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Piapro Announces Coca-Cola Inspired Hatsune Miku Drawing Contest Winners

"Syuwa Syuwa" by Hina

From Toyota Corolla to Google Chrome and now the world’s biggest soft drink label, Hatsune Miku just keeps raking in different promoters.

The contest started on February 23 and ended on March 12 with the mechanics that Hatsune Miku be clad in the colors associated with Coca-Cola without having to display the company label.

Coca-Cola, with its signature swirly white font fronting a red background, was first made by Dr. John Pemberton on May 8, 1886 with his original syrup and a mixture of carbonated water. Keep Reading

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Ozine Fest 2012 Scheduled On April 13-15, 2012

Ozine Fest 2012This coming Friday marks the beginning of Ozine Fest 2012. This three-day event will be held on the fifth floor of the SM Megamall, Megatrade Halls from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

The Ozine Festival is an anime convention organized by a Filipino anime magazine called “Otakuzine Anime Magazine” and is published by PSICOM Publishing, Inc. The first Ozine Fest was held in Robinsons Galleria on December 16, 2005. This became an annual anime convention that was always looked forward to by anime and manga fans. Keep Reading

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Shoko Nakagawa Lends Her Voice In Saint Seiya Omega

Shoko NakagawaFamous Japanese celebrity, Shoko Nakagawa, was chosen to be part of a team of talented voice actors in the anime Saint Seiya Omega. In the latest Saint Seiya anime, Nakagawa takes on the role of Saori Kido. Kido is the reincarnation of the goddess Athena, as well as the foster mother of the main character, Kouga.

Nakagawa, 26, is no stranger to anime and otaku culture. Best known for hosting weekend Pokemon show “Pokemon Sunday”, this Super Sentai fan also loves to cosplay and has cosplayed characters from Sailor Moon, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Final Fantasy and even Dragon Ball. Keep Reading

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How “Wrath Of The Titans” Writer Envisions Live-Action Version Of Bleach

bleachSome live-action takes of famous anime titles have failed the expectations of the fans of the series. Dan Mazeau, whose current project is writing the script for the upcoming live-action version of Tite Kubo’s manga Bleach, hopes to exceed the expectations set for by the fans.

The “Wrath of the Titans” screenwriter says “Nobody wants to, well… Let’s just say that if you enjoyed [the live-action] Dragon Ball Z movie, that’s great, but I thought it was a noble effort that ultimately didn’t succeed. Keep Reading

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Before The Hunger Games Came, There Was Battle Royale

battle royale mangaWhen the movie The Hunger Games came out in movie theaters, the internet exploded with rants, raves and comparisons. Die hard Japanese pop culture fans quickly labelled The Hunger Games a “rip-off” from a Japanese book that was not short of violence.

Originally published as a novel in 1999, Koushun Takami wrote “Battle Royale” (バトル・ロワイアル). The book was a hit and was translated into several languages including English, Russian, and Chinese just to name a few. Keep Reading

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Real Rose Named After Popular Shoujo Manga

Keisei Rose Nurseries, located in Chiba, Japan, has produced a new variety of rose named “The Rose of Versailles” or “La Rose de Versailles”, after a popular shoujo manga that originated in the 1970’s.

The Rose of Versailles was created by Riyoko Ikeda. The manga ran from 1972-1973 and has spawned a number adaptations including an anime series, several movies and even musicals.

The story is set in France prior to and during the French Revolution. Keep Reading

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Latest Naruto Movie To Be Released In July 2012

43906798It’s hard to believe but Naruto will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Masashi Kishimoto, creator of the world famous ninja anime, worked relentlessly on this film. Kishimoto said

To celebrate it’s 10th year anniversary, I worked on the storyline and design selfishly with all my might.

Still an ongoing anime and manga series, Naruto is a young ninja who constantly dreams of becoming Hokage. Although in the first series, he was constantly having problems with his ninja skills and having to live under the shadow of Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto improved day by day because of sheer determination. Keep Reading

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