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A moderately well conceived Neon Genesis Evangelion tattoo adorns this man’s back, an itattoo we might say. But the inevitable question must be posed: would this be a Photoshop, or a genuine irezumi?

The design looks convincing enough, and artefacts, if any, are well concealed, but still it seems a most unusual choice of subject and format…

作者:Artefact

更新日:2008年12月3日 22時33分

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The above image of an as ever exuberant Minorin picking up a recalcitrant but docile Taiga is charming I’m sure you’ll agree, but even more interestingly, we are treated to a video of the artist creating the work.

Of interest to artists and non-artists alike, I’m sure:

Player 1

Nico.

This is by Caryo, who, though by no means famous, seems to have an extensive and impressive portfolio of eroge to his name.

If you’re concerned to see more works in the act of creation by artists of greater renown, you might like to start with Ino’s impressive videos…

作者:Artefact

更新日:2008年12月3日 21時36分

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The Vipper responsible for the notorious cosplay event reports centred on Tsukicon and Connichi has one more report to share with us, whether we like it or not; this time the event in question is the 2008 AniMaCo, which is cryptically described as “Die Anime und Manga Convention in Berlin”:

Less Naruto, as well as more passable cosplay, and perhaps even some good cosplay too, tend to place this above the Finnish event. Not surprising given the larger population on offer, perhaps.

I will refrain from other comparisons out of repect for the participants, but it must be remembered that even in Japan or elsewhere, the majority of such cosplay is lacking in comparison to the sort of thing generally regarded as win, height not withstanding.

In case you were you victimised by this Vipper’s apparent insistence on using a five-year-old mobile phone to take his pictures, along with his near complete absence of photographic skill, you can have your revenge, or perhaps successfully hunt him, with this picture of himself he offers:

作者:Artefact

更新日:2008年12月3日 19時47分

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A group of men who bought several girls for roughly ¥750,000 each, and then forcibly rented them out as prostitutes, has been arrested under anti-slavery legislation.

The slavers, a 58-year-old salaryman, a 56-year-old manager of an eating establishment, and one other unidentified man, apparently bought several girls from a supplier in Macao, China, telling the girls they were to be workers in their karaoke snack bar, situated in Chiba.

However, the two girls they bought, at that time 17 and 18, had been tricked and were instead forced to work as prostitutes.

After their purchase in August, it seems it took several months for the matter to come to the attention of authorities, for the arrests took place in December.

Via ZakZak.

The unfortunate girls at least got off lightly in being sent to Japan – it could have been much worse under the circumstances. Very much worse indeed.

作者:Artefact

更新日:2008年12月3日 15時44分

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A Vipper shares with us his photographic account of Finnish anime and cosplay event Tsukicon 2008, along with the World Cosplay Summit and Helsinki Book Fair, all held in Helsinki some weeks ago:

The venue was packed to the rafters it seems…

Here’s a tasteful building to admire:

A nation of Narutards?

You may have noticed I don’t ordinarily like to mock cosplayers, least of all when there’s a good chance some will be reading this site, so I’ll leave them to your tender mercy.

This report is apparently by the same person who brought us a report on Connichi 2008, so you can see some more there (the Saber cosplayer is well worth seeing). If all this is too much for you, there’s always the unrealistically good cosplay elite gallery.

作者:Artefact

更新日:2008年12月3日 14時37分

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An elementary school teacher who groped and fondled no less than seven of his female pupils, at one point enlisting the aid of a vacuum cleaner, may face punishment, though for the time being he still works at the school. “I was trying to communicate with them” he explains.

The teacher (51) touched the chests and nether regions of at least seven of his female pupils through their clothes, explaining his actions by saying it was an attempt to “communicate” with them, from September 2006 to May of this year.

He variously undertook his communication efforts in break and during the craft lessons he oversaw.

On at least one occasion it seems he needed to use a vacuum cleaner to further his efforts, utilising it to lift the skirt of one girl he was particularly concerned to communicate with.

His victims complained to the school, and the principal and vice-principal repeatedly asked him to stop his perverted acts, but he ignored them. They apparently did not see fit to pursue the matter further.

The Board of Education responsible is “planning disciplinary measures” it assures us, though as yet has not seen fit to act.

He still works at the school, though from June he has no longer been taking classes.

Via ZakZak.

作者:Artefact

更新日:2008年12月3日 11時53分

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The latest DVD sales figures to emerge, covering the week of the November new release period, are rather interesting to behold, showing as they do the expected success of two of the titles we favour so much here, Kannagi and Strike Witches.

Legend:
Rank / (Overall Rank) / Sales / Total Sales / Weeks Released / Title (LE: Limited Edition)

*1 (*4) 12,400 *12,400 **1 ストライクウィッチーズ 3 / Strike Witches 3 LE
*2 (*6) 11,869 *11,869 **1 かんなぎ 1 / Kannagi 1 LE
*3 (*7) 11,838 *11,838 **1 銀魂 シーズン其ノ参 04 / Gin Tama 4
*4 (11) *8,416 **8,416 **1 夏目友人帳 2 / Natsume Yuujinchou 2
*5 (13) *8,266 **8,266 **1 ひだまりスケッチ×365 3 / Hidamari Sketch 365 3
*6 (14) *7,648 **7,648 **1 セキレイ 弐 / Sekirei 2 LE
*7 (16) *7,230 *23,975 **2 コードギアスR2 4 / Code Geass R2 4
*8 (17) *6,727 **6,727 **1  純情ロマンチカ (5) / Junjo Romantica 5 LE
*9 (21) *5,720 **5,720 **1  To LOVEる5 / To Love-ru 5
10 (22) *5,208 *17,426 **2 マクロスF 4 / Macross Frontier 4

Sanya drives sales of the third Strike Witches DVD, and it seems wretched Kannagi virgin hunters are insignificant in impact after all, or at least bought a DVD for some other reason…

Incidentally, the lowest ranking anime (which we would be interested in) to feature in the chart is Vampire Kishi 5, with something like 2,500 DVDs sold in the week.

Another point is that big titles like Code Geass might normally have a clear lead, but are conveniently not released in this period, so we are able to savour a 2nd place Kannagi.

作者:Artefact

更新日:2008年12月3日 9時41分

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If you’ve ever wondered at the awesome possibilities of an Idol Master/Vocaloid crossover, with Hatsune Miku becoming one of Producer’s charges, these extremely appealing, and well executed, videos may be essential viewing:

Player 1

Nico.

The next version, by another Miku Master enthusiast, is sadly not complete, but rather makes up for it in sheer moe:

Player 2

Nico.

In this case, this is not all the author has been up to. Some more interesting images by the creator:

He is also kind enough to distribute a variety of 3D models (PMD) on his site.

作者:Artefact

更新日:2008年12月3日 4時19分

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The usual Queen