http://giapet.net An anime/manga/related news and commentary blog. Thu, 08 May 2008 22:55:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On a random, but spiffy note (especially for you graphic designers/photoshop wizzes out there): Stone Bridge Press has worked out a deal with the Shikosha Design Library to offer a small set of stencil and textile patterns for free for a limited time, as a promotion for the for-pay sets ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/08/quickie-free-japanese-photoshopping-backgrounds/ Earlier I talked about various details of the new Slayers REVOLUTION anime, including mention of a mascot character named Pokota. Moetron provided the above image of the terrifying creature, and suggests that it's appearing in the manga-- but maybe not the anime. In any case, yeah, I hope it either dies ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/08/slayers-mascot-character-revealed-scares-the-bajeezus-out-of-me/ According to World Screen News, VIZ has announced a new licensor of Death Note-- The Northwest Company, a manufacturer of home decor items. Yes, now U.S. and Canada-based fans can buy Death Note pillows and throw blankets...you know, the ones that aren't imported or knockoffs. This looks like TNC's first ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/08/get-ready-to-decorate-your-house-with-deathnote/ Sankaku Complex links us to some Newtype scans with details about the Lucky Star OVA, which will apparently revolve around the relationship between Konata and the Animate store tenchou (manager). For those of you who need a refresher, tenchou-san constantly tries to manipulate Konata's purchases, only to be foiled. (Sankaku ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/08/lucky-star-ova-to-feature-epc-battle-of-the-otaku/ Yes, yes, roundup-tastic-- I'm back working on more database stuff for the new site, so a bit less time for the lengthy posts (though there's always time for more CPM/Libre speculation!). Anime: - Man, we do a Spoiler-san for Haruhi on Japanator, and suddenly the Haruhi news just keeps popping up. First ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/08/roundup-disappearance-of-haruhi-reappears-on-the-radar/ Today's Moon Phase diary has some details on Slayers REVOLUTION, although it's unclear where it came from (though other information has been hitting the web from Newtype and other mags today, so I'm guessing it's one of the primary anime 'zines). Moon Phase is generally spot-on, so take it as ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/08/slayers-gets-detailed-maybe/ If you're one of the 34 Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya fans who hasn't yet learned the dance to "Hare Hare Yukai," you'll now have your chance...if you import the new Haruhi game for Wii, anyway. Canned Dogs has two scans talking about the game-- which is the final entry in ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/07/haruhi-wii-game-is-danceriffic/ Isn't she lovely? This is a custom "gyaru" edition of a Gundam figure, the MG Gyan. Apparently a staffer at Bandai was "inspired" to give the figure a more "feminine air" and is now auctioning the results off, and it's currently at ¥39,000 (about $370 USD). The seller's desired price ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/07/the-prettiest-gundam-ever-seen/ Edit: This post has been altered per the wishes of the moderator of the community that was its source. She provided an alternate source that also confirmed the information. So! The last we heard of Central Park Media was that they were considering suing Japanese BL publisher Libre. See, way back ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/07/gossip-of-the-yaoi-kind-libre-seeking-new-pub-for-cmp-title/ Moetron reports on an RPG featuring games by Capcom, Nippon Ichi, Bandai Namco, and a handful of other game pubs. The new RPG, called Xedge (pronounced Cross Edge) features two new characters, Yuuto Kanagi and Mikoto Aiba, who somehow cross paths with such video game classics as Darkstalkers' Felicia and ... http://giapet.net/2008/05/07/quickie-super-crossover-rpg-of-doom/