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Toshiba is going to withdraw from HD DVD, so Toshiba will stop producing Xbox360 HD DVD Player." At Amazon, it is sold at the price of 4,980yen ($48=104yen). As of 29th, HD DVD Player became #4 (sales ranking) in the game category. In Akihabara, Asobit Game City and Messe Sanoo sold it, and a staff at a store said "we got them just for fun, but actually, we sold them pretty well."

Adult comic "Hitoriga" by Mr. Hiroki Tsukiyoshi was at stores before its release (29th) as usual. Its band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover says "the writer is known as god of 'a man who gives a woman the feel on a crowded train' & 'black tights.' He took 3 years to write this new drama of training and insult!" Tachibana Bookstore Akihabara writes on its POP "god of black tights comes back!!"

0am on February 29, eroge (ToHeart2 AnotherDays, Beat Blade Haruka, etc) midnight sale was held in Akihabara. About 800 customers lined up at Sofmap AM Branch right before the midnight, and at midnight, the number of customers became little less than 900. Total of 2,000 customers came to the midnight sale in Akihabara, and probably, the number of the customers was the highest in the history.

"Miku Hatsune Anthology Comic vol.1" was at stores in Akihabara on the 27th. According to its comic information, "Miku Hatsune who is from the software that makes music is in an anthology comic! Many kinds of Miku by famous writers are in the book." Its band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover says "the dream collaboration, Miku Hatsune & extremely grand writers is here!"

"Idolm@ster L4U!" for Xbox 360 was released on the 28th. It has download contents of songs: L4U catalog vol.1 has 6,800 Gates (1 Gates is about 1.49yen). Sofmap AM Branch writes Giren's speech "Change the Pleasure to Gates' Points! Stand Up, People!"

At 0am on the 29th, the midnight sale for "ToHeart2 AnotherDays" & "Beat Blades Haruka" etc would be held. At least, 6 stores at Akihabara would do the midnight sale. Stores were getting ready for the sale on the 28th, and at Sofmap AM Branch, 5 hours before the midnight sale would start (7pm), people were already lined up. Pictures below show what was going on before midnight.

Demo of DVD " School Days Last vol.," which includes the director's cut version, has been playing at Asobit Game City. The demo plays the scene of Makoto being slashed again and again. At Nipponbashi, Osaka, only the last volume of this DVD has been selling really well. According to a staff at Asobit Game City, "the last volume has sold extremely well, and there are many customers who only buy the last volume."

"Bishojo Sentai Petalicon" by Mr. Hiroshi Hase was released on the 27th. According to Mr. Hiroshi Hase's webpage, "its heroines are cuties who try to protect the earth from creatures from outer space. The story is really 'dangerous' that it has to change its title. It's an action gag manga (with little (?) eros); girls with shameful look fight against creatures from other space. You will be huffing and puffing."

"Monthly Dengeki Comic Gao! The Final" by Media Works was released on the 27th. This is the final volume (April Issue 2008) of Comic Gao!, whose first issue came out right after a problem between Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd & Media Works. In Akihabara, Toranoana writes "compilation of 15 years (5,512 days) is here! Thank you for giving us dreams and impressions!"

Adult comic, "Sukinante Itteagenai" by Suzu Sanada was released on the 27th. There are 10 stories about Tsundere girls (a girl who is a perverse or contrary person but also sweet as well). Its band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover says "it's for all of you who love Tsundere" "this is the 2nd version of 'all kinds of Tsundere erotic girls' that the industry is in an uproar." Melonbooks Akihabara says "this is such a nice Tsundere, so we pile a lot of this comic nicely."

"Idolm@ster L4U!" will be released on the 28th, so Sofmap Main Branch has been making a stage since Tuesday. Now, the stage has become an Idolm@ster L4U! stage. There are also introductions of each character, for example, " the '72' is a weapon," " once you contract Kugimiya disease, you can't cure the disease, that is Kugimiya Disease," & "Road roller? What's that?"

"Comic Hot Milk vol.4" by Coremagazine was at some stores in Akihabara on the 26th. Illustration of its cover is a lady who pours white liquid over herself (white radish juice?) by Kei Ishi. As usual, Hot Milk was sold around the entrance, and its POP says "everything is erotic! The cover, the color pages, the monochrome pages, the announcements of next issue…, every single thing is totally sexy."

"Gurren Lagann DVD vol.8" was released on the 26th. Toranoana Main Branch says "it's a compilation of all the spirit!" & "it's a music collection of all the spirit!" and creates a section of Gurren Lagann. Its POP says "that's just what we have expected from Yoko; nice boobs!" "Yoko in the last half is her highlight of a play for the first and the last time (at the same time, Yoko emphasizes her boobs). The DVD includes the 21st story! The scene Yomako teacher transforms (?!) into Yoko is a must."

February 25 was the birthday of Chihaya Kisaragi who is a member of Idolm@ster, so Sofmap Main Branch put a present to celebrate Chihaya's birthday in the store. Chihaya's three sizes are 72-55-78: from this, her nickname has become " 72." Since her boobs are close to a board, Sofmap gave a cutting board as a birthday present, saying "oh no, we do not have any meaning of giving her a cutting board! We just want her to cook some delicious food."

Eroge "ToHeart2 AnotherDays" which will be sold at midnight sale in Akihabara. The eroge has arrived at stores on the 26th. When I went to Sofmap PC Game Anime Branch, there were more than 2,100 of "ToHeart2 AnotherDays" that would go to its warehouse. Only at Sofmap Branches in Akihabara, the number may go over ten thousand.

DVD "School Days Last vol." was released on the 26th. The last DVD includes its 11th story and its final story (director's cut version) that wasn't shown on TV. On its package, there is a warning that "this DVD has some abusive scenes or grotesque expressions." Asobit Game City repeated to play the demo of the scenes of Makoto being slashed again & again and Kotonoha pulling a saw.

I'm going to report about some "hot" and "gag"cosplayers such as a smile boy, a cheetah man, a clerk at Sugita, a robot, etc, I saw at WF 2008 Winter, which was held at Big Site. The cheetah man cosplayer was taking pictures with many people. The picture on the left is cosplayer of "Vocaloid 2 Sweet Ann Package."

I'm going to write about booths at Wonfes 2008 Winter. At some booths, cosplayers distributed handbills as well as dealing with lines of people. I saw the life-sized Raoh and Gurren Lagann. Also, Joy Max introduces Nendoloid Joy Max, and I saw King Joe on top of a booth.

When I reported "loli figure" instead of "erotic? Figure II" after Wonfes 2007 Summer, it was favorably received more than I guessed, so I put lolita figures (incl. erotic? Figures) that I saw at Wonfes 2008 Winter together. A definition of "loli" is "rough." The picture on the left is Nanako wearing see-through white swimwear.

