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Deviant Art user DOTBstudios took on the daunting task of creating a chart of all 649 Pokemon drawn to scale in a single image. Read more

In 2011, Bardock, the father of Dragon Ball lead protagonist Goku, became the star of his own manga, Episode of Bardock, which expanded on his backstory. Now manga creator Akira Toriyama has revealed that he will draw a manga about Goku's mother as well.

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MOVIC is recreating Sakura Kinomoto's Sealing Wand and Star Wand from Cardcaptor Sakura — only this time, they will be made out of die-cast zinc. Each is about 15 centimeters (6 inches) long and sell for 3,456 yen (about US$34) as part of MOVIC's new Eternal Masterpiece line of collectibles for adults.

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The official website for the Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai anime film beganstreaming the first full trailer for the film on Friday. The trailer features the theme song, “Yasashii Kiseki” (Gentle Miracle) by Shuhei Kita.

MOVIC isn't just making wands from Card Captor Sakura for its new Eternal Masterpiece line — it's also recreating the swords from Sword Art Online and Tales of Destiny:

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Let me introduce compact system camera X-T1 manufactured by a Japanese manufacture Fujifilm. The X-T1 will be released in Japan on Feb 15 in Japan, they announced today.

If you are interested in this camera, please check the details in Fujifilm official site for X-T1.

Features I want to pick up on this camera are...

1. High-resolution 2.36million dot OLED display (The world's highest magnification ratio of 0.77x)

2. 0.005 sec between the click of the shutter and the displayed on the screen (The world's fastest display)

3. Remote shooting on Smartphones

This camera has many excellent features for New Model and it is difficult for me to explain all. In my 3rd picking up above, I've heard you can make the remote shooting with your smartphone.
Just download APP "FUJIFILM Camera Remote". Actually, now I don't know if this APP is available in the world, but if you know you can use it in your country, please try it. It allows you
to share your pictures taken with this camera immediately on SNS.

Use Facebook? Picasa? or Flickr?
You can surprise your friends with the high performance camera!

Today, I listed this camera on ebay. It will be released on Feb 15 and we will be able to ship on the date or few later.

Body Only
Fujifilm X-T1 16 MP Compact System Camera 3.0-Inch LCD Body Only

With Lens
Fujifilm X-T1 Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and XF 18-55mm F2.8-4.0 Lens

YouTube
FUJIFILM X-T1 Promotional Video

By the way, I'm thinking that I should go out with cameras and take many pictures. I really want to introduce about Japan more. Do you have any interests in Japan? It would be great if you give your interests.

Hello Kitty collaborates with Japanese anime "TIGER & BUNNY". The movie TIGER & BUNNY will be released on February 8, 2014, and they announced that they will release some limited items collaborated with Sanrio Hello Kitty which is loved for a long time all over the world! All of this collaboration items will be sold at all Japanese theaters and Hello Kitty fans are looking forward to them now. Below is a line-up.

1. Plastic holders (クリアファイル)

2. Wild Tiger Ball Chain Mascot (ワイルドタイガーボールチェーンマスコット)

3. Bernabe Ball Chain Mascot (バーナビーボールチェーンマスコット)

4. Wild Tiger Plush Doll (ワイルドタイガーぬいぐるみ)

5. Bernabe Plush Doll (バーナビーぬいぐるみ)

6. Earphone Jack Mascot (イヤホンジャックマスコット)

7. Wild Tiger Pass Case (ワイルドタイガーパスケース)

8. Bernabe Pass Case (バーナビーパスケース)

9. Tote Bag (トートバッグ)

10. Mirror (ミラー)

11. Porch (ポーチ)

The release date is the same day of the film released (Feb 8, 2014). I guess those items will be listed on PIJ. You will be able to search it with Japanese words above. Please wait its release now :)

For example, if you want to search TIGER & BUNNY figures on PIJ, you'll find many items with the way below.

a. Decided the keywords to search. PIJ works with an auctions site in Japan, so you can find many items with Japanese words than using English or other language. Use a word below.

タイガーバニー, タイバニ

b. Next, use this word to refine in search.

フィギュア

c. This is the result. How is it?

Search Result

Share this article if you have friends who love Hello Kitty or Tiger & Bunny! :)

The Movie TIGER & BUNNY -The Rising- (Trailer)