zone otaku zone otaku - where it begins 2013-01-10T11:05:35Z http://feeds.feedburner.com/ZoneOtaku/ WordPress zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[figma 179 – Cobra]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25873 2013-01-10T09:58:19Z 2013-01-10T11:05:35Z Max Factory has started preorders for figma Cobra from the series COBRA THE SPACE PIRATE.

Figure: figma Cobra
Manufacturer: Max Factory
Scale: Non (Approximately 155 mm)
Release Date: May 2013
Retail Price: 4,000 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan, Hobbylink Japan, Hobby Search

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The first to join the figma COBRA series! A figma of the most stylish man in the universe – Cobra himself!

  • Using the smooth yet posable joints of figma, you can act out a variety of different scenes.
  • A flexible plastic is used for important areas, allowing proportions to be kept without compromising posability.
  • His eyes can both be placed facing various directions, allowing you to choose where he is looking in your poses.
  • His revolver, cigar and lighter are all included.
  • The false arm that acts as a cover for this Psycho-gun arm as well as a standard left arm are both included.
  • An articulated figma stand is included, which allows various poses to be taken.

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[1/4 Misaka Mikoto PVC [Bunny Ver.]]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25867 2013-01-10T08:32:09Z 2013-01-10T09:41:33Z FREEing has started preorders for the 1/4 scale figure of Misaka Mikoto PVC [Bunny Ver.] from the series Toaru Kagaku no Raingun.

Figure: Misaka Mikoto PVC [Bunny Ver.]
Manufacturer: FREEing
Scale: 1/4 (Approximately 410 mm)
Release Date: June 2013
Retail Price: 18,800 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan, Hobbylink Japan, Hobby Search

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From ”Toaru Kagaku no Raingun’ comes a 1/4th scale figure of one of the seven Level 5 espers in Academy City, Mikoto Misaka! She is wearing a cute, white bunny girl outfit with net tights made from real fabric for a realistic effect. The chair she sits on is also included, and allows you to display her sitting comfortably with one hand up near her breasts in a slightly suggestive pose.

She comes with both her standard expression as well as an embarrassed expression, allowing you to decide how you’d rather display her! Be sure to display her together with the previously announced Kuroko Shirai: Bunny Ver.!

Oh Onee-sama figure! Love the outfit but feels as if they made her expression soft.. She doesn’t look tsundere enough… :(

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[Kuroko Basketball Season 2 Confirmed]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25862 2013-01-10T07:51:56Z 2013-01-10T08:05:06Z According to the Winter 2013 issue of Shueisha’s Shonen Jump Next magazine, production on a second season of the Kuroko’s Basketball anime has been green-lit.

The first season ran from April to September last year.

While I have not caught the show, I might as I have some recommendations from friends to watch this! :O

Source: ANN

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[K Anime Gets Sequel]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25855 2013-01-09T18:43:52Z 2013-01-10T01:47:26Z The 13th episode of GoRA Project and GoHands’ K anime which aired in Japan in December announced that production on a sequel has been given the green light.

The anime premiered in October with Shingo Suzuki (Mardock Scramble) as the director and character designer. The show’s voice cast includes Daisuke Namikawa, Tomokazu Sugita, Komatsu, Kenjiro Tsuda, Daisuke Ono, Mamoru Miyano, Miyuki Sawashiro, Yui Horie, Takahiro Sakurai, Jun Fukuyama, Yūichi Nakamura, Satomi Satou, and Yuuki Kaji.

I have not seen the anime yet as I’ve heard many mixed reviews about the show. So it is currently on hold. If it gets a season 2, it shouldn’t be that bad right..? Or is it because of the awesome seiyuu casting in the anime? OnoD, Hocchan!

As to slow blog updates, I am trying my best to keep up. Please do give me some time to cover the holes ^^”

Source: ANN

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[StylipS Anniversary Disc「Step One!!」[09.01.13]]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25850 2013-01-09T17:50:15Z 2013-01-09T19:26:35Z The most awesome release for the start of the year – StylipS Anniversary Disc「Step One!!」, which contains remix and solo songs CD including all songs performed during the live event “Crazy Romance” held at Zepp Tokyo in September 2012.

Album release comes available in 2 editions: Blu-ray or DVD.

Track-listing of CD

  1. STUDY×STUDY（Lesson 3 in wonderland）
  2. Honey Groove（Shy & Chic Rock）
  3. ベイビィKISS☆ feat. 石原夏織
  4. 初恋EVOLUTION feat. 能登有沙
  5. Can you choose me?（instrumental）
  6. Choose me♡ダーリン（Under the mirrorball）
  7. MIRACLE RUSH feat. 小倉 唯
  8. セーシュンプラン！（Party Style）
  9. Fragile Crazy feat. 松永真穂
  10. Brand-new Style!! ～魔法みたいなShow time～（Happy diver）
  11. TSU・BA・SA

Songlist of DVD/Blu-ray

  1. Choose me♡ダーリン
  2. MC ～ クレイジーに盛り上がりましょ！
  3. ベイビィKISS☆
  4. MIRACLE RUSH
  5. Fragile Crazy
  6. Honey Groove
  7. MC ～ 例のアレを持って来てくれたまえ
  8. 初恋EVOLUTION
  9. Brand-new Style!! ～魔法みたいなShow time
  10. MC ～ まだまだいけますか？
  11. STUDY×STUDY
  12. MC ～ 想いのたけを言っちゃおうかな
  13. セーシュンプラン！

