Nijigen Cospa announces their Kantai Collection goodies for Wonder Festival 2014 (Winter)

This year’s winter edition of the bi-annual figure event known as Wonder Festival is just a week away and anime and video game merchandise makers Nijigen Cospa has announced their Kantai Collection line-up for the event.

This Kongou-class parka will be sold during the event and it will feature the four Kongou-class battleships, Kongou, Hiei, Kirishima and Haruna. This parka will come in three sizes, M,L and XL ands will cost 8,500 yen. This parka is limited edition and only 300 of them will be sold for the event.

Nijigen Cospa will be conducting pre-orders for the Twin 12.7cm Gun Ring and the Kantai Collection Admiral Pocket Watch during Winter WonFes.

Twin 12.7cm Gun Ring is made of silver and comes in the sizes, 15,17, 19, 21, 23, and 25. The ring is scheduled for release mid-April 2014 and will cost 12,960 yen.

Kantai Collection Admiral Pocket Watch meanwhile measures 30cm in diameter and is made out of brass. This pocket watch is scheduled for release April 30, 2014 and will cost 9,720 yen.

Another WonFes pre-order will be the Wo-class Aircraft Carrier Parka. These parkas are based on the scary Wo-class Aircraft carriers which attack players in the game. These parkas come in S, M, L and XL sizes and will cost 11,880 yen. These parkas are scheduled for release mid-May 2014.

The 12.7cm twin gun shoulder bag will also be up for pre-orders during Winter WonFes.  It is scheduled for release mid-May 2014 and will cost 6,624 yen.

Wonder Festival 2014 (Winter) will be held at the Makuhari Messe Hall on February 9, 2014. There will be an entrance fee on 2,000 yen.

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Nijigen Cospa announces their Kantai Collection goodies for Wonder Festival 2014 (Winter)

Stand-up comedian Itsuji Itao joins the Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai brawl

Renowned Japanese stand-up comic Itsuji Itao will be trading in the microphone for a sword as he joins the highly anticipated Kamen Rider cross-over movie, Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai.

The 50-year-old comedian will be playing Ren Aoi, a mysterious Kamen Rider created by the Badan Empire to destroy all Kamen Riders. He will henshin into Kamen Rider Fifteen when he uses his Legend Rider Lockseed.

Itao won’t be a stranger to Kamen Rider however as he previously played Spider, one of the villains defeated by Kamen Rider 1 in the 2005 movie, Kamen Rider the First. Spider was considered the very first opponent Kamen Rider 1 in the original 1971 series. This movie however will be Itao’s first time transforming into a Kamen Rider.

He will be joining an all-star cast of Kamen Riders which will include the original Kamen Rider himself, Hiroshi Fujioka who will Henshin into Kamen Rider 1 after 38 years. The movie will feature 30 Kamen Riders from the Showa Era (1926-1989) and the Heisei Era (1989-present) including the newest Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider Gaim.

The movie is scheduled to show in Japan on March 29, 2014.

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Source: Niconico News

Stand-up comedian Itsuji Itao joins the Heisei Rider vs. Showa Rider: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai brawl

Rage of Bahamut gets musical as Hatsune Miku enters the fray

The angelic diva Hatsune Miku is taking on demons, fallen angels, dragons and monsters in the free-to-play card battle mobile game for the Android and iOS, Rage of Bahamut.

A recent press release by Crypton Future Media Inc and Rage of Bahamut developers Cygames and Rage of Bahamut distributors DeNA has announced the new collaboration and it will feature Miku  in various cards which the player can use to battle his opponents.

The collaboration started yesterday, January 31, 2014 and will end on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2014. Players who log in consecutively will get a bonus Hatsune Miku card while several events will reward the player with several new Miku costumes.

Rage of Bahamut is one of the most popular mobile games with over 10,000 players worldwide. Several of its card characters have been turned into best selling figures like Kotobukiya’s Dark Angel Olivia and Max Factory’s Cerberus. The mobile game is free-to-play and its English version can be downloaded through this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobage.ww.a692.Bahamut_Android&hl=en

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source: PR Times Japan

Rage of Bahamut gets musical as Hatsune Miku enters the fray

μ"s NEXT Love Live! Endless Parade to also be streamed in Singapore

The official Love Live! staff twitter account and the official Love Live! website have announced that the upcoming μ’s concert, NEXT Love Live! Endless Parade will also be streamed live in Singapore.

It was previously announced that the live concert to be held inside the Saitama Super Arena on February 8, 2014 will be streamed internationally for Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan.

The concert will be streamed live via satellite from the Saitama Super Arena at the Cathay Cineleisure Orchard in February 8, 2014 at 17:00 (5:00 pm). Cathay Cineplexes and T-Joy CO., LTD. are hoping that the show will be uninterrupted and error free.

Tickets for the live streaming can be booked online via the Cathay Cineplexes official website: http://www.cathaycineplexes.com.sg/movie_detail.aspx?status=coming&movie_id=1233

All nine μ’s members will be present as Emi Nitta (Honoka Kousaka), Suzuko Mimori (Umi Sonoda), Aya Uchida (Kotori Minami), Yoshino Nanjo (Eri Ayase), Aina Kusuda (Nozomi Tojo), Sora Takui (Niko Yazawa), Pile (Maki Nikishino), Yurika Kubo (Hanayo Koizumi) and Riho Iida (Rin Hoshizora) will all be singing and dancing the μ’s hits and will surely electrify their overseas fans.

