Dragon Nest Japan’s Assassin Voiced By Ultimate Bishie Seiyuu

AssassinDragon 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.

Midorikawa Hikaru has voiced nearly all of the most notable pretty boys in every anime produced. Keep Reading

Silver Spoon Commemorative Stamps Comes With Silver Spoon. Literally.

Silver Spoon StampsOn December 2, 2013, the Japan Post Office Hokkaido branch has released limited edition special sheets of Silver Spoon (銀の匙) stamps. Hokkaido plays a special role in the series, seeing as it is the birthplace of Silver Spoon creator Hiromu Arakawa (荒川 弘) as well as the setting of the agriculture-themed, manga-turned-anime series.

The Silver Spoon stamp sheet contains ten (10) 80 JPY stamps of different designs and includes a spoon colored in silver. Keep Reading

Takeru Satoh Fills In Fans With Behind-The-Scenes Info On The Final Scenes Of Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni KenshinJapanese 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.

In his official website, the 24-year-old actor has posted a few photos of the scenes they were filming and has shared that the whole of the cast and crew are working hard as the final scenes of the film are bring on the climax the same way as it did in the anime and manga. Keep Reading

Jump Festa 2014 Brings Hunter X Hunter Goodies For Die Hard Fans

Hunter x Hunter item 2 Hunter x Hunter (ハンターハンター) is still a fan favorite since its first debut as a manga in March of 1998 and with the series still ongoing, both for the manga and anime, Hunter x Hunter still rakes in more fans as the story progresses and Jump Festa (ジャンプフェスタ) is giving fans both new and old a chance to snag authentic HxH goodies at the Jump Festa 2014!

The highlights of the Hunter x Hunter goodies, brought to you by VAP, are the jewelry inspired by the Blue Planet and Paladin’s Necklace from Greed Island (グリードアイランド). Keep Reading

Lupin The Third vs Detective Conan: The Movie Immortalized In A Watch

lupin detective conan watchOf all the anime cross overs the world has ever imagined, this one is of epic proportions. Known for his comedic antics, Lupin the Third (ルパン三世) is the grandson of the legendary Gentleman Thief, Arsene Lupin. Lupin the Third, just like his grandfather, is a master thief – his talent in stealing is just as magnificent as his escape from the claws of the police, much to Inspector Koichi Zenigata’s (銭形 幸一 ) dismay. Keep Reading

Kaiten Kenbu Rokuren! Meet The Live Action Version Of Aoshi Shinomori

rurouni kenshin movie aoshiIt’s been more than two years since the release of the first Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-) Live Action movie and flames of excitement are burning hotter than ever with news floating around the internet with a brand new installment of the movie. With the second Rurouni Kenshin live action movie focusing on the Kyoto Arc of the series, more fan favorite characters are making their appearances, including the deadly okashira (御頭) or leader of the Oniwabanshu (お庭番衆), Aoshi Shinomori (四乃森 蒼紫). Keep Reading

Hokkaido Holds Mascot Poll With A Very Unexpected Winner

Hokkaido MascotMascots make great identifiers for a company or a place. They are known for their distinct appearances that is closely tied to whichever thing they are representing. See that image on the left? You probably might have some mixed feelings about it, we’re guessing somewhere from scared to laughing your head off but that creature, who goes by the name of Zuushi Hokkii (ずーしーほっきー) bested four (4) other competitors in the Hokuto City’s (北斗市) promotional character citizen poll. Keep Reading