The 1st Movie – Kuji

tueac — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:36:15 +0000

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

Gundam Fiesta! Photos review.

tueac — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:53:18 +0000

Well, the thing about the fiesta is that… Compared to last year, the layout is the same and there is not much too interesting to see, most of the items are simply a rehash what have been revealed, and the Gundam Builder side is a bit underwhelming. Furthermore when I got there the Gundam Image girls are just going away, so quickly that I don’t even have a picture of them close-up… … … =_=|||

But one thing is for real thou, the sales are real! The cash counter there sure is busy, and make sure you don’t throw away the receipt, for you can collect tokens to redeem for more free stuff!

Maybe because it’s just the first day, but I have a feeling, I’ll be more interested next Saturday, when the special guest, Mr Kawaguchi, the creator of the MG series is there for a workshop.

However I did buy something, despite being broke… Got myself Bonta-kun, he is not gundam, but he is from Bandai’s Robot Spirit series! Some SDX are also on sale there!

So If you are going for some shopping, go to Compass point for the Gundam Fiesta!

Now take a look at my little gallery of pictures of the event.

SCANDAL 8th single(s)!

ken0601 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:07:06 +0000

Close look on the cover. Lovely isn't it? :3

Just short of a month after releasing their 2nd album『TEMPTATION BOX』, SCANDAL has announced that they will be releasing their 8th single with different limited editions on the 6th October!

The new single will be titled 「スキャンダルなんかブッ飛ばせ」(SCANDAL Nanka Buttobase) and there will be 3 limited editions along with the regular edition.

Now, the main part, what will the different versions hold.

All the singles will contain the new song “Nanka Buttobase” and the instrumental version. The difference here will be the special DVD each edition gives.

The edition A will come with 「涙のリグレット-SPECIAL CLIP-, edition B will come with 「太陽と君が描くSTORY-SPECIAL CLIP-」and edition C will come with 「瞬間センチメンタル-SPECIAL CLIP-」.

The limited edition singles will cost ¥ 1,020 each and the regular will cost ¥525.

For a single, the price is cheap even for the limited edition! As for the clips, my guess is that they are behind the scenes footages in the process of making the PVs of the songs mentioned.

Pre orders are now available at cdjapan! Click on the links below to bring you to the pre order page.

And October do promises to be a release packed month. . .

Credits: SCANDAL blog

Hayate No Gotoku Live Action Drama?!

tueac — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:06:33 +0000

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I would like to see them try… LOL.

The live drama is going to be epic if it can actually be successful. According to Anime News Network, a Taiwan Television Station will be adapting the Romance Comedy manga Hayate no Gotoku by Kenjiro Hata into a Life Action drama, staring the Korean actress, age 20, Pak Shin-Hye as Nagi and Taiwanese Actor, 28 ,George Hu as Hayate.

Pak Shin Hye as Nagi

George Hu as Hayate

Both are understandedly good looking, but they might be a bit out of the age range… If the director wants to follow the script loyally, which they will not. After all, the Taiwan stations are known to loosely base their production on the actual manga.

For example previous Manga inspired dramas like Meteorite Garden based on Hana Yori Dango and Itazaru na Kiss. While Skip Beat! the Taiwanese Live Drama named Extravagant Challenge is still in limbo about it’s production process…

Btw it now features the boys from Super Junior as Ren and Sho… Not sure about their acting thou…

Source: ANN

I’ll be eagerly awaiting the product… lol

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-08-31/hayate-manga-gets-live-action-tv-series-in-taiwan

Gundam Fiesta @ Singapore!

tueac — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:13:28 +0000

With all the focus on the ACME II, we sought of have forgotten about another milestone event… even thou we have not yet recover from the last… monetarily…

Tomorrow is the Gundam Fiesta, the 2nd in the series held at Compass point in Seng Kang, Singapore. It’s like a big road road but it will be featuring quite a lot of interesting things and offers.

Last year, Bandai brought the 1/1 size foot print to Singapore, which obviously is not enough for us… So this year, they brought along the hand of the Original Gundam!

If that is not enough, there will be a mega Diorama using the Sangoku Den’s SD characters. There will also be Dioramas made in Japan on exhibition at the show. The quality of the exhibits alone should be a draw to any Gunpla fans!

In-addition to the above, there will also be perfect grade show case and many other interesting stuff.

For activities to be done, if you are a parent really to corrupt teach your child, the fun of Gunpla, then sign up for the Gunpla workshop. Or if you yourself is an avid gunpla maker, then take part in the meet and greet with Mr. Kawaguchi, the creator of the MG series of gunpla.

Of course… The most important will have to be the merchandise offer and the event exclusives. Take a look!

They all look so delicious to me, especially the MSIA Gundam Wing Custom Metallic version… No need to build, perfect for a guy with not much time…

I’ll be heading down to the fiesta tomorrow, but the fiesta will last for 2 weeks. From the 1st to the 13th of September, so do head down when you are free!

BTW, event exclusive are also going to be quite limited in stock… O_O.

Website: Gundam-Singapore | Sheng Tai Toys | Gunpla Club SEA Facebook

Satoshi Kon’s Last words to the world

tueac — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:35:13 +0000

Satoshi Kon didn’t die suddenly like we have read on the reports but a gradual death. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in may this year and was told he will have not long on this world.

