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Tuesday Otaku Debate: What anime deserves a remake?
by Jon Snyder, 03/17/2010
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Okay, first things first. As you're probably aware, Japanator held a massive Gundam Battle Royale last week to determine, once and for all, the greatest Gundam series of all time. It was a close contest, but after carefully tallying the votes, I can say without question that the GREATEST GUNDAM SERIES IS...

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Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

The second-greatest Gundam series of all time is Zeta Gundam, followed by G Gundam, Gundam 00, Gundam 0079, Turn A Gundam, MS IGLOO, 0083 Stardust Memory, 0080 War in the Pocket, Gundam SEED, Gundam Wing, Char's Counterattack and G-Saviour, in that order. There is no disputing the infallible results of this Otaku Debate. All Gundam fans who do not acknowledge the utter superiority of 08th MS Team are expected to change their opinions immediately or face death by colony drop. Japanator has spoken!

These results are available in pie chart form below the break. We now return you to your regularly scheduled Otaku Debate.

With the recent Sailor Moon revival making headlines, many otaku are speculating that a remake is in the works. Karen, our local expert on all things pink and sparkly, has already weighed in on what she would like to see in a new Sailor Moon series. Now I would like to hear from you, dear readers... what classic anime (i.e. aired before 2000) do you think deserves a remake, re-imagining or sequel? Who should direct this new adaptation? What should they change, and what should stay the same? What voice actors or actresses would be ideal to put a new spin on your favorite characters? And, most importantly of all, which Japanese singer or band should perform the opening theme?

Personally, I think a new Dirty Pair with a theme by JAM Project would be kickass... but that's just my opinion. Post yours in the comments below!


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  1 comments Latest by Paustinj
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 Japanator Radio 126
by Zac Bentz, 03/17/2010
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With just a hint of the whiff of spring, as well as a thick layer of dog poo that's starting to thaw, another Japanaotr Radio has appeared!

This week there's new music from FLOPPY, Serial TV Drama, School Food Punishment and more, as well as a special look at the Futurama album from Supercar.

I'm off to try and enjoy some spring air before winter comes back for another round. (No, I'm not kidding.) Please to be enjoying this taste of Japanator sun!

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 New Love Plus figurines make your waifu tangible
by Josh Tolentino, 03/16/2010
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Hey, you know Love Plus? It's big! Five manga series big!

It's a wonder then that it took a little while for these figures of Rinko, Nene and Manaka to surface. Perhaps the modelers were trying to do their DS-bound girlfriends justice.

And while we can't tell the final outcome just from these uncolored prototypes, it looks like they've done a good job so far.

It's important to get the likeness just right. The alchemical transmutation rituals needed to infuse inanimate objects with a soul require a vessel as close as possible to the actual subject. And for your 2-D-but-soon-to-be-3-D girlfriend, only the best.


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Let's all watch a Docomo CM with Mizushima Hiro
by Colette Bennett, 03/16/2010
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Why is this new Docomo CM interesting? Well, simply put, it has Mizushima Hiro in it, and frankly, that's all I need know. Since a lot of you responded favorably to my Confessions piece on him, I thought you might enjoy reveling in my lust-a-thon. Also, it's kind of a good commercial.

Hit the jump and check out the lusciousness.


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 This is happening: Ladies vs. Butlers! replica panties
by Brad Rice, 03/16/2010
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Sometimes, I worry that something like this is going to be the last post before I die. All the good work and legitimate effort I've put into my writing career is marred by this one last item. Nonetheless, I am determined to bring all the Ladies vs. Butlers! news that you can stomach. And then some.

So, Japan is currently offering up a set of a Ladies vs. Butlers! phone card and a replica of Sernia Flameheart's F-Sized silk panties (ignore the nylon/polyurthane lace), for 3,150 yen. I'm not exactly sure what the Japanese F-size translates to in American panty size, but it looks like it's supposed to be a pretty literal translation for Sernia.

Despite what most people think, I am not solely into petite (loli, if you must) girls, but also ones like Sernia. So, if you're looking for some Brad Rice action, be sure to get yourself these panties.

[Thanks, Ko!  via Yunakiti]


  8 comments Latest by Vertical
"Ko should have translated that but F-size = badun-kadunk sized! So Brad, you might want to put a hat on (or maybe one of those PreCure masks) if you don't want those adult pantsu to be blown off ..."...read more

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Atlus makes mad bank, Sony kicks themselves harder
by Josh Tolentino, 03/16/2010
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Last night, Destructoid's Jim Sterling wrote about Sony regretting not publishing Demon's Souls themselves. Well, they can cry some more, because Atlus has been reporting rather grand gains of late.

Over the first half of this fiscal year, Atlus drew in about 378 million yen - or $4.3 million dollars - in operating profit. That's up a whopping 236% from last year.