I'm going to report "Miku Hatsune" that I saw at Wonder Festival 2008 Winter. At last Wonfes, Miku Hatsune wasn't out yet, so this is the very first Wonfes for Miku Hatsune. So many makers of figures and dealers made and introduced Miku Hatsune figures as well as sold her garage kits. There are also cosplayers of Miku Hatsune.

Right before ToHeart AnotherDays will be released (29th), Wonder Festival (WF) 2008 Winter was held. Tama-sister's oppai (boobs) mouse pad was selling really well, so may be because of that!? I felt like there are a lot of Tama-sister's figures at WF. Pictures below are figures of ToHeart2 I saw at WF 2008 Winter.

At Wonfes 2008 Winter, there were samples of figures: figma Saber Kacchu (Japanese traditional protective equipment) ver. and figma Rin Toosaka (unknown the date of its release). Also, among individual dealers, there was a dealer who introduced Saber Lion figure that showed up in "Fate/Tiger Colosseum," and there was also a movable Saber Lion figure.

I'm going to report about figures of Gurren Lagann at WF 2008 Winter. Last time (WF 2007 Summer), maybe because of the deadline for getting the right to display and sell figures of characters, there were fewer individual dealers. However, this time, I saw many kinds of Yoko figures who is known as "Shake Boobs! Burst Boobs!"

I'm going to report about "erotic? Figures" that I saw at Wonder Festival 2008 Winter. At Wonder Festival 2007 Summer, Okayama Figure Engineering had postponed (?) to show the sexy figures, but this time, it has come back to show a sexy figure. However, Wonfes as a whole, I fest like the number of erotic figures has decreased.

According to Wikipedia, "Wonder Festival" is the event that cosplayers are able to bring a superfluity, a fake sword, or a fake model gun, so the event is very important for cosplayers. This time, because of the strong wind, the open space (outside) for cosplayers was closed, so after that, the cosplayers gathered inside the hall. Pictures below show the 121 cosplayers in Wonder Festival 2008 Winter.

The biggest event of garage kits in the world (wikipedia), Wonder Festival (Wonfes) 2008 Winter, was held on the 24th. I'm going to report about Wonfes by separating into some categories such as "erotic?," "Lolita," "hot," and "cosplayers." I felt like the numbers of "erotic" and "lolita" have decreased.

Wonfes (Wonder Festival 2008 Winter) was held on the 24th. There were limited figures, new figures, samples, etc on the site including the limited version figure by Garage Kit that you can only get at the site. I'm going to show you what was going on at Wonfes 2008 Winter. I felt like this time had more visitors than the Wonfes in the last summer as well as the last winter.

On the 23rd, there was the spring's first south wind blew hard in Kanto, and in the center of Tokyo, the maximum instantaneous wind velocity reached 15.9m. There are some damages in Tokyo; a steel frame fell down, or a big crane truck fell against an apartment. According to Chunichi newspaper, Schedules of JR Lines were disrupted due to the spring's first south wind. In Akihabara, there were some damages as well: Asobit Game City closed its door along the Chuo Street.

Moyashimon vol.6 limited version, which comes with a stuffed toy of Aspergillus Oryzae, was released on the 22nd. It has being running low in Nipponbashi, Osaka. In Akihabara, it was sold out in some stores such as Gamers Main Branch, Toranoana, and Melonbooks on the 23rd. K-Books and Asobit Game City only had one left at each store.

#1 of doujinshi ranking of Toranoana 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melonbooks Akihabara on this week were "Dennou Coil," "Ookami to Koushinryo," and Nanoha. The picture on the left is "Bokusatsu!! T-mak Days" by Circle Watsukiya. Makoto's head was separated from his body in the finale of anime School Days. "Bokusatsu!! T-mak Days" is like Tomak game that is to rear Makoto's freshly-severed head. Makoto's head is in a flowerpot.

Eroge "Ikareta Kyoushitsu –Konnnanoga Atarimae no Jyugyou Fuukei!?- (crazy class room –this kind of sight is normal!?-) by TinkerBell was released on the 22nd. Galge.com introduces it as an adventure of school irrational shyness. This is the eroge that writes about delusion. Toranoana writes on its POP that "we have never seen this kind of eroge! It's like an erotic manga. Your delusion would definitely exposes!"

Oppai (boobs) historical comic, "Manyuu Hikencho vol.2" supposed to be out on the 25th but actually, it was already out on the 22nd in Akihabara. This is manga whose scene is in the Edo period, and its set phrase is "boobs are the rules of this world, big boobs are the wealth and it's a must, poor boobs shouldn't be." It's main heroin is Chifusa, who of course has huge boobs. She runs out from a bad family that has the power. Its vol.2 also has a lot of oppai.

"Mirai Nikki vol.5" (diary about the future) supposed to be out on the 26th, but at Akihabara, it was out from 22nd. The story is about 12 people who have items to predict the future. They fight and kill against each other in order to survive because the last person who could survive would be able to be the god. Its heroin is Yandere (Yandere characters are girls who are mentally ill; thus, they do things and express their love crazily for their loved-ones). According to its band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover, the cumulative total of the book has exceeded over a million! A staff at a store says "without animenized, it's amazing to sell more than a million!"

Resinya "Tora Dora! Minori Kushieda Limited Bloomers ver." was released on the 22nd. This is the first PVC figure of Minori Kushieda (also called Minorin) who appears in Tora Dora! There are 2 versions: the limited version (bloomers ver.) and the normal version that she wears underwear instead of bloomers. A cosplayer of Minori promoted the figure. However, on the night of 22nd, the figures were removed from the store.

DVD " Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion," the entire serial of anime "Black Rebellion (the first series)" was released on the 21st. Its back package explains that it has the total of 25 stories. It has re-composed from the view of Lelouch. Presepe explains that "this is the best one to look back upon the whole stories in order to be ready to watch the second series that will be on TV from April.

Nintendo DS "Sekaiju no Meikyu II Shoou no Seihai" was released on the 21st. According to famitsu.com, "this game is the developed ver. of the game "Sekaiju no Meikyu" (world tree labyrinth), which became a hit before. After getting good ratings from both RPG freaks and new players, we have realized its attractiveness." Asobit Game City says "sequel to the highest peak of Dungeon RPG finally appears!"

"Tetsudou Izakaya Little TGV" (railroad bar) whose waitresses wear uniform of railroad clerks opened on the 21st. According to asahi.com, it is for people who like railroad or who are interested in railroad. A fictitious railroad company, Shin Akiba Denki Tetsudou (New Akihabara Electric Railroad (NAER)) runs this train. Instead of "welcome home, master" that you hear at maid café, you will be welcomed by hearing "thank you for riding our train" in this bar.

