It was announced last year that there would be a new anime adaptation of Saki, which is based off the “Saki Achiga-hen episode of side-A” spinoff manga by Aguri Igarashi  (五十嵐 あぐり). The staff responsible for this anime adaptation will be the same as those who worked on the first Saki anime, and the anime ...>>Read more
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I have never played mahjong, have no idea as the the rules of the game or what you're supposed to do in it, and frankly don't have much desire to learn, either. Here we have a series where mahjong is absolutely central to the story - which you think would mean I'd be left high and dry by it. Not so fast... Read more...
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The official website is now hosting the first promotional video for the upcoming spin-off series, 「Saki: Achiga-hen – Episode of Side-A」. It is scheduled to begin broadcast in April 2012. You can also view the trailer after the jump. *Synopsis: The Achiga Girls’ Academy in Nara once defeated regional mahjong powerhouse Bansei High School. It [...]
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The first short preview video of sequel to loli mahjong series, Saki, has finally been shared - and in a fashion which would leave its predecessor proud, it comes bearing more undeveloped flat chests than ever before.
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Well, at least this week’s episode of Working’!! didn’t catch the sad fever, but as always it seems a lovey-dovey air hangs over the family restaurant itself. I’d sure hate to ruin the mood, so it should turn out to be a lovely December 10th! From the outside it looked to be another regular day [...]
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Mahjong loli service series Saki was confirmed for a second season earlier this year - although it seems it won't be a direct sequel as the series is getting an all new cast of flat chested mahjong players.
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Last winter, when I had some free time, I decided to continue the KeyAni shows and give Kanon another try. Having abandoned it when I first started to try watching anime in 2007, I wanted to give it a chance. Knowing how sad Key shows tend to be, I wanted something else to lighten up [...]
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With the leaked possible lineup of both Winter and Spring released by one of my broskis, Kaminarianime, there will be some really cool shows premiering in the next season. However, 1 caught my eye…just one. … … …Two years…two agonizing … Continue reading →
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Saki: Achiga-hen episode of side-A, the spinoff by artist Aguri Igarashi (Bamboo Blade), will be receiving a TV anime [...]
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According to the latest issue of Monthly Shounen Gangan magazine, Kobayashi Ritz’s Saki spin-off manga series, ｢Saki: Achiga-hen episode of side-A｣, will be receiving a TV anime adaptation. It is slated to premiere Spring 2012. *Synopsis: The Achiga Girls’ Academy in Nara once defeated regional mahjong powerhouse Bansei High School. It advanced into the national [...]
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Sekine Meiko, the vocaloid that was forgotten after vocaloid Hatsune Miku got popular, is cosplayed here fantastically by world’s renowned Japanese famous cosplayer, Kipi. Meiko Sakine 「咲音メイコ Sakine Meiko」 is a derivative of Meiko. Her name of Sakine　咲音, literally means “Blooming Sound” and has the same pronunciation as 先音, “Preceding Sound,” i.e., she preceding Miku [...]"mon0r keeps you up-to-date with not only Japanese culture but also games and technology. We strive to bring you the best information we can, though we’ve got plenty of our own opinions to give. You can read the original blog post here Vocaloid – Sakine Meiko Cosplay by Kipi.”
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Saki season 1 Blu-ray BOX is scheduled to be released. Detail information to be announced. (source)
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Hayase Ami is cosplaying as Koromo Amae from Saki. Saki is an ongoing Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ritz Kobayashi. The story revolves around a first-year high school girl named Saki Miyanaga who is brought into the competitive world of mahjong by another first-year, Nodoka Haramura. The manga has been serialized in Square [...]"mon0r keeps you up-to-date with not only Japanese culture but also games and technology. We strive to bring you the best information we can, though we’ve got plenty of our own opinions to give. You can read the original blog post here Saki – Koromo Amae Cosplay by Hayase Ami.”
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We continue this weekend’s gravure feature with the beautiful Saki Seto, a popular model and actress, whom I had featured quite a few times. Name: 瀬戸 早妃 (せと さき) Birthday: 21 June 1985 Height: 162cm 3 Sizes: B83/W56/H87cm Blood Type: ...
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Every so often, one of my fellow anime-watching friends will recommend an older (i.e. not currently airing) anime to me. Sometimes this results in unearthing a real gem that’s worth taking a deeper look at, and recommending to other anime fans in turn. I think that this is the case with the moe/shonen fusion known [...]
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A new TV series of Saki has been announced. A spin-off manga “Saki Achika Hen: episode of side-A” drawn by Igarashi Aguri was also announced to be serialized in Monthly Shonen GanGan magazine from August 12th. It’s a ...
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