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Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

2011-12-25T18:25:00.000+08:00

GENRE: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi CREDITS: 2011 Hiroyuki Imaishi, Aniplex, GAINAX, Konami SHOPPING: Gurren Lagann DVDs Gurren Lagann Art Books & Manga Gurren Lagann Music Gurren Lagann Toys Posters Etc. Everything Else Cover Description: In his sky-less cavern of a village Simon toils daily, drilling holes to expand his stifling little world until one day he makes an extraordinary

UP-AME (Monogatari) Fair 2011

2011-12-18T14:39:00.001+08:00

This post is more than a month late. Hehe. The perpetually anticipated UP-AME Fair for 2011 was held at the World Trade Center last November 12, 2011 and I volunteered to not only be a media partner (and I obviously have been remiss in my duties in that aspect) but also as a speaker. Under the Anino Games Inc. banner, we also bought some sponsorship space. Yes, I know, this is one of the local

On winning at the Philippine Blog Awards 2011

2011-12-04T12:28:00.001+08:00

2011 began with the Otaku Fridge winning at the 12th Philippine WEB Awards (PWA) and it ends with the Otaku Fridge bagging Best Gaming Blog (National Level) at the Philippine BLOG Awards (PBA). I honestly was rooting for my other site, Sarimanok.PH, which also made it into the National Finals so I was not prepared to do a speech for this one. Why do I always mangle these things?? ^^;; I thanked

Fifteen years after Final Fantasy VII

2011-10-31T10:57:00.002+08:00

Last week, when I started playing Dissidia 012 [duodecim], I experienced a sudden gush of nostalgia. I was ecstatic at the thought that I would get to play Final Fantasy VII's Tifa Lockhart and witness the possibility of more interactions with Cloud Strife. Truth be told, Final Fantasy VII was the very first of the franchise I had ever played, having grown up as a platformer and fighting gamer

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable

2011-08-29T11:59:00.004+08:00

Genre: Role Playing Game Platform: Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) CREDITS: 2010 Atlus. Screenshots courtesy of Amazon.com. This entry has been updated and the screenshots have been replaced. You can scroll down to skip the preview and read the actual review. SHOPPING: Persona Video Games Persona-related DVDs Persona Strategy Guides Persona Music Persona Etc. Everything Persona

Revived Spotlight: L'arc~en~Ciel

2011-08-14T10:39:00.001+08:00

This spotlight was originally posted on April 2002. We're re-posting it again now, since it's timely. L'arc~en~Ciel has been celebrating their 20th anniversary since the start of the year and has been doing concerts throughout 2011. The most recent, L'Anniversary Concert, was held last May 28–29, 2011 at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. Here's Firesenshi's original April 2002 article. My updates are

Game Dev Story

2011-06-13T08:11:00.002+08:00

Game Dev Story GENRE: Simulation, Management Android, iPhone/iPad/iPod, Windows 1996, 2010 Kairosoft Co.,Ltd Product Description: A game company simulation. Manage your own game company, develop your own console, and hire your own staff. You're in charge--you decide! Aim for that million-selling hit in this unique simulation! From the Apple iTunes Website: Hire talented people and train them

Vampire Hunter D Manga

2011-05-14T20:40:00.002+08:00

Genre: Action / Horror Definitely not for kids. Credits: 2007 Hideyuki Kikuchi (original story), Saiko Takaki (illustrator) Digital Manga Publishing SHOPPING: Manga and Illustration Books Vampire Hunter D DVDs Video Game Shop Toys & Accessories Original Soundtrack Vampire Hunter D Fashion Everything Vampire Hunter D Amazon.com Product Description: The year is 12,090 A.D., and what little is

White Knight Chronicles II

2011-04-24T12:56:00.002+08:00

GENRE: Role-playing Game PLATFORM: Sony Playstation 3 CREDITS: 2011 LEVEL-5 Inc., D3Publisher SHOPPING: Pre-Order White Knight Chronicles II at the Otaku Fridge Shop Press Kit Information: Unsheathe your swords and adorn your shields as D3Publisher will release White Knight Chronicles II this summer, exclusively for the Playstation 3. White Knight Chronicles II returns players to Balandor

We Won at the 12th Philippine Web Awards!

2011-04-18T18:35:00.004+08:00

I've already posted about the 12th Philippine Web Awards awarding ceremony at my personal blog. I've already thanked many of the people who have contributed to my growth as a webmaster and a blogger. This time around, I would like to thank the people who have contributed to the beginnings of this website and what it is today. My cousins and sister, who make up the Senshi contributors:

International Game Developers Reach Out To Japan

2011-04-07T17:07:00.000+08:00

Many people in the game industry worldwide have come together in an effort to help Japan, a country whose video games have inspired many designers and developers to be what they are today. This resulted in GamersHeartJapan, a project that urges everyone to donate to several organizations that are involved with Japan's recovery. Here are some screenshots from their video: Pictured above are just

A tribute to the literary genius behind Howl's Moving Castle

2011-03-29T08:35:00.002+08:00

Diana Wynne Jones, multi-awarded author of many fantasy and sci-fi novels, passed away on March 26, 2011. She suffered from lung cancer. One of her best works include Howl's Moving Castle, on which Hayao Miyazaki loosely based an endearing anime movie of the same title. She was awarded an honorary doctorate in Literature from the University of Bristol in 2006 and The World Fantasy Award for

Spotlight: We can all learn from Japan's Strength

2011-03-18T12:29:00.006+08:00

I'm supposed to only write one Spotlight feature per month but seeing the devastation that has swept Japan and the strength/courage her people displayed, I can't help but be amazed. We normally joke about how giant monsters always attack Japan or ponder about apocalyptic messages in many an anime feature. But the 8.9 earthquake and the tsunami attacks that followed seem to be just a few of

