Items for March 2010 in "Japanese Pop Culture"

One of my fave characters from Chinka - Akaneko the arsonist. I need a an Akaneko cosplay outfit for my Dynamyte DD girls. *calls Chun*

I lied when I said my team Mirai Fusion was working on just 1 animation title - we are actually working on 2... We are all very close to death working day and night on Chinka and this to be announced title! And just like Black Rock Shooter, this tit...

Introducing my 5th+1 daughter Sasara-chan. Although shes only on (permanent) loan from User66b, I'll treat her as if she was really my daughter. I've also made an agreement with User66b so that he can talk to Sasara every weekend over Skype.

Taking a look at some examples of how technology is being used in the anime industry - photos taken at the Tokyo Anime Fair which was held over the weekend.

A few more illustrations that I stole from my team at Mirai Fusion ^^; For those who don't know - read the news about my first anime project Chinka.

I know many of you love anime but have you ever thought about working in the anime industry? Many comrades get into the industry though their work and then there are some who get in after attending an anime college.

What started out as an April Fools last year has finally become a reality - and sorry for the wait. The Mirai-chan Dakimakura is now available for purchase exclusively from AmiAmi for 9,800 yen.

The Good Smile Company stuff from Yesterdays TAF. If you want to go then the last day is tomorrow at Tokyo Big Sight. As for this bunch of stuff - me wants em all especially the bikini Kureha. Cant wait for Seena to come out either. Keep an eye on o...

Taken today at the Tokyo Anime Fair. The most gorgeous Mio figure ever. Tis by Max Factory and will retail for 7,800 yen. Pre-order details for you as soon as I have it.

Black Rock Shooter stuff from today's Tokyo Anime Fair. For those who are dying to see the 50 minute anime show, you need not worry about downloading an open source version - because BRS will be distributed for free. A DVD will be distributed the Hob...

Sorry for the lack of updates for the past two days - just got back to Tokyo last night and have been swamped with non stop mails, skype, phone calls and meetings ^^;;; Today I finally get to talk about one of the most exciting projects that I've ev...

Fresh from the factory in China. Finally have my own sample to play with ^o^

Brilliant! A group of 100 students got together with the help of Kokkara to pull of this Red Ranger flash mob in Kyoto to promote their local shopping arcade. Give it a few seconds after hitting play or watch it at http://zoome.jp/kokkara/diary/12...

Was around the Mong Kok area looking for the Slingbox with no luck - need an NTSC ver that I can plug in back at home in Tokyo. Remembered that Natalie's shop Dollfie World is also in the area so popped into have a lookie.

If I had text books like this back in school when I was a wee lad then I probably would have got better grades. Ken Lee spots some text books in his university bookshop at Keio - learn Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics or Electronics via manga charact...

Awesome work by illustrator KL ( http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=145719 ). Now its time to make something now that I have the animated frames for Mirai too. This has nothing to do with Chinka though. And for the new folks who don't know about...

As reported in a load of net and TV media, Tokyo Metropolitan government wants to introduce a new legislation that puts restrictions on the portrayal of youngsters under the age of 18 doing anything that resembles hanky panky. The new regulation appl...

The new K-ON! member has been confirmed - in the minds of some K-ON! fans across the otakusphere. Originally started as a thread covered by Yunakiti which asks folks to come up with a Kakifly style illustration - then asking them to print it out and...

I mentioned that I was going to be able to mention in March who the new Mirai Inc employee is - Elly Otoguro joins us today!

Saw a news report this morning about how there are more n more folks who prefer to buy the entire volume of a particular manga series rather than waiting for each one to come out. The reasons they give are so that they don't have to be kept waiting...

Mirai Fusion working hard on our first anime title. More updates soon.

Check out Gundam Unicorn yet? Quality is rather awesome indeed. Seen Gundam Unicorn 1 yet? Yes and loved it 0% Yes and thought it was average 0% Yes and thought it was pooo 0% No 0% Vote recorded. Thanks! Your vote has already been recor...

JASRAC is the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers and they are well known for going after YouTube and other video sharing sites which feature unauthorized use of music tracks. According to a report by J-Cast, it looks li...

Due out in July are these adorable set of Tohou Project Nendoroid Puchi girls. Included are Reimu Hakurei, Suika Ibuki and Aya Shameimaru. The box that you throw money in (forgot what its called) and paving are also included.