Anime Expo 2009 opened today! Many people joined, and I saw many hot cosplayers! I took some photos of them, so I’m gonna share with you. I couldn’t take other hot cosplayers, but I also saw Miku Hatsune & Rin Kagamine cosplayers, Naruto cosplayers, huge Totoro (from My Neighbor Totoro), Umineko cosplayers, and so on… I also saw many T-shirts with Japanese words! They were funny^^
Hello guys! Good news! From tomorrow, Anime Expo will be held in LA, and I’m going to sneak into the event! So, I’ll report about the event!!! And today, I got its pamphlet, so I’ll show you little bit ^^
In order to gather some materials, we are gonna go on a journey!
Therefore, English version of AkibaBlog will not be updated from June 30th to July 7th.
During the time, Japanese version of AkibaBlog will be updated, therefore, we will post articles written in the period after we come back!
Thank you for your understanding.
The first adult comic of Aruchu Kizuki, "Maid Yome" (Maid-Bride) re-arrived on the 27th in Akiba, and Autumn Leaf still had it in stock, but at Melon Akihabara, it was sold out again on the 27th. Daryuu-san said "an official announcement said it will be released on the 30th but… scary, huh. In Akiba, it will be sold out before its release?"
The No.1 doujinshi on Doujinshi Ranking at Tora 1st Branch, Messe 3rd Branch, and Melon Akihabara on this week were doujinshi of K-On!, Sekirei, and Toho. The illustration on the left is a cross-dressing doujinshi, "Ore no Aniki ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai" (My Brother Can't be That Cute) by Circle popularplus. Melonbooks Akihabara showed a sample of the doujinshi: After Oniichan held in his mouth and being poured, a younger brother said while being inserted, "doing such things with Aniki (an older brother)… well, that's ok…"
"Cherish Box Vol.1" by Kou Ohishi which is now being serialized in Comic Holic was released on the 27th in Akiba. The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "a neighbor x twins x childhood friends = can't stop grinning!" POP at Tora 1st Branch was "a Tsundere childhood friend, living together, a transfer student, a love triangle, and *Asa-chun. The real bases of love comedy are!"
A bishoujo game " Owarinaki Natsu Towanaru Shirabe " will be released in July from φa^ge, and an event to support its release was held in Akihabara on the 27th . After the event, Age Saito K and voice actresses such as Yukina Fujimori and Mariya Kurata distributed fan book of " Owarinaki Natsu Towanaru Shirabe " in front of Asobit Game City.
There was a report about Tachibana Bookstore being searched by police on the blog of Zin Toriyama, and it wrote Energy Akihabara Branch was 'searched by police and the owner was arrested.'" Energy Akihabara Branch was a store of "photographs of young girls," and around the stairs, many photos of young girls were displayed. And, "for certain reasons, we close the store for few days" was out.
The first adult comic of Aruchu Kizuki, "Maid Yome" (Maid-Bride) was released on the 26th in Akiba. Just like a staff at one of the stores said " probably, it will be selling really well" before it was released, on the release day in Akiba, it was sold out at Tora 1st Branch, Melon Akihabara, and Autumn Leaf. According to a clerk at Melonbooks, "it was sold out with vigor."
Dengeki Moeoh -August Issue- , which comes with "Otona no Meoh Summer 2009 Shimapan Book" was released on the 26th. "Otona no Moeoh Shimapan Book" is, according to Dengeki Moeoh Blog , "collecting a bit erotic Shimapan illustrations and made into a book!" POP at Tora 1st Branch was "for the people, by the people, to the people who love Shimapan! An extreme Shimapan book!"
A collection of illustrations by Itaru Hinoue, White Clover -Itaru Hinoue Artworks- [normal edition] was released on the 26th. According to the book's information, "a collection of illustrations written by Itaru Hinoue which was released at Key 10th Memorial Festival and sold out is now on sale! It includes more than 180 illustrations that Itaru Hinoue wrote in the last 10+ years." Gamers Main Branch sold it at the entrance of the store.
