Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku is Fuji TV`s upcoming drama series which will be aired next season. It is an original love story by "Buzzer Beat" screenwriter Mika Omori. The drama will starred Arashi`s Matsumoto Jun(Bambino!), pictured above and Takeuchi Yuko(Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu) below.
In the show, Matsumoto plays a struggling actor who has developed a complex due to his father, a famous actor. The character is described as being "tsundere," a term referring to people who are normally cold in personality but become overly fawning when they are around their love interest. In this case, that love interest is an older woman being played by Takeuchi, whose character is said to be spirited, but also mysterious due to certain circumstances.
2011`s Kamen Rider series has been revealed and it is confirmed to be titled as Kamen Rider OOO, read as O`s or Ozu. Sounds like Kamen Rider 555/Faizu/Fives to me! XD Kamen Rider OOO is an animal motif Rider and said to use Medals in order to change forms. His basic form will be called Tri-Form. Three other forms includes Sky Form, Field Form and Insect Form. With the use of the Medalialsword, he can be able to change forms, using 3 medals at a time.
If Kamen Rider W uses Memory Gadgets, Kamen Rider OOO will be having Medal Familia. It includes a set consisting of Hawk, Lion, and Kuwagata helper animals which can grow big and help him in combat.
Posted above is a compilation of rumored actors and theme songs for the upcoming series. I can't be so sure about their names but I seem to see Yumi Sugimoto (Engine Sentai Go-onger) there. Theme songs includes Generation sung by HYDE (opening) and Kamen Road sung by Ami Suzuki (ending).
Here's the trailer for the 2nd movie in the Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider The Movie: Chou Den-O Trilogy, Episode Blue: The Dispatched Imagin is NEWtral. Episode Blue will be shown in theaters on June 5.
Here`s a video of an effing Asian Black bear showing off his Kung Fu moves!!! D: Video was uploaded by a Canadian YouTube user last summer. This black bear, named Cloud is from Asa Zoo in Hiroshima. Apparently he's famous for his stick-twirling tricks and has been even featured on news shows in Japan. His moves are definitely real, awe-inspiring and so cute it makes you smile.
Joe Odagiri[Kamen Rider Kuuga](Pictured below) and Chiaki Kuriyama(Above) is confirmed to star in TV Asahi`s upcoming drama "Atami no Sousakan".
Set in Atami, "Atami no Sousakan" starts with the sudden disappearance of a school bus and four high school girls. Odagiri and Kuriyama play two national investigators trying to uncover the truth behind the disappearance.
TV Asahi has scheduled the series for its Friday 11:15pm time slot, starting in July.
Can`t wait to watch this one! Kinda interesting to me and I wanna watch Joe Odagiri`s performance in this drama! Never watch his performance on other series before except for Kamen Rider Kuuga!
Bandai's Tamashii Nations held The Tamashii Nations Awards 2010, a survey for fans to choose their favorite toy releases in the past year, from April 1st, 2009 and March 31st, 2010. The survey was conducted between April 28 to May 6 on Tamashii Web's dedicated page. Included in the survey are toyline under Tamashii Nations which are SH FiguArts, Robot Damashii, Soul of Chogokin, S.I.C., S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii, SDX, Armor Plus, G.F.F. series, DX Chogokin and many more.
The Tamashii Nations Awards 2010 have Five Categories:
Packaging: Item with the best packaging. Gimmick: Item with the most impressive gimmicks. "Amazing" section: Items with the best elements of surprise - features one didn't expect of, such as color, realization of certain designer's style, pure amazement that the project is pursued in the first place and so on. Proportion: Items with the best proportion and coolest appearance design. Overall: Applicable to all items. And the winners are... *drumroll*
The Packaging Category: 10th: S.I.C. Kiwami Damashii Kamen Rider Blade 9th: Robot Damashii [Side MS] Gaga Trans-Am Mode Ver. 8th: Robot Damashii [Side AS?] Bonta-kun 7th: S.I.C. Hibiki Kantou 11 Ki 6th: S.H. Figuarts Cure Eas 5th: Chogokin Drossel 4th: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Decade 3rd: G.F.F. Metal Composite Unicorn Gundam 2nd: S.I.C. Vol. 52 Kamen Rider Kabuto 1st: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker
