In Today’s Update: New manga lineup from Dengeki / Media Works, a Shinigami no Ballad artbook, Love and Justice Hot-Blooded Delivery Action!!, eroge maker Sukaradog’s site grand open and flagship title scoop, Figure Maniacs vol. 19, Kotobukiya’s Tokiha Mai PVC on sale, and a festival honoring two-dimensional phallic girls.
Media Side
- Manga volumes out on February 10th from Media Works include Shakugan no Shana vol. 1 and Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan vol 2. Three titles are coming from their Dengeki comic EX line (large A5 size vs. the standard B6) this month as well. And finally, a Shinigami no Ballad artbook is scheduled for release on April 6th.
- 9S (“nine ess”) is a serial novel penned by Hayama Tooru/Shuu/Hide/Yuki (take your pick). Media Works announces today that it’s set to become a radio drama, with broadcast beginning in March. A radio drama is the smoke that belies an anime fire beneath, so this might be worth watching. Meanwhile, have a wallpaper or some fanart.
- Love and Justice Hot-Blooded Delivery Action!! Hono-oh no Takkyuubin (“Blazing Home Delivery Service”) is the kind of game that reminds me why I came to Japan in the first place (setting aside my lack of a PS2). If you’re fortunate enough to have one, you can experience the pure adrenaline rush that is speedy delivery sometime this June.
- If you like photographs of maid cosplay, this book is for you.
Ero Side
- New Site Launches / Release Announcements
- Axl’s Hidamari [sample CG]
- Sukaradog’s Chitai Kanshou [sample CG] [demo movie]
- Sample CG
- Nail’s Tenshitsuki no Shoujo
- Peas Soft’s Koi-iro Chu!lips
- Wallpapers
- Bonbee’s Grow Up Bride
Hobby Side
- Figure Maniacs vol. 19 has been on shelves for a few days (preview here). If I had 44,100 yen just laying around and this were a completed kit instead of an unassembled resin, the magazine’s cover girl would be a no-brain purchase at Wanfesu. Even at 1/4 scale though, $400 USD is just too much for a single unpainted kit (unless you’re independently wealthy with a lot of painting time on your hands or even more insane about these things than I am).
- Bandai’s Harocap SEED Destiny vol. 3 trading figures were on display in Akihabara yesterday, but what I’m really hoping for is a review of the Avalon no Kagi figures that were out recently.
- Now On Sale
- Musashiya’s Hoshino Ruri (age 16 captain ver.) cold cast from Nadesico
- Kotobukiya’s Tokiha Mai PVC from My HiME [Akibajin and Akiba Blog scoops] [Akibajin review]
- Can’t keep all of the recent My HiME / Otome figure releases straight in your head? The show’s official site comes to the rescue with this handy list.
[ERO] [HERMAPHRODITE] Futaket 3 is today, and I’ll be attending on a circle ticket with Xiarobo as I did last year. Time flies when you’re blogging, apparently… As with last year’s entry I’m planning to post a report (light on pictures, heavy on text) as soon as possible following the event; probably tomorrow morning as Mondays are usually pretty thin when it comes to news.
yeah, the koto mai looks meh (imo) like i expected. happy i didn’t go for that one. the max factory one is the one i’m looking forward to. that isoroku kit is just…DAMN! Hawt. but seriously, at 400 USD….W…T…F!!!
did someone saw papillon rose new season?
i have seen it and i think its cut…
any suggestions?