The Wallflower (Perfect Girl Evolution - Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge)

2011-03-10T12:52:00.001+08:00

2000 Tomoko Hayakawa, Kodansha Shinichi Watanabe (director), Nippon Animation, TV Tokyo, TV Aichi SHOPPING: The Wallflower DVDs The Wallflower Books & Manga The Wallflower Merchandise Cover Description: After years of sponging off a fabulously wealthy older woman, four ridiculously beautiful boys are confronted with the most horrifying challenge ever: use their bishi skills to turn their

Revived Spotlight: Rumiko Takahashi Special

2011-03-02T13:40:00.003+08:00

Originally the January 2002 Special: The genius behind Ranma, Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Inuyasha, and many other titles have been regalling us with her creativity since the 1970s. Take a glimpse of her short bio. 2002 special written by Firesenshi. 2011 Update notes by Skysenshi at the bottom of post. Rumiko Takahashi Featured by Firesenshi, January 2002 Who hasn't heard of Rumiko

Nodame Cantabile Manga

2011-02-23T14:18:00.000+08:00

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance, Josei General Audience Credits: 2001 Tomoko Ninomiya, Kodansha, Kiss, Del Rey SHOPPING: Manga and Art Books DVDs MusicToys and Games Cover Description: Amazon.com Editorial/Product Description: The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying

Revived Spotlight: 2011 Valentines Special: Romance Mangaka

2011-02-06T11:33:00.001+08:00

This is another one of our Spotlights that I'm reviving. We used to have many articles for one Spotlight, as you can see from our 2005 interactive poster: Out of the three specials, I've chosen to revive Thundersenshi's article on Romance Mangaka. I'm sure there are more now, as we've recently discovered josei titles, which we prefer over shoujo. Anyway, here are a few of Thundersenshi's

Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition

2011-01-30T10:53:00.001+08:00

Genre: Role Playing Game Platform: Playstation Portable (PSP) Credits: 2007 Square Enix, screenshots couresy of RPGFan SHOPPING: Final Fantasy Games Final Fantasy Guides and Books Final Fantasy Toys Final Fantasy DVDs Final Fantasy Videos Final Fantasy Music Everything Final Fantasy Cover Description: In Final Fantasy the tale begins when four young warriors each possessing a Crystal are

God Eater Burst

2011-01-19T08:24:00.005+08:00

GENRE: Action PLATFORM: Sony Playstation Portable CREDITS: 2011 D3Publisher SHOPPING: Pre-Order God Eater Burst at the Otaku Fridge Store Press Kit Information: Gods Eater Burst will be released in North America as an enhanced edition of Japan’s best-selling God Eater. The game, which will hit shelves in Spring 2011, re-imagines the post-apocalyptic world with an original and dramatic

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

2010-12-31T15:05:00.002+08:00

Happy new year, minna-san! Nearly one year after I wrote a preview for the first Ace Attorney Investigations, I have finally finished the actual game. Forgive me, I had to do so many other updates and play so many other games before I could reach this one. Anyhoo, scroll further down to get to the review. GENRE: Digital Novel, Mystery, Strategy, Role-Playing PLATFORM: Nintendo DS CREDITS: 2010

Gokusen Anime

2010-12-20T23:36:00.007+08:00

Genre: Shoujo, Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life 2004 Kozueko Morimoto (mangaka), Yasuko Kobayashi (screenplay), Masami Sato (director), Madhouse Studios, NTV, VAP. SHOPPING: Gokusen DVDs Gokusen Art and Manga Gokusen Original Soundtrack Gokusen Fashion Gokusen Shop Amazon.com Product Description: Kumiko Yamaguchi is the heir of the Oedo Yakuza family, but it's her dream to teach the youth of

Finalist for the Philippine Blog Awards 2010

2010-12-13T18:30:00.004+08:00

Last week, I received the message that the Otaku Fridge made it into the finals of the Philippine Blog Awards 2010. In the last 13 years that this website has existed, it was only this year (2010) that I decided to turn it into a blog. It's also only this year that I decided to make it prominent that the site's author resides in the Philippines. (Many passersby thought that this is owned by a

Revived Spotlight: Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon Special

2010-12-05T11:06:00.003+08:00

Recently, a new meme in Facebook had nearly everyone uploading photos of their childhood cartoons for their profile pictures. This is what my profile looked like, attached to it are the meme instructions: Via: Dong Jong Santos Change your facebook profile picture to a cartoon from your childhood and invite your friends to do the same. Until monday, there should be no human faces on facebook,

Final Fantasy II Anniversary Edition

2010-11-18T18:42:00.002+08:00

Genre: Role Playing Game Platform: Sony Playstation Credits: 2007 Square Enix. Battle screenshot courtesy of Amazon.Com, while the rest are taken with Skysenshi's Lumix ZS3. SHOPPING: Final Fantasy DVDs Final Fantasy Art & Manga Final Fantasy Music Final Fantasy II Games Final Fantasy Apparel Final Fantasy Toys, Accessories Final Fantasy Posters Etc. Everything Final Fantasy Amazon.com

UP AME Track 10 at the SMX

2010-11-10T13:58:00.012+08:00

This should have been posted during the weekend but I was actually waiting for UP-AME's official statement regarding the fair. I still wasn't too clear about what exactly transpired -- all I really know is that I've been hearing both good (from people who were able to get in) and bad (from people who who couldn't get in) things from various camps. Honestly, I didn't think that I would be able