Nissin – “Cup Noodle Curry trio with mini GUNPLA” – Gundam anime series collaboration – Limited amount only
By Stephen - [17/5/2013 - 05:26] - 
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In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the release of Nissin Cup Noodle Curry, “Cup Noodle Curry trio with a mini GUNPLA (GUNDAM plastic model)” will be out on May 27. A total of 3 commemorative curry packages and mode[...]
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See and feel virtual water with this immersive crossmodal perception system from Solidray
By DigInfo TV - [12/12/2012 - 09:44] - 1 - Displays
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Solidray, which is involved in virtual reality production, has released an immersive crossmodal system incorporating visual and tactile feedback, enabling the user to see and feel flowing water in a virtual space. “When you put o[...]
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Live2D demonstrates Interactive 3D animation of 2D images
By DigInfo TV - [25/8/2012 - 12:30] - 0 - Displays
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Live2D, developed by Cybernoids, is the world’s first drawing technology to enable 3D rendering of 2D images. This technology supports a variety of portable consoles and smartphones, and Live2D is already being utilized for games[...]
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K-on! movie turns out to be popular, flooding theatres.
By Ike - [11/12/2011 - 12:07] - 0 - Kawaii Misc
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It has been only a week ago since the K-on! (Keion) movie hit the Japanese theatres, and it has been a successful one. Although we did not recieve the exact numbers for the complete week, we can share the ranking numbers of last week w[...]
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Sony and Daiwa House Brings Power Saving Game Concept to your House
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/7/2011 - 03:19] - 0 - Press Conference Environment Household Software
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Today Sony CSL (Sony Computer Science Laboratory) and Daiwa House demonstrate at Daiwa House D-TEC Plaza a new entertaining concept to help people to better manager their energy consumption as well as their Home appliance. Thanks to a [...]
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Takara Tony Super Control Beyblade – IR Remote Control Beyblades
By DigInfo TV - [21/6/2011 - 07:15] - 4 - Toy
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Takara Tony showed its Super Control Beyblade, which goes on sale in mid-July, at the Tokyo International Toy Show 2011. “With ordinary Beyblades after you launch them all you can do is just watch the battle, but with these, afte[...]
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I love Pikachu line-up, the 2011 yellow fur generation
By Ike - [20/6/2011 - 11:14] - 0 - Kawaii
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Banpresto recently announced a new line of Pikachu related products under the motto “I love Pikachu”. The world famous yellow furry electric guinea pig from Pokemon is back in these 2 new products launched in their Pokemon ‘Best Wishes[...]
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Rebuild of Evangelion merchandise going incredibly strong
By Ike - [5/5/2011 - 11:32] - 0 - Accessories
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Rebuild of Evangelion, the new theatrical edition is a series of animated films to breath new life in the big hit anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Original producer Gainax is teaming up with a few new studios to allow these master[...]
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Pimp your car with a 5” One Piece GPS!
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/4/2011 - 04:01] - 1 - Gps
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Dinos Japan introduced last Friday its first One Piece PND (GPS). I am sure that you are familiar with the anime One Piece, but if you are not, make sure to watch it, at least the first few seasons since the story seems to last forever[...]
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Pixar working on an Adaptation of Totoro for Xmas 2011? – April Fool Warning -
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/4/2011 - 01:00] - 6 - Offbeat
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Not sure what to expect here and if I am quite found of Pixar’s work I just worried when someone is talking about working on a modern adaptation of my favorite Anime. Anyway according to JapanCinema.net, Pixar is planning to release it[...]
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Joe is Japanese and he is Back for a good cause!
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/4/2011 - 07:19] - 2 - Offbeat
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Back in 2007 we stumble upon a nice little teaser of an upcoming Anime: Joe is Japanese. Anyway we loved the Teaser, we loved the spirit behind the character of Joe Mc Cunney and when we received an email from the guys behind this Anim[...]