An adult comic by Suehirogari, "Kumo no Michi" was released on the 26th in Akiba. The catchphrase written on the band of paper was "the greatest bashful group play at school written by Suehirogari." POP at Dungeon Books was "we were gonna write 'what's wrong with being naked!?,' but it was already written on the band of paper. So, the whole stories are the festival of exposing."
Hello, Lucky Star fans! I'm Greg. I'm gonna report about a big festival called 土師祭 [Haji Sai (Haji Festival)], which is held once a year at the Washinomiya Jinja. Last year, the Lucky Star Mikoshi (portable shrine) appeared for the first time and 120 people, who were luckily chosen to carry the Mikoshi, carried it, shouting "Moe! Moe!" instead of traditional shouting "Soiya! Soiya!". I don't know who started shouting like this, but it's a new Moe culture, isn't it? The Lucky Star Mikoshi is now being displayed at Tobu Washinomiya Station, so you can see and take a photo of it.
RPG of PS3 " Atelier Rorona " was released on the 25th. According to Mantanweb, it is an RPG that is "to live in the fantasy world, becoming an alchemist and composing different kinds of items." On the release day, " Atelier Rorona -Limited Edition-" was sold out, and the " Atelier Rorona -Regular Edition- " was also sold out at some stores by the evening of the release day in Akiba. At Sofmap Main Branch, which was doing this or this , it was selling unusually well.
An adult comic, "Lucky na Hi" by Inu was released on the 25th in Akiba. Bonus at Melonbooks is " a clear file that is shining but also rough (illustrated by Inu), and the store introduced by saying "filled with an enraptured expression and a wetted alluring figure of bishoujo who are soft, plump, and jiggly! A collection of short stories that are filled with fascinating bishoujo." At Melonbooks Akihabara, it was piled up a lot.
OVA version of an adult comic written by the god of black tights, Hiroki Tsukiyoshi , "Hitoriga," " Hitoriga -the Animation- " was released on the 25th. According to the product information, "Pink Pineapple, which is a man of insulting-and-training anime, makes a big hit comic into anime!" Tora Main Branch wrote "ultra-awesome! Super! In many ways, this is a must item!!!"
PS3 RPG " Agarest Senki Zero " was released on the 25th. According to Dengeki Online, "the 2nd version of RPG 'Agarest Senki' series which is to fight against the power of darkness over generations! The 'soul breed' that is to leave offspring by selecting a partner from multiple heroines still exists." Asobit G plays demo at the entrance and said "a bit of eroticism is awesome!"
OVA "Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka Hardcore," which showed scenes of a girl licking the tip of something and burying her face on groin and using her mouth in advance, was out on the 25th. Review by Nanami-san was "not just uninhibited, it's immoral w." POP at Tora Main Branch was "Summer! Beach! Naked festival!"
Kotobukiya's Kousaka Tamaki (Chouhatsu -Lascivious- Ver.) Figure was released on the 25th. According to the figure's information, "a new variation of Tama-sis's figure which has a sexy face has arrived! The level of bewitchment has increased!" It is a figure of Tama-sister, who wears black bikini. Review by Sensei-san was "everybody approves that Tama-sister is beautiful and hell attractive. Wonderful. Erotic, you're really erotic, Tama-sister."
On doujinshi of Mio from K-On! by Circle Nama-cream Biyori, "Mio-tan!," Comic ZIN put POP of "now, Mio has a boyfriend!" A sample flame written on the cover is Mio being Biku Biku (twitching by feeling ecstasy), saying "not yet. Haven't come…Hyaaaa♥ Hyaa♥ Auu♥" It is a story about Mio doing Kunzuhoguretsu with her boyfriend in her brain and being rummaged by something that is bended backward.
