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VIDEO: Biggest Itasha Exhibition "The 6th Ita-G Festa" Report
More than 1,000 anime decorated cars gathered
The Ita-G fest is the biggest Itasha (decorated cars with anime character stickers) exhibition in Japan. It began with 500 cars in November 2008. Now more than 1,000 Itasha gathered for the sixth event which was held at Odaiba in Tokyo on October 7th. Check the latest trend of Japanese Itasha with the video report after the jump!
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Shiro Komine from Fukushima Wins Moe1 Grand Prix
18-year-old girl becomes the cutest local moe/bishoujo character
As previously reported, Moe1 Grand Prix, the first national product and tourism exhibition featuring local moe characters in Japan, was held at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo on October 13th and 14th. The grand prize winning character selected by popular vote was Shiro Komine from Shirakawa-city, Fukushima prefecture. Hit the jump for more details.
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Moe1 Grand Prix Begins- Who is the Cutest Local Moe Character?
The fist national exhibition featuring local moe characters
A two days event "Moe1 Grand Prix" is now held at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo today and tomorrow. This is the first national product and tourism exhibition featuring local moe characters from all over Japan. The best local moe characters will be chosen by vote on the last day. Check the line-up after the jump!
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Local Moe Mascot Girl Wants Her Name
Will the cat ear girl save the local town in Japan?
It has been considered that moe female character is the best promotional tool for local areas in Japan. Fujikawa-cho, a small mountain town of 16,000 people in Yamanashi prefecture, has announced its unnamed moe mascot character. The town is now inviting suggestions for a name for the girl. Check the details after the jump.
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Return of the Moe Hello Kitty Figure
Kaitendo produces 1/8th scale Tachibana Mikan figure
Back at 2009's summer Comiket, Sanrio presented Together With Hello Kitty, a collection of redesigns of their famous feline by moe artists. Having released Okama's kitty attired Iroha Nekomura back in March, the next Together girl to hit 3D is Tachibana Mikan. Get a look after the jump.
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"Camera Lens Shoujo Personification" Makes Photography Moe
Each illustrated lens girl is paired with samples of her work
Camera lenses are essential and expensive. Photographers keep them around for years, handling them with a great degree of care. So, it's not surprising that they've inspired moe bishoujo characterization. Comic Zin and the Garnet doujinshi circle have put together a new book dedicated to the idea. Get a look after the jump.
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VIDEO: Itasha Exhibition "Autosalone 2012 Summer" Report
More than 17 Itasha and Ita-motorcycles at one place
"Autosalone" is a popular Itasha event in the Tokyo area which was started in August 2007. The 2012 summer event was held at a parking lot of the TOC Ariake convention center in Tokyo, which was very close to Tokyo Big Sight, where Comic Market 82 was also held on the same schedule. Watch the video report by a fan at the event after the jump!
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200 Characters Planned for a Regional Development Project in Japan
160,000 populated city needs 200 anime-style girls and boys to promote itself
As we have reported many times, moe and yuru, or anime/manga style characters have been often featured in the promotional activities for industries in local Japanese cities. So how many characters is enough for the purpose? Ogaki-city in Gifu prefecture thinks it's 200. Hit the jump for more details of their project!
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Moe Temple's PC Game "Sutra Master" Canceled due to Patent Infringement
Too similar to the famous drumming game?
This is a follow-up report for the August 7 article. Ryohoji, aka "Moe temple", announced that they will not release their rhythm game "Okyo no Tatsujin" (Buddhist sutra master) at Comic Market 82 this weekend. They received a request not to sell the game and distribute its trial version for patent infringement. Hit the jump for more details.
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VIDEO: Moe Temple to Release PC Game "Sutra Master" in Japan
Moe characters help you reach the enlightened state
Ryohoji, a Buddhist temple at Hachiouji, Tokyo, has been known as "Moe temple". It has released two theme song CDs and one DVD featuring its own moe characters to spread Buddhism to the young generation. Its newest product is a rhythm game "Okyo no Tatsujin" (Buddhist sutra master) for Windows XP/Vista/7. Check the cute demo video after the jump!
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Less Than Cute "Moe" Seafood Restaurant Opens in Akihabara
Eatery makes a linguistic case for why it should fit into Akihabara's moe landscape
See if you can stretch your definition of "moe" to include seafood with Hokkaido local flavor. The new Akihabara Ekimae branch of the Seafood Dining Rumoi Marche hopes that it'll work for visitors to the otaku mecca. See if you buy into the case its operaters are making after the jump.
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"Happiness" Station Starts Offering Moe Goddesses Official Goods
Do you want some luck from them?
As previously reported, Kofuku (means happiness in Japanese) Station in Hokkaido has started offering the official goods of its two moe goddesses, Miyuki and Megumi, today on July 11. The goods are charms, postcards, and round fans. Hit the jump for the cute product photos.
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El Tokyo Big Sight busca nombre para sus dos hermanas moe mascota
Las hermanas cuenta con diseños de Aoi Nanase y Bel Izumi.
Con la manía que tienen los japoneses de convertir todo en chicas moe, era raro que el Tokyo Big Sight, sitio de celebración de eventos frikazos por excelencia en Tokio, no tuviera la suya propia. Ahora busca nombre para las dos hermanas que le representan.
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Tokyo Big Sight's Image Character Sisters Need to be Named
Sisters designed by Aoi Nanase and Bel Izumi
Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) must be best known as the site for the world's largest self-published comic book fair, Comiket, among anime/manga fans all over the world. The center's image character sisters are now looking for their names. Hit the jump for more details.
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