When I first saw the manga titled “Kampfer,” I was expecting something as badass as this (it’s the mobile suit Kampfer from Gundam: War in a Pocket). Obviously, I was disappointed. Until I read the summary for it. Some normal high school boy wakes up as a magical girl. What can go wrong? More »

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It’s nice to see Sunrise working on turning a Gundam novel into anime. Their more recent series (Gundam 00, Seed, Destiny) just didn’t feel right to me. Hopefully this encourages more Universal Century stuff (the original gundam timeline) to get animated. It feels bad missing out on a huge chunk of the story just because I can’t read the novels/manga like Crossbone Gundam and Hathaway’s Flash. More »

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Next time you’re mulling around Kobe with nothing to do (for instance if the Wendy’s near the station is closed) you might want to check out the Gundam bar “Axis.” Besides supplying Gundam themed drinks of all shapes and sizes, the bar features over 300 plastic figures. Also of all shapes and sizes. More »

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Apparently earlier this year, a man named Eddie Rath released an online album devoted to the manga/anime, Naruto. I thought it was absolutely awesome that an entire English album dedicated to an anime was available in the States (only in mp3 format however). But after listening to a few songs….let’s just say I had a different opinion. More »

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It seems that the summer heat has gotten the best of people, making them do crazy things. Take these people for example: More »

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Do you live in New York or plan to visit between September 25-27? Why not go to the Javits Center to celebrate the 3rd annual New York Anime Festival filled with fun, laughter and special guests? More »

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Starting on August 31, Nissin will release limited edition Gundam Cup Noodles which will contain one of four 1/380 scale Gundams (smallest Gundam model kits ever!). More »

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Yoshifumi Takabe was arrested near Kobe, Japan in suspicion of burning down his home on Sunday August 9. More »

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Originally released on DVD back in 2002, the Escaflowne movie is basically a retelling of the original 26 episode series into a 98 minute time slot. More »

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From Ziggytek: About a months ago the giant model of the classic Rx-78-2 Gundam was introduced to the public and towered over Tokyo but now the giant has been lit and it looks amazing. Take a peek at some of the pictures after the break. More »

Someone in Odaiba Japan is trying to make a full scale replica of a Gundam fighter. For those that never watched the anime, a Gundam is this building size robots that fights in battles. It looks pretty impressive so far!

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At first glance, Takanori Nishikawa looks like a short pretty boy. Don’t judge his talent by his looks! Takanori’s music career started in 1990 where he was the lead singer for the band, Luis-Mary. At the time, his stage name was Haine but little did he know, he would eventually be the famous Japanese music artist known as T.M.Revolution.

With New York Anime Festival coming up, why would someone introduce a singer? Isn’t this supposed to be about anime? Well, for the past twelve years, Takanori Nishikawa has brought more than just music. Whether it’s anime, music, or acting, Takanori has brought a revolution. More »

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It’s in the near future that technology has advanced to a point where human powered machines make people into, larger than life, super powered robots. Sound familiar? Well that’s the basic premise of Mecha stylized Anime. This science fiction backdrop varies, but the influence is the mainstay; without this genre, Anime would not be the same.

My first vivid memory with these massive exoskeleton suits was the American version of the Macross series. Known in the USA as Robotech; the storyline follows pilots of the UN spacey as they take flight to beat an over-sized race of humanoids, called the Zentradi. The type of Mech our brethren used made ordinary humans just as tall as their alien enemies. This also allowed them to transform into air fighting jet planes.  What was even more common is the Zentradi soldiers also wore protective mechanical suits making this technology universal. More »

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Here’s a note from one of the NYAF Organizer, Lance Fensterman:

There are only 2 weeks to the New York Anime Festival and you still don’t have a ticket! Buy your ticket today so you can spend the next few weeks deciding who you are going with, what you are wearing and how you are getting there. It’s easy to get tickets online and we highly recommend buying your tickets in advance. Choose from weekend passes, VIP, daily or if you are really popular and have 10 or more friends, you can each save money on your ticket and buy group tickets.

The New York Anime Festival features exclusive and extensive anime screenings, guests from America and Japan, manga, cosplay, video games, live-action Japanese cinema, fashion, food, and the cultural treasures that gave birth to Japanese pop culture. More »

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