PSP "Soleil," which is recommended for adults (18 year olds +), was released on the 21st. It is a game like "PSP de Porori" (Slipping out on PSP), which came out in 2007: it uses chapter/menu of UMD Video. According to NewAkiba.com, "software only for PSP generally has strict regulation regarding sexual expressions, but UMD Video Game doesn't have that strict regulation, so this is the product different from PSP.

"Dengeki G's Festival DX," which comes with Tama-sister Oppai (boobs) Mouse Pad, was released on the 21st. As Toranoana 1st Branch writes on its POP, " it's selling really well," it is indeed selling well that Gamers had few left, and at Toranoana, K-Books, Melonbooks, and Asobit Game City, it was sold out.

To celebrate the release of a magazine (on the 19th), Champion Red April Issue, Toranoana holds Festival of Champion Red, and a message paper has been distributed for the first customers. I found it on the 20th that the magazine has a message paper of an illustration of a lady surrounded by tentacles, which Mr. Yasunori Ninose has drawn. Its POP says "can this illustration be a bonus for a non rated mature magazine!?"

A demo of CD "Ryoujyoku Hardcore" which will be released on the 22nd was at Toranoana Main Branch (basement- an adult section). According to its official website, the CD is a "new kind" of collaboration: insane music, Hardcore Techno, & insane eros, Ryoujyoku (being insulted). Toranoana writes "the first in the world! Rated mature music CD." It includes Forcing Fellatio Mix, Extending Anal Mix, and Raperaperape Mix (you can hear the music).

"Yuruyuru Nya-!! Vol.1" by Funi Koishikawa was released on the 20th. Explanation on its back cover says "this is a four-frame comic strip that is always somewhere in your brain. It's a tender and warm manga. Toranoana introduces it: "it's a manga of everyday life of a cute and sweet cat girl, York, and her friends. The time passes slowly in this book. Toranoana 1st Branch says "it's slyly cute, nya-!"

Comic "Akihabara Muhougai (lawless city) –Gun Maid-," which was published serially in a magazine called Champion Red, by Mr. Mugita Sugimura was released on the 20th. Its band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover says "super thrilling Akihabara Western story. A boy who wears maid costume fights against evil with a gun in a lawless city, Akihabara. Its main character is a maid boy. The story is about two kinds of Akihabara: new Akihabara (developing city) and Akihabara that turns into a Slum (today's Akihabara) in the year of 20XX.

Cosplay AV, "Miko Hatsune: Mikkomiko ni Okasareteyanyo" was released on the 20th. According to its introduction, virtual singer, Mxku Hatsune finally makes her debut (?) in AV. She sings "mikomiko ni shiteageru" (I'm gonna make you Miko Hatsune) or "okkiooki ni shiteageru" (I'm gonna make yours big) while rubbing a dick by her hands, doing fellatio, being on top of a man, etc. It's a "new kind" of AV. In the back package, she even has green onion.

"Dengeki G's Festival DX" whose bonus is Tama-sister's oppai (boobs) mouse pad is already out (breakaway). There is a guy who has bought it and already he is crumpling Tama-sister's boobs. On the 20th (the day before its release), there was a sample of Tama-sister's oppai mouse pad which probably the bonus of "Dengeki G's Festival DX."

Anime "Clannad DVD vol.3" was released on the 19th. It includes stories from #7 to #9 (#7: Hoshigata no Kimochi, #8: Tasogare ni Kieru Kaze, #9: Yume no Saigomade). Toranoana created "gallery Fuko," saying it's hell good for Fuko fans. This DVD is going to give you a year's moving and touching feelings! From the stories to the bonus, everything is Fuko; only Fuko!"

Toranoana Main Branch also known as "Master of Kugimiya" did Kugimiya Festival when Tsundere Karuta came out (end of December 2007). Now, since some products such as "Hayate no Gotoku! 08 (Hayate the Combat Blogger) (type N Virus)," "Zero no Tsukaima Sougetsu no Kishi vol.6 (type L Virus)," and Shakugan no Shana II vol.II (type S Virus)" will be released on the 22nd (Rie Kugimiya is in all of them), there is a section of Kugimiya on the main stand at the store.

An announcement of midnight sale of 2/29 was at Messe Sanoo, Asobit Game City, and Gamers Main Branch. Eroge ToHeart2 AnotherDays, Beat Blades Haruka, etc will come out, and I have seen the total of 6 stores that will do the midnight sale. 3 more stores join to do the midnight sale compare to when ToHeart2 Xrated came out (December 9, 2005).

"Seven Ocean" by Mr. Suu Minazuki, which was published in serial form in a magazine, Young Jump Extra Issue, was released on the 19th. Its band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover says "a gift of 'ha-fu---n,' a story of big boobs at the spectacular ocean. Radical-channel-san says "it must be coming on her face. From so many reasons, I recommend it. It's practical (!?)."

Announcements of "Gurren Lagann DVD vol.8" & "School Days DVD Finale" that will be released on the 27th were at Toranoana Main Branch. "School Days DVD Finale" includes the last story that has been deferred on TV. Gurren Laggan's jacket is Yoko, and School Days DVD (from vol.4 to the last volume) has a bonus of a telephone card whose illustration is Kotonoha-sama and Sekai taking a bath. Announcements say "both have good boobs."

"Bokutachi no Hallowork –Moe Shokugyou Annaijo-" (our HelloWork –Moe Guide of Jobs-), which introduces 62 kinds of jobs, was released on the 18th. I saw it at Toranoana and Melonbooks on the 18th. Project:Vestige-san introduces it on February 11th that "finally, 'Moe' has become into the Department of HR." The band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover of "Moe Guidance of Work" says "get the job that you want, and get away from NEET." Home guards are able to change into all kinds of jobs; it's a Super Job.

Comic Floor at Gamers Main Branch had 3 rare books that unearthed from its storehouse. They are: "Hagane no Renkinjyutsushi vol.7 Limited ver." (Fullmetal Alchemist vol.7 Limited ver.), "Saint Seiya Episode. G vol.6 Limited ver.," and "Moeoo 2005" (a software of "moe" greeting card). POP of those books are: when we sort out books in our storehouse, those books showed up… Don't ask us which year they came out!

Comic "Clannad –Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichide vol. 1," which supposed to come out on the 21st, came out on the 18th at Gamers Main Branch. It is a comicalized version of Clannad Official Another Story and is published serially on the Comidegi+ by Broccoli. POP at the store says "Clannad is good as ever, well, I wanted to say it because I have realized anew."

"Metamo Figure Yuki Nagato (Neko ver. = Cat ver)" by Bandai was released on the 18th. It uses special ink that reacts to the temperature, so if she gets higher than 30 degrees (86 degF), her costume changes its color. In the explanation on its back package, she says "I'm not a normal figure… I change the color of my cat costume depends on the temperature. Can you touch and warm up my black-colored ear, tale, arms, legs, and camisole? I'm going to become from a black cat to a white cat."

