Nintendo In The News: Pokemon Scramble Toys, Game & Wario Trailer And Donkey Kong 3D News

nintendo warioThe Asgard Anime In the News spotlight falls on our favorite video game company this week. Nintendo (任天堂株式会社) has given us the most unforgettable faces and games, namely Pokemon (ポケットモンスター), Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオブラザーズ), and Donkey Kong (ドンキーコング) which are going to be featured in Nintendo In the News.

First up, Wario (ワリオ) hogs the Asgard Anime limelight with his latest game, Game & Wario. The Game & Wario overview game trailer has already been uploaded and the game is set for the Nintendo Wii. Keep Reading

Anime/Manga Inspired Food News, Vol. 2: Cakes, Crepes And Themed Bar Food

girls und panzer cakeIf you’re feeling hungry, reading this might make it worse. So grab a bag of chips and a can of soda because Asgard Anime is bringing you Anime/Manga Inspired Food In The News, Volume 2 and we’re starting off with this way special Girls und Panzer (ガールズ&パンツァー) cake tutorial.

A Japanese Girls und Panzer fan uploaded a video on Youtube that teaches viewers how to bake a tank-shaped cake inspired by the Turtle Team’s (カメさんチーム) Hetzer. Keep Reading

Late Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs Goes Manga

steve jobs mangaSteve Jobs is, and forever will be, a prominent face in the world of technology. The Father of Digital Revolution who brought us the iPod, iPhone and other Apple gadgets we now all come to know and love will be immortalized in the pages of a manga drawn by none other than manga artist, Mari Yamazaki (ヤマザキ マリ).

Yamazaki, 45, is well known for her hit comedy manga Thermae Romae (テルマエ・ロマエ). Keep Reading

Joujuu Senjin!! Mushibugyo Anime Adaptation To Look Out For With Awesome Cast And Crew

Joujuu Senjin!! MushibugyoManga artist Fukuda Hiroshi’s (福田 宏) 2011 manga entitled Joujuu Senjin!! Mushibugyo (常住戦陣!! ムシブギョー 虫奉行) is getting an anime adaptation and a lot of great things to happen are expected from the series; the cast and crew alone are enough to garner praises.

The series is directed by Takayuki Hamana (浜名 孝行), the same person who directed The Prince of Tennis (テニスの王子様) and Idaten Jump (IDATEN翔), and is produced by Seven Arcs (株式会社セブン・アークス). Keep Reading

Vocaloid In The News Vol. 2: English Software Updates, Petite Collection And A Cool Miku Scooter

vocaloid gumi englishEvery living otaku is at least familiar with the greatest singing synthesis known to man as Vocaloid and Asgard brings you Vocaloid (ボーカロイド) In The News with its second volume to let you in on the what’s what on Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) and the rest of the gang!

If you’ve been having problems from the past years from using the Japanese Vocaloid software, worry no more. An English version of the software will be released soon and Vocaloid princess Hatsune Miku, together with rockstar Gumi Megpoid (グミ メグッポイド), will be on the frontline of the Vocaloid English version software. Keep Reading

Hiro Mashima On The Final Episode Of Fairy Tail And A Few Twitter Sketches

fairy tailA Japanese magazine has revealed that Hiro Mashima’s (真島 ヒロ) hit anime series, Fairy Tail (フェアリーテイル), will be singing its swan song with its 175th episode on March 30, 2013. While die hard Fairy Tail fans might be upset over this bit of information, Mashima is quick to pacify (and even excite) them with a simple Twitter announcement. The Fairy Tail creator didn’t reveal exact details but certainly he kept the fans on their toes by making them wait for good news. Keep Reading

Cosplay In The News: Special Miku Cosplay, Cure And Animate Special Event And A Cherry Convention

hatsune miku cosplayThe otaku universe wouldn’t be complete without flesh-and-blood individuals dressed in the clothing based on their chosen characters. This week’s Asgard In The News lands its spotlight on Cosplay. Starting off with this lovely rendition of the world famous Vocaloid (ボーカロイド), Hatsune Miku (初音ミク).

Cosplayed by an Indonesian girl named Deanty M. Muchtiarsyah, this Miku fan gave a special twist of her cosplay by mixing it with her Muslim faith. Her photo was uploaded on the Hatsune Miku Facebook Fan Page and within minutes, has garnered While a lot of fans fawned over how adorable she looked, fans will never be without haters. Keep Reading