Here is the third live actionDoraemon commercial by Toyota set twenty years after they grew up. “Nobita Drives Away” continues what the previous had left out, as Nobita begs Doraemon to give him a car.
Here’s an specially designed chair that is released for frequently console gamers that is being released in Japan. Not only does the recliner provides support for your back, you can also turn it around and use it to support your arms while you game.
Super Sentai series – Samurai Sentai Shinkenger [侍戦隊シンケンジャー]. Those who love the show might then want to collect this petit chibi shinkengers that are being released by Bandai.
The first trailer of the much awaited first part of the two part OVA of the upcomingRurouni Kenshin New Kyoto Arc has just been posted on the show's official website! This is the first part of the retelling of the show's most popular story arc, the Kyoto Arc.
Capcom has uploaded a series of commercials for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS game – Monster Hunter Tri G that features Ainyan, Nana and Maachun from the idol group NMB48.
We have seen the promotional poster and cast photos for the upcoming Ranma ½ 2 hour live-action drama starring Aragaki Yui, which would be aired on Japan’s NTV on 9 Dec 2011.
GoodSmile Company has commenced preorder for this kawaii new rendition of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku like you have never seen before. The design is based on the 4-panel manga “Shuukan Hajimete no Miku Hatsune” that is currently serialized in Weekly Young Jack.
The main movie theme song for the the upcoming Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO Movie Wars MEGAMAX film have finally been revealed! It will be entitled “SAMURAI STRONG STYLE.”
As reported a few months ago, idol group AKB48 will star on a new anime series inspired by themselves and the current idol industry in Japan. It is to be entitled “AKB0048” and will start airing next spring.
Here’s the cinematic opening for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII-2 that will be released by Square Enix on 15 Dec 2011 in Japan and 31 Jan 2012 in USA.
As the first day of Tamashii Nations 2011 Event commences, Mantan Web website began streaming videos of the press presentation taking place in Akihabara, Tokyo on November 25 - 27.
The new poster for the upcoming Ultraman Saga film had been revealed. And with this, a new trailer was released via Cinema Today's official YouTube page. This features new scenes involving Musashi/Cosmos, Shin/Dyna and Taiga, the new host of Ultraman Zero.
Since a new Kamen Rider series started airing a few months ago, one of the franchise's 40th Anniversary Project, the Kamen Rider GIRLS revealed their latest member, Miki Endo.
The life-size RX78-2 Gundam will be returning to Tokyo's Odaiba island next spring after almost three years. The news had been confirmed by the executive committee for the Tokyo Gundam Project.
It’s a new school year and Ryuuji Takasu discovers not only is he in the same class as his best friend, Yusaku Kitamura, but also Minori Kukshieda whom he's had an undisclosed crush on for quite some time. Along with Kitamura and Minori is Minori's best friend, the “Palmtop Tiger”, tiny Taiga Aisaka whom, despite her small stature, takes nothing from nobody. (When unflattering pictures of her in a bathing suit were circulated, “Of course, I made it rain blood in the photography club.”) Taiga is secretly in love with Kitamura and she and Ryuuji, despite an oil and water relationship, agree to mutually support each other in their quests for their heart’s desire.
It has been recently announced that seven AKB48 members, to be lead by Sayaka Akimoto, will be included in the cast for the upcomingUltraman Saga film as part of the Earth Defense Force. As per AKB48's usual routine, they will be called "Team U."
From alafasta.com, we take a look at this beautiful night scene of where over 10,000 candles were used to form the outline of the Japanese Archipelago and lit from 4pm till late night to remember those that were affected by the Touhoku Earthquake and the Fukushima Nuclear Radiation incident.
MaxFactory has opened preorder for the figma figure of Dead Master who is the arch-enemy of figma Black Rock Shooter. So now you can place them together and have that epic battle that you always dream about.
MaxFactory has started taking preorder for the figma figure Black Rock Shooter! This figma is a must get since she comes together with both her blade and her canon.
Ultra Saga (ウルトラマンサーガ) is the latest tokusatsu film to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Ultraman franchise. The movie is set to open in Japanese theatres on 24 Mar 2012.
From alafista.com, we take a look at a joint photo of Tokyo Sky Tree company president Michiaki Suzuki (L) and Guinness World Records president Alistair Richards, as Guinness World Records has recognised the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree as the world’s tallest tower next week.
The official Tekken YouTube channel had started streaming a 7-minute preview for the upcoming release of the CG anime film Tekken: Blood Vengeance in Blu-Ray Disc this November 22nd.
Toyota Motor Corporation released two new CMs featuring the live action versions of the popular children's manga and anime Doraemon, two decades after they grew up. The ads were entitled “Nobita, 30 Years Old” and “Nobita's Barbeque.”