The Gimmick Category: 10th: Soul of Chogokin GX-50 Combattler V 9th: Soul of Chogokin GX-46 Daizengar & Aussenseiter 8th: Robot Damashii [Side MS] 00 Gundam Seven Sword 7th: Robot Damashii [Side EVA] Eva Unit 2 6th: Soul of Chogokin GX-49 Shin Mazinger Z 5th: DX Chogokin VF-27γ Lucifer Valkyrie (Brera's Unit) 4th: Robot Damashii [Side MS] V2 Assault Buster Gundam 3rd: G.F.F. Metal Composite Unicorn Gundam 2nd: S.I.C. Vol. 52 Kamen Rider Kabuto 1st: S.I.C. Kiwami Damashii Auto Vajin
The "Amazing" Category: 10th: S.I.C. Vol. 52 Kamen Rider Kabuto 9th: Manga Realization Baoh 8th: S.I.C. Kiwami Damashii Auto Vajin 7th: Robot Damashii [Side MS] V2 Assault Buster Gundam 6th: S.H. Figuarts Kakugo no Susume "Zero Armors" 5th: Chogokin for the Adult Apollo 11 & Saturn V 4th: Robot Damashii [Side Mashin] Ryujinmaru 3rd: S.I.C. Hibiki Kantou 11 Ki 2nd: Robot Damashii [Side AS?] Bonta-kun 1st: Robot Damashii [Side MS] Regnant
The Proportion Category: 10th: Robot Damashii [Side KMF] Guren SEITEN Eight Elements 9th: Chogokin Drossel 8th: Armor Plus Tekkaman Blade 7th: S.I.C. Vol. 52 Kamen Rider Kabuto 6th: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ixa 5th: Robot Damashii [Side MS] 00 Gundam Seven Sword 4th: S.I.C. Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form 3rd: G.F.F. Metal Composite Unicorn Gundam 2nd: S.H. Figuarts Another Agito 1st: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker
The Overall Category: 10th: Robot Damashii [Side KMF] Guren SEITEN Eight Elements 9th: S.H. Figuarts Kakugo no Susume "Zero Armors" 8th: G.F.F. Metal Composite Unicorn Gundam 7th: S.I.C. Kiwami Damashii Auto Vajin 6th: S.I.C. Kamen Rider Kiva Emperor Form 5th: S.I.C. Vol. 52 Kamen Rider Kabuto 4th: S.H. Figuarts Another Agito 3rd: Robot Damashii [Side MS] 00 Gundam Seven Sword 2nd: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker 1st: S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Ixa
Japanese Schoolgirl CONFIDENTIAL is a book created by WIRED and Kotaku writer Brian Ashcraft and Shoko Ueda. The book describes the explanation for Japanese Schoolgirls. Schoolgirls are one of the most influential groups in pop culture. Along with Geisha and Samurai, we can say schoolgirls has become an icon of Japan.
This book is divided into eight chapters, such as fashion, movie, game, books, and describes this familiar-yet-mysterious beings. You can read the detail on Gigazine.
I can see SCANDAL, Haruhi, Ayanami Rei in teh picture!! :3
I gotta say that this is an all-you-need-to-know book about Japanese Schoolgirls. Well this is definitely a must-get/read book for meh! XD
This is an interview with Akinari, a well known Bruneian YouTuber! I did this interview with him few years ago on MSN, he was styuding at Maktab Duli at the time of this interview. He is currently studying at Birmingham City University. This interview was originally posted on my personal blog but I`m posting it again here in this blog since I`ve deleted the other blog! Enjoy! XD
*Interview are in English and Malay. And some of the words are copied directly from MSN! Kinda lazy to do the editing lol! >.<
DH = Me A = Akinari
DH: Hello Akinari-senpai! Can I interview you? XD
A: Sure~
DH: Haha! Okay. First question, what is your birthdate?
A: 13th March 1990!
DH: Describe yourself in one word.
A: Uuuh.. creative?
DH: In your childhood, what kind of boy are you?
A: A very shy and quiet boy, innocent looking..
DH: What are your favorite and least favorite subject?
A: I love art, and maths. My least favorite subject, business and economics.
DH: Your motto?
A: Cultivate creativity and interest. We see, we learn, we try and we share
DH: What do you think you`ll become in 30 years?
A: A cool person? I want a cool life...
DH: Recently what has made you happy?
A: Made me happy?? uuuuh....aku baru siap art component 4 tadi...atlast....
DH: What are you most interested in right now?
A: Filming... learn more about filming...
DH: Is there any particular item you're into collection now?
A: Artwork?? videos, klau item...uuuh...nada.
DH: How do you spend your days off?
A: Do something creative I guess...
DH: Kenapa pakai nama AKINARI?
A: Coz of rumandmonkey.com.. Arif means Akinari.. =_= it was last 5 years. then aku pkai nama atu ntuk Friendster, then tarus ramai org pnggil Akinari
DH: Favorite particular director, actor?
A: Stephen Chow. He's awesome.
DH: Tell me about Elevian.
A: Its a group of people at school. d skulah ada this place called LT11. There are also LT12, which meant Lecture Theater. Kmi slalu belepak arah LT11 iatah kmi namakan group kmi elevian...d skulah MD ada mcm2 nama group..ada 'GDL (geng dpn library)', GBL(geng blakang liabrary),'Dining people', 'Twelvian', apa lgi tu ah...'V-bench', 'the girlfriends'.