Before he left, he has written this post, which his family so kindly published for him, and translated by Makikoitoh.com. In it, he noted down his worries and what have been done along with the thanks to the family, other people and the fans. Whom have supported him during this painful 3 months.

I, myself will not be able to convey the same message effectively for I am equally touched and speechless by the end of the article. We have really lost a great man.

Without a doubt, I cried a little when I read the post…

The Japanese TV studios will be airing memorial tributes to Satoshi Kon thou his movies and works,

Fuji TV station will be airing a special episode of the popular Talk show “情報プレゼンターとくダネ!” on 31st August while Animax Japan and WOWOW will be showing Satoshi Kon’s movie on the 4th and 15th respectively.

Source: Saniani.net | Makikoitoh.com

Website: Translated Version of Satoshi Kon’s Final Blog post by Makiko Itoh

d年9月15日（水）3：25～ September 15, 2010 (Wednesday) 3:25 -
放送内容：「PERFECT BLUE」（R指定） Broadcast content: “PERFECT BLUE” (R specified)

DOHS version Haruhi Nenodroid and Figma, looks Yummy

tueac — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:40:49 +0000

Finally something affordable, after the recent announcement of the Mahjong game and the DOHS DVD/Blu-Ray. Each costing either an arm or a leg… … It’s just painful…

For those who are collecting the nenodoroid and have already ordered Yuki from the same series… you must get this.

She is so just damn cute, don’t you think? With long hair and the wonderful tsun expression… ah~ Of course her accessories includes a more excited face and a short hair, if you like the previous Haruhi…

Product Detail from Good Smile Company:

Product Name Nendoroid Haruhi Suzumiya: Disappearance ver. (ねんどろいどすずみやはるひしょうしつVer.)

Series The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

Manufacturer Good Smile Company

Category Nendoroid

Price 3500円 (including tax)

Release Date 2010/12

Specifications Painted ABS & PVC posable figure, not to scale, Nendoroid stand included, approximately 100mm in height

Sculptor Yukiwo Ageta (Max Factory)

Cooperation Nendoron

If cute isn’t your thing, but you want to get something more realistic to “play” with… There is the Figma version!

The figma version includes the many expression used in the movie for you to recreate the scenes from the movie. It’s so thoughtful that they even include a face with a shy expression for use with the Yuki Nagato Figma released a few years ago… So that you will be able to recreate the scenes properly.

How thoughtful of them!

The figma of the Movie version Haruhi includes a few face expressions, a Yuki Nagato face, and a Sleeping bag… Now that’s interesting.

Product Details from Good Smile Company

Product Name figma Haruhi Suzumiya: Kouyou Academy uniform ver. (ふぃぐますずみやはるひ　こうようえんがくいんver.)

Series The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya

Manufacturer Max Factory

Category figma

Price 3000円 (including tax)

Release Date 2010/11

Specifications Painted ABS&PVC posable figure, not to scale, stand included, approximately 135mm in height

Sculptor Max Factory – Masaki Asai

Released by Max Factory

Distributed by Good Smile Company

Both items as listed will be heading our way in just before the year ends… Maybe just in time for the Christmas shopping eh? Nah, pre-order have already started at certain sites like AmiAmi or Hobbysearch.

If you don’t like online booking, We will inform you when KKnM starts their pre-orders. K?

For now, more pictures!

Super Robot Wars OG Promo video & airring times

tueac — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:52:06 +0000

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBO-F5akH1I

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

A.C.M.E II – Big Success!

tueac — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:58:24 +0000

Yup folks! The A.C.M.E II is over, and I am sure a majority of the participants return home yesterday tired and happy. The event started way before the opening at 11am thou… The folks that started the queue at Sculpture Square will tell you that, with the first person already there since 9am on Friday, while the queue master is only supposed to be there at 8:30pm. I salute them!

Nonetheless, the actual event starts at 11am with the hall already half full. The queue thou would continue to be long until about 2pm in the afternoon. I am lucky enough to be the last in the queue, yay!

Well at least I got to queue before it disappears and everyone is allow to buy directly… By this time, all the rare stuff are gone, don’t need me to say…

The other booths seems to also have a great deal to share with everyone, Hobby Art Gallery for example is offering my models kits on discounts up to 40%… And that is amazing! Of the people from Comics Pandora have also prepared some event only merchandise, the mascot of A.C.M.E II Miru, in post card and Coaster forms, so cute!

I even got a set of the coasters.

The volunteers from NUS together with employees of GF doing crowd control.

On the next building, The Card Geeks are have their games. The competitive aura there is so strong! Everyone seems to want to kill someone… They just want to win but for this rounds of competition, it’s a team competition. So team effort counts.

TCG s even have a booth at the arena doing sales, selling WS and Victory Spark cards. They even have some Comiket 78 exclusives all the way from Japan.

Talking about competitions, we go back to the main hall where the “Touhou Hisoutensoku” tournament is going on. The prizes are from the Touhou Deform series, making the competition even more keen, attracting nearly a hundred people filling the hall to watch the games.

When I spoke to some of the booth owners, they have pointed out that their sale have increased compared to other events. Making A.C.M.E II a great success!

Now maybe I should do a post of what I have got. And maybe a simple giveaway, so look forward to it!

Before that, look at the album below and see for yourself, what have happened!