Tokyo Anime Fair 2006 - Report
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Sat 2006/03/25 15:16
The TAF 2006 is open to the public tomorrow and Sunday - the entrance fee is 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for students and its free for those over 65, press folks and people with guns ( just point your mean weapon at the entrance staff ).
Eureka Seven and Aquarion goodness.
Aquarion mechas screaming "Smash the glass and take us home!"
Aquarion mechas screaming "Do it now! Nobody's looking!"
Haven't started to watch the series yet but from the bits that I saw from episode one - looks good.
Nirvash - wouldn't you love to have this sitting in front of yer house?
The great thing about business/press days is that you dont have to worry about tripping over kids getting tangled in your legs. But the good thing about kids is that they distract the staff - so on days when you cant get hold of your pass, you can use them to distract the annoying staff as you take pictures. The trick is to throw sweets or small change on the floor and when the little brats clamber for the goodies - just take as many pics as you want.
Hey - I'm joking about the kids - its my turn to have kids soon ;-)
Hey - I'm joking about the kids - its my turn to have kids soon ;-)
Digimon - the Pokemon rip-off.
A nice lady at the Pony Canyon booth.
Characters from Naruto.
More Naruto.
Another nice lady at the Geneon booth - a distributor of anime titles which include Sailor Moon.
Some of the helium balloons lost pressue and started to look all saggy which was quite funny.
COSPA costumes from BLOOD + and a nasty looking demon.
Angel Heart - the latest City Hunter shenanigans.
Full Metal Alchemist - I never got into this anime - maybe not enough Mecha and Female characters?
The girls from Pretty Cure. The girls (I presume they were girls in these costumes) were great - dancing all over the gaff - check Akihabara News for a clip of them.
How about some One Piece characters for your front porch?
Hayao Miyazaki's new film - Gedo Senki - Tales from Earthsea.
The gold plated dude from GARO.
The "The Third" book series.
Sorry - cant remember who/what/when for this pic - if anybody knows let us know - the ID for this pic is 2104 - thanks!
Ken from Fist of the North Star
To say "You're already dead" in Japanese you say "Omae wa sudeni shindeiru". Usefull for your first visit to Japan when you do a home stay.
The new Fist of the North Star film series thats currently showing.
Didnt look closely at this exhibit and thus dont remember anything about when it is going/was released - a search for Aragane doesn't turn anything up related to anime :-(
Anybody not know Reiji Matsumoto?
Goodies from kamichu.
The next four photos are of some up n coming anime titles and their producers - couldn't recognize some which may be old though.
New film out this year - Toki wo kakeru shojyo.
CACA - the folks who brought us Reiko Nagase and the opening intro to Ghost in the Shell - the first TV series.
You get the chance to lay your own voice over anime.
Black Jack and Atom at the Tezuka booth.
Banpresto and a new Gundam arcade game and ACE2 on show - Will get you a review of ACE as soon as I get it ^^
Blood Plus.
Saya's sword - shorter than I thought.
Didn't pay too much attention to this - Reisei no Moribito
Artwork from Reisei no Moribito.
Characters from Gedo Senki.
A brand new spanking series form Gonzo - Garas no Kantai airing on TV Asahi from the 4th April.
Witchblade - another new series from Gonzo.
A maid convincing us that we should visit their maid cafe in Akihabara. Cute-M is the cafe in question and I'm trying to arrange a photo session there.
Funny thing about telephone cards in Japan - print an anime character on it and the price goes up ten times.
Project Blue - a crap website they have to promote a new the new anime series - the promotion movie looked excellent however and will upload in the next few days - keep em peeled.
UPSOLD.COM - the Japanese equivalent of Cafe Press.
A ton of anime cells were to be found being flogged for large amount of dosh.
Gunsword goodies.
Gunsword goodies - unfortunately for display purposes only.
Note the Gunbuster poster which I felt like ripping from the wall and making a run for it.
Any Seed fans seen Soukyu no Fafner - RIGHT OF LEFT?
