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Boys Over Flowers: Now It’s America’s Turn
Yoko Kamio (神尾 葉子) must be so proud of her monumental work, Hana Yori Dango (花より男子). Her manga has inspired not only spawned an anime series out of it but also four(!) live action versions all hailing from East Asia namely Taiwan’s Meteor Garden (流星花園), South Korea’s Boys Over Flowers (꽃보다 남자), Japan’s Hana Yori Dango and China’s Meteor Shower (流星雨)! What’s going to happen if America does its take on it? Keep Reading
Perhaps the most celebrated Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-) story line, whether if it’s from the anime or manga, is the Kyoto Arc which introduced us to new allies in the form of a reformed Oniwabanshu (お庭番衆) under Misao Makimachi’s (巻町 操) leadership and a foe in the person of Shishio Makoto (志々雄 真実) who is unmatched by any other anime villain. It’s now the live action movie’s take on the Kyoto Arc! 
Who would have thought that the gentle Shuya Nanahara (七原 秋也) from Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル) would turn out to be something like this? That’s the power the world of acting has as Tatsuya Fujiwara (藤原 竜也) transforms and becomes one of Kenshin Himura’s (緋村 剣心) deadliest opponents, Shishio Makoto (志々雄 真実).
Tekken (鉄拳) has given us school girls, animals that can stand and fight on two legs and even grandpas that still got what it takes to knock an opponent out. It was the fighters spawned from myth that brought out the mysterious and captivating aura that the game presents with Devil (デビル), Unknown (アンノウン) and even Mokujin (木人). Enter another mythical creature that, not only has got the looks, but the deadly skills as well. 
How much do we know about Hatake Kakashi (はたけ カカシ)? His cool and calm demeanor only heightens the mystery surrounding this shinobi. As a treat to Kakashi fans, Kakashi will star in his own arc in Naruto Shippuden (ナルト 疾風伝) on February next year entitled Kakashi: Shadow of the ANBU Black Ops.
Dragon Nest Korea, China and Japan have already enjoyed the addition of the latest Assassin class and SEA coming up next with the release date rumored to be on January 2014. In Dragon Nest Japan, the Assassin is voiced by none other than the ultimate bishounen seiyuu, Midorikawa Hikaru (緑川 光). If you don’t know who Midorikawa Hikaru is, you missed half of your otaku life already.
Japanese actor Takeru Satoh (佐藤 健), who brought the legendary red-haired samurai with the cross-shaped scar to life with his role as Kenshin Himura (緋村 剣心) in last year’s highly acclaimed live-action take on Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-), has shared with fans his experience as well as a bit of information with the final scenes of the second installment of the Rurouni Kenshin movie.