Title: [Blu-ray+CD+Mini Photo Book] StylipS Anniversary Disc「Step One!!」
Catalog Number: LACA-35267
Release Date: 9 January 2013
Retail Price: 4,800 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Title: [DVD+CD] StylipS Anniversary Disc「Step One!!」
Catalog Number: LACA-15267
Release Date: 9 January 2013
Retail Price: 3,500 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[Ixion Saga DT Vol.2 [09.01.13]]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25844 2013-01-09T16:03:24Z 2013-01-09T16:04:13Z Volume 2 release of the anime series Ixion Saga DT will be out on 9 January 2013. Comprises of Episodes 5-7. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD. Both comes with a digital jacket illustrated by the character designer Shinji Takeuchi, clear case in digipak.

Plot Summary

Kon is a normal teenage boy who is spends his time playing a MMRPG where he is going nowhere, that is, until a girl in the game asks him for his help in the “real world” and he agrees. Then he does go somewhere – where, he isn’t sure, but it is a fantasy setting much like the game, though nothing looks familiar. He saves a princess and her followers upon his arrival from the sky, when he lands squarely upon the leader of the group threatening them. He ends up joining the princess’s group as he searches for a way back to his own world.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Ixion Saga DT Vol.2
Catalog Number: PCXG-50192
Release Date: 9 January 2013
Retail Price: 7,140 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] Ixion Saga DT Vol.2
Catalog Number: PCBG-52172
Release Date: 9 January 2013
Retail Price: 6,090 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[K Vol.4 [09.01.13]]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25838 2013-01-09T01:45:52Z 2013-01-09T03:36:35Z Volume 4 release of the anime series K will be out on 9 January 2013. Comprises of Episodes 6-7. Two editions to preorder: DVD and Blu-ray. Both comes with a soundtrack CD, 16-page booklet and digipak.

Plot Summary

Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire campus is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch with a cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro goes on an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming school festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] K Vol.4 [w/CD]
Catalog Number: KIZX-74
Release Date: 9 January 2013
Retail Price: 6,300 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] K Vol.4 [w/CD]
Catalog Number: KIZB-122
Release Date: 9 January 2013
Retail Price: 6,300 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[Tari Tari Vol.5 [09.01.13]]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25833 2013-01-08T18:30:55Z 2013-01-09T00:16:35Z Volume 5 release of the anime series Tari Tari will be out on 9 January 2013. Comprises of Episodes 9-10. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD. Blu-ray edition comes with a full color booklet (16 pages), jacket card by the character designer and a jacket illustrated by Tanu. DVD edition will only get you the illustrated jacket.

Plot Summary

Konatsu Miyamoto was rejected to sing with the other members of her chorus club by the teacher because she was missing “something special”. Being her last year in high school, she felt like doing something crazy: She quit. In the place of her former club, Konatsu comes up with the idea to make a new chorus club, inviting the people around her to join. With dreams in each of the member’s hearts, they live out their high school lives.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Tari Tari Vol.5
Catalog Number: PCXG-50155
Release Date: 9 January 2013
Retail Price: 7,140 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] Tari Tari Vol.5
Catalog Number: PCBG-52085
Release Date: 9 January 2013
Retail Price: 5,565 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[Nendoroid Kagamine Len [Append Ver.]]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25829 2013-01-08T17:52:04Z 2013-01-08T21:45:24Z Good Smile Company has started preoders for Nendoroid Kagamine Len [Append Ver.] from the series Kagamine Rin/Len: Append.

Figure: Nendoroid Kagamine Len [Append Ver.]
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Scale: Non (Approximately 100 mm)
Release Date: June 2013
Retail Price: 3,500 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan, Hobbylink Japan, Hobby Search

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The slightly more modern looking ‘Append’ version of Kagamine Len is joining the Nendoroids! He comes with three different expressions including a cheerful smiling face, a winking face to display him happily singing along to some songs and even a serious expression to show off his cooler side!

He also comes with a background panel and special display arm allowing you to pose him back-to-back with Nendoroid Kagamine Rin: Append, to ensure you can display the twins close together!

Rin sold separately

 

]]> 0 zenical http://zotaku.com <![CDATA[Nendoroid Kagamine Rin [Append Ver.]]]> http://zotaku.com/?p=25822 2013-01-08T16:54:53Z 2013-01-08T19:04:53Z Good Smile Company has started preorders for Nendoroid Kagamine Rin [Append Ver.] from the series Kagamine Rin/Len: Append.

Figure: Nendoroid Kagamine Rin [Append Ver.]
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Scale: Non (Approximately 100 mm)
Release Date: June 2013
Retail Price: 3,500 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan, Hobbylink Japan, Hobby Search

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The slightly more mature looking ‘Append’ version of Kagamine Rin is joining the Nendoroids! She comes with three different expressions including a cheerful smiling face, a winking face to display her happily singing along to some songs and even a pleading expression allowing you to pose her trying to get something from Len!

She also comes with a background panel and special display arm allowing you pose her back-to-back with Nendoroid Kagamine Len: Append, to ensure you can display the twins close together!

Len sold separately

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