Of course, $4.3 mil is pocket change compared to the kind of money big dogs like the Activisions and Sony Computer Entertainment(s) of the world deal in, but still, that's two hundred thirty-six percent. And most of that came from Atlus USA, raked in over the last quarter alone.

Big movers in that period included the PSP remake of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (which Dale reviewed here), 101-in-1 Party Megamix (which totally flew under my radar), and of course Demon's Souls, the Cruel Little Dungeon-Crawler That Could. I'd bet that it had a significant part in that profit party, since it's one of the relatively few full-price, current-generation releases the company has published so far.

See? This is what happens when you give a damn about your customers and know your audience. And with a bunch of other titles like 3D Dot Game Heroes, Persona 3 Portable, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (reviewed here), and Trauma Team in the pipeline, the rest of the year looks promising, as well.

Congrats, guys. You earned this one.

  12 comments Latest by Cosign
"fULLY deserved. Atlus is fantastic. NIS America can go to hell"...read more



 Bonus episode on Durarara!!'s 7th DVD
by Ben Huber, 03/16/2010
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A listing on Neowing has revealed that the 7th Durarara!! DVD release will not only contain the 13th episode, it'll also feature a bonus episode. It seems Brain's Base is doing much the same thing that was done with Baccano!, which is to release an extra episode on the last few DVDs. Whether the bonus episode will be part of the main storyline, or perhaps contain a side story has yet to be seen.

Also included in the 7th release will be a drama CD, featuring a side story from the 7th novel in the series. The whole package will be out on August 25th, later this year, for 5040 yen.

The bonus OVAs from Baccano! were some of the best, showing off Graham Specter and delving into what happened after the main series ended. Hopefully we'll be getting similar content here.


  1 comments Latest by Ronin H. Mentalix
"omg I hope they release that again when they import them ^^ This anime is too good to not be dubbed XD"...read more



 JP commercial features panty removal, bare butt
by Dale North, 03/16/2010
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I came...to show you this video.

Before you get too excited, know that the pantsu are coming off of jelly beans. That's right: Jelly Bean bare ass action.

I know that you want to tell me that this isn't even close to hot. I'm here to tell you that if you squint your eyes really tight, it looks sexy. Try it. And you have to admit that the one bean biting the panties off another bean was kind of sexy.

These are Softbank commercials for a new line of phones. The second one is a bit more kinky. I love the singer's pronunciation of jelly beans. 

"Jerry Beans on my mind...."


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 DPJ and Hatoyama proving to be a big letdown in Japan
by Brad Rice, 03/16/2010
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Six months into the historic win by the DPJ, sweeping out the Liberal Democratic Party out of office, life in Japanese politics has been less than glamorous. In fact, I'd call it a downright flop. Mismanagement of the newly elected by Ozawa, scandal rocking Hatoyama and other senior members of the party, and a disagreeable coalition are just some of the problems facing the Japanese government.

The Japan Times has a recap that's worth reading, covering everything from the budget shortfall to the relationship between Ozawa and Hatoyama, along with a wishlist of goals for the DPJ to achieve. It deserves your time.

As a bit of a double whammy to this recap, the latest bit of election news is that Prime Minister Hatoyama's younger brother, Kunio, is leaving the LDP and is planning on forming his own party, saying, "This country is entering the path of collapse...That cannot be halted by the LDP alone. I decided that it would be good to recruit colleagues and create a new party so I can work hard in a powerful opposition party."

That's a lot of faith in his brother's party exacting change. Splinter groups are nothing new in Japanese politics, but I usually hear about them being formed by an organization -- an external force -- rather than coming out of disgust with the current system.

Not all is doom and gloom, though, as Banyan, The Economist's Asia correspondent, points out that there are some maverick voices in the government championing real change. The sum of Yoshito Sengoku's, the Strategy Minister, plans are to have the Japanese government keep its hand out of the Bank of Japan's affairs and let bad businesses fail. Let's hope he makes his voice heard.


  4 comments Latest by Ivan M.
"As long as their currency continues to be based on debt, it doesn't matter which party is in power or who promises what. Japan will continue its looming spiral into the toilet, along with the re..."...read more



 Ikkitousen Xtreme Xecutor trailer is lacking in underboob
by Josh Tolentino, 03/16/2010
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Ikkitousen is a show/manga about girls beating each others' clothes off. That is a truth as reliable as the sunrise, and as absolute as the Absolute Territory.

Why is it, then, that the latest season of Ikkitousen - obnoxiously titled Xtreme Xecutor - is sorely lacking in vital underboob? Sure, there are flashes of underwear and a lot of screen time for that new (?) character, but Kanu Unchou and the twins are curiously subdued. Given the devastating quantities of quality Kanu underboob available on the figure market, this is an unforgivable oversight.

Click here to see just how much is missing from these 108 seconds of promotional non-underboob.


  6 comments Latest by Leeroy Walker
"Hopefully it'll have less fan-service (but enough to keep me satisfied) and more of a plot..."...read more






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