"Kagaku ga SF wo Koeruhi -Moemoe Mirai Kagaku Kouza-" (The Day Science Exceeds SF -Moemoe Lecture about Science in the Future-) was released on the 24th. According to the book's information, "things that were talked as a story of anime/SF world may become real 'theoretically' and 'technically'…… It is a book that introduces such dream-like leading science." An "invisible woman" is naked, by the way.
An adult comic by Gorgeous Takada, "Ppppprincess!!" was released on the 24th in Akiba. Review by Shinonome-san was "beginning with something silly, it writes ero steadily. On top of that, it finishes up as a beautiful hot-blooded story. A pretty good book." The catchphrase written on the band of paper was " a hot story about a brave man and five princesses! An ero manga that is that interesting!"
Doujinshi of "Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan!!" by Circle P Forest (Takashi Hozumi), "Charge de Plug" was sold at Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch on the 24th, which was just before its anime was broadcasted. It is a story about "Plug" and "Sento," and according to POP at Messe 3rd Branch, "a special battery into Plug! A wild fancy explodes! Juden-chan! is amazing… a socket and a plug look erotic…"
"Queens Blade Rurō no Senshi Vol.1" was released on the 24th. According to the product information, "an extreme unmatched director's cut version that is filled with skin of beautiful fighters shown from their bikini armors that fall into disorder!" Each volume has OVA that is, "can see a shaking-shaking beautiful promotion video～." Earl.box-san said "well, well, well, this is exactly a hyper battle of enormous breasts."
A manga of a young girl becoming a voice actress of eroge, "Koe de Oshigoto! Vol.2" was released on the 23rd. Introduction of the comic was "an exciting and hot comic that you can enjoy a young girl being shy (?)." The 2nd volume is a story about playing the part of drinking sperms. The main character says "wanna lick… wanna drink…," "a lot in my mouth… tasty…," etc as her lines.
"OVA Utawarerumono Vol.1" was released on the 23rd. According to Animate TV, "it is a story about a baby, Urutori and Karura. Of course, including some hard action scenes, it is filled with 'service scenes' that only OVA can show!" Review by Jokers-blog-san was "the scene of taking a bath is amazing www. Can see it!!! ...... Isn't here heaven!?," and so on.
Iincho manga that is of "Megane," "Odeko (the forehead)," and "cat eyes," "Iincho Vol.2" was released on the 23rd in Akiba. The cover of the normal edition is of Iincho wearing school uniform, and the limited edition comes with "3 goods (a pen, a cleaner of glasses, and a student's handbook). A message written on the band of paper was "give all of you who love Iincho this limited edition as reward!" The cover is school swimwear.
Comic version of an instruction manual of Chuni-Byo, "Chuni-Byo Toriatukai Setsumeisho Comic" (an instruction manual of Chuni-Byo -comic ver.-) was released on the 23rd in Akiba. According to its comic's information, "read it and feel pathetic. Look it and feel pathetic. With illustrations, you'll understand how pathetic and awkward it is more than just with words." Review by N-kashima-san was "everything is like a legend and too pathetic. I can't stop laughing." [ Chuni-Byo]
Comic of personified railroad routes, "Aoharu Tetsudo" was released on the 24th. According to its book's information, "even the train is crowded beyond capacity every morning, if we think the trains are such people, it may be fun!?" Marutayoko-san commented that "the personalities completely convinced me (^^)." POP at Comic ZIN was "manga of personified railroads! Might be able to forgive them even they delay!"
"Mashiroiro Symphony," which will be released from Palette in October, became No.2 on Bishoujo Game Preorder Ranking at Sofmap PC Game Anime Branch. The original illustration was written by Tsubasu Izumi. The story is about the main character who goes to a girls' school doing xxx with a Tsundere girl?, an alley maid?, an energetic girl?, a sister-in-law?, etc.
" Otakugo Jiten 2 (Encyclopedia of Otaku Terms 2)," which explains terms of anime, manga, games, and special effects, was released in Akiba on the 22nd. According to the book's information, "getting close to Otaku world and collecting Otaku terms deeply more than before." According to Nagashima Jienotsu Yuichiro (on the band of paper), "people who know 80% of terms written in this encyclopedia are Otaku www."
