Cosplay at Animation Comic Game Hong Kong 2010

By pure accident, I come across these videos of cosplay. With the help of my friend, Stephanie, who can read Chinese, and research, I discovered that this is a cosplay competition at 香港動漫電玩節 2010 or ACGHK 2010. The costumes are impressive! I am so amazed by the details of the work, that I wanted to share it with you. Also, here are the links to the photos: 2010動漫Cosplay大賽 and 動漫COSPLAY大賽2010. Now I wish I can go to Hong Kong and just take pictures!
© 2010 Linda Thai

Personal Review: Book Girl and the Scandal Mime

Review by Jong Chung

Book Girl, known as Bungaku Shoujo in Japanese, is a light novel series that merits the read of any light novel fan, and especially so for those who are fans of the mystery genre. Book Girl and the Scandal Mime (effectively volume 1 of the series) written by Mizuki Nomura, details the story of a young boy named Konoha Inoue and his story-munching female upper classman named Tohko Amano. Before the story itself, we learn a bit about our protagonist, Konoha. Through extraordinary circumstances, he was once a world-famous “genius girl writer” by the pen name of Miu. Reading on, it is revealed that this past and responsibility weighed down on him considerably, causing Konoha to suffer a breakdown eventually. After the incident, he returns to a more normal life – no more writing as a “genius girl writer” and back to being a “regular school boy."

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Heaven’s Lost Property Forte

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Heaven’s Lost Property Forte
Streaming Begins Friday, October 29

Flower Mound, TX (October 27, 2010) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired the home entertainment, broadcast, digital and merchandise rights to the second season of the romantic comedy “Heaven’s Lost Property” (“Sora no Otoshimono: Forte”) from Kadokawa.

FUNimation To Simulcast “Princess Jellyfish”

FUNimation To Simulcast “Princess Jellyfish”
Streaming Begins With First Two Episodes This Week

Flower Mound, Texas (October 27, 2010) - FUNimation Entertainment, the leading distributor of Japanese animation in North America, announced today it will partner with Fuji Television for the exclusive U.S. online simulcast of the network’s noitaminA block series “Princess Jellyfish.”

Sell Your Soul to Black Butler on TinierMe

SOURCE: TinierMe

Sell Your Soul to Black Butler on TinierMe
Online Virtual World Launches Campaign
With Popular Anime Series

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) -

News Facts

• TinierMe, the virtual world focused on Japanese anime, today announced that, in cooperation with FUNimation Entertainment, it is launching a limited promotional campaign featuring the popular anime series, Black Butler and Black Butler II.
• Through this collaboration, TinierMe users who love the Black Butler and Black Butler II anime series can meet other fans and purchase authentic Black Butler and Black Butler II items for their avatars.
• This international partnership will further promote the growth of Japanese anime culture in North America and around the world.

Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team

DRAGON BALL Z®: TENKAICHI TAG TEAM FOR THE PSP® (PLAYSTATION®PORTABLE) SYSTEM OUT NOW
Get Your Hands on the Fiercest Two Vs. Two Fight Action, Available Now at Retailers Across North America

SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Oct. 19, 2010) – Full of fighting spirit, NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced the launch of Dragon Ball Z®: Tenkaichi Tag Team for PSP®. Available now at retailers across North America, the latest explosive hand-held grenade of ki fighting fury gives fans 70 playable and customizable characters, a wealth of gameplay modes, and blistering two-on-two battles.

The Second Wave of the YuGiOh 2010 Tins

EMBRACE THE DRAGONS’ MIGHT IN THE NEW Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME COLLECTIBLE TINS
Second Wave of 2010 COLLECTIBLE TINS
Available for Holiday Season

El Segundo, CA (October 19, 2010) – Releasing on November 2nd, two new Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) 2010 Collectible Tins feature upgraded versions of already powerful Synchro Monsters, making these tins a coveted item this season. This potent assortment of extraordinary cards, packaged in a uniquely designed tin, makes for an ideal way to store Decks, cards, and anything else for safekeeping. These two new tins complete the five-tin set offered by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami) this year.

The Vicious Circle

Article by Chet Royer

Usually before the conventions, a conference known as ICv2, is held for professionals to discuss the industry of anime, manga and comics. I have always wanted to attend one of these conferences, because I was always concerned with the current health of the industry. I, also, had a new question just for this year: will publishers start making e-books for their publications? It just so happens that this conference is specifically about embracing the digital age.