Christmas is just around the corner and it’s that time once again for figure collectors to go hunting for Christmas presents for their fellow otaku friends or for themselves. Asgard presents you Figures In The News, Volume 2 with three figures you might want to add to your shopping list.

If you lost your chance to get this special Mawaru Oukoku figure, now’s your chance to get one! Oukoku’s famed Rei Ayanami (綾波 レイ) figure from Neon Genesis Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン) has been reissued. Keep Reading

We’re officially just a week away from Christmas and the world is buzzing with excitement for the holidays! This week, Asgard’s In The News lets you in on how the otaku world celebrates Christmas, starting off with Hatsune Miku’s (初音ミク) latest single.

Christmas isn’t Christmas without Christmas-themed carols and songs and world famous vocaloid, Hatsune Miku, certainly won’t be getting behind the Christmas trend. UMMA, a Japanese record label, has uploaded the Christmas Miku song, Snow Song Show, on their official Youtube channel. Keep Reading

The wheel of fate is turning!

Here’s something to look forward to for Blazblue fans. Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma, the latest addition to the Blazblue series, has now new characters added into the roster! The three new fighters, namely Nu-13, Mu-12 and Izayoi have joined in on the Blazblue fray!

The light blue Murakamo unit, Nu-13, was released on November 28, 2012. Released on December 5, 2012, Mu-12 followed Nu-13 en suite. Keep Reading

Asgard brings you a third helping of Just About Anything Moe In The News because there are moe girls for every setting and for all occasions! Starting off this third volume of Just About Anything Moe is the Kanda Fire Station girl, Yokumi Kanda.

Yokumi is the moe mascot of the Kanda Fire Station in Akihabara, Tokyo and is the latest addition to one of the many moe characters that promote Japanese establishments and organizations. Keep Reading

Asgard Anime had recently shared all about Kagari Tamaoka’s Mangirl! manga to be adapted into a 2013 television adaptation. And now, we’re bringing you the latest update about this cute and adorable comedy series which was first founded on a four-panel comic. An official website for this television anime adaptation had just revealed the staff and main cast for Mangirl! and this includes plenty of known names in the Japanese animation business. Keep Reading