Maybe because ToHeart2 AnotherDays will be released soon (on the 29th), there was a cosplayer of Tama-sister (Tamaki Kousaka) on the 17th in Akihabara. She wore white knee socks, and you could see her Zettairyouiki ("absolute area": between skirt & socks). She made a round trip from Akihabara station to Chuo street. Tama-sister is a character who is a year older than its hero, and she is a character of " oh, my god!" as well as being inserted from the back.

Nowadays, we see Ita-Chari (Ita-Bicycle = Painful Bicycle) every weekend at Akihabara. On the 17th, I saw an Ita-Chari that has put a monitor! It played "Nanoha de U-U-Umauma (YouTube)." This bicycle has a monitor in a box on its carrier, and to play Doga (cartoon film), it Uses PSP. On its box, there is a message, " failed person is boarding!"

On the 17th when Tokyo Marathon was held, at a vehicle-free street in Akihabara, there are girls who distribute handbills, cosplayers, Mr. Feti, and as usual, many cameramen were gathered. May be because police were at Tokyo Marathon, I felt like there were less police at Akihabara. There were crowds of girls, cosplayers, Mr. Feti, and an ambulance.

ToHeart2 AnotherDays , which will be released on the 29th has a bonus telephone card of "Tama-sister, Oh My God!" On the 17th, Toranoana Main Branch finished taking reservation of ToHeart2 AnotherDays. At Toranoana Main Branch, right after releasing the illustration of its bonus telephone card, first, the number of its reservation had increased and again, the number increased 3 times more in a week. Thus, probably, it is an effect of Tama-sister.

Members of Falun Gong/Falundafa, distributed "educational" handbills where usually, people of cult (religion) or a fan club of Qigong or Chi Kung (similar to Yoga but in Chinese way in order to be healthy both inside and outside) distribute handbills. Their god is Supreme Master Ching Hai and in most part of the handbill, they recommend to become a vegetarian for saving our earth from global warming. There are also some information about what we should do to save our earth including "to pray."

"Ookami to Koushinryo" by Circle Raijinkai (for adult) has gotten #1 on a ranking at Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch. The story is about Holo, a main character, while riding a horse, makes herself comfortable, or she “does” it outside. Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch writes on its POP that "she is naked in the grassy plain! How open is that! This is hell good outdoor sex & zoophilia!"

At the entrance of electric town, Akihabara, people who wore costumes of maid as well as who were from electric stores lined up and distributed handbills. They were between a street and a lot of the station. On the 16th, there were more than 20 people around there. They tried not to be in the lot of the station, but because they lined up by leaving little space between one another, it looked like they blocked people who come from the station.

There is a rumor that Mr. Masashi Tashiro, who was arrested in 2004 for carrying drugs (2g=0.0044lb of Stimulant drug & 4g=0.0088lb of weed) & having a knife in his car (also he was arrested before that for taking picture of inside a lady's skirt as well as peeping into a bathroom for women), would come out of jail on February 14th; he, however, didn't come out on the 14th. Because of the rumor that he may come out from jail in February, Twotop Akihabara Branch has done a celebration for coming back of a "legend cameraman" with a picture of a man who looks like Mr. Masashi Tashiro. It's POP was around in the store.

An illustration of bonus telephone card of PS2 "They are My Noble Masters –Serving Diary- Limited ver.," which will be released on March 27, was at Sofmap AM Branch on the 16th. The illustration is not yet complete (the illustration is roughly done); nevertheless, 2 ladies are already putting boobs together. 1F at Sofmap AM Branch plays demo of "KimiAru," which is a shortened form of the title in Japanese "Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de" (They are My Noble Masters) and puts an announcement of the bonus telephone card with a message, "Boobs! Boobs! that Everybody Loves!"

February 19th supposed to be the release day of "Biomega vol.4," but it was already out at some stores in Akihabara on the 16th. "Biomega vol.4 Limited ver." has a plastic model of "HDC-08B-3 Huyu Custom" by Toajyukou. It carries AI. Its illustration on the package is by Mr. Hidetaka Tanjin, who has also drawn illustrations for a package of Gundam and illustrations of Macross Valkyries. The box looks like it is for a plastic model.

I'm going to introduce "figma Konata Izumi Cosplay ver." by Max Factory, which will be released at Wonder Festival Winter 2008. This is a figure of cosplayer Konata who shows up in the 16th story of TV anime Lucky Star, Lucky Star 16 Haruhi Segment (YouTube). There are 2 kinds of faces of Konata as well as 3 arms that you can exchange. Pictures below are a brief review of "figma Konata Koizumi Cosplay ver."

I'm going to introduce "Lucky Star Fate Cosple Set" by Good Smile Company, which will be released at Wonder Festival Winter 2008. It's a set of 2 figures: Konata who wears costume of Sabre and Kagami who wears costume of Rin. Both Konata & Kagami's faces can be changed, and it comes with an Excalibur Azoth Dagger. Sabre's armor is of exquisite workmanship compare to " Hetare Sabre Kabuto ver." (exhausted Sabre armor ver.), which came out at Wonder Festival Summer 2006.

I have reported about " Huge Boobs + Little Baby Boy "Bukiya Cattleya" Figure on Sale " no long ago. There are many stores that sold out the "Bukiya Cattleya" figure. Sofmap AM Branch sold out on the day of its release. At the end of February, mother's figure (not with her son) is going to be released, so it may be because of the boy's nude, this set of figures sold out.

Sofmap said probably they were going to do midnight sale on February 29 (Friday) before. Now, the store has decided to do so, so on the 15th, Sofmap AM Branch and PC Game Anime Branch had an announcement. For you who buy ToHeart2 AnotherDays at midnight sale, there is a bonus of a special stick poster. POP at Sofmap PC Game Anime Branch says "we are going to have a midnight countdown sale desperately."

Comic "Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei vol.12" and "[Zoku] Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Zetsubou Annai Shouhonn" (the Original Despair Guidance) were released on the 15th. The title of the book, " Zetsubou Annai Shouhon" is reflected in the mirror, so POP at Toranoana Main Branch also turns over (like on a mirror), writing: "!snoitatcepxE ruoY ot pu eviL lliW tI, 21.lov iesneS uobusteZ aranoyaS"

Eroge that would come out on February 15 are 6 of them, according to Galge.com, and among them, only "Hensai Seito" by Black Package Try is not an inexpensive version. "Garden," which came out as an incomplete product is now at used stores in Akihabara, and the price at Sofmap & Trader is 2,980yen ($27.63 = 107yen). It was cheaper than other eroge that came out on the same day.