DH: While sleeping, what kind of dreams do you have?
A: Macam-macam!
DH: Dimana dapat idea buat video?
A: Dikepala. hahaha... ntah ah...too much watching movie kli...iath slalu tepikir script...
DH: Your favorite and least favorite food?
A: Pizza tuna..nda tau nda suka apa.
DH: Will there be anymore members joining Elevian?
A: yup...juniors. u mean ntuk buat videos kh?
DH: Yea!
A: I think so...bnyak pulang...
DH: Buleh aku join? =D
A: lol... klau slalu bejumpa bulih ih...but not going to be the main character...hahaha.. kmi 4 ja main character. kmi slalu pilih random ppl ntuk menambah orang... dosnt matter dri mana.
DH: Pernah liat anime kn? sal aku prasan ada music2 in some of your videos atu dri anime.
A: yea.. prnah...
DH: Manga?
A: yea...suka one piece.
DH: Your favorite character rah One Piece?
A: uuuh... not sure...Luffy! yea.. Luffy
DH: Okay.. Kenal Akira Toriyama?
A: Pelukis and penerbit comic Dr. Slump and DBZ and Kajika (short manga), Cashman
DH: Last question, u end up getting a time machine, where will you go?
A: Future? lol
DH: Any message for your fans? XD
A: To all my fans.. Thanks for watching, rating, commenting and subscribing my videos.. really appreaciate it.. Lol.. =v=
DH: Thanks so much for your time Akinari-senpai!^^,
Part of Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memory of Destiny is that Kamen Rider W will be facing the Dopant forms of their respective memories. Yep, they will be facing, all their memories minus Joker. Here's a look on each of their memories in Dopant form.
Above is the image of the new Kamen Rider in Kamen Rider W which was shown in a scan I posted few days ago. Kamen Rider Eternal will appear in W`s upcoming movie Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memories of Destiny. Trailer of the movie below:
Kamen Rider Eternal is a terrorist leader in the movie and accompanied by Kamen Rider W's Gaia Memory's dopants: Heat, Metal and Luna.
A bit info about the movie: Kamen Rider W Forever A to Z Next Generation Gaia Memories! The devil of eternity! Farewell, Kamen Rider W!?
Suddenly it was scattered all over the Futo City, 26 Next-Generation GaiaMemories from “A to Z”… Then suddenly appeared, brutal criminals. Their natural shape, not even a human---. Meanwhile, Phillip with mysterious woman named Maria, look at the trace of the mother. Futo City, the biggest crisis hitting Kamen Rider. Formidable ambition of the enemies. Double, Accel, will they both be able to help all Futo people!? Huge swirling conspiracy, revealed the shocking truth after another. Shotaro suffered a terrible pinch, if there any reversal of last resort? Prayers of the people in your heart, warm bond of friendship as a weapon? Feel the wind of 2 as 1 Kamen Rider!!
Yoshitaka Yuriko (Tokyo DOGS, GANTZ)`s new drama! This will be her her first starring role in TV's "Mioka," based on a novel by author Ira Ishida.
Yoshitaka plays a university student named Mioka who has an incurable illness. The show depicts her "final love" with fellow student Taichi (Kento Hayashi) as well as her life at home with her mother (Miki Maya) and other family members.
The show begins shooting in early June, but will premiere sometime in July. NTV has scheduled it for Saturday nights at 9:00pm.
Here`s a trailer of the upcoming Cho Den-O Trilogy`s Episode Red: Zero no Star Twinkle. You can watch it using the player below:
Episode Red: Zero no Star Twinkle`s synopsis: Revolves around Yuuto and Airi. Yuuto must connect a rail that becomes interrupted in the future. This can be seen as "Zeronos' Final Battle."
Ryo Matsui(left), The Brilliant Green`s guitarist has left the group. This was announced on The Brilliant Green`s official website three days ago. Ryo Matsui did not reveal the reasons for his departure. Tomoko Kawase and bassist Shunsaku Okuda plan to continue as a duo for now.
Like Yesterday, my favorite song from The Brilliant Green!^^,
Above is the newest leaked catalogue scans for the upcoming Kamen Rider W merchandise. It is the DX Lost Driver, a belt used by Kamen Rider Skull in Kamen Rider W: Begin's Night. Besides the DX Lost Driver, pictured on the left side is the silhouette of the so-called 3rd Rider for Kamen Rider W. According to recent rumors, the 3rd Rider will be similar to Kamen Rider Agito's G3 and will debut on Kamen Rider W movie this summer.
Also coming along the DX Lost Driver is the Eternal Memory. No other information about Eternal's abilities as of now but expect it to be posted here in the coming weeks.
This figure includes Luffy's stretched arms, 2 pieces of vest (one opened and one closed), a meat and Luffy's signature Straw Hat. Also comes with the figure is the Limited Edition Tamashii Stage specially made for Luffy.
