Cosplayer Interviews: Maria Lilian The Doll Maker

When in you’re in Cebu, Philippines, and there’s a cosplay event, here’s one of the awesome cosplayers to look out for. However, Maria Lilian (also known as Akemi-chan Yang) is more than just a passionate cosplayer. She takes her sewing abilities to the next level, not just by making her own costumes, but also in creating plushies. Get to know more of Akemi-chan in this Asgard Anime Cosplayer Interviews!

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Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui (WataMote) Characters

NotpopularcoverJust in! the official website slated for the anime adaptation of Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui (私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い, also known as WataMote), has revealed the character designs for its three main characters. The manga series is written and illustrated by Nico Tanigawa, and began its serialization on Gangan Comics Online by Square Enix. It ran from 2011 and is licensed in North America by Yen Press. Gangan Joker produced a 4 Panel Spin Off manga for the series this January. Keep Reading

The Strange Tale of Panorama Island Finally Released In English

panorama islandThere is nothing but a good story to keep you up at night and Suehiro Maruo’s (丸尾 末広) manga adaptation of Edogawa Rampo’s (江戸川 乱歩) The Strange Tale of Panorama Island (パノラマ島綺譚) will certainly keep you turning pages late into the night. After almost four years since the announcement that Last Gasp, a comic book publishing company, has been given the license to handle Maruo and Rampo’s work of art, the long wait is finally over. Keep Reading

Hatsune Miku In The News, Vol. 3: Snow Miku Contest Winner, T-Shirt Reprints And A 3DS Presentation

hatsune miku 1Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) is at it again! She is taking the world by storm and no force on earth will stop her from reaching greater heights. On her third volume of Asgard Anime’s In the News, we give you three special Miku news that you shouldn’t miss out on.

If you’re a huge fan of Miku, you probably are no stranger to Snow Miku (雪 ミク). Snow Miku is a special version of Hatsune Miku that was used to promote the Sapporo Snow Festival (さっぽろ雪まつり) in Sapporo, Miku’s hometown. Keep Reading

Kin-iro Mosaic Adds New Cast in Series

9784832241435The official website for the anime adaptation of Yui Hara’s four panel comedy manga Kin-iro Mosaic (Golden Mosaic) has recently updated with new cast members. On 2012, it was revealed that this manga will receive its adaptation slated for July this 2013. Casted for this series are Asuka Nishi as Shinobu Omiya, Manami Tanaka as Alice Cartelet, Nao Toyama as Karen Kujo, Risa Taneda as Aya Komichi and Yumi Uchiyama as Yoko Inokuma. Keep Reading

Family Mart Holds A Hatsune Miku Lottery

hatsune miku 3Japanese convenience store chain Family Mart (ファミリーマート) is holding a lottery called the Hatsune Miku Happy Summer Kuji. The prizes have been recently announced and they are more than enough to make a Vocaloid fan go wild.

hatsune niku 4The prizes are classified into eight different categories plus a special Last category. A prize are Hatsune Miku (初音ミク )Nendoroids in Mizugi version and a special Family Mart version; B Prize is a Rin Kagamine (鏡音リン) Family Mart version and her brother, Len Kagamine (鏡音レン)takes C Prize who is also donning the Family Mart uniform; D Prize is an ultra adorable Hatsune Miku Marukunaru tissue cover; E prize is a soup curry bowl collaborated with Magic Spice. Keep Reading

Series Info for Machine-Doll wa Kizutsukanai

doll machineHeads up, anime fans and otakus, another doll series is coming your way! An anime adaptation has been announced for the Reiji Kaito and Ruroo manga Unbreakable Machine Doll (機巧少女は傷つかない). Its official website has revealed 4 cast members and the staff for the project, which are the same as the 2010 drama CDs. Shizuka Itou, Yuuki Ono, Yuuki Kaji, Yui Ogura, Ai Kayano, Takahiro Sakurai, Asuka Nishi, Mamiko Noto, Kana Hanazawa, Risa Taneda and Yukana have announced to be in the series’ cast, although the names of their characters have not been disclosed. Keep Reading