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#manga: Yet another 4-koma strip manga is getting an anime adaptation, and this time it's going feudal! So get ready to put ya guns on for With My Lord, as the title translates, which tackles the Warring...

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#videos: While we're waiting for Nico Nico USA to cover more than just the Space Shuttle launch, the Japanese Nico Nico continues to get awesome stuff in the way of official channels -- the latest and gre...

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#weird news: Sure, it may cost you your pride, but if you're looking to keep warm and generate a hell of a lot of fuzz, then you may as well go ahead and show your Naruto pride with this snuggie, which we see...

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#top stories: Macross and cosplay... two of the most awesome things in the universe. Bring them together, and what do you get? Pure, epic deculture, that's what.This post is the result of hours spent slogging ...

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#Promoted Stories: [Today's promoted story was written by Tascar, where he decided to voice his displeasure on the industry as a whole. While it doesn't necessarily reflect of the opinions of anybody in particular,...

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#top stories: This announcement is a little belated, but what the hell.In order to celebrate the release of the Macross Frontier film in Japan, I hereby declare today to be Macross Day on Japanator. Keep your ...

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#FUNimation: A couple of weeks back we asked the Japanator faithful to regale us with your stories about your first anime. Many people mentioned DBZ and Sailor Moon as gateways into the often amusing and some...

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#Macross: For most people, Macross is a series about fighter jets that turn into planes, and somehow, singing becomes involved. While many got their first taste of De Culture with Macross Frontier, there i...

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#Japanator: Earlier this week, Zac Bertschy was kind enough to invite me onto the latest episode of the ANNCast to talk about reviews: the philosophy of it, some of the best/worst experiences, and answering ...

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#satoshi kon: Satoshi Kon has been working on a new film for a while, however it was kept under surprisingly tight wraps. But thanks to a heads up from our pals at twitchfilm.net, we've seen that the official ...

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#ZOMGWTFBBQ: Seriously though, I'd rather have a hacking cough than go through...whatever Halls drops give you in place of it, if the vid below is any indication. Seriously. [Via Japan Probe]

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#Macross: Alot of people like Macross Frontier. And alot of people like the characters in it. Ranka? Sure, cute. Sheryl? Okay, she's not bad. Klan Klan? Heck, I wouldn't pass her up. But most people miss t...

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#Video games: Fat Princess, the PS3 strategy game in which you engorge your faction's princess to prevent her kidnapping, has already garnered a small amount of criticism. Until now, these complaints have come...

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#music: Who is Nobuyukii Tsujii? Why, he's the young man in the photo above -- a gifted 21 year old pianist who is completely blind. According to a report from Time (via News On Japan), Tsujii has been p...

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#yen press: One of the nice things about reading books like Les Miserables, Anna Karenina and The Canterbury Tales (and yes, I have read all of those) is that they're so big it makes you look smart. Thick bo...

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#weird news: I don't know exactly why some kind of Sengoku-era craze is sweeping Glorious Nippon, or for that matter if it's particularly new, but I'm more than happy to blame Sengoku Basara for these awesome...

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#Whats Manga up to: Last week I asked you folks if you had any manga you'd like to contribute to the feature, and as I expected, you came through. A reader by the name of Austin contributed several panels, including...

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#weird news: Oh, NTT Docomo, you and your strange-yet-desirable cellphone models. First a wooden phone, and now this?!The latest fashionable gadget from the Japanese telecom giant is a flip-phone by Sharp, cu...

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#Video games: I certainly wasn't expecting to see Miyuki vs. Zombies, much less an evil yandere Miyuki. We've got the opening video for the upcoming Lucky Star: Net Idol Meister PSP game waiting for you after ...

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#trailers: I had only heard bits and pieces about upcoming "high suspense" anime Durarara!! up until now, but thanks to a post over at Animenation, I've now seen an incredible twelve minute stream...

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#ZOMGWTFBBQ: Now many of you avoid fan fiction, and I commend you. There's very few things worse in this world than reading about Reed Richards and Turtwig getting it on in a tree, but sometimes there are thi...

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#otaku culture: You may have heard of Otacool by now -- a little project between toy makers Kotobukiya and Danny Choo that compiled the world's best otaku bedrooms into one book of amazing pictures. We heard tod...

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#Tsundere: To an extent, I've grown out of wearing shirts with Japanese sprawled across my chest. I still find myself dressing up in Japanese shirts for your sake, but I tend to hold myself back from buying...

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#music: People are capable of doing lots of scary things, to be sure, but for me one of the worst is the type who will hack into your email or read all your text messages in your cell phone. One crazed f...

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#weird news: A couple of weeks ago, we told you to be afraid, or delighted, for Nico Nico Douga would be making an English-language debut in the form a live stream of the Space Shuttle's launch.Well, it happe...

