Tekken Tag 2 In The News: 6 New Fighters, A Kotobukiya Figure And The Mushroom Battle

GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE!

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (鉄拳タッグトーナメント2) is blazing in the video game world as the highly anticipated noncanonical game makes every player live their dream team matches. Starting off this Tekken Tag 2 special, Asgard brings you the latest news, starting off with the 6 new additional fighters.

On October 9, Namco’s (株式会社ナムコ) sequential free update adds 6 new fighters to your roster of characters. These fighters include old characters such as Tekken 3’s Dr. Keep Reading

Usavich Now On Its 5th Season

MTV has never failed to deliver cartoons and animated programs that pack on the entertainment. Some notable titles are Beavis and Butthead, Celebrity Deathmatch and Grimmy. The fun is undeniable despite the fact that the shows run on mature humor. Another title worth mentioning is an entry from MTV Japan called Usavich (ウサビッチ )which is now on its fifth season.

MTV Japan has announced this news on their official website last Friday and fans will be happy to know that the fifth season is slated for December. Keep Reading

Otaku Collectibles That Should Probably Stay Behind Display Cases

There are collectors and there are collectors. There are collectors who snuggle beside their mountainous heap of anime plushies and there are collectors who keep their precious collection behind glass cases, away from dust and possible danger. Here are some otaku collectibles that probably should stay behind display cases and first off, we have the Naruto (ナルト) Mascolles.

Mascolles, a combination of the words Mask Collection, are head figure collections and these are the most popular line of figures Bandai has to offer. Keep Reading

Madoka Magica In The News: Kimono Clad Girls With A New Trailer And Soul Gems For Sale

madoka magica 1One of today’s biggest anime and manga franchises are heating up the news! Puella Magi Madoka Magica (魔法少女まどか☆マギカ) has a new trailer for their second movie as well as making an appearance while dressed in elegant kimono for a special occassion. Might we add that Soul Gems (ソウルジェム) are up for grabs?

The girls of Madoka Magica appeared in the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair in the event tickets while clad in exquisite kimono. Keep Reading

Kenshin Himura Wanders Into The Philippines And The Rest Of The World

rurouni kenshinI’m just a wandering swordsman who means no harm.

Good news to the Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心) fans in the Philippines! SM Cinema will be releasing the live-action adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki’s (和月 伸宏) world famous samurai on October 17, 2012. This announcement was made on the official SM Cinema Facebook fan page on September 12, 2012 and fans are beyond excited over the news. The post has garnered more than 1400 likes and over 3200 shares in three hours after it was first published. Keep Reading

NYC Member Stars In Live-Action Adaptation Of Manga Piece

nakayama yuma pieceNYC member Yuma Nakayama (中山優馬) takes in the lead role of the live-action adaptation of Piece, a manga created by Hinako Ashihara (芦原 妃名子). This was announced on September 9, 2012 by Nippon Television Network (NTV). The live-action take on Piece is slated for the late-night schedules.

In the television drama, Nakayama plays the part of the cool and collected college student, Narumi Hikaru. The manga was first published in Betsucomi in the year 2008 and with Shogakukan publishing the eight volume in June. Keep Reading

xxxHOLiC Joins List Of Anime With Live-Action Adaptations

xxxholic live actionCLAMP’s xxxHOLiC (×××ホリック) is making its way from the pages of the manga and the anime world into the real world with a live-action take! Scheduled for release on 2013, Japanese TV station WOWOW (ワウワウ) has confirmed this news on their official website. The live-action take of xxxHOLiC will be part of the 2013 shows lined up in the WOWOW premium satellite network.

xxxHOLiC tells the story of Watanuki Kimihiro (四月一日 君尋), a high school boy who attracts the unwarranted attention of ghosts and spirits. Keep Reading