Servant Face Masks [Fate/Zero]

The latest merchandise sensation among TYPE-MOON fans comes in the form on a facemask, featuring two Servants of the series, Assassin and Caster face plates.

"Schick x Evangelion" Official Campaign [Eva]

Announced on the official website for Evangelion 3.0, a collaboration between the upcoming movie and men's razor company, Schick has been formed.

Kyuubee Watch Watches You

If the Kyuubee Dakimakura or Kyuubee Marshmellow wasn't enough for you, prepare yourself for the Kyuubee Watch.

Comiket 81: Day 1 Summary

It's that time of year again, where the entire otaku fandom and monarch arrive to participate in the this righteous and holy journey of purification to Tokyo Big Sight for one of the largest and most anticipated conventions of the year; Comiket 81.


This year, Comiket 81 Winter is taking place a day earlier, from 29th (Thurs) till 31st(Sat), unlike the usual Friday to Sunday modus operandi as the New Year is coming.

Wont be covering as much as I did last year, all viewable under the "comiket" tag, as I'm celebrating New Year in Penang at the moment, enjoying Asam Laksa with lots of Char Kuey Teow (and the netspeed here is unstable). Nonetheless, a summary of the event is the least I could do.

This might be my only post on CM81 as I'll be out most of the time visiting Penang, so see you guys in 2012!

Merry (Late) Christmas and a Happy New Year!

AFA 2011 Report [Day 2: The Masses Amassed]

It was Day 2 of Anime Festival Asia 2011 at Suntec City Convention Centre, and I'm stuck with a broken shoe, concert-hangover, and an unsatisfactory breakfast.

But truthfully, never felt better.

AFA 2011 Report [Day 1: MikuPa in Singapore]

It's been almost a full month since the Anime Festival Asia 2011 took place in Suntec City Convention and Exhibition Halls, Singapore yet here I am, still having that fanboy festival fever. As my first and probably last visit to AFA, it was THE single greatest festival/convention I could have hoped to experience in my life (at this point). For the next few days, I'll be actively posting my reports after the break with a photo-by-photo chronicle of my trip to Singapore, so read on if you'd like to know my part of the adventure.

Lawson x Coca-Cola "iDOLM@STER" Campaign

Continuing right after "A Certain Lawson Drink Campaign", iDOLM@STER is back again and this time collaborating, not only with nationwide konbini Lawson, but with Coca Cola as well, in the "Lawson x Coca Cola iDOLM@STER Campaign".

Yuruyuri T-shirt, Disappearing Akari

COSPA has released their lineup of Yuruyuri t-shirts and one particular item has caught the attention of the 2ch.

A Certain Lawson Drink Campaign

The next anime to take over Lawson convenient stores would be "a certain" anime, soon to launch the;
"A Certain Drink Campaign" (とある飲料の販促活動).

How to Make Your Own Mysterious Penguin Drum Hat

Followers of the Survival Strategy have proven themselves to be loyal to the Penguin Queen by replicating the Mysterious Penguin Hat in origami form, from stalking anime Mawaru Penguindrum.  

Wonder Festival 2011 Summer Highlights

Welcome to Wonder Festival 2011, the Summer edition, an event where top toy and figure manufacturers gather to display their latest works to the public, for your sake and wallet's worth.

Wonder Festival, biannually held during the Summer and Winter seasons in Chiba City, Japan, was held for the 14th time on July 24th, Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00 at Makuhari Messe, as droves of cosplayers, figure enthusiests and garage kit sculptors gathered to attend of of the most anticipated events of the year. 

Below is a gallery of the latest figures, complete with price, release dates and other information! つ（＾∀＾）つ
Took me quite longer than expected as I'm not that free on weekdays, but its finally complied! Enjoy!

Makuhari Messe
Wonderful Hobby Life For You!
Good Smile Company 10th Anniversary Puella Magi Madoka Madoka Corner Madoka Corner Homura Corner Mami Corner Sayaka Corner Nendoroid Puchi WF Exclusives Good Smile Cafe Cheerful Japan Good Smile Ccompany Shanghai BRS Vocaloid DOG DAYS Fate Series Hanasaku Iroha Ikoku Meiro no Croisee Ano Hana Denpa Onna to Seishin Otoko Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Tantei Opera Milky Holmes BEATLESS Guilty Crown Fireball Charming Disney Steins;Gate Bakemonogatari Claris Ore no Imouto Toaru Series Kobayashi Kamui threeA Muv-Luv Berserk Evangelion se.kirara Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Working!! Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai ToLoveRu Amagami SS Strike Witches Soro no Otoshimona Catherine Shin Megami Tensei Super Sonico Anata no Shiranai Kangofu Love Plus Heavenly Warrior Sunred Shinryaku! Ika Musume Sonic the Hedgehog Card Fight! Vanguard Sengoku Basara Tsuchibayashi Makoto Shinsengumi Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Nendoroid Puchi Freezing Totori Full Daemon Muramasa Dynamic Change Getter Robo Big O Good Smile Racing
Alter	Kotobukiya	Megahouse
Persona 3 Bakemonogatari Infinite Stratos Durarara!! Fate Series Hyakka Ryouren K-ON! Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha KOS-MOS Strike Witches Tales of Abyss Valkyria Chronicles Yosuga no Sora Yumekui Merry Starry★Sky Guilty Gears	Ore no Imouto Shining Series Aiyoku no Eustia Daiteikoku Coming Soon Hoi Hoi-san LEGACY Muv-Luv Hoshizora e Kakru Hashi Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ToHeart Little Busters! Kudo Wafter Toaru Series Shinryaku! Ika Musume Strike Witches CLANNAD Bishoujo Statue Trading Figures Star Wars	Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate Yumekui Merry THE iDOLM@STER One Piece Dororon Enma-kun Occult Academy Mobile Suit Gundam Bleach Code Geass Gintama Full Metal Alchemist Rurouni Kenshin Trading Figures Coming Soon

