Move over, OS-tans, it’s time for US-tan– and company! Danish author darkbeat has a set of -tans of countries around the world, starting with Afganisu-tan. (Mwahaha.) Check ‘em all out here.
US-tan is actually called “Meriken” and she’s adorable, and kind of dumb. It’s awesome. Make sure you check out this comic.
Oddly, there’s no Japan-tan. Yet?
So I happen to be sitting here with CNN on in the background waiting for breaking news on the primaries, and an article popped up about kids in Iraq who enjoy a particular kids’ show, which acts as a particularly innocent and youthful refuge from the warzone that sits right outside their doors. Standard, slightly fluffy soft news, pretty well-done.
But then I noticed a familiar face among the characters and kids on the show…
Hey! It’s Pikachu! I wonder if they got permission to use him? (Though if Nintendo tries to shut them down I’m going to have to lay some smack down, as the kids say.) It was really cute, the reporter interviewed one of the little kids on the show, and she said she really loves Pokemon.
Pokemon comforts Iraqi children, Haruhi is the patron saint of children in Gaza…awww!
Gurren Lagann in paper form? Yes please! Now, when someone can create a paper Yoko I’ll be REALLY impressed.
Original source: Krauzer
Secondary source: Paperkraft
Okay, Gurren Lagann news + Eddie Izzard reference + truth = like OVER NINE THOUSAND! bonus points, right?
Original Source: Telegraph.co.uk
Secondary Source: BlueDragoon, #japanator@irc.irchighway.net
Current Mood: 
Snuggly
I’m sure you’ve all figured out that I’m a complete anime nerd, but did you know that I am also a complete dork for the holiday season? It’s true. I like it when stores start playing holiday songs, even when it’s the week before Thanksgiving. I like giving people presents. I like getting them even better. And I love hot cocoa and cider and eggnog and all those other goodies. And I like decorating. Especially decorating a Christmas tree.
I told a friend I wasn’t going to do this, and then I did it and blogged about it. I worry that I take geekdom to new heights sometimes.
For those not in the know, Ubuntu is a relatively user-friendly flavor of Linux. And like all OSes, she needs to be turned into a manga/anime-style girl, a la the various Windows and Apple -tans. (Not to mention the video game console -tans, mp3 player -tans, PDA -tans, etc.) Check out juzo-kun’s version of Ubuntu-tan on DeviantArt.
Every once in a while I see a new piece of fanart– which is from Gurren Lagann with increasing frequency –that simply raises the bar on extreme weirdness. This time, I actually feel obligated to share it with you. And yes, it is Kamina, like before. And yet, not at all the same…
This fanartist is a big fan of Darker than Black. So am I. So, since there was absolutely ZERO DtB lovin’ on Japanator’s podcast this week, I’m going to make up for it with this slew of Haruhi-themed DtB art.
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