New CD Albums, " Orb" & "Lovable " by ave;new were released on the 14th. "Orb" carries 16 songs sang by C;Line, Rie Shirasawa, Tatsuya Uzuki, and Miwa Oosaki. "Lovable" is the first solo album of Saori Sakura who is famous for Kishimen ( YouTube ). This time, those albums are on sale at the same time, and at Gamers Main Branch, there is a section for those, and I also saw " Hokaloid Saori Sakura ."

Action Figure " figma Yuki Nagato " was released on the 14th. Since its release day was Valentine's Day, all the stores that sold figma gave figma Chocolate , and a little girl distributed chocolate . At the night of the release day, 70% of people who were on line got figma Nagato, and some customers bought more than one.

PS2 "eb! Kore Ebikore+ Kimikiss" was released on the 14th. This is the best version of KimiKiss whose theme is kiss and which is a love simulation game (came out in 2006). There are 3 main improvements. On the day of its release, Sofmap AM Branch said "Staff will Pretend not to See" with the panels the store made. The store also puts a message "I would like to have an experience! (with Ms. Futami)" (experience of kiss, by the way).

"Sister Princess DVD-Box" that includes anime "Sister Princess" & "Sister Princess RePure" was released on the 14th. Those anime were on TV in 2001 and 2002. Its product information says "this is the ringleader of unprecedented 'younger sister 'moe'.'" Gamers Main Branch says "finally, my wife is coming back as a DVD-Box. For sure, you can find your future wife. The best 'moe" anime in the 21st century!"

" Queen's Blade P-5 Bukiya Cattleya " was released on the 14th. This is a figure of "Bukiya (weapon store) Cattleya" by Queen's Blade, and it is a set of a mother who has HUGE boobs and a little boy. Its information explains about the figure that "the last weapon of a wife that makes our heart hot & excited. It comes with a little boy, Lana, who is popular from a certain group." Sarashiru-san says "this is a set of figures for both of you who love HUGE boobs as well as who love little boys."

Character songs of “ Rosario and Vampire ” by Moka Akashiya (CV: Nana Mizuki), Kurumu Kurono (CV: Misato Fukuen), and Yukari Sendo (CV: Kimiko Koyama) were released on the 14th. At Toranoana Main Branch, only one of those character songs, Kurumu Kurono, had POP with a long comment: “shake, shake, and slip, your favorite shiny ‘fruits’ almost come out from bikini.”

Series of the delusive voice CD, "Brother CD Advance" was released on the 13th. According to its information, there are 10 kinds of younger-sister-Moe brothers. And those sisters say something that makes brothers excited. Toranoana Main Branch says "everybody was waiting for this delusive voice CD. "Brother CD Advance" finally comes out.

"Bitoushi Retsuden -Kodaioojo no Sho-" (A Series of Biographies of a Beautiful Fighter –A Book of the Princess in Ancient Time-) and "Koustetsuhime Yu-miru" (Princess of Steel, Yu-miru) by Queen's Blade were released on the 13th. Earl.box-san reviews "if you are hungry for underwear, this is it ("Koustetsuhime Yu-miru"). Illustrations of 'Bitoushi Retsuden -Kodaioojo no Sho-' are really erotic. This is a good one. Its background is another good (bad?) point."

An announcement of Mr. Tetsuya Takahashi's autograph session was "Yes! Just to imagine, I'm soooooooo happy that I could die for it!" at Toranoana 1st Branch (2F). On the 11th (holiday in Japan), the autograph session was held to celebrate the release of "Penguin Musume 3." This is only for the first 100 people who bought "Penguin Musume 3," and Mr. Tetsuya Takahashi said "this is the first time for me to do an autograph session, so I'm little nervous."

Play Station 3 20GB/60GB, which finished selling on January was at Asobit Game City on the 13th. PS3 is recognized as non-popular hardware in one and half month from its release by a staff at a store. But, it has become "hot" these days in Japan, increasing its price. Thus, Asobit Game City writes on its POP "Mr. 60GB, the Last Brave Man!"

"eb! Kore Ebikore+ Kimikiss" will be released on the 14th. To celebrate, there are life-sized panels of Futami-san, Asuka, and Shijo-san at Sofmap AM Branch. To violent fans: staff will pretend not to see, so if you don't mind of other people, feel free to do so: It looks like you can kiss them.

This week's bishojo ranking at Sofmap and Toranoana is the same as last week: Beat Blades Haruka, ToHeart2 AD, etc got higher ranking. Toranoana Main Branch writes about Beat Blades Haruka, explaining why Toranoana only uses an illustration of Haruka and Narika is because others are too erotic that they can't use.

As I reported, at Asobit Game City, which has started selling the CD, "Uta-Tra" from 6th, and there was a guy who came to buy the CD with his BABY, Vocaloid Itasha (painful car). On the 12th, there was a lady (Azu Shiina) who wore costume of Miku Hatsune. She distributed handbills about the CD, Uta-Tora, or guided in the store, having the CD.

I'm going to report what's going on in Akihabara the day before Valentine's Day. Busou Store is doing a "Donation Chocolate Champaign"; an eroge floor at Asobit Game City gives chocolate; and Sofmap is holding a special Champaign of giving Telephone Card.

CD Single Idolm@ster Live 00 with DVD, "The Idolm@ster Master Live 00" was released on the 12th. There are songs such as Shiny Smile (M@ster Version) by Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi, and Ritsuko Akizuki as well as newly song originally written for this CD. The DVD comes with this which has a promotion video of "Live for You!" Toranoana Main Branch creates a section for this, using the main stand.

"Shana China Bikini ver." Figure is now on sale. Depending on the temperature, a color of her swimwear changes. According to its product information, a pink color changes to a pale color, so you may be able to see under her swimwear… Jyojiresourcebusoku-san reviews and says "it's well done. She keeps a 'line', so it has more indecency. Who made it? Good job."

An announcement of the reservation for an Oppai mouse pad (also known as Boobs mouse pad) of Kotonoha Katsura from School Days was at Toranoana Main Branch. An illustration of Kotonoha-sama wore school uniform, opening around her boobs. POP says "with the boobs and her eyes that show shyness are all yours. Getting this mouse pad, let's become Makoto Ixxo!"

There was already an announcement in Nipponbashi, Osaka that a store is going to start selling games at midnight; Sofmap AM Branch writes the store is going to hold midnight sale on February 29 (PROBABLY). If midnight sales for bishojo game will be held, it has been 2 years and 4 month since Sofmap did midnight sale for Fate/hollow.

Heiwaboke-san introduced a picture (video) through 2-channel (on the internet), saying it's the best! Big apples are shaking under clothing!!! This must be prohibited to under 18 years old. A line of boobs shows clearly, but she is really calm, which is really erotic. The boobs are actually amazing. This demo was playing at used PC Store, Sellsta-R 3rd Branch.