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#anime: Other than its planned 2011 opening, that's all you really need to know. For Christ's sake, it's called Mini-skirt Space Pirates!Fine. If you're that obsessive type who's into things like "i...

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#Video games: Well ... I admit the whole phenomenon of marrying 2D characters gives me a chuckle. After all, I have an eternal thing for Kuroshitsuji's Sebastian, but when I realize the height of intimacy I ca...

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#Video games: This is really just a bit of trivial non-news, but Canned Dogs reported a post by game auteur Hideo Kojima met with Type-Moon's head honchos Kinoko Nasu and Takeshi Takeuchi, in a dinner meeting ...

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#japan: Jake Adelstein is one unlucky guy.You might remember him as the intrepid American reporter who exposed the Yakuza liver transplant scandal. His efforts were rewarded with death threats, and he wa...

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#toys: I was already praising UpLark when they were called Eye Up and making figures like Gurren Lagann's Kamina, but I realized with the unveiling of this Mio figure from K-ON! that they are well on th...

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#toys: The release of Evangelion 1.01 has brought our favorite emotionally disturbed giant robot pilots back into the spotlight, and I for one am happy to see it. There remains, however, one cloud in my...

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#music: Vis-kei band that isn't really a vis-kei band anymore Dir en Grey is set to play two gigs in LA this weekend. November 20th and 22nd will see them bringing their nu-metal rock sound to the House ...

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#fate/stay night: The Fate/stay night TV anime ended some time ago, but Type-Moon and Studio DEEN are reworking the show into a special rerelease to mark the theatrical debut of the Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade...

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#ZOMGWTFBBQ: I've never liked Santa Claus... the idea of a fat old man watching me while I'm awake and sleeping always creeped me out. I'm pretty sure the U.S. government doesn't trust the big guy either; aft...

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#Remake: Neon Genesis Evangelion is an influential anime series for many reasons: it's unique story (for its time), interesting characters (for its time), and exciting mecha designs (for its time). The re...

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#Neon Genesis Evangelion: As part of our celebration of all things Evangelion today since the film 1.01 has been released, I figured it would be a good time to poke my head into Pixiv, the Japanese DeviantArt, and find so...

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#weird news: According to a recent survey conducted by the internet research firm Macromill Inc, nearly 61% of married women in Japan have taken it upon themselves to pry into their husband's cell phone ...

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#Video games: Our merry friends at Destructoid first broke the story, but it seems that Atlus has once again proven its ability to read nerd demand, and From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes will be heading to th...

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#TV and Film: With Michael Jackson's This Is It taking in nearly $200 million world-wide, it's no surprise to me that people are continuing to pay homage to the man, despite his odd behavior in recen...

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#releases: This week is packed with new releases, from the heavy hitters like Evangelion 1.01, and other great releases from Black Jack and Pluto. Some re-releases as well, but overall a good week for anime...

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#TV and Film: The Simpsons. You'd know the voices of this famous yellow family anywhere, right?Well, try this Japanese commercial for Kirin's lemon-y and vitamin-y beverage C.C. Lemon on for size. How crazy do...

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#Video games: Those who pre-order a copy of Luminous Arc3:EYES, the next installment in the semi-popular SRPG/dating sim series for the Nintendo DS, will receive a bonus DVD when the game comes out in Japan. T...

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#weird news: I should be used to these types of ads from Japan by now, but for some reason I never get tired of laughing at them. I love the expression of the guy crying his eyes out laughing while he uses th...

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#contest: So, some of you might not be all that fond of Naruto. But some of you might be, or just want some free swag. Well, our sexy brothers over at Destructoid are running a contest that just requires y...

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#K-On: WARNING: NOT SAFE FOR WORK. Do not hit play if you are at work! Mio? Dearest? Is something wrong? I can't quite see what's going on there, but it looks like you're bouncing up and down? Are you i...

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#Video games: [Beware: Some of the links contain NSFW content] The English-language eroge/visual novel scene is really heating up, as higher-profile titles are finally making their way overseas, where previous...

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#Models: If you're a Gundam plastic model enthusiast like me, you're probably well aware of the woes associated with trying to find Gunpla overseas. Models that would normally cost $20 or so in Japan can ...

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#videos: This is from the anime adaptation of an ero-ge, Mad Teacher: The Birth of the Punishment School. What the hell, Japan? I cannot see this turning out well in any way shape or form.

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#Video games: This is probably old news to you by now, but it seems that British pop star Leona Lewis has been drafted into singing the theme song for Final Fantasy XIII's international release.The song is tit...