The governor of Tokyo gets a threat letter and the subway he later travels on explodes and kills him. As Conan investigates, he realizes that this present day mystery ties in with a mystery that occurred eight years ago in a mountain town. A young boy by the name of Touma Tachihara fell into an abyss and lost consciousness. He had only just awoken, but remembers nothing of his past. Conan soon realizes that the key to solving this mystery lies within the boy's forgotten past, and tries desperately to revive Touma's memories. But an even darker threat looms ahead as a large dam located near the mountain town is rigged with time bombs and there are only fifteen minutes before all the bombs blow and the town is crushed in a torrent of water. In a desperate race against time, Conan must perform one of his most daring rescue missions and cheat death in this heart-pounding survival mystery. Can he beat the clock, or will things melt under the storm? Find out as the clock is ticking on the Quarter of Silence!
Idol group AKB48's sub-unit Not Yet's new single “Pera Pera Perao” grabs the top spot on the Oricon Daily Single Ranking chart for November 15th. The single reportedly sold 71,000 copies on its first day.
The very first teaser for the upcoming Ultraman Saga movie, the film commemorating the 45th anniversary of the live-action Ultraman franchise was finally revealed in a preview along with future episodes of Ultrman Retsuden.
A special promotional poster was unveiled for the upcoming Ranma ½ Live-Action Drama. The top part features the various live-action cast members, while the bottom half features the original manga characters illustrated by the original mangaka Rumiko Takahashi. From the poster, we can also see the panda form of Genma Saotome, Ranma’s father. But then again I think the panda is kinda too think unlike the manga version.
After waiting for more than a year since Nendoroid Date Masamune was released in January and finally PhatCompany has announced preorder for Sanada Yukimura from Sengoku BASARA.
Here is the ending sequence of the recently released Gokaiger - Goseiger - Super Sentai: 199 Hero Great Battle. The song used is entitled “Super Sentai Hero Getter~199 ver.” that features the 25...
Reborn!, known in Japan as Katekyō Hitman Reborn!(家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!Katekyō Hittoman Ribōn!, "Katekyō" being a portmanteau of Katei Kyōshi and translated as Home Tutor), is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Akira Amano. The plot revolves around the life of a young boy named Tsunayoshi Sawada, who finds out that he is next in line to become the boss of the most powerful Mafia organization called Vongola, the Vongola Family. As such, the Vongola's most powerful hitman, a gun-toting infant named Reborn, is sent to tutor "Tsuna" on how to become a respectable boss.
With each passing year Anime Festival Asia has become a grander celebration of Japan’s popular culture and this year the event is still held at Suntec City but it starts off with a very special date 1 1Nov 2011 (11.11.11).
Earlier today, we got our first teaser and the confirmation that Ultraman Zero will get a new host for the upcoming Ultraman Saga film. And now, both Dyna and Cosmos's hosts are making their appearances!
11/11 (Friday) marks the release of Toyota’s new CM, featuring the first-ever live action adaptation of the quintessentially Japanese manga “Doraemon“. The commercial is highlighted by actor Tsumabuki Satoshi, who brings comedy and laughter to his role as a 30-year old Nobita, fainthearted and timid as ever despite adulthood.
Every month, BIGLOBE releases the top Twitter trends in Japan. With October recently coming to an end, they’ve compiled their data and have just released their rankings for October.
It has been recently announced that From Software (Armored Core, Another Century's Episode [A.C.E.]) is developing a PlayStation 3 game based on the currently running Mobile Suit Gundam UC anime series. It is scheduled to be released next Spring.
TBS has started streaming another theme song for the upcoming K-On! Movie. The new song is titled “Unmei♪wa♪Endless” and will be the theme song for the movie.
Due to his back injury, Yuichi Nakamura, commonly known to tokusatsu fans as Yuuto Sakurai a.k.a. Kamen Rider Zeronos of Kamen Rider Den-O, has decided to leave D-BOYS to concentrate further on his recovery.
I’m sure everyone is looking forward to Anime Festival Asia, the largest annual anime event in Singapore that is scheduled to take place from 11-13 Nov 2011. We are less than 3 days from the start of the event and to celebrate the countdown, alafista.com will be having a special “Countdown to AFA’11 – Concert Tickets Giveaway”.
Konami’s Kojima Productions have enlisted AKB48’s Kojima Haruna to help promote the game Metal Gear Solid HD Edition. The company has been using the phrase, “Spring (Haru) has come to Kojima Productions”, which is a play on Kojima’s first name; Haruna.
Finally, the full trailer for the upcoming “Gyakuten Saiban” (Ace Attorney) live action film starring Hiroki Narimiya have been revealed! The trailers have been available in the movie's official website.