POP of Revoltech Fraulein Miku Hatsune was at Toranoana Main Branch. The POP is from Aimat-san and is an example of making Revoltech Fraulein Miku Hatsune from Revoltech Fraulein Rin Tosaka. According to the staff at Toranoana Main Branch, after updating remodeling of Miku from Rin , Revoltech Fraulein Rin Tosaka started selling well.

There were people who did Wota Dance (Otaku Dance) on a vehicle-free street at Akihabara on the 11th. Hikkyistation-san writes about them as "a group of funky Otaku dancers." This group is different from a group that was taken to a police station (Manseibashi). I saw this funky Otaku group for the 1st time. During their "accomplishments", somebody screamed "throwing shameful---!"

Two idols who are in the CD called "Brother CD advance," which will be released on the 14th, distributed its handbills on the 11th. Brother CD is, Mami Kingetsu, who plays the role of Shiori Fujisaki in Tokimeki Memorial and other voice actresses become younger sisters and talk to brothers. In more than 10 kinds of situations, they call "brother" in the CD.

On the 11th at a vehicle-free street in Akihabara, there were 8 cosplayers who are from a cosplayer's circle "Pinkish Trick" and they wore costumes of Miku Hatsune, Shana, Haruhi, Nagato, Fate, etc. They distributed a Valentine card made by Origami. That was an event called "Strategy of Valentine's Day." Cameramen surrounded them and some people (visitors?) took pictures with them.

On the 10th, I saw "live painting" done by Ai-madonna-san who draws illustrations on clothing. Ai-madonna-san's performance has been seen frequently at Akihabara, and if a model is a girl who wears mini-skirt, low anglers gather as I reported before. On this day, there were some low anglers, and among them, there was a low angler who covered his face by using a mask.

On the 10th of a vehicle-free promenade at Akihabara, a group of women who wore some kinds of maid costumes distributed chocolates (asagawo-blog-san also writes about it). Ladies who distributed chocolates were: 2 maids, Drami-chan maid, Mikuru Asahara Maid, and Cosplayer of Miku Hatsune. They had a panel that writes "free chocolate" as well as chocolates that were in a basket.

Comic "Idolm@ster Relations vol.1" which was released on the 9th was at Toranoana Main Branch, which usually does not carry comics. Probably, the reason for that is there is a limited version of the comic that comes with drama CD. Toranoana Main Branch has POP that uses an illustration for PC that the author of idolm@ster, Mr. Ueda, uses for his website, "kneel down to your Excellency." Its limited version, which comes with a drama CD, was already sold out.

Valentines Day is near at our hands. In front of Akihabara Station on the 10th, there was a guy who distributed handbills of an announcement: "Feb. 14 is a day of dried small sardines." The handbill says "on the day, a woman gives one kind of cacao product to a man with the 200% interest a month. It was (has been?) popular that men had to return something that is 3 times more expensive than what they got. Dried small sardines do not ask you to return something that are 3 times more expensive, and they never get hurt if they don't get anything at all."

Media Works, which has given a bonus holding pillow case, a comic with a holding pillow case as its bonus, a bonus boobs mouse pad, etc for the first time, released "Dengeki G's Festival! Anime vol.1" on the 9th. Its bonuses are Shana and Fumina figures who lick a "stick" and Toranoana 1st Branch writes on its POP "Media Works tries too hard (sweat)!"

At Lammtarra Media World, there is a loop demo of “U-U-Umauma.” “U-U-Umauma” is, according to Natsumikan-san, a flash anime that uses an opening of Popotan (came out around March 2007) went out through YouTube. It became a hit later. Then, on Nikoniko Doga (cartoon film), a hand drawn anime of Chihaya and Yayoi from Idolm@ster who continue to dance was up on the internet, and it looks like it is going to be an another hit.

On this week’s dojinshi ranking at Toranoana 1st Branch, Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch, and Melonbooks Akihabara, "Gundam 00," "Hayate no Gogoku!," "Kaibutsu Ojyo" have gotten #1. The picture on the left and below is dojinshi “Ookami to Koushinryo” by Circle Raijinkai I found at Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch. Holo (a main character), while riding a horse, makes herself comfortable, or she “does” it outside. Its cover is naked Holo.

Game Center Hey has gotten “ Choro-Q Road Roller “ in its crane game. Game Center Hey has gotten Green Onion before as I have reported, and now, one of its crane game has road roller. Half of the premiums are still green onion (of Miku Hatsune), but another half has become into Choro-Q Road Roller . In the machine, Rin Kagamine is there, screaming “Road Roller!!!”

Bonus stick posters for a magazine ("without age limitation") by Tech Gian are Tama-sister and Konomi, Ikuno, and Ma-ryan-senpai: there are a total of 3 kinds. At Amazon, they are all sold out, but some stores at Akihabara still have some left. At Asobit Game City, there are samples of the posters, and with a poster of Tama-sister, there is a message, “Tama-sister, Oh my god!!!” On the poster, the message has been repeated 3 times.

“Penguin Musume vol.3” by Tetsuya Takahashi was released on the 8th. It is a story of a main bishojo (beautiful lady) character who is Otaku, and it is a comedy manga about a school girl. Its comic information says that in Penguin Musume vol.3, Maid café, a test of girls' courage, transformations, etc, there are many things happen in the story. It also includes the illustration of nipples that are now open (they are in the Champion Red Ichigo).

Miku Hatsune goods by Cospa that were sold at Winter Comike earlier were released at stores. On the 8th, they were at Asobit City and Gee Store Akiba. Among the goods of Miku Hatsune by Cospa, the ones I saw at stores were 4 kinds of Miku Hatsune T-shirts, a tote bag, and a shoulder bag. Asobit City made a section for that, and there was a sample of Miku Hatsune graphic t-shirt.

A photograph collection of lives of Sound Horison, "Triumph," was released on the 8th. Its product information explains, it is a photo collection of live tours called "the 2nd expedition of expanding domain" and "the 3rd anniversary live from its major debut." It comes with DVD. At Toranoana Main Branch, there are some clothes in a showcase that the members of Sound Horizon wore at live, and "Triumph" was on a stand in the store.

“ef - Second Fan Mix” by minori, which was sold at Winter Comike earlier, was released in stores on the 8th. According to its product information, it is a “joy box” that is going to intermediate between “ef - the first tale” and “ef - the latter tale” heralded the release of “ef - the latter tale.” Toranoana Main Branch says, "each family should have at least a box of such grand contents!"

At Lammtarra Epixis, SexBox Core System, which looks like Xbox 360 Core System, and Chintindo Wiin Remote Control, which looks like Nintendo Wii Remote Control were there. I don't know when they were released. Catchphrase of those products are: SexBox Core System is "an entry model of SexBox 3600" and Chintindo Wiin Remote Control is " everybody can be vibrated with intuitive operate."