The trailer for this 2007 release anime looked fantastic - Tekkon Kinkuri-to.
Looks like a product from Papermoon.
Anybody watching the current series of BlackJack?
Dakimakura will always be popular in Japan as long as they continue to have scantly clad anime girlies on them.
Moe characters anyone?
OK, thats it for today but I still got a ton more from the Tokyo Anime Fair including IGPX goodies ^o^
OK, thats it for today but I still got a ton more from the Tokyo Anime Fair including IGPX goodies ^o^
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Sat 03/25 11:53 comments (10)
Kibbitz in Singapore
2104 is from Baldr Force, though I've never seen this shot before. Is this being made into an anime?
(ID #36150) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Salsashark in Eastern Oregon
Awesome pictures, man i wish i didnt live in Oregon >
(ID #36152) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Eldon in America
Excellent post Danny! I wish I could have gone. Keep up the good work!
(ID #36153) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Self Proclaimed Virtuoso in The Lab
w00t for pics! Thanks Danny!
(ID #36155) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Helterran in Dallas, TX
Sorry - cant remember who/what/when for this pic - if anybody knows let us know - the ID for this pic is 2104 - thanks! Game- Baldr Force by giga
(ID #36156) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
NickC in SFU, Vancouver
Wow~ Nice shots from the Anime Fair =) I didn't know that they would be porting Witchblade over to an anime format hahah. I'm still dismayed that Karas isn't being publicized much in the fair since its supposedly a creation to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the studio that brought us Speed Racer and such. Cheers,
(ID #36159) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Takoyaki in Switzerland
< CACA - the folks who brought us Reiko Nagase and the opening intro to Ghost in the Shell - the first TV series. > The "CACA" doesn't sounds good, cause in french it means "shit" ^_^' ()==> ok, I'll get out of here :p
(ID #36162) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Awesome! It all looks so interesting, and I want to go to Japan so bad! T.T
(ID #36163) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Chase in Boca Raton, Florida
The papermoon image, I think it's 2151? Is from the series "Battle Athletes Victory!", and her name is Kanzaki Akari. Great series BTW. There is also and OVA form which is not so good, in my opinion. Tales from Earthsea is actually a Goro Miyazaki film, the son of Hayao. Which is a little ironic because Goro always disliked Hayao as a father, because he never game him or his mother the light of day because he was always working at his studio. Anyone know if Witchblade has anything to do with Scryed? Her hand looks a lot like Kazuma's "final form" hand.
(ID #36165) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Wilson in NJ
Witchblade, looks like a knock off/version of topcow's comic http://www.topcow.com/comics/31/current
(ID #36167) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Wilson in NJ
Ah... my hunch was correct. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=5357 Very interesting to find out a comic that I've collected is begin converted into anime!
(ID #36168) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
AnRad in
Ive seen Soukyuu no Fafner Right of Left. Its a 1-hour prequel to the Fafner series. More on Kazuki's sempais and the prototype Fafners. To me, it's truly a beautiful story with a beautiful ending.
(ID #36169) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Mecha in Toronto
wow! i cant believe Gonzos gonna make Witchblade into anime...so...did TopCow sell it all to Gonzo for this?...or does TopCow still hv any say in the series?
(ID #36170) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
S.D. in NYC
Looks like you had fun! Thanks for the great photo's!
(ID #36171) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Antony in NYC
For some weird reason, I really want one of those pillows. >_> Nice photos! Hope you got bushels of loot!
(ID #36175) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Tony in Los Angeles
pic 2104 is Soul Link, its from a galgame
(ID #36193) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
WoLF-[x] in Malaysia
Yea....2104 is from Baldr Force, a dating sim and coming out with an OVA series this year. About these buncha hackers that plug into systems to well...hack. And hacking programs look like mecha with weapons. ;)
(ID #36211) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Cane aka NAT-mECHANICS in Bay Area, CA USA
Very nice! You should go back with your storm trooper armor and hi-jack the nirvash =P
(ID #36229) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
I would lose my mind at a place like that.... not 2 mention lose all my MONEY!! It'l be worth it though.....