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#TV and Film: Mmm, me and my Asian horror films, You already know I can't get enough of them, and when I heard Koji Matsumoto's manga Higanjima was to get the live action treatment I was pretty psyched as I al...

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#otaku culture: You'll see some familiar phrases in this list of 60, compiled by publisher Jiyu Kokuminsha. Buzzwords, political stuff, hot news, all just like in our country...but completely different. I've pic...

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#Japanator Original: Hey there, Drossel! Do you have a moment? I have something I'd like to talk to you about. Hmm, what's that? How did I get inside your mansion? Well, to be honest, your security system kind of suc...

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#TV and Film: Welcome faithful readers, to the latest edition of Rock the Charts, where we let you know the goings on of the Japanese box office. This week, we're seeing foreign films poke their heads into the...

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#weird news: Obamu: v. To proceed optimistically despite challenging obstacles.Really, Japan? According to CNNGo Tokyo, the Commander-in-Chief has gotten his own verb, after it was passed around on a Kyoto Un...

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#podcast: Back again with lucky show number 113! It's another one of them there radioator Japan cast pods.This week, lots of cool new news and music from the likes of Utada Hikaru, HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, A...

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#yen press: Did you watch Soul Eater the other day when FUNimation had it streaming? I hope so. What did you think?If you enjoyed it and know it's one you have to get your hands on, FUNimation has announced ...

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#weird news: Again I am at a loss for words. Even Banana Street seems to make sense compared to the video below, which we found on Japan Probe.All we know is that it's a commercial for elementary school "...

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#music: We've been reporting on the line-up changes to the band HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR for some time now. Well, we will now get the chance to see those changes manifest when the band hits the stage at Sak...

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#weird news: Oh, goo Ranking, you conduct the best surveys ever. Another gem plucked out of the swirling statistical sea was a survey asking men what sorts of clothes would make ladies seem most approachable ...

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#Japanator: Among the numerous changes going on daily here at Japanator, you might have noticed that we've added the forums back into the site so that you can discuss any number of things that you might not ...

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#japan: Alright, so one convenience store is buying out its rival in order to "boost competitiveness." Not really a big deal, don't you think?Well, if you've ever spent some time in Japan, you ...

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#naruto: After writing my article on why Haruhi should be over, I realized that I like telling people that their favorite series should take a dirt nap. I don't know why; it must have been something in th...

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#xbox 360: [As posted on Destructoid]It might be telling that the first time I heard of tri-Ace's newest RPG was when it had its name changed from End of Eternity to Resonance of Fate for the international ...

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#Macross: With the new Macross Frontier film opening in just one week, Big West is pulling out all the stops in their advertising campaign. Among other things, this PR blitz includes human-sized images of ...

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#weird news: It is the Age of the Internet, and the new DPJ-led administration under Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is flexing its progressive, youthful muscles by...opening a weblog. OK, so it's a baby step f...

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#top stories: [Since yesterday was Idol Day, I figured this would be the perfect time to beg for my favorite anime involving idols to be licensed.]You know what we haven't had in a while? A good, old-fashioned...

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#Idols: Actress Keiko Kitagawa is so beautiful that it's downright distracting. While watching Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (shut up), I would often think "Rei is just so purty, she makes that miko o...

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#top stories: Hello, and welcome to the first edition of Absolute Territory After Dark, a special series of our world-renowned column, Japanator After Dark. As might be gleaned from the title, this series will...

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#Ikemen: Of all the idols I've gotten crushes on, the story of how I discovered Matsumoto Jun is my favorite. After watching Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, I was instantly drama crazy and had to have more. I ...

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#Idols: Name: Eriko SatoBirthdate: December 19, 1981 Home: SapporoSizes: 90/56/91 cmShe might not be Aki Hoshino, but in my heart, Eriko Sato is definitely number one. With some pretty spectacular measur...

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#Gurren Lagann: I learned a lot of things from Aniki when I was younger. How to fight. How to be a man. How to lead. But now he's gone, and I can't keep trying to lean on him when times are tough.There's one thi...

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#Idols: So it's Idol day, huh? Two can play at this game.I don't believe in celebrating that which is cute or sexy. These things matter not to a warrior! Simply look forward to those who will challenge y...

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#Ikemen: Didn't we already talk about how much I love Mizushima Hiro? Oh yes, we did. However, since it's idol day, I get to do it again. YAY! I promise to say some different stuff than I said the previou...

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#live-action: Our good friends over at AnimeVice recently got an email from Joshua Long, a Hollywood producer who's been pushing for the Cowboy Bebop live-action film for quite some time. His company has been ...

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#top stories: [I'll let this serve as Master Asia's theme song, now that he has returned to us here at Japanator]Finally, I have returned from my time in solitude and training. I have returned a stronger, fast...