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

Cast and Staff for Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene Movie

yoyo-to-nene.png

Magical girls, unite! We’re off into something shining, sparkly, and all-time supernatural with the newest offering from UFOTABLE’s production. Magic and beauty has always been a part of every girl’s fairytale—young and old, and we can’t help to bring up another dose of this storyline with an upcoming animated film called Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene (Magical Sisters Yoyo and Nene).

In a world where magic and sorcery becomes a girl’s skill, more than art or fashion, lives two sisters, Yoyo and Nene. 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

Japanese Snack Item Features New Batch Of Manga Artists

caramel corn 1How would you feel if your snack bag is staring right back at you with huge, manga eyes? Some may find it cute, others creepy, but Japanese food company Tohato Inc. (株式会社東ハト) is back with their fresh batch of manga artists whose signature art are featured on their snack item, Caramel Corn.

The manga artist collaboration with Tohato Inc. is on its third year and over the years, have been graced by the presence of famous manga artists namely Ranma 1/2’s Rumiko Takahashi (高橋 留美子), Chibi Maruko Chan’s Momoko Sakura (さくら ももこ) and even Astro Boy’s Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫)! Keep Reading

Original Anime-Inspired Solar Art Wanted By NASA

solarmaxIf you have a thing for anime and have an idea for a solar art, then NASA wants you!

The Sun-Earth Days program by NASA wants super hero artworks anime-style and they have to be all original. To join, simply upload your entry through Instragram, tag your illustration with #SolarMaxAnime and get a chance to be featured on the official NASA’s Sun-Earth day website. The illustrations will also be shown in the webcast scheduled on March 22, 2013. Keep Reading

Additional Cast for Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru

youthromanceRomance is up the whole spring season as we give you another forecast on an upcoming romantic-comedy anime. Wataru Watari’s Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru (My youth romantic comedy is a mistake as I thought) is coming your way, and its long title makes up for the festive school room fun this new plot offers.

Just recently, additional cast for the story is revealed on its website. Keep Reading

Retired Japanese Man Creates Gundam Paper Craft

gundam paper craftA 67-year-old man wowed children with his Gundam paper craft. The massive Gundam created by Uchida Seiji, a native from Fukui, Japan, stands at a massive 6.5 feet tall and is modelled after the Gunpla Unicorn Gundam.

Those who are unfamiliar with the word “Gunpla” might be confused and wonder which series this Gundam came from. Gunpla (ガンプラ) is a combination of the words “GUNdam PLAstic [model]”. Gunpla commonly known as the act of building Gundams rather than the Gundams themselves. Keep Reading