I don’t really like to type a wall of text but i’m still in the process of compiling/collating all the photographs together so please bear with me while that’s sorted out over the next 2-3days. For the purpose of this review, and due to the fact i expected AFA08 to be unusually large in comparison [...]

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What would anyone who loves mangas and animes do when they become the most powerful man in the country? Visit the motherland of otaku, Akihabara, of course! And that is exactly what the awesome new Japan Prime Minister did just recently! Tarō Asō, the self-acknowledged manga fan who became Prime Minister of Japan last month, [...]

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Fans of the ever-popular Hirano Aya (seiyuu for Suzumiya Haruhi and Konata of Lucky Star) will now be able to see her live on tour from her latest album, RIOT GIRL! Schedules were made for the Hirano Aya First LIVE 2008 RIOT TOUR at Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama! So if you miss the Tokyo [...]

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Anyone coming to Tokyo next year’s spring? Be sure to drop by Tokyo Dome for a dose of treasure hunting in anime’s most famous thief, Lupin III!The anime company TMS Entertainment announced last week that the world’s first theme attraction based on Monkey Punch’s LUPIN III manga and anime character will open in the Tokyo [...]

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What can be more awesome to see at your school than a statue of one Japan’s famous manga character! Last Monday, the Ikeda Elementary School in Osaka’s Ikeda City unveiled a statue of the ASTRO BOY character that was created by the school’s most famous alumni, the late manga and anime pioneer Osamu Tezuka. The [...]

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The Commemorative Exhibition of the 80th Anniversary of Tezuka Osamu’s Birth Five Momentous Times in Tezuka Osamu’s Life
Part 2: 1966-1973 Eye-Opening
Until: October 27, 2008
Place: The Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum, Japan
Official Website: http://en.tezuka.co.jp/tomm/news/news/index.html
In 1946, Tezuka Osamu made his debut as a manga artist. At that time, it was the common assumption that manga was something [...]

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Taken from Sankaku Complex
Want something with a difference? A maid cafe without the maids? Well we got the thing for you! Cafe Geass will feature the cosplay of all the characthers in Code Geass. The menu would be mostly based on the series (more tea my dear sir) and also will reflect the characters (expect [...]

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Be part of the Animax Youth Festival and have a fun filled weekend!
Artist alley!
Gaming tournament!
Cosplay competition!
Anime screening with special motion sync chairs!
Take home your own magazine cover shot!
Booth from the winners of “I wanna Be An Entrepreneur”!
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If anyone is staying nearby Zushi or Kamakura, head down to the Kamakura Beach now! The Shonen JUMP 40th Anniversary event awaits you! You’ll also be able to join in the stamping contest that is being held for the event
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A big shout-out to the Taylor’s University College: Anime Society from Anime Shrine! Don’t miss their ANIME FEST 2008 on this Saturday, 26th July 2008, at the MPH Hall Taylor’s University College, Main Campus, Subang Jaya! Opening at 10am to 7pm, come and join the fun-filled activities featuring exciting on-stage games, cosplay competition, lucky draws, [...]

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