A sample of an action figure "figma Yuki Nagato," which will be released on the Valentines Day (Feb. 14) was at Akihabara. I found it at Kotobukiya Radio Hall, Uchusen, Toranoana Main Branch, Asobit City, and Sofmap AM Branch. Akiba-hobby-san also writes about it.

Asobit Game City has put a notice for patients suffering from Kugimiya Disease on "Shakugan no Shana vol.4" by Dengeki Comics. Kugimiya disease, according to Uncyclopedia, is one of the 3 biggest sickness in Japan comes down with the Kugimiya virus. The number of patients can be as much as a hundred thousand or may be a million in Japan. Asobit Game City says, in order not to make it worth, please use it under the guidance of doctor but try to control the amount of Kugimiya.

Comic “Maid Deka vol.1” (maid police) by Michiko Usami was released on the 7th. It has been published serially in a magazine called Flex Comix Blood. Its band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover explains that the maid is not just a normal maid! She is bishojo (beautiful lady) and carries out the justice! Her weapon is a wiper (for cleaning) made by the special compound metal, which is as heavy as 2kg (64.55 ounce). It’s a manga of "moe" maid who fights against an evil.

"Stuffed Collection Tales of Agriculture Plush Doll, Moyashimon” was released on the 7th, and I found it at Asobit City. They are stuffed bacteria toy and there are 4 kinds of them such as Aspergillus Oryzae, Penicillium Chrysogenum, Cladosporium Trichoides, and Lactobacillus Yogurt. Back of its package writes, “we are going to brew, men! Everyone, let’s bring bacterial! etc.

February's new books by Dengeki Library were at stores in Akihabara. In this month, "Ookami to Koushinryo" (Spice & Wolf), which has "animetized," as well as 4 books that have gotten the 14th Dengeki novel award. Toranoana piles those books up- they are about 1,300 books! Its POP says since we have so many books we would like to recommend to you, we put so many books...

Ifrit, which was released Natato Only Cosple AV and Tsuruya-san Only Cosple AV before, now releases Moerutan- Moetan Cosple Shaving AV on the 6th. I watched Moerutan roughly: there are scenes of transformation, and she teaches very few English vocabularies. Hinata Seto who is a star in the DVD shaves her pubic hair.

"Pandra Vol.1 Side-A," which was released on the 5th, is a literary magazine. Its vol.1 Side-A has a long novel by Nishin Ishio and interview of Sorano Kyokai, which has become the best rookie award of Kodansha Box. According to Kodansha, the magazine was originally planned to release as one magazine, but it ended up to have 2 volumes. Still, its vol.1 has 800+ pages. Toranoana 1st says "Kodansha Box is ready to kill!"

Beat Angel Escalayer by Clayz, "Escalayer Figure" was released on the 6th. Its original illustration is by Takeshi Miyakawa (T's System). Toretate-Hobby-Channel says, this was a limited work for an event, and her product has become a masterpiece. The balance between her cute face and curvy body is exquisite- it's an excellent figure.

An CD album of Miku Hatsune and Rin & Len Kagamine, "Uta-Tra" by t.Komine was released on the 6th. Utata P (t.Komine) introduces the CD that this is the first CD ablum of t.Komine feat. Vocaloids! There are a total of 12 songs including Stratosphere and Ad Astra. Songs are including Trance, Techno, and Dance music. Asobit City (only) started selling the CD.

CD "Nikonikodekiru Trancewo Tukuttemita" (made a trance that you can smile), which carries famous hit songs such as Mikumikuni Shiteageru, Ankoiri Pasta Rice, Tokachitsukuchite, etc, was released on the 5th. This CD looks like it is a gathering of songs from Nikoniko Doga (cartoon film), but there is a sticker saying "there is no relation to Nikoniko Doga."

"Aoi Honoo vol.1" was released on the 5th. The story is a fiction (nonfiction maybe?) and its set up is in a University of Fine Arts (in Osaka?) during 1980s. According to its introduction, it's a must especially for you who want to be a cartoonist! It's a drama about a hot-blooded university student. For sure, you will all be in fits of laughter. On a band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover, Rumiko Takahashi, who is in the story, comments "I'm really shocked! You guys have seen me like this..."

"Champion Red Ichigo vol.6" whose cover doesn't wear underwear was released on the 5th. The magazine comes with Kimikiss drama CD (as a bonus), which includes 2 dramas of Eriko Futami & Mitsuki Shijyo. Asobit Game City writes, "with 2 stories of Kimikis (in the magazine) & CD of Futami and Shijyo's dramas, it's 720yen ($6.80=106yen)!? Are you a big-hearted person, Akita-san?

"Minami-ke DVD vol.2" was released on the 5th. Animation "Minami-ke" is from its comics, and according to the product information, this is a story about everyday life of 3 sisters in Minami Family and is a gag manga. From DVD vol.2, Hosaka-senpai appears and Sofmap Main Branch writes on the POP "Hosaka! Hosaka! Hosaka finally shows up! You will not have any problem if you buy it!"

Maid figure of Tamaki Kosaka from ToHeart2 AnotherDays by Kotobukiya was released on the 4th. It is made from the illustration by Tatsuki Amazuyu. Jyojiresource-san says "she is sticking out her legs provocatively and looks like she says 'lick my legs.'" Also, her eyes look like "asking." How erotic Tama-sister is!!!

At Asobit Game City, there is a festival of Tama-sister going on, and there is a big advertisement at the store. This is to celebrate ToHeart2 AD Book, which can not be for everybody (no age limit) but it is, "Dengeki G's Festival! Deluxe vol.2," which comes with Oppai (Boobs) mouse pad of Tama-sister (will be released on the 21st), and "ToHeart2 Another Day," which will be released on the 29th.

"Jump SQ4 March Issue" was released on the 4th. Its first issue was sold out in a second at Akihabara, becoming a big hit. But this March Issue may be different. According to Ragicalchannel-san, his store hasn't sold it that many. I don't know what's going on at Akihabara, but it looks like the number of the magazine has decreased at stores.

"Hatsukoi Limited vol.1" (1st Love Limited) by Mizuki Kawashita was released on the 4th. Stories in the book are about many kinds of students' love, and it has been on a magazine, Jump (weekly). According to Wikipedia, many kinds of 1st love are going on in this book- it is based on a style of omnibus. Its band of paper carrying a blurb placed over the dust cover writes many kinds of 1st love are here! It's a new book of newly written stories by Mizuki Kawashita.

On the 3rd, Akihabara was covered with snow. It has been 2 years since the last time we had snow (January 2006). There is a guy, Feti, who has been doing exercises since June every weekend in Akihabara. Even though it was snowing, he did exercises as usual. Fuji TV, which just happened to be in Akihabara, asked people, "what do you think about the guy?"