A blogger who reviews super-popular manga and who is a big fan of Ricchan wrote a comment for a band of paper of "Tsumokko Doubutsu no Mori," and Comic ZIN put POP on it. According to its comic's information , "poisonous lovely characters talk this or that in a wood in a small way. For not knowing what will become of them after their conversation, slowly, grinning, and glee!"
Sofmap Main Branch created a section of a new alchemy RPG for PS3, " Atelier Rorona ," which will be released on the 25th. The store played demo of Atelier Rorona, and "a grand prize of the most lovely young girl in 2009," " the loveliness of Rorona got 500 million points," "isn't she too cute! I may go crazy," etc, were written.
"Minami-ke Vol.6 -Limited Edition-," which comes with DVD was released on the 22nd in Akiba. DVD "Minami-ke Betsubara" has 4 original animations such as "Itadakou," "Kamoshirenai," "Yaruki," and "Dekirukoto" (the total of 25 minutes). Review by Tamanimoyuru-san was "there are a total of 6 volumes, so it's interesting to watch its anime while reading its manga…" etc.
YMO CD album of Miku Hatsune, "Hatsune Miku Orchestra" will be released as a commercial CD on August 5th, and an announcement was out at the section of Miku Hatsune in Asobit Game City. It is a commercial version of a doujin CD, " HMO and WORKS," which was sold out in a second (?) and sold at 15,000yen or 17,000yen on internet auction. The commercial version has some new songs.
Hello, everyone! How are you doing? I hope you guys are doing great!
I reported about Epitanime in last month, and today, I'm gonna introduce Japan Expo, which will be held from July 2nd to 5th in France. I interviewed Samantha, and she kindly answered my questions. Okidoki, let's learn about Japan Expo!
I'm gonna report about Weekly Access Ranking of AkibaBlog (Japanese Ver.) from June 16th to 22nd. No.1 was "Beautiful Ankles" of Mio Clerk @ Asobit, and No.2 was "Miku Hatsune: A Hug Pillow of Shimapan." Many of most watched illustrations were from Maria † Holic: a doujinshi of a cross-dressing boy. This is the 2nd time that an article about Mio clerk at Asobit became No.1 on weekly access ranking after a shy "Mio" cosplayer .
A section to make preorders of "Dream Club" at Sofmap Main Branch was getting chaos day by day, and demo of DS "Love Plus" was played before the store started to take preorders. Dream Club is a hostess club love simulation game, and Love Plus is "a real-time communication game that she captures you." "Making a girlfriend in Love Plus, go to Dream Club… What a dream life!"
Doujinshi of Vagabond + Toho for Toho Sukeisai by Circle Bushiteki Tamashii, "Vagamyondo" was out at Melonbooks Akihabara on the 21st. Melon Online Store introduced "a new gag manga of Toho, macho, and Samurai! A super manly time that is filled with muscles!" The cover was of a handsome man, Youmu Konpaku with a mustache. Looks like the composition was filched inspired by Vagabond a lot.
The CD of the theme song of Jiku Senshi Ibaliger R sung by Takayuki Miyauchi, "Jiku Senshi Ibaliger R -Toutoki Inochi" was released on the 21st, and at Asobit Game City, a special live to celebrate its release was held. And, Ibaliger R showed up at Asobit Game City. Right before its event, Ibaliger R made poses and fought against Wiener-man in front of demo played at the entrance of Asobit G.
Doujinshi about female school uniforms by Circle Cerulean☆Blue which was distributed at Comitia 88, "Seifuku Shikou Vol.2" was sold at Comic ZIN. On the cover of "Seifuku Shikou Vol.2," "doujinshi about sailor school uniform and blazer school uniform," and "show you everything about today's school uniform. Spring coordination of school uniform Best 12" were written. Comic ZIN wrote "reading this, you get to know the today's trend of school uniform!"