Luffy will be released on August, priced at 3,300 Yen.
Here`s a PV of Shoko-tan`s latest single, RAY OF LIGHT which was used as FMA: Brotherhood`s 5th ending theme! You can watch it using the player below!^^,
The single was released last month. Here are the tracklistings: 01.RAY OF LIGHT 02.diamond high 03.calling location-Live version 04.RAY OF LIGHT-Instrumental
Tokyograph announced that Hiroshi Shinagawa, known for his movie "Drop" is working on his second film as a director, titled "Manzai Gang." It will star actor Ryuta Sato (above) and talento Yusuke Kamiji (Crows Zero, Gokusen, below) in a story about an unlikely comedy pair.
Like "Drop," "Manzai Gang" is an adaptation of one of Shinagawa's novels. Sato plays a professional comedian who has been part of a manzai duo for ten years, but due to a decline in popularity, his partner quits. While drinking his troubles away, he ends up involved in an incident and is placed in a detention cell. There, he meets a delinquent (Kamiji) with a natural talent for comedy, and he decides to create a new duo.
Filming has already started on April 19 and is aiming to finish in early June. "Manzai Gang" is scheduled for release in 2011! Cant wait!^^,
Here's is the teaser trailer of the upcoming Code Geass Gaiden Bōkoku no Akito, (lit. Code Geass Side Story Akito of the Lost Country) that was announced on a video release of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Kiseki no Birthday event
The side story is set in the European warfront, set in a.t.b.2017. A Knightmare unit made of boys and girls from Zone Eleven are thrown into a military operation with a 5% chance of survival. They must rescue an allied unit left behind on the European warfront.
Here are a preview of Figuarts Monkey D Luffy, Portgas D Ace, Ultra Act Ultraman Belial, Ultraman Zero, said to be released on August and September!^^, S.H Figuarts Monkey D Luffy(pictured above) was announced few moons ago. The figure includes Luffy's stretched arms, 2 pieces of vest (one opened and one closed), a meat and Luffy's signature Straw Hat. Also comes with the figure is the Limited Edition Tamashii Stage specially made for Luffy.
Luffy will be released on August, priced at 3,300 Yen.
S.H Figuarts Portgas D Ace, prototype below.
Portgas D Ace comes with Ace's signature hat and flame effects add-ons. Ace will also be released on August and priced at 3,300 Yen.
Ultra Act Ultraman Zero
The son of Ultra Seven, Ultraman Zero, who debuted in the recent Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie will be having his own, highly poseable, Ultra Act figure. Ultra Act Ultraman Zero is said to include Zero's signature weapon, the Zero Slugger.
Ultra Act Ultraman Zero is said to be released on September and will costs 3,200 Yen.
Ultra Act Ultraman Belial
Ultraman Belial is one of the most powerful of the Dark Ultras, debuting in the recent Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie. Ultra Act Ultraman Belial comes with his staff, the Giga Battlenizer. This figure is also very articulated, including his fingers and mouth.
Ultra Act Ultraman Belial will be released on August, priced at 3,600 Yen.
Been waiting for this!! Warner Bros. Pictures has set a July 20, 2012 release date for Christopher Nolan's third Batman movie in conventional and IMAX theaters! That is a little over two weeks after Sony Pictures is releasing their Spider-Man reboot on July 3, 2012.
YOSH!!!! Both mai fav hero`s movie is gunna be release on the same year, and month!!
Yoshitaka Yuriko (Tokyo DOGS, GANTZ) will star in a short drama series on WOWOW this summer, titled "Tofu Shimai." She will play three different characters on the show. As the title suggests, the story focuses on three sisters, all played by Yoshitaka. The eldest is an overly serious woman troubled by an affair, the second is a top hostess with a lively personality, and the youngest is a popular actress. The three lead very different lives with their own problems.
"Tofu Shimai" will air on Saturdays at midnight, starting on July 31. A total of five episodes are planned.
Here is an info on Kamen Rider Accel Trial, Accel`s upgraded form which was revealed few moons ago: To be able to transform to Accel Trial, Kamen Rider Accel needs to use the Trial Memory. The Trial Memory contains the memory of trial (challenges) which allows Accel to remove his heavy armors, making him into a lighter mode with sonic speed.
As a result, Accel loses his defensive and offensive ability (at least by half), while giving him speed far exceeds normal Accel. However, since Accel Trail has the ability to strike enemy with uncountable multiple attacks at the same time with astonishing speed, it appears that he has a greater destructive ability than his normal form. It can be said that it is a form that "dances like a butterfly, stings like a wasp". Accel Trail can only be in his Maximum Drive mode for 10 seconds, when Time Over, the transformation will be forcefully removed.
Kamen Rider Accel Trial is said to debut on Kamen Rider W episode 36.
