Regardless of parental efforts to protect their children, we’re introduced to monsters disturbingly early in life. For those that are fortunate, monsters are little more than fantastical apparitions [...]
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Regardless of parental efforts to protect their children, we’re introduced to monsters disturbingly early in life. For those that are fortunate, monsters are little more than fantastical apparitions [...]
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I’m kind of tired of vampires, you guys. At this point, they seem just generally kind of played out. They suck blood, they sometimes turn into bats, they originally meant “fear of feminine sexuality” [...]
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Alter is going to release the Treasure Figure Collection Shikinami Asuka Langley ( 式波・アスカ・ラングレ ) Jersey Ver. ( ジャージVer. ) 1/7 PVC figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion movie “Evangelion: 3.0 You Can [...]
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It's April Fools, and here comes that one company who seems to put a little too much effort into the holiday - Type-Moon excitedly rolls out another amusing scheme for April 1st, continuing the [...]
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Mailman just delivered some stuff from Amiami and inside the box were these two awesome ladies: Ryougi Shiki from Kotobukiya and GSC. Have any of you guys watched the recent eighth Kara no Kyoukai [...]
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I didn’t post a column last week, and what a week to skip – there were a number of provocative articles regarding anime and spirituality.  But that just means that this column, I’m including twice as [...]
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This Saturday post is the weekly Type-Moon news in addition to the regular APB post on Sunday. If you have any suggestions for what to highlight on the Type-Moon Weekly News Roundup drop me a line via [...]
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Kara no Kyoukai has done surprisingly well as a series of animated movies. The Tsukihime and Fate/Stay Night anime definitely have their advocates and have brought in many people to get greater [...]
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Yup, Cross Blade +Cross finally premiered, and even before it did, the boisterous reception already pitched it to First Runner-up DO WANT! orbit, alongside the newest Shin Kurosagi. Street date: 26 [...]
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Over the weekend, there was a Shiki birthday party in Akihabara, bringing many Kara no Kyoukai products and prizes, particularly a selection of recherche clearfiles with artwork new and more familiar [...]
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It's been a while since I last posted a remix or an anime related song but here's a rap from Shiki who is also a fan of Japanese anime and sometimes uses beats produced by Killing Spree (a.k.a [...]
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Kara no Kyoukai, also known as Garden of Sinners, a series of 7 films with a psychological / supernatural focus. The third film is called Tsuukaku Zanryuu or Remaining Sense of Pain, and is 58 minutes [...]
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Aquamarine is going to release the Mamama Shiki GUMI ( ままま式 グミ ) from Megpoid Whisper 1/8 PVC figure from the official mascot character of Megpoid (メグッポイド ), a popular singing synthesizer application “Vocaloid 3″ ( ボーカロイド 3). Will be released in February 2014. Around 200mm tall, 9,334 yen. Here come another GUMI form Aquamarine. [...]
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Kotobukiya is going to release the Ryogi Shiki ( 両儀 式 ) Yume no Youna, Hibi no Nagori- ( 夢のような、日々の名残 ) 1/8 PVC figure from the web light noval/moive series “the Garden of sinners” ( 空の境界 ) publised by Typemoon. Will be released in February 2014. Around 205mm tall, 8,800 yen. You can order her [...]
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Kotobukiya has started preorders of the 1/8 scale figure of Ryougi Shiki PVC -Dreamy, Remains of the Day- from the series Kara no Kyoukai. Figure: Ryougi Shiki PVC -Dreamy, Remains of the Day- Manufacturer: Kotobukiya Scale: 1/8 (Approximately 220 mm) Release Date: February 2014 Retail Price: 9,240 yen Preorder at: CDJapan, Hobbylink Japan, Hobby Search
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Kotobukiya has opened preorder for this beautiful scaled figure of Ryogi Shiki from Kara no Kyoukai. She is posed slashing downwards with her sword, while still looking so graceful. She is scheduled for release in Feb 2014, and will be retailing [...]
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Arcadia is going to release the C:MO Shikinami Asuka Langley ( 式波・アスカ・ラングレ ) non-scale action figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion movie “Evangelion 2.0 You can (not) Advance” ( 新劇場版エヴァンゲリオン「破」 ). Will be released in January 2014. Around 215mm tall, 8,800 yen. Ayanami Rei (left), Shikinami Asuka Langley (right) Official Neon Genesis Evangelion homepage http://www.evangelion.co.jp/index.html [...]
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WAVE is going to release the Treasure Figure Collection Shikinami Asuka Langley ( 式波・アスカ・ラングレ ) Plug Suit Q Ver. ( Q版プラグスーツ ) 1/10 PVC figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion movie “Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo” ( ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版Ｑ ). Will be released in December 2013. Around 160mm tall, 4,600 yen. Official Neon Genesis Evangelion [...]
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Coneckers ( こねっか～ず ) is going to release the Mamama Shiki GUMI from Megpoid Whisper ( ままま式GUMI from Megpoid Whisper ) 1/8 GK from the official mascot character of Megpoid (メグッポイド ), a popular singing synthesizer application “Vocaloid 3″ ( ボーカロイド 3). Will be released in Wonder Festival 2013 [Summer] on July 28, 2013. 10,000 [...]
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