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Robot Girlfriend for Ronery Men
Popular Japanese game-maker Sega has recently introduced their new humanoid robot, EMA, also known as Eternal Maiden Actualization (WHAT?). This kissing robot seems to be aimed towards lonely adult men.
Luxury Import Itasha
The SIS Tokyo Special Import Car Show kickstarted yesterday at the Tokyo Big Sight. This is Japan’s only motor show with its main focus aimed at import car tuning and dress-up. Besides showcasing many different import cars, there was a gathering of about 40 import itasha cars. But it’s not just any normal itasha, oh [...]
Kara no Kyoukai Awa Odori Anime Poster
In a move to promote the Awa Odori Festival to the younger generation, the Tokushima Tourism Association has ordered the printing of 600 Kara no Kyoukai posters.
Queen’s Blade 2nd Season Announced
Following right after the final episode of almost-ero anime Queen’s Blade, an announcement detailing the second season was announced.
Nodame Cantabile on Hiatus
In an official announcement made by Kodansha’s Kiss website, it is revealed that the scheduled chapter of Nodame Cantabile will not be appearing on volume 13 of Kiss, due out on June 25. The reason is because, Ninomiya Tomoko is currently being treated in the hospital.
Top 10 Characters Otaku Want to Marry
Continuing the tradition from last year, a poll was conducted recently by recochoku on the top 10 anime characters otaku want to marry. The poll is divided into two categories (male & female). Here are the results for this year..
Detective Conan 13th Movie Surpasses 3.4 Billion Yen in Revenue
The new Detective Conan movie, The Raven Chaser that premiered in Japanese cinemas April 18 has currently sold about 2,910,000 tickets and has raked in more than ￥3.4b in revenues, setting a new record as the highest-grossing Detective Conan film that was previously held by the 6th film, The Phantom of Baker Street.
Evangelion Pilgrimage
Besides the cellphone, as another tie-in with the new Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance movie, the Hakone Tourism Committee, under supervision of Studio Khara and Gainax is releasing a “Evangelion Hakone Complementation Map” (ヱヴァンゲリヲン箱根補完マップ). From July 11 onwards, 10,000 pamphlets will be distributed to visitors through Hakone’s major facilities.
Tokyo’s Life-Sized Gundam – Update
Edit: It seems the Gundam has been completed! More information on punynari’s blog
As some of you might have already known, Japan is building a life-sized Gundam in commemoration of the series’ 30th anniversary. It is currently under construction at Odaiba’s Shiokaze Park in Tokyo. Construction of the Gundam seems to be moving well, with [...]
DoCoMo’s Evangelion Cellphone
Mobile phone service provider NTT DoCoMo has revealed the limited edition SH-06A ‘Nerv Only’ phone in collaboration with the release of Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance next month. Manufactured by Sharp, the phone will have a matte coating finish, a holographic NERV logo on the front and emerald green lights for the keypad.
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