Other characters that made the list, as reported by ANN, included Arata Wataya from Chihayafuru at 2nd place and Yato from Noragami at third.You can check out the other characters that made the list in ANN's post HERE.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Attack on Titan's Levi Voted by Japan as # 1 Manga Valