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Candy Boy Final Episode Is DVD Release Only

According to Niconico Ichiba, the final episode of "Candy Boy" (designated as Episode 8) will be released as an extra of the DVD volume2. The release date is June 24th. Episode 7 will be streamed on May 8th. Source: Niconico Ichiba

17 years ago

Maids Carry an Otaku Portable Shrine In Akihabara

In praying for economic recovery, various groups and businesses in Akihabara have come together and built an "Akiba Mikoshi" portable shrine. In traditional Japanese festivals, a Mikoshi (神輿) is used to house gods as they are carried around to bring fortune and prosperity to the...

17 years ago

Sci-Fi Channel To Air Gundam 00 Second Season in US

"Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season" will aired in US on Sci-Fi channel from June 29th. It's aired in a programming block called ANi-Monday, which is one of the few blocks remaining to provide the new Japanese anime series. Source: Anime!Anime!

17 years ago

Anime Singer Mizuki Ichiro Is The Most Widely Known Japanese on Wikipedia

A user of Youtube compared the popularity of the Japanese celebrities by the number of articles on Wikipedia. Surpassing the prime ministers and the emperors, an anime singer Mizuki Ichirou ranked the top in the ranking. His article was written in 91 different languages. The popu...

17 years ago

A Mahou Shoujo Advertises Tachikawa City

A publicity champaign for Tachikawa city was launched on May 2nd. It's called "Tachikawa Mahou Toshi-ka Project (Tachikawa Magic City-nize Project)" and a mascot character "Tachikawa Tacchi" was designed by Nishimata Aoi. Tachi-Pro official website According to the official websi...

17 years ago

Sengoku BASARA Stage Show Announced

A live action stage show of "Sengoku BASARA" was announced. The show will be held from July 3rd till 12th in Tokyo. Cast Date Masamune: Kubota Yuki (official blog) Sanada Yukimura: Kataoka Shinwa (official blog) Source: Capcom

17 years ago

LM.C Cancels Participation in A-Kon Due to Pandemic of Swine Flu

Pony Canyon announced that they prohibited travel of their employees to Mexico and its neighboring area. As a result, the participation of a band LM.C in A-Kon@ Twenty was canceled. The decision was made in response to the raise of the swine flu pandemic level to phase 5 by WHO....

17 years ago

An Impostor Using a Famous Animator's Name Fired From an Art University

According to the official website of Studio Khara, they found a man who had been posing as one of their animators, Honda Takeshi. The man used Honda's name and had been teaching at two art universities for eight years. The man was fired from the university last month. The imposto...

17 years ago

Nakajima Megumi Voices a New VOCALOID [Updated]

According to the preview of DTM magazine extra issue, VA Nakajima Megumi was appointed to INTERNET .Co.,Ltd's new VOCALOID. It's the company's second VOCALOID following Gackpoid voiced by a Japanese singer Gackt. A sample song of Nakajima VOCALOID is available on Niconico Douga....

17 years ago

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Warner Acquires Live Action Film Rights of Death Note

According to Variety International, Warner Bros. acquired the live action movie rights of "Death Note". The movie will be based on the first three volumes of the thirteen-volume series. Charles and Vlas Parlapanides will be in charge of the scenario. Source: Variety.com

17 years ago

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