Just About Anything Moe In The News: A Moe Grand Prix, Name Game And Queen Of Kawaii

Let’s face it. Regardless if you’re an anime, manga or video game fan, we always fall for the cute character. Asgard brings you Just about anything Moe in the news for your dose of moe. Prepare yourself for tons of cuteness coming your way, starting off with the weekend Moe1 Granprix!

The Moe1 Granprix is a two-day event held at BelleSalle, Akihabara. Scheduled on October 13 and 14, 2012, the Moe1 Grandprix promoted local products and tourism. Keep Reading

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The Darkstalkers Rise Again With Darkstalkers Resurrection

Good news comes to those who wait. Fans who have been waiting for a new Darkstalkers (ヴァンパイア) game will be pleased to know that Capcom (株式会社カプコン) has released an official announcement during the New York Comic Con saying that there will be a new Darkstalkers compilation game through the Playstation Network and Xbox Live.

Confirmed by none other than Yoshinori Ono (小野義徳) himself, the compilation game is entitled Darkstalkers Resurrection and contains the original Darkstalkers game, Darkstalkers: Night Warriors and the last entry, Darkstalkers 3. Keep Reading

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One Piece In The News, Vol. 2: A Special Digital Service, Film Z Goodies And Instant Noodles

As we count down the days until Christmas, One Piece (ワンピース) fans are counting down the days for the release of the latest One Piece movie entitled One Piece Film Z. To make the countdown fun (and more bearable to those who can’t contain themselves for the release movie), Asgard brings you One Piece In The News, Volume 2 to help fire up your excitement.

If you’re a long time fan of anime, you probably are no stranger to short shows released before the movie starts rolling. Keep Reading

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Hataraku Maou Sama! Slated for Animation Adaptation

White Fox has yet another big project in their hands, as the animation studio will begin animating Satoshi Wagahara’s comedy story of a demon king, who then sets aside his great power to become a Tokyo fast-food worker!

Wagahara’s Hataraku Maou Sama! is a fantasy light novel series that will get its own anime adaptation, premiering next year. Naoto Hosoda will be directing the production at White Fox and Atsushi Ikariya will be adapting the original novel illustrations created by 029. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Steins;Gate Film Announced for Spring 2013

Through its official website, it has been revealed that Steins;Gate will release a film to be launched next year’s spring. Head of the game development Chiyomaru Shikura has confirmed that the film, titled Steins;Gate Fuka Ryoiki no Déjà vu, will have the original plot which is based after the true end of the earlier story. He says that because the movie will not be taken as a compilation of the television series, he could not recommend it to those who are yet unfamiliar with the game’s plot. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Shoujo Manga Banana Fish Gets Second Stage Adaptation

It has been recently revealed that the Yoshida Akimi manga Banana Fish, which has already been presented into a play, will get a second shot in stage adaptation once again. This Yoshida masterpiece is popularly known, with a total circulation of more than ten million copies worldwide. The shoujo manga ran from 1985 to 1994, which has invited various mini spin-offs with the titles Private Opinion, Angel Eyes, X Men, and the Garden with Holy Light. Keep Reading

By カリス, ago

Halloween News From Japan: The Fashion Monster, The Halloween Addict And The New Sadako

Just before we celebrate Christmas, we have to stop and say hello to Halloween. Like the rest of the world, Japan celebrates Halloween and here are some Halloween-goers who are more than ready to rock the event and Asgard starts off with the adorable Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (きゃりーぱみゅぱみ).

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has worked in collaboration with clothing retailer, g.u, to come up with Fashion Monster. Fashion Monster is more than just a theme for g.u’s Keep Reading

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