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[2 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Chocolate Phone

If you love chocolates and you want your phone to be “consumable”, this phone might just be right for you! Only available in Japan, NTT Docomo will have Melty Bitter (Brown) and Melty Strawberry (Pink) clamshell phones for sale. They are “coated” from outside in a way to look like three-dimensional chocolate bars in their winter line-up.

The technical specs are nothing extraordinary, though: 3-inch WVGA ASV screen, 8MP CCD camera, waterproof, 1-seg digital TV tuner, Bluetooth etc.
Only 13,000 units will be made. I’m expecting a really expensive pricing for this …

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[2 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
Nendoroid Puchi Bakemonogatari Preview

Some preview pictures of the upcoming Nendoroid Puchi Bakemonogatari set that will be available for preorder soon.

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Game »

[2 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]
PS3 Version of Last Remnant Might Not Even Be Out

There have been rumors going around stating that the PS3 version of The Last Remnant will not be out. Xbox and PC versions of the game are out currently: Xbox version out on November 2008, and later ported to the PC.
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Figurine »

[2 Dec 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
1/7 Queen’s Blade Menace

Another Queen’s Blade figurine in the scale of 1/7, presenting sexy Menace!

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Fandom News »

[1 Dec 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Nationwide Roundup of Illegal Uploaders In Japan

Downloading of anime is illegal, but it looks like the time has come for the uploaders in Japan. According to NHK, Japanese Police conducted a wholesale arrest of interest users who uploaded illegal files through a software called “Share”.
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[1 Dec 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Taking Time Off For Final Fantasy XIII

Final Fantasy XIII Japan release will be out this December 17 2009. I know some of my friends will be getting the Japanese version no matter what. They have waited for more than 3 years already! A recent commercial has popped up [...]

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[1 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]
Singing Shumai Wants To Be Eaten!

Take a look at this cute commercial of singing shumai who wants to be eaten :3.

Kiyoken, the company that produces the shumai, was founded over 100 years ago in Yokohama. Its age and location allows it to boast that its products have an old fashioned Yokohama-style flavor.

Nice, I love shumai, sorry guys, no matter how cute you are in the commercial, I still want to eat you *evil grins*
Source: Japan Probe

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[1 Dec 2009 | No Comment | ]
DSi LL Gets Largest Pie Slice of Japan’s Hardware Sales

Just a little update for folks wondering for the sales of the DSi LL in Japan! Apparently Nintendo’s recent launch of the new DSi LL proves to be worth it, as it was able to grab the largest slice of the hardware sales. Wow. Now I am wondering what is the age of those customers [...]

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[1 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]
Microsoft’s Project Natal Might Replace TV Remote

With all the hype over motion controller, the Xbox’s hands-free motion controller(Project Natal) will be hitting stores next year, and yes it might replace your TV Remote too!
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