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Hatsune Miku aids in Japanese support relief
By Ike - [28/3/2011 - 02:30] - 2 - Accessories Kawaii Toy
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Just announced by Mikatan’s blog, Good Smile company will be producing a nendoroid edition (cute-ified mini PVC figurines) of the famous Japanese vocaloid Hatsune Miku. After the earthquake hit Eastern Japan a couple of weeks ago[...]
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Fulfill your dream (literally) with an Evangelion Hotel Room
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/2/2011 - 10:30] - 1 - Offbeat
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From march this year, the Japanese group Highland Resort next to Fuji-San (Mount Fuji) will propose to its guest the possibility to get a uniquely designed Envagelion hotel room (30m2) for just 37,000 Yen. This room will be designed to[...]
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Gorgeous collection of retro Toei Anime posters
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/1/2011 - 03:01] - 4 - Offbeat
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Toei Company, Japan’s famous Movie and Animation Giant, had a little exhibition earlier this year displaying some of their finest Anime posters with some published for the first time in 1958. These posters where all used to illus[...]
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Zelda：Spirit Tracks Characters Now Available in Japanese Kinder Egg
By Akihabara News Team - [16/12/2010 - 06:07] - 1 - Toy
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Furuta Confectionary, a Japanese toy and sweets manufacturer and seller, has released a series of high-quality toys encased in plastic capsules encased in egg-shaped milk chocolate sweets every year since 1999 – including a wide [...]
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Tokyo Metro Assembly Thought of the Children, Passes Anti-porn Bill
By Akihabara News Team - [16/12/2010 - 02:27] - 6 - Offbeat
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly passed an ordinance yesterday that amends a law that prevents the rent and sale to minors of “harmful publications”, expanding it to include “glorified or exaggerated explicit depiction[...]
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Nissan Introduces The One Piece Car
By Akihabara News Team - [26/11/2010 - 02:11] - 5 - Press Conference Car
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Today I went to a joint press conference by Nissan and Fuji TV in Odaiba, where the two companies unveiled the result of their latest collaboration: the One Piece car, also known as Thousand Serena. The car itself is a typical Nissan m[...]
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You to get a “Toaru Majutsu No Index II” Antec case!
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/11/2010 - 03:21] - 1 - Desktop
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If you are a fan of the Anime/Manga Toaru Majutsu No Index II (とある魔術の禁書目録 – Toaru Majutsu no Indekkusu) and looking for a “Geeky” way to express your love for the series, you will be glad to learn that the e-seller Links in Japan[...]
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Casio EXILIM Suzumiya Haruhi Collab Model
By Akihabara News Team - [11/11/2010 - 03:16] - 0 - Cameras
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Digimono Station, a digital goods publication from Sony Magazines, has announced a collaborative product between Casio and Japanese anime The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. A Haruhi version of the EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z800 will be availab[...]
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Microsoft Taiwan Out-Otakus Japan
By Akihabara News Team - [28/10/2010 - 03:54] - 3 - Offbeat
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The Silverlight website run by Microsoft Taiwan looks like it came from another certain Asian country: The front page is adorned with a huge anime character named Aizawa Hikaru, who was born on September 27 and weighs 42 kg. She first [...]
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International Incentives Show Brings Together Promotional Swag Manufacturers
By Akihabara News Team - [21/10/2010 - 06:00] - 0 - Accessories
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The 42nd International Premium Incentives Show kicked off yesterday at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, gathering manufacturers of promotional swag and other products geared toward businesses – store-front signs, digital photo[...]
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Japan: It’s Not Funny Anymore, an Interesting article to read
By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/3/2010 - 04:03] - 47 - Misc
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A good friend of mine pointed out this Kotaku article to me. I am sure that you have heard about Kotaku; a US based Video Game Blog/Magazine that is pretty popular around the web. They posted the following article: Japan: It’s Not Funn[...]
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Anthrobotic - [22/05/2013 - 09:38]