Special Preview Screening for School Days

It seems that fans of School Days in Japan might get to watch episode 12th and final episode of School Days after all. Currently there are 2 possibilities: attend a special event organized by Overflow or hope AT-X satellite channel don’t cancel the schedule airing on their channel.

HOWEVER, there’s a catch to this special screening [...]

Ai Otsuka - LOVE PiECE

After six months from the release of her best hits compilation album 『愛 am Best』. Ai Otsuka has returned with her fourth original album, titled LOVE PiECE.

The album comprises of her previous singles from Frienger to the recent Peach/Heart, therefore there are in fact only 5 new songs in the 11-track album. Which is quite [...]

Bones Co-Founder Hiroshi ÅŒsaka Passes Away

Just as I’ve recently discussed the mishaps of the anime industry in 2007. Another sad incident has just befallen the anime industry today. Word has been floating around the 2ch board of a mixi diary entry leaking the news of the passing of Hiroshi ÅŒsaka at age 44, who was the co-founder of BONES animation [...]

Despite 2nd Axe Slashing, Higurashi Screens

Despite the 2nd axe slashing incident, the 12th episode of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai was still aired on TV Tama in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture, Sun TV in Hyogo Prefecture and Chiba TV in Chiba Prefecture on early Tuesday morning.

Anyway, both slashing involves the father being asleep:
The boy is said to have attacked his [...]

Yuika Hotta X China Fukunaga

As they always say “Two is better than one”. Therefore, this week gravure gallery will be having 2 gravure idols at one go. The 2 gravure idols featured this week are Yuika Hotta 堀田ゆい夏 (on the left) and China Fukunaga 福永ちな (on the right).

I have featured Yuika Hotta previously in July, and I must say [...]