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International Artists Invited to Enter SUNTORY C.C. Lemon Mascot Illustration Contest
Plus a look at some highlights from the Suntory x Pixiv promotion
Japanese online art community Pixiv has posted the English rules and an international invitation for entries in the "SUNTORY C.C. Lemon Character Mascot Illustration Contest," which tasks artists with designing a mascot for Suntory's new lemon drink. See the prizes, rules, and a bunch of artwork past the jump.
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Musician Noel Gallagher Blogs About Encounter with AKB48
AKB48 and Japanese TV leave unfavorable impression on quarrelsome rock star
Musician Noel Gallagher, formerly of Oasis, has been touring Japan, which served as the occasion for him appearing on Tokyo Broadcasting System's Music Station show with AKB48. According to his blog, the meeting didn't quite impress the notoriously less than amiable rock star. More after the jump.
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Man Arrested For Selling Remodeled "One Piece" Figures
Naughty modifications to statues of the female cast sold for as much as $500
Chiba Prefectural Police have arrested 30-year-old Yuichi Inamura on suspicion of selling One Piece figures in violation of copyright laws and infringement of Toei's copyrights. These weren't just typical pirated merch, though. It seems Mr. Inamura was selling particularly "remodeled" versions of the One Piece ladies. Read on for more.
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"Transformers" Producer Plans Live Action "Mardock Scramble"
Dentsu and Hayakawa work out deal for Hollywood adaptation of Japanese sci-fi novels
Variety reports that Japanese media company Dentsu and Hayakawa Publishing Corp. have worked out a deal with Transformers producer Don Murphy and Shoot 'Em Up helmer Michael Davis to adapt a number of Japanese sci-fi novels. The agreement starts with a pair that have been published in North America by Viz's Haikasoru label. More after the jump.
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Boxing Manga "Boys on the Run" to be Adapted into Live-Action Drama
Manga from acclaimed author of disturbing stories about losers heads to Japanese TV
Kanjani8 boy band member Ryuhei Maruyama will be playing against type in a TV drama adaptation of Kengo Hanazawa's Boys on the Run. The manga follows a 30-year-old, lovelorn capsule toy vendor who takes up boxing to win the girl. More after the jump.
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CLAMP Illustrates Cover of "Blood-C: The Last Dark" Novelization
Film's trangressive plot seems to be basically Saya and Anonymous vs Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara
Manga superstars CLAMP, who worked with Production I.G on designing the recent vampire anime Blood-C, will be contributing a new cover illustration to Junichi Fujisaku's novelization of the movie. Take a look at this, plus surprising plot details, after the jump.
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Haruka Ayase Cosplays as KFC's Colonel Sanders for Press Event
Actress appears with KFC Japan president to promote recipe contest and translated Sanders autobiography
Debatably making the Colonel a lot cuter or more frightening, actress Haruka Ayase (Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror, Ichi in the gender swapped Zatoichi reboot) recently cosplayed as KFC founder/mascot Colonel Sanders at a Japanese press event. Get a look after the jump.
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"Is This a Zombie?" English Dub Cast Revealed
Austin Tindle, Cherami Leigh, and Jad Saxton lead cast
With the English dub of the comedy about an undead serial killer victim heading to their streaming Elite Video Subscription service, FUNimation has announced the English dub cast for Is This a Zombie? See who's who after the jump.
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"Madoka Magica Online" Prepares for Beta with Recreation of Anime Scenes
New closed beta phase of browser board game starts next month
On June 10th, voice actresses Ai Nonaka and Kaori Mizuhashi will be hosting a special web radio show launching registration for the new phase of Madoka Magica Online beta testing. And, to really drum up excitement, some of the anime's famous scenes have been recreated in the game's cute "Nendoroid" style. Get a look after the jump.
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JManga Adds More of Risque Paranormal Manga "Kagome-Kagome"
Four of the Mag Garden titles also get a fourth volume
In this week's Tuesday update, JManga has launched the second volume of ecchi manga artist Toshiki Yui's Kagome-Kagome. Get the details on that and more after the jump.
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Evangelion Suits Up for the Home Team with "Rebuild of Evangelion Ball!" Shirts
Rei and Asuka featured in uniforms of 12 Nippon Professional Baseball League t-shirts
The Evangelion store is taking pre-orders for a series of twelve shirts featuring Rei, Asuka, and Eva 01 in the colors of twelve teams in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. Get a look after the jump.
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VIDEO: Dog Ninja And Other Imaginative Creations on Display in Indie Short "Loud House"
Kyoto Seika University previews new student anime film collection
To preview their new "Seika Anime Selection Vol.2." DVD collection, the Kyoto Seika University animation department has posted a new short from their animation department. "Loud House" offers a joyfully animated, violent expression of a child's imagination. Get a look after the jump.
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Animated Gif Artist Envisions "Pokémon vs Zombies"
oestranhomundodek has put together a great new mash-up for the annals for hypothetical games
Animated gif artist oestranhomundodek has put together a great new mash-up for the annals for hypothetical games. Imagining defending your garden in Plants versus Zombies, but rather than pansies fending off the undead, it's diglett. Get a look after the jump.
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Salty Watermelon Pepsi Coming Soon to Japan!
Latest seasonal flavor in the tradition of last summer's white sapote flavored Pepsi Caribbean Gold
Japanese Pepsi bottler Suntory is infamous for its limited seasonal flavors, such as last summer's white sapote flavored Pepsi Caribbean Gold, Pepsi Ice Cucumber, Pepsi Baobab, or Pepsi Strawberry milk. Starting July 24th, Japanese consumers will be able to pick up the latest offering... watermelon, with a twist. Find out what after the jump.
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VIDEO: "Persona 4" Opening and Ending Recreated in Live Action
Safe for work spoofs from new AV send-up of RPG turned anime
Goro Tameike and AV Production company TMA, the folks who just finished apologizing for their adult, live-action Steins;Gate parody, are still playing with fire. Newly released Perofella offers a rather explicit send-up of RPG-turned-anime Persona 4. Check out its safe for work opening and ending spoofs after the jump.
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