The movie "Evangelion: Ha" (EVANGELION:2.0 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE.) will be out to the public on June 27th, and at Kotobukiya Radio Hall (1F), the new demo of the movie "Evangelion: Ha" was played and sold Evangelion goods such as accessories, T-shirts, figures, Entry Plugs, etc. And POP displayed on the 2nd Evangelion carry bag said "have more Eva in your daily life!"
I didn't witness Nagato, but "Minna no (everybody's) Yome," Yuki Nagato visited Akiba somewhere from the 18th to the 20th. The number of people's wishes displayed at Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby, "wish with Gloo～my～," which began on the 18th was increased by the 20th. Some people scramble for Yome from K-On!, and among them, a strip of fancy paper that Nagato wrote in " Sasanoha Rhapsody " was hanged.
Anime "Fight Ippatsu! Juden-chan!! will be broadcasted from June 25th (Thursday) on AT-X, and a huge signboard of "Juden-chan" was out in Akihabara. On the 20th (Saturday), "Juden-chan" truck ran around and "Juden-chan" tissues were distributed as an advertisement in Akihabara. Earl.box-san said "its PV was nothing but Oppai." It is an anime that has an age limit to watch.
A Bishoujo military magazine, "MC Axis Vol.13 (-Summer 2009 Issue-)" was released on the 20th. According to official blog of MC☆Axis , "the special story of this issue is 'a convoy & a submarine of the Marine Self-Defense Forces'! It's a story about a convoy and a submarine making a light music band!" POP at Tora 1st Branch was "the Invasion of Normandy… was it that interesting…? Anyway, it's very… censored."
The No.1 doujinshi on Doujinshi Ranking at Tora 1st Branch, Messe 3rd Branch, and Melon Akihabara on this week were doujinshi of K-On!," Hayate no Gotoku, and K-On!. The illustration on the left is of Nodocchi (from Saki) doujinshi, "Nodoka na Penguin" by Circle from Scratch. In the sample, Nodocchi (Nodoka Haramura) said " please, come inside me now…♥," please hit the deep part…♥," etc.
Daiwa Shobo, which was established in 1961, released "Moe-ru☆Tetsugaku Nyumon" (Moe Guide of Philosophy) on the 20th (?) in Akiba. It was sold at Tora 1st Branch and K-Books Akihabara. According to the book's information, "philosophy is the strongest tool to 'see the world.'" It is a book that introduces 54 philosophers- from Greek philosophy to today's ideology.
A doujinshi of Maria † Holic by Circle abgrund, "Holic + Holic 1&2" was out again at Melon Akihabara. Akiba-life-san wrote on June 20th: "a book that geezers will be satisfied for sure. … It is very practical; I'm under the care of this, too." POP at Melon Akihabara was "even though you get excited with this book, you are not ridiculous at all!"
A love love SF comedy by Tenkla, "Yomeiro Choice Vol.2" was released on the 19th. According to its comic's information, "a sweet battle between Yome (wives) and daughters over the main character, Saku, gets more violent!" On the 2nd volume, "Manko Kapakku," " an ark shell, coming out a lot～," " whipped cream on a naked body, etc are written. Dungeon books wrote "Manko Kapakku is somebody's name!"
A love comedy band manga of the spring time of life by Qtaro Hanamaizawa , "Play! Vol.1" was released on the 19th. According to the comic's information , "cute & pop world of HanaQ (Qtaro Hanamizawa) explodes. A pure rockn' love graffiti!!" A comment by When-san was "the highlight is erotic accidents happen to the lucky☆dirty main character, Taichi. He is lucky but also unlucky!?"
