Ishida To Asakura Gag Anime Premiering this January

January 2013 seems to boast of many fresh, new anime titles for the fans to watch and love! We’ve heard of action packed, battle themed series; mysterious detective stories and romantic comedy plots, just like this one we’re about to feature now. The Sjonengahosha’s January 2013 issue for their Monthly Young King magazine had just announced that a television anime adaptation of Ishida to Asakura gag series is now being prepped up to be launched next January. Keep Reading

NHK Radio 1 Starts Most Favorite Anime Heroine Election

This is your chance to vote for your favorite Anime heroine! Japanese radio station NHK Radio 1 is holding an election for “My Most Favorite Anime Heroine” in honor of the network’s 50th anniversary. Pick any Anime heroine, any heroine at all, that’s part of the 50-year NHK history and send your entry in. Currently, NHK’s page boasts Uran from Astro Boy, Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion, Haruhi Suzumiya from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Madoka Kaname from Puella Magi Madoka Magica and lastl but not the least, Matilda Ajan from Mobile Suit Gundam. Keep Reading

Gonzo Anime Features Historical Swordsman Hijikata Toshizou

The new anime by the studio Gonzo is highlighting a youth-confronting life of the historical swordsman, Hijikata Toshizo. No, he’s not your typical, fictional, make-believe warrior. He existed. And tackling the themes of bravery as well as adolescence, Gonzo brings to light someone who truly existed in one of the radical eras of Japan.

The Anime Mirai project official website has just started streaming for the 2nd trailer for the 2013 project on Saturday. Keep Reading

Ash’s “Dexter” Now Available For iOS

It’s every Pokemon fan’s dream come true to own a spankin’ new Pokedex. While a lot of toy Pokedex models brought to us by Nintendo are available, Nintendo is now extending their reach and has brought the Pokedex to Apple systems. The Pokedex For iOS has been released in Japan and it has cool features, among them 3D models similar to that offered in Pokemon 3D on the Nintendo DS. Keep Reading

Evangelion 3.0 In The News, Vol. 2: Shocking Gainax Reaction, A Score Of Eva Goodies, And The Latest 3.0 Promo

This is Asgard’s Evangelion 3.0 In The News, volume 2 and we have a shocking headliner for you this week. Japanese entertainment portal, J-Cast, got in contact with Gainax in order to confirm the appearance of the Rei Ayanami plugsuit in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2012 and the response they got was utterly surprising – Gainax was as shocked as the fans were who witnessed the plugsuit. Highly protective of their designs, Gainax will be taking up legal action regarding this issue. Keep Reading

Promotional Video for Kotoura-San Streamed

Anime music production house Flying Dog has begun streaming a video teaser for the upcoming Kotoura-san anime project. Set to be launched on January 2013, Kotoura-san television anime adaptation is taken from manga artist Enogizu’s work. This was originally a yonkoma series, a 4-panel gag manga about a girl who can read the minds of other people.

The recently released video gave the chance for anticipating viewers to take a glimpse of what this anime project has in store for them. Keep Reading

Colorful JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Boxers And Other Apparel Offered By Bandai Premium

Hardcore otakus wouldn’t be probably caught dead without anime printed underpants. Bandai Premium is up and ready to cater to your underwear needs with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure (ジョジョの奇妙な冒険) boxers!

Bandai Premium has offered 8 different colored boxers, including a pink and blue one, with the characters from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure printed all over them. The boxers are sold in pairs with each set priced at 5250 JPY (65.65 USD).

 

If boxers aren’t your thing, Bandai Premium also has JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure parkas. Keep Reading