Kaze no Stigma Author Takahiro Yamato Passed Away

September 25, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

I should have known it a few months ago. One of my favorite writer or novelist Takahiro Yamato (山門敬弘) passed away on July 20 2009. Some of you may not heard of Takahiro Yamato before but you might have already known one of his masterpiece Kaze no Stigma (風の聖痕). Say goodbye to the respected writer [...]

Manga Recommended: Sekai no hate de Aimashou

April 25, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

Sekai no hate de Aimashou (世界の果てで愛ましょう) is a Manga serialized in Dengeki Maoh (電撃マ王), currently chapter four has released.
The general plot of the story is that a boy (yes, “he” is a boy) saved a man from outer space and the man turned the boy into a girl by using some kind of alien technology [...]

Tony’s ARTworks from Shining Wind

March 31, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

Tony Taka’s artwork collection from SEGA game Shining series Shining Wind was on sale since yesterday in Japan. The collection contains few new artworks but most of are outstanding ones since they are illustrated by Tony.
You can get more previews at Akiba Blog, or you can order at J-List or Play-Asia.

Love the pic of Xecty [...]

Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Oshiri 3D Mouse Pad

March 19, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

The Anime related merchandises are getting hot these days, especially those Anime and games with cute girls^^. Oshiri (means ass in Japanese) 3D mouse pad (sounds like a updated version of Oppai 3D mose pad) of Yuuhi Katagiri (片桐 優姫) and Minato Nagase (長瀬湊), main characters of Anime Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka (あかね色に染まる坂) are ready for [...]

Merchandises: In solitude, where we are least alone

March 2, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

In solitude, where we are least alone (ヨスガノソラ / Yosuganosora) is an interesting Galgame featured by two excellent illustrators, Hiro Suzuhira (鈴平ひろ/Circle: HEART WORK) and Takashi Hashimoto (橋本タカシ/Circle: EXCLAMATION). Some friends who have tried the games turned out to be various in opinions.
Despite all those different voices outside, the artwork of the game is outstanding. [...]

Shining Wind Fan Festa

February 28, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

PS2 game Shining Wind Fan Festa First Limited Version was on sale at Akihabara, Tokyo in February. Being a fan disc for Shining Wind, 2007 PS2 ARPG which, despite being totally 2D, somehow managed to have a fame due to Tony Taka’s outstanding work.
Set for February 26 release on the PC at 6,090 yen, the [...]

Fate Saber Portraits

February 18, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

The heat of the Anime Fate/stay night has not yet died out since the latest release of the artbook of Saber. Fate/stay night Saber Portraits (Fate/stay night セイバー写真集) was just released a couple of days before. Fourteen illustrators took part in the creation of the portraits book with over17 illustrations included. The book to me [...]

3D Mouse Pad

February 4, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

You may have already seen the artbook of the Bishoujo game In solitude, where we are least alone (ヨスガノソラ). And now we have the latest 3D mouse pads for the game, illustrated by Hiro Suzuhira and Takashi Hashimoto.
There’re two of them as a set, one is Kazuha Migiwa (渚一葉, on the left) and other Sora [...]

Neon Genesis Evangelion ANIMA

February 1, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

Not have heard any news of the Neon Genesis Evangelion ever after the first movie last year and when I was poking around on the net I found some beautiful scans on moe (above one, looks like the elder version of Asuka, indeed it is) and started to look for interesting stuffs.
Somebody said it is [...]

Luka Megurine

January 24, 2009 by YoU | Comments | Otaku

The new character of Vocaloid 2, Luka Megurine (巡音ルカ, voiced by Yuu Asakawa (浅川悠), will be released on the end of this month. Illustrated by the same artist KEI as before.
Some “secret” profile:
Age: 20 years old Height: 162 cm (5 feet, 4 inches) Weight: 45 kg (99 pounds) Preferred genres: Latin jazz to ethno-pop/house to [...]