Cosplayer Interviews: Conversations With Celes Ricolne

Imagine reading this with the last scene of Tekken: Blood Vengeance (鉄拳 ブラッド・ベンジェンス) playing in your mind, where Ling Xiaoyu (リン・シャオユウ) and her newfound friend Alisa Bosconovitch (アリサ・ボスコノビッチ) were enjoying the afternoon away. Celes Ricolne is Alisa in the flesh – she is as sweet, bubbly and charming as the character she cosplayed during the General Santos leg of the Mindanao Cosplay Summit. Learn more about the Celes in this special Asgard Anime Cosplayer Interviews! Keep Reading

Haori Takahashi Stars in Live Action Dolly Kanon

Dolly KanonWhat happens when a popular singing idol, known for her beauty and talent, is actually a boy? A whole new world of a gender-bender comedy series is about to come your way this new season, and Asgard will give you the insider tips and hints on new shows to catch!

Shoujo manga lovers will be delighted to know that Yu Yabuchi’s idol manga Dolly Kanon is slated for a live actions series to debut this summer. Keep Reading

Kaze Tachinu Is Ready To Take Flight

the wind is rising movie posterGet ready for another heart-warming story brought to you by none other than the legendary Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿)! Kaze Tachinu, which translates to The Wind Has Risen, will be in theaters soon and Studio Ghibli (株式会社スタジオジブリ) has already completed the theatrical banners that were released throughout the month of May.

Kaze Tachinu’s plot was based on the life of Dr. Jiro Horikoshi (堀越 二郎). Dr. Horikoshi was known for his service in World War II; he was primarily attributed to the design of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, a model of a fighter plane which served Japan in the said war. Keep Reading

Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio Slated for TV Animation

51bocdu6sbl._sl500_aaaaaThe 7th volume of Ark Performance’s Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio (Arpeggio of Blue Steel) has announced that a television anime adaptation has been green lit for the story. The science fiction naval manga is just a fairly recent release, yet it has garnered the attention of manga and mecha fans alike.

The story focuses on a natural setting, where the global warming has raised the sea level. A mysterious group called Fleet of Fog suddenly appears all over the world. Keep Reading

Official Hatsune Miku Cosplay Make-Up Guide Has Been Uploaded

Hatsune MikuOne of the most important aspects that a cosplayer has to take note to complete his or her transformation is the make-up. Make-up goes hand-in-hand with the costume in order to give cosplayers their ethereal looks. Vocaloid (ボーカロイド) princess Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) has become so popular that she has become a staple at every cosplay events. Hatsune Miku inspired make-up tutorials are all over the internet, with Youtube make-up guru Michelle Phan’s rendition perhaps the most viewed, with a total of 4,601,615 views and counting. Keep Reading

Anime Coffee Art – Too Cool To Drink

If you’re a talent with those hands of yours at drawing, imagine what you can do with coffee. Coffee artists flourish and are a massive hit in Japan and here are some talented individuals worth mentioning.

Meet Sugi. Also known as Nowtoo, this girl is wowed every living Sailor Moon (美少女戦士セーラームーン) fan with her Sailor Moon latte art. While some coffee arts are in their usual coffee colors, Nowtoo has added colors to her art using chocolate and cocktail syrups that add extra charm to her work. Keep Reading

Faulty Romance Nisekoi Anime Series

230px-Nisekoi_Volume_1We love a little romance here and there, and this new series just got us sparked up for another slice of rom-com, anime style. It was just announced that Naoshi Komi’s Nisekoi: False Love, is getting its television animation. The manga was published as a one-shot storyline in Shueisha’s seasonal Jump NEXT! Magazine. It was serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump afterwards. Six volumes have been compiled and released as of March 2013. Keep Reading