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μ"s NEXT Love Live! Endless Parade to also be streamed in Singapore

Mikudayo Ramen to be released during the Sapporo Snow Festival

Move over Snow Miku because Mikudayo is invading the 65th annual Sapporo Snow Festival and she will be bringing some nice and hot ramen to warm up festival goers enjoying the winter event.

The Mikudayo Ramen will be released during the 5th Snow Miku 2014 event which will feature this year’s magical girl-themed Snow Miku design. The ramen will come in three flavors, Mikudayo Salt (Sakura Mikudayo), Mikudayo Soy Sauce (Snow Mikudayo) and Mikudayo Miso (Mikudayo) and are guaranteed to be a perfect fit for the cold Sapporo winter. Each ramen will cost 300 yen.

The ramen will be sold at the Odori Nishi 11-chome venue where there will be a dining corner where you can warm yourself up while enjoying the Mikudayo Ramen. For an additional 50 yen, you can have your ramen topped with leeks for a truly Miku experience.

Special Snow Miku vending machines will also be serving Pokka Sapporo soup which will come with a special Vocaloid sticker featuring winter editions of Kaito, Luka, Meiko, the Kagamine twins and Snow Miku 2014.

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source: IT Media

 

Mikudayo Ramen to be released during the Sapporo Snow Festival

[New PVC Figure] To Love-Ru"s feisty tsundere alien princess, Nana Deviluke

She may not be as popular as her twin sister Momo, but the animal master alien princess from To Love-Ru, Nana Astar Deviluke more than makes up for it with her spunk and Vertex will be releasing a PVC figure based on this feisty tsundere.

This 1/7 scale PVC figure measures in at approximately 210mm in height and is sculpted by Satoshi Gomita as part of their DWELL figure line.

Vertex will also be releasing a figure of her mischievous twin sister, Momo Deviluke

Vertex 1/7 scale Nana Astar Deviluke is scheduled for release late May 2014 and is now up for pre-orders via Amiami for 7,000 yen.

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[New PVC Figure] To Love-Ru"s feisty tsundere alien princess, Nana Deviluke

[New PVC Figure] The lovable alien princess, Momo Deviluke from Vertex

The lovable yet naughty master of plants, Princess Momo Velia Deviluke from To Love-Ru may look innocent at first glance but she is known for always having a trick up her sleeve and Vertex will be releasing a PVC figure of her.

This 1/7 scale PVC figure measures in at approximately 210mm in height and is sculpted by Satoshi Gomita as part of their DWELL figure line.

Vertex will also be releasing a figure of her feisty twin sister, Nana Deviluke

This mischievous alien princess is scheduled for release late March 2014 and is now up for pre-orders via Amiami for 6,800 yen.

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[New PVC Figure] The lovable alien princess, Momo Deviluke from Vertex

[New PVC Figure] Pulchra reveals their Levi figure from Attack on Titan

The fabulous neat freak, Levi from Attack on Titan is one of the series most recognizable characters and figure makers Pulchra will be releasing their own take on “Mankind’s Strongest Soldier”.

Sculpted by PMG, this 1/7 scale PVC figure measures in at approximately 270mm tall and presents the good captain in his 3d Maneuver Gear on top of a brick base.

Pulchra 1/7 scale Levi  will be released late August 2014 and is now up for pre orders. You can reserve this figure via Amiami for a pre-order price of 9,570 yen.

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[New PVC Figure] Pulchra reveals their Levi figure from Attack on Titan

Fans celebrate the birthday of the one and only Kuroko Tetsuya

December 31, 2014 does not only mark the Chinese Lunar New Year but it also marks the birthday of the titular character for the highly popular Kuroko’s Basketball and fans have taken to the internet once again to show off their celebrations.

The official Anime Bu Gasapon twitter account, gashaponanimebu, posted their birthday greeting for the Phantom Sixth Man

pepechima tweeted this image of her cake featuring Kuroko, Tetsuya No. 2 and Taiga

While mana_o6o9 presented presented her own Kuroko Tetsuya cake complete with super deformed figures of the birthday boy.

potoko_26‘s cake was presented along with several Kuroko merchandise.

nitirin0305 may not have cake but the Kuroko fan expressed some love for the anime cager by tweeting the image of her Kuroko collection

Another Kuroko collector, otomedayo1101, presented her beloved collection along with a Kuroko Tetsuya cake.

Looks like Seirin’s #11 is really well loves as shown in no1_aqua‘s tweet where fans posted special birthday messages.

While dattinn759 posted this cute diarama

While BELCORNO celebrated with some special Kurokoffee

You can also check out how other fans celebrated the birthdays of their own favorite anime characters through this link: http://sgcafe.com/tag/birthday/

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Source: Esuteru

Fans celebrate the birthday of the one and only Kuroko Tetsuya