にょろん…
First off, I am not a fan of Nendoroids, as I’ve never really got into the whole ‘chibi’ thing. However, for those out there that enjoyed the YouTube miniseries The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya-chan, Goodsmile is willing to come to the table with a new Churuya Nendoroid. Churuya comes with all the extras you see in the photos so the lucky purchaser can faithfully create her signature ‘Nyoro~n’ pose, of which is the only thing she really is memorable for…
Japanese cats and their antics have been a recent theme at Japan Probe; it would seem that Asian felines are just as amusing and finicky as their western counterparts. First up, we have a cat who likes automatic massages.
In memory of Endless Eight, the worst idea ever. May you achieve in death what you never could in life: serving as a wake-up call to the anime industry to get their act together. For better or worse, we will never forget you.
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As previously stated, this week marked the end of the traumatic Endless Eight arc. A belated blessing, but a blessing all the same. Having watched the episode in Japanese (it’s worth mentioning, for the sake of clarity, that I don’t actually KNOW Japanese), here’s what you’ll all have been waiting to finally see:
WARNING, THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS
If you’re bothered by episode spoilers, I suggest not reading beyond this line. Though, doubtless, most of you will be wanting more substantial proof that the arc has, indeed, ended. Continue reading
After reviewing the submissions I’ve declared Stilts to be the winner.
His creation is humorous and relevant as well.
I wish to thank those who took the time and entered the contest.
Yes, for those of us in the southern (and superior) hemisphere, Summer is on its way! Discounting the fact that it is currently summer up there in Japan and those “other” countries, Goodsmile have brought out a new range of Lucky Star Figmas.
The latest volume of Newtype magazine confirms that the controversial Endless Eight arc, which has stretched on for seven episodes of Haruhi’s “second season”, will conclude this week with its eighth and final episode. This development comes as no surprise to Haruhi fans, many of whom correctly predicted E8’s length several weeks ago. The new episode is scheduled to air in Japan in approximately twelve hours.
–Via ANN
This MAD, which combines K-On!’s Don’t Say Lazy with the musical stylings of Bollywood superstar Daler Mehndi, has gained quite a bit of notoriety lately.
The fans have spoken, and they love K-On!
Riding the impressive wave of Blu-ray sales, K-On! has claimed the record for the most opening-day sales from its previous holder, Code Geass. With 33,000 Blu-rays and 8,000 DVDs under its belt, K-On! has topped Haruhi’s best opening-day record by 1000 sales. When taken in the context of equally impressive television ratings and CD sales, it would seem that Kyoani has created another goldmine.
Despite some opinions as to K-On!’s perceived lack of quality, it seems the franchise is here to stay.
–From Sankaku Complex (NSFW)
According to the latest Amazon Japan DVD sales rankings, both the Haruhi and K-On! DVD releases are performing quite well. Of particular interest are the K-On Blu-ray releases, with the Volume 2 Blu-ray (August 19 release) occupying the #2 ranking, Volume 1 at #16, and the Volume 3 (September 16 release) at #21.
The first Endless Eight Haruhi DVD (September 25 release) is currently ranked at #11, but has accrued quite a few negative one-star reviews, for a cumulative score of 1.5 stars. This would seem to indicate that Japanese fans are just as frustrated with Endless Eight as we are, but are still willing to purchase the DVDs.