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Lawson Wars: IdolM@ster Fest "Coming Soon"

The next series to advertise at nationwide konbini, Lawson; The IdolM@ster.

The IdolM@ster will be campaigning at Lawson outlets from July 19th till August 15th with the usual edible goodies, ranging from exclusive Lawson bundles to official merchandises and much more, to be later viewed at the official website when the campaign starts, a similar modus operandi used during the Madoka and K-ON!! campaign.

Puella Magi Madoka ★ Magica Cafe

UPDATE 5 (6/20): A special "Kyuubee Contract Set" meal has been introduced, attracting over 200 customers! with new coaster designs, all at the Latest Update section.

UPDATE 4 (6/20): The sudden invasion of fujoshi, leaving behind a trail of incredible fan art, viewable at the Latest Update.

UPDATE 3 (6/20): One of GSC's staff went around the cafe taking photos of the latest merchandises, including figma Kaname Madoka, the Cheerful Japan Nendoroids and charity products! See them all at Latest Update section.

UPDATE 2 (5/18): A huge plush doll of Charlotte the Witch has been set up in the cafe!
New section created for new content added to the cafe over the following weeks/months; Latest Update

UPDATE 1 (5/17): Nendoroid Gumako: Support ver has been added to the cafe!
She will be on display together with Nendoroid Kaname Madoka!

The Good Smile Cafe invites you into the world of magical girls and witches, with their latest cafe theme, the Puella Magi Madoka ★ Magica Cafe, from May 3rd to July 18th.

From the mahou-shoujo-massacre anime, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Good Smile Cafe has turned into a portal to a magical dimension, where tons of decorations and merchandises plastered and littered everywhere within the cafe, from tables to shelves and even the toilet.

Come immerse yourself into the world of magic here in Chiba, where you might just dine with Kyuubee!
Who wouldn't want to dine with the great Incubator?!

Anime Map by Japan National Tourism Organization

To promote the insurgency of more international visitors, the Japan National Tourism Organization has turned towards the brave global demography, hopefully willing to endure the rumours of nationwide radiation that has driven away most of Japan's visitors and anything that stands in their way; the otaku population.

"Infinite" Xperia Phone Case

Feast your eyes on the latest phone casing by anime accessory company Toypla, Infinite Xperia.

Lawson Wars: 'The Madoka Chapter' Coming Soon

A battle of epic proportions is about to unfold on June 21st, with the expected arrival of Madoka Magica spoils on the sacred battlefield; Lawson. 

TV Show Eats Mio, Bashes Otaku Dance Troupe

Star ★ Draft, a variety show currently airing on Nippon Television, has welcomed a few "otakus" to their show and publicly shames them.

Now, its been awhile since I've watched any reality, talent or variety shows currently airing on Japanese cable (except Downtown for a good laugh), but I had no idea public bashing had become this open for slangs and slurs to even be uttered by the guest commentators (Okay, so it was pretty rampant to begin with but is that how you treat guests?).

For a good part of the show, bashing from the critics was disgustingly brutal and heavy. Many (rude) comeback remarks were exchanged mostly from the panel of 7 seated guests and it was clearly a "talk-down" session meant to silenced the "lambs". You can see the hostility for yourselves at the video link below.

The group were asked from things that they hold dear, such as K-ON!, Madoka and Toyosaki Aki being mentioned, to "Akiba News" which criticized their "Akiba" fashion from Tote Bags to merchandises.

At one point, one of the guest commentators asked to view the figure and started kissing it before shoving a figure of Mio into his mouth, not before rinsing his mouth with a Ritsu plushie doll and PSP.

As one 2channer said, "Welcome to public execution..."

Dakaremakura - The Dakimakura That Hugs You

Introducing a dakimakura that hugs you back; The "Embracing Pillow".

figma Kamijou Touma, Beach Queens Madoka

Make way for the figma of professional Illusion Breaker from magic-and-science anime To aru Majutsu no Index, Kamijou Touma.

Official K-ON!! Dakimakura

To keeping you company during those cold (and lonely) nights, KyoAni has announced another dakimakura for you!