| 4:07pm | 脱オタク[datsu-otaku] | | | | It’s so simple, this just means to stop being an otaku. That’s 脱オタク[datsu-otaku]. 脱[datsu] means to stop doing sth. For example, there is a typcial saying, 脱サラ[datsu-sara] or stop being a salaryman. It’s an abbreviation of 脱サラリーマン. If you are a salaryman,... | | |
| 9:25pm | [PR] NEW PEOPLE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN SAN FRANCISCO | | | | {why is all the good stuff on the west coast????} NEW PEOPLE INVITES SAN FRANCISCO AND THE WORLD TO ITS GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION ON AUGUST 15th First Of Its Kind Entertainment Destination Devoted To Japanese Pop Culture Hosts An Afternoon Of Music, Film, Fashion, Art, Food And Fun In The... | | |
| 1:27pm | [PR] VIZ PICTURES RELEASES LIVE-ACTION DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd | | | | VIZ PICTURES RELEASES LIVE-ACTION DEATH NOTE: L, change the WorLd Riveting Unwritten Concluding Chapter Of Edgy DEATH NOTE Psychological Crime Drama Available on DVD San Francisco, CA, July 31, 2009 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film... | | |
| 4:32pm | Manga Review: The Battle of Genryu: Origin |  | | | I’ve been pretty hit-or-miss when it comes to releases from CMX Manga. In general, I’ve found their shojo releases to be very enjoyable and quite entertaining. Their Densha Otoko release was the best manga adaptation I read of that series, and their Emma series is one of the best manga releases... | | |
| 9:51pm | [PR] VIZ CINEMA – OPENS IN AUGUST AT NEW PEOPLE IN SAN FRANCISCO | | | | {Hey, Viz, open one here, too. Our unemployment rate is higher, but the state government isn’t bankrupt – yet} NATION’S FIRST DEDICATED JAPANESE MOVIE AND ANIME THEATRE – VIZ CINEMA – OPENS IN AUGUST AT NEW PEOPLE IN SAN FRANCISCO CINEMA KICKS OFF WITH THE PREMIERE EVENT OF... | | |
| 7:37pm | Viz Pictures Licenses the Combat Action Comedy Film Battle League Horumo | | | | Zany Action Film Based On Best-Selling Fantasy Novel Features Special Effects By Renowned Animation Studio GONZO And Will Screen At Several North American Film Festivals This Summer VIZ Pictures has licensed the combat action-comedy film BATTLE LEAGUE HORUMO. Based on the best-selling fantasy novel... | | |
| 12:16am | [PR] VIZ PICTURES LICENSES THEATRICAL & DVD RIGHTS TO 20th CENTURY BOYS | | | | VIZ PICTURES LICENSES THEATRICAL AND DVD RIGHTS TO 20th CENTURY BOYS TRILOGY OF LIVE ACTION FILMS FROM JAPAN Critically Acclaimed Movies Based On Smash Hit Manga Series Created By Naoki Urasawa To Open New VIZ Cinema In August San Francisco, CA, JULY 7, 2009 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate... | | |
| 12:48am | Sambomaster - Kimi wo Mamotte, Kimi wo Aishite (Bleach ED19) |  | | | You might have noticed that I had been really looking forward to the Shoujo S PV since it's such a good song, but the Sambomaster ED to Bleach isn't bad either. I've been listening to the band's songs on and off for the past four years ever since I first heard them when they did the Densha... | | |
| 12:44pm | Reni - The Japanese Idol of New York City |  | | | Japanese singer and dancer Reni Mimura makes her second local debut to a small concert that was mostly promoted by word-of-mouth. She is dressed in a frilly maid costume, carries around a pink stuffed poodle, and wears a pair of bunny ears on her head. Her set list is a combination of fan-requested... | | |
| 7:26am | Moritheil まいり (Moritheil respectfully serves notice of arrival) |  | | | Fellow otaku! I’m excited to be joining Anime Diet. So, how should I introduce myself? Blood type? Astrological signs? Measurements? Well, to begin with, I’ve posted a list of the anime I’ve seen, and I’ll be updating it over the next few days. The inquiring mind will find all sorts... | | |
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