(ID #40108) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Robert Hawkins
Hey, how much is that sword, of Saya's? I'd love to have it as part of my collection, e-mail me back, if you feel like it.
(ID #54724) Posted on 2007/08/17 19:25
Kibbitz in Singapore
2104 is from Baldr Force, though I've never seen this shot before. Is this being made into an anime?
(ID #78154) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Salsashark in Eastern Oregon
Awesome pictures, man i wish i didnt live in Oregon >
(ID #78156) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Eldon in America
Excellent post Danny! I wish I could have gone. Keep up the good work!
(ID #78157) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Self Proclaimed Virtuoso in The Lab
w00t for pics! Thanks Danny!
(ID #78159) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Helterran in Dallas, TX
Sorry - cant remember who/what/when for this pic - if anybody knows let us know - the ID for this pic is 2104 - thanks! Game- Baldr Force by giga
(ID #78160) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
NickC in SFU, Vancouver
Wow~ Nice shots from the Anime Fair =) I didn't know that they would be porting Witchblade over to an anime format hahah. I'm still dismayed that Karas isn't being publicized much in the fair since its supposedly a creation to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the studio that brought us Speed Racer and such. Cheers,
(ID #78163) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Takoyaki in Switzerland
< CACA - the folks who brought us Reiko Nagase and the opening intro to Ghost in the Shell - the first TV series. > The "CACA" doesn't sounds good, cause in french it means "shit" ^_^' ()==> ok, I'll get out of here :p
(ID #78166) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Awesome! It all looks so interesting, and I want to go to Japan so bad! T.T
(ID #78167) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Chase in Boca Raton, Florida
The papermoon image, I think it's 2151? Is from the series "Battle Athletes Victory!", and her name is Kanzaki Akari. Great series BTW. There is also and OVA form which is not so good, in my opinion. Tales from Earthsea is actually a Goro Miyazaki film, the son of Hayao. Which is a little ironic because Goro always disliked Hayao as a father, because he never game him or his mother the light of day because he was always working at his studio. Anyone know if Witchblade has anything to do with Scryed? Her hand looks a lot like Kazuma's "final form" hand.
(ID #78169) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Wilson in NJ
Witchblade, looks like a knock off/version of topcow's comic http://www.topcow.com/comics/31/current
(ID #78171) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Wilson in NJ
Ah... my hunch was correct. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=5357 Very interesting to find out a comic that I've collected is begin converted into anime!
(ID #78172) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
AnRad in
Ive seen Soukyuu no Fafner Right of Left. Its a 1-hour prequel to the Fafner series. More on Kazuki's sempais and the prototype Fafners. To me, it's truly a beautiful story with a beautiful ending.
(ID #78173) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Mecha in Toronto
wow! i cant believe Gonzos gonna make Witchblade into anime...so...did TopCow sell it all to Gonzo for this?...or does TopCow still hv any say in the series?
(ID #78174) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
S.D. in NYC
Looks like you had fun! Thanks for the great photo's!
(ID #78175) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Antony in NYC
For some weird reason, I really want one of those pillows. >_> Nice photos! Hope you got bushels of loot!
(ID #78179) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Tony in Los Angeles
pic 2104 is Soul Link, its from a galgame
(ID #78197) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
WoLF-[x] in Malaysia
Yea....2104 is from Baldr Force, a dating sim and coming out with an OVA series this year. About these buncha hackers that plug into systems to well...hack. And hacking programs look like mecha with weapons. ;)
(ID #78215) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Cane aka NAT-mECHANICS in Bay Area, CA USA
Very nice! You should go back with your storm trooper armor and hi-jack the nirvash =P
(ID #78233) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
I would lose my mind at a place like that.... not 2 mention lose all my MONEY!! It'l be worth it though.....
(ID #82112) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
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