"We Love the Toho Rmxes!," which was distributed at the 6th Toho Reitaisai by " Circle iemitsu was on sale from the 18th at Messe Sanoo. At the entrance of Messe Sanoo Doujin Soft Branch, POP of "10 CDs! 10 Hours! The Total of 151 Songs!" was out, and according to Akiba-life-san, it is a Toho arrange doujin CD that is "impossible to have trial songs that is as long as an hour www."
A set of anime "Canaan" goods, which was released at Winter Comike first, was released at Toranoana on the 19th. A set of "Canaan" goods comes with DVD, CD, a hardcover booklet, and 2 bonus posters. A comment by Blog-san, who got it at Winter Comike said "watch DVD and read the material about characters… this is interesting!!-- I was on top of the world like this w."
Hi, there. I'm Greg as always. Are you hungry? There is a great restaurant in front of the shrine called Ohtori Chaya, where you can eat various Lucky Star meals such as Konatanuki, which is Tanuki Soba (a type of thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour topped with Tenkasu, crunchy bits of deep fried flour-dough), and Kagami's Mochi (Japanese Rice Cake) Udon (a type of thick wheat-flour noodle). Unfortunately, the restaurant was already filled with Lucky Star fans when I went inside. I wanted to take a photo of inside the restaurant, but I couldn't because of, you know, some kind of 大人の事情 [Otona no Jijou]....
Like usual, Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby started the "Tanabata Kazari" (a decoration for the Star Festival) from the 18th (?), and wishes of people were displayed right next to the escalator of Radio Hall (4F). Wishes for the stars in 2008 were "I wish my girl in my PC comes out," "I wish so many Miko (Maiden) doujinshi come out at Summer Comike," etc. Since this day was the first day (?), I saw many wishes of " XXX is Ore no Yome" ( Ore no Yome).
An extra issue of Shounen Ace, Shin Seiki Evangelion Soushuhen 2009 was released on the 18th. It has 2 comics such as "Yashima Sakusen" version and "Asuka arrives" version, a special story about transferring of Sadamoto's eva, Eva's gag manga, and a bit of an introduction of the movie, Evangelion: "Ha." The cover illustration is of Ayanami with a bandage. At Tora 1st Branch, "anyway, Eva, Eva, Eva, Eva… a book that is nothing but Eva!" was written.
Toranoana Main Branch displayed a sample of figma Fireball "Drossel" with a figma-sized Shitsuji (a steward), papercraft "Gedächtnis" made by a staff together. The staff who made "Gedächtnis" said "I made it by force of circumstances (^^). Even though legs are made by expanded polystyrene, and it only has the half of the body..."
PSP fighting game, " Fate/unlimited codes Portable" was released on the 18th. According to the product information, "corresponding to 'networkable battle,' adding new costumes, etc… What a volume- fans will be satisfied with this for sure." Indoorsensen-ijyounashi-san commented: "I feel the connection of how to revive the battle in Fate." POP at Asobit G was "has Mabo!"
DS Dragon Quest 9 will be released on July 11th, and now, the information of being unable to play with people through Wi-Fi was out ( *). Asobit Game City started to collect comments for its POP, and the store wrote "seriously, we are looking for a person who can have an impassioned conversation about Dragon Quest 9 in such a small space! Please throw your passion for it!"
For the release of K-On! image songs of "Yui Hirasawa" and "Mio Akiyama," a cosplay clerk, whom I reported in Mio's cosplay and was really shy, Cosplayer of Miku Hatsune, Cosplayer of "Yuna" from FF10, became a cosplayer of Mio with a stage costume at a school festival and called in customers by barking on the 17th. Since Sarashiru-san said her ankles are beautiful, I report about her ankles.
The catchphrase written on the back cover of comic "Ena" (Cyber Girl Ena) by Tsuyoshi Isomoto was "a SF fantasy that writes about difficulties of a cyborg and the society in near future." The main character is a cyborg girl. On the 17th, POP for "Ena" that said "an android girl plays an active part! Her very plump thighs show how energetic she is!" was out at Tora 1st Branch (1F) with frames of Ena's thighs and underwear.
