Cast for Library War Live Action Film Revealed

The live action adaptation for the anime project Library War has revealed a stellar cast for its film feature. Chiaki Kuriyama, Koji Ishizaka, Kei Tanaka, Jun Hashimoto, Nomi Nishida, and Sota Fukushi joins popular V6 Idol group member Junichi Okada and Nana Eikura in the said film. The additional cast was announced on Saturday, sparking interests of many fans who has grown to love this sci-fi anime series created by Hiro Arikawa. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Eiichiro Oda Adds Rurouni Kenshin To His List Of Tributes

You may have probably known Eiichiro Oda (尾田 栄一郎) because of the hit anime/manga franchise, One Piece (ワンピース). What you may have probably missed out is the fact that Oda, 37, once worked as an assistant for Nobuhiro Watsuki (和月 伸宏) who was working on Rurouni Kenshin (るろうに剣心) at that time. The then 19-year-old Oda inspired and was credited for the creation of Rurouni Kenshin antagonist, Kamatari Honjo (本条 鎌足). Recently, Oda created a Rurouni Kenshin tribute that was not entirely received well with the fans. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

Monkey Punch Inspired Characters in Ginroku Gijinden Roman Anime

Nippon Columbia, a music company, has recently revealed more details about a new animation in the works. On Thursday, the company discloses that Ginroku Gijinden Roman, a popular pachinko game that has the original designs by Lupin III artist Monkey Punch, will be having its own television anime series and will hit the local small-screen on January 7, 2013.

Ginroku Gijinden Roman will feature Monkey Punch’s familiar character handwork; elaborate and long hands and feet, sheepish grins and a smart aura that seems to be ready for adventure. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Evangelion 3.0 In The News: Angels Wearing Plugsuits, Name Game Discounts And A God Warrior Feature

The world just can’t seem to get enough of Neon Geon Evangelion (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン)! As we loom closer and closer to the release of Evangelion 3.0: You Can (Not) Redo, Asgard brings you this week’s Evangelion news starting off with the Izakaya Pub discount.

If you share either your first name or last name with Asuka Shikinami Langley (式波アスカ・ラングレー), Shinji Ikari (碇 シンジ), Rei Ayanami (綾波 レイ), Mari Illustrious Makinami (真希波・マリ・イラストリアス) or Kaworu Nagisa (渚 カヲル), head down to the Izakaya Pub to claim your discount! Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

Early Unpublished Osamu Tezuka Work Discovered After 6 Decades

Osamu Tezuka, known for his works Astro Boy, Jungle Emperor, Kimba the While Lion, and Black Jack, is a Japanese cartoonist, artist, animator and a producer. He is synonymous to the name anime, having birthed the innovation of Japanese animation, and is the local equivalent to Walt Disney. Tezuka is termed as the Godfather of Anime, and his creative outputs, techniques and redefinitions of various genres gave him the title “The Father of Manga.” Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Kuroko’s Basketball Receives Threats; Planned Doujinshi Event Cancelled

The planned Kuroko’s Basketball (黒子のバスケ) Doujinshi event set by Japanese even organizing company Youmedia has announced that they have cancelled the Kansai Only Festa 2012 Autumn Part 2 as requested by the local police. Everything related to Kuroko’s Basketball has been receiving threats of one form to another including letters and dangerous substances.

Kuroko’s Basketball author, Tadatoshi Fujimaki, along with the publishing company that has a relation with the manga, has recieved threat letters. Keep Reading

By SchoolGirlBlogger, ago

Akira Toriyama Provides Doodles For Japanese Nu Metal Band

If you don’t know Akira Toriyama (鳥山 明,), then you don’t know Dragon Ball (ドラゴンボール). The legendary manga artist that gave us Son Goku (孫 悟空) and the rest of the Z Warriors met up with Japanese nu metal band, Maximum The Hormone (マキシマムザホルモン), at Electric Lady Land in Nagoya, Japan last October 29, 2012.

Toriyama, 57, agreed to give the band sketches of his creations from Dragon Ball to Dr. Keep Reading

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