A plastic model of Haruhi's Itasha (painful car), which was released on the 1st, was sold out on the 3rd. At Asobit Hobby City, it was sold out in the next day of its release (2nd) and Sofmap AM Branch got some of its stocks but all of them were sold out on the very same day. At Yellowsubmarine G-shop, it was also sold out. Now, we understand why Aoi plastic model store said it has been sold more than 10 times compare to normal time.

A visual book "Shigurui Blade Gennosuke Fujiki" by circle Murasama Factory was at Melonbooks Akihabara. Gennosuke confronts the enemy brutally and cruelly. "Shigurui Blade" is originally from "Queens Blade" and is dojinshi that you can fight against Queens Blade. For its re-arrival, Melonbooks Akihabara puts illustrations of "haslet."

Toranoana Main Branch puts POP of CD "Makkisen Shojo," saying "because other stores have not advertise the CD, we have decided to do so. According to its information, only bishojo (beautiful ladies) talk about famous lines of pathetic soldiers. One of the reviewers says "if you think it as one-kind of a fictitious record of a war, it's well done.

A used game store, Retro Game Camp, on Chuo Street in Akihabara sells cartridge for famicon (family computer), super famicon, mega drive, PC engine, etc. The store also sells Famulator, which is a machine to interchange famicon (demo machine) with the game of Mario Brothers. I found it on the 3rd and the store says we sell it at the special price because here is Akihabara.

Comics "Panguin Musume (girl) vol.3" by Tetsuya Takahashi (Moemoe Café) will be released on the 8th, and Toranoana, Melonbooks, and Gamers have announced their bonuses. Toranoana 1st Branch is going to do an autograph session of Tetsuya Takahashi, writing "an autograph session of Mr. Tetsuya Takahashi is going be held! Yes! Just to imagine, I'm soooooooo happy that I could die for it!"

At the entrance of Gamers Main Branch, there was a panel of Hamaji Yakumo who is a character of Anime "H2O –Footprints in the Sand-" on the 2nd. It was probably because there was an event of "Henyoku no Ikaros." Her swimwear had a message: "you can take picture with me." Because of that (?) some foreigners took pictures with her.

Miku Koda, a famous singer for ero-kawaii (erotic but cute as well), says she wants to be an elegant woman. However, she said on her radio program that "amniotic fluid of women who are over 35 years old ROTS." The outrageous speech has stopped her from doing advertisements for her new album "Kingdom," which just came out on January 30th. On top of that, her commercial for Kose will not be shown as her apology. I looked around Akihabara just to see how stores sell Kumi Koda's new CD.

"DT Matick vol.1" by Takumi Ishikawa was already at Akihabara (originally, its plan was to come out on the 5th). DT Matick is, according to Comic Charge, a story about a man who keeps virginity until 30 years old. To do so, he becomes possible to use magic. The legend becomes true! Kadokawa publication recommends this comic seriously in Comic Charge."

There are 4 machines to play demo at Messe Sanoo Dojin Soft Branch. On the 2nd, among these 4, 3 monitors were used for Miku Hatsune (one was for Haruhi no Gekitou). One was for dojin CD "Melt" which is going to be released on the 25th, and others were for Hatwunebench, Desktop Mikumiku, and Tatakae! Oreno Miku Hatsune (fight! My Miku Hatsune). This is the first time for Miku to get 3/4 monitors.

A plastic model of Haruhi Suzumiya's Itasha (painful car), "Haruhi Suzumiya no Youutsu FD3S RX-7" was at Asobit Hobby City and Yellowsubmarine. The plastic model of Haruhi's Itasha, according to GA Graphic, got a big response from a report of a business meeting done by Miyazawa plastic model on November 2007.

Gamers Main Branch has created a section of School Days whose DVD vol.5 was released. This volume has the scene of Kotonoha losing her virgin and gets mentally ill… what a dark story. Gamers Main Branch writes a lot of "Makoto-kun, Makoto-kun" on its POP. Also, the POP says "Kotonoha is getting mentally ill…"

"Haruhi Suzumiya no Gekitou" was released on the 1st. It is by Circle Souvenir Circ. It is a game that the max of 6 people separate into groups and fight against each other until somebody gives out: it is a p..erstone-like 3D action game. It was at Messe Sanoo and Toranoana, and Messe Sanoo Dojin Soft Branch played its demo.

2nd version of Fraulein Revoltech by Kaiyodo, "Fraulein Revoltec 002 Rin Tosaka" was released on the 1st. According to its information, reproduction of her cuteness is well done; on top of that, she is able to have many kinds of poses! One of the reviewers says her underwear that you can barely see makes me excited (wow).

A single CD Last Battle! Akibattler "μ" by Mosaic.wav was released on the 1st. Toranoana Main Branch creates a section for it and says "just listening its intro, you get hope, power, courage, etc. Akibattler/ (slash) was a song of a hot-blooded robot; equally, this time is also a song of a hot-blooded robot!"

"Tech Gian Super Prelude 'ToHeart2 AnotherDays'" was released on the 31st. It comes with a stick poster, and this magazine includes illustrations of eroge "ToHeart2 AnotherDays," which will be released on February 29th. Toranoana 1st Branch says "good boys are able to buy this 'healthy' magazine…but, this can't be for under 18!"

Nintendo Wii "Super Smash Bros. Brawl (X)" was released on the 31st. According to Dengeki Online, characters such as Mario, Link, Kirby, Pikachu, etc, have battles- it's an action game. On the Yahoo Auction, resale of this game has gone crazy. A staff at a store in Akihabara says "we got a lot of game, but all of them were sold out in one day!

"Gendaishikakubunka Kenkyu2" (study of modern visual culture 2) was released on the 31st. According to its information, the story is about the culture of Akihabara and is really funny that everybody will be in convulsions. It comes with Yandere dojinshi called "Magical 2008SP" by Karzu SP. Toranoana 1st Branch says "do not talk about the culture of 'Otaku' if you do not read this!" In the separate booklet appended to the book, there is a picture of Karzu who pour "something", with some comments.

"Haruhi Suzumiya no Tomadoi" was released on the 31st. It is a game that a SOS group makes a game in this game. Dengeki Online says this is a rearing simulation game for 3 heroines who are members of a SOS group. In a school life, many characters show up and many events happen. Let's make the game interesting by yourself!

On the 31st, "Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 3" was released. As Dengeki online reports, Messe Sanoo had an event to celebrate its release. Customers who bought Disgaea 3 could do a lottery and if you won, you would be able to get either an autograph of its voice actors/actresses, a teacup, or its promotion DVD. There was a penguin-like mascot (?) called Pouligny.