Vocaloid In The News Vol. 2: English Software Updates, Petite Collection And A Cool Miku Scooter

vocaloid gumi englishEvery living otaku is at least familiar with the greatest singing synthesis known to man as Vocaloid and Asgard brings you Vocaloid (ボーカロイド) In The News with its second volume to let you in on the what’s what on Hatsune Miku (初音ミク) and the rest of the gang!

If you’ve been having problems from the past years from using the Japanese Vocaloid software, worry no more. An English version of the software will be released soon and Vocaloid princess Hatsune Miku, together with rockstar Gumi Megpoid (グミ メグッポイド), will be on the frontline of the Vocaloid English version software. Keep Reading

Wataru Yoshizumi Releases Marmalade Boy Little

4557_600Who loves Marmalade Boy? This story from Wataru Yoshizumi was well-admired by manga readers from past to present, and has been considered as a classic. This story follows Miki Koishikawa’s life as it is turned upside down when her parents announced of their divorce, in order to swap partners with a couple who came from Hawaii. This shocking change led her into many transformations, especially in how she sees her family and friends. Keep Reading

Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross Arina Tanemura Debuts New Manga

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We know her as the maker of the Sakura Hime Kaiden, Full Moon Wo Sagashite, Neko to Watashi no Kinyoubi, and other shoujo stories released with a tinge of a magical plot. Now, Arina Tanemura will be launching a new title under her pen, as revealed by the April issue of the Hakunsensha’s Melody magazine. The magazine has announced on Thursday that Tanemura will release her new 31 Ai Dream (can be written as 31 I Dream or 31 Eye Dream) manga series in the next issue, arriving on April 27. Keep Reading

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

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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