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Anime DVD Review: Rave Master Volume 1 – The Quest Begins

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Rave Master Volume 1 – The Quest Begins is a single disc DVD release that contains the first four episodes of the anime series, Rave Master. When it comes to the episodes on the disc, there are no chapter marks included. If you try to skip ahead, you’ll be taken straight to the beginning of the next episode of the disc.  However, I do have to give Tokyopop some credit for including the episode previews at the end of each episode. But the company definitely put this disc together as a “bare bones” set, and seemed …

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May Zero: Aksys to localize Mind Zero, release in May

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Hey, remember Mind Zero? Or rather, MIND≒0, the Acquire-developed dungeon crawler styled in the Persona vein? Well, we’re getting it, courtesy of Aksys games, and we’re getting it soon. As in, May 28, 2014 soon, according to the promo above. That’s not too long a wait, considering, and PS Vita fans will be happy to have what looks to be a stylish new dungeon romp in their hands. For Aksys’ part, they’ve really been on a roll lately, having just released an iOS port of 999 and announced localization for Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi (to the delight

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Maybe It’s My Fault A Child Can’t Look Up to Me?

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When you’re a kid growing up, I’m sure you’ve all had a younger relative/friend look up to you. He/she will ask a lot of questions about your experience in life. You sometimes may tell outrageous stories to get them amazed. Though how far can you take it if everything’s a big lie? Ask Tomoko Kuroki, star of WataMote, when she tries to impress her younger cousin, Ki-chan. This little episode shows a look …

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Subdued Figures: Sentinel’s BRAVE-ACT Levi Review

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Last year, figure company Sentinel was the first to capitalize on the popularity of Levi from Attack on Titan, unveiling a prototype scale figure at Summer WonFest 2013, and then made waves again when pre-orders for the figure sold out in seconds at most online shops. I got lucky about a month later and was able to grab a preorder for him at slightly below SRP. So, how does the…

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J-Obsession 2014 (Photo spam)

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Went down to The Cathay yesterday to enjoy the J-Obsession. The turnout was very good this year and the area was literally flooded with people and cosplayers! Here’s some of the cosplayer photos I took ^_^ Time: 28th March – 30th MarchLocation: The CathayOverseas Cosplay Guest:For the first time ever, J-Obsession will be bringing an overseas cosplay guest. Kirihara Naoya from Japan! The only photos I have of Kirihara Naoya (guest cosplayer from Japan) is those of her at her signing session @_@; Sorry guys…. but she looked really good in real life =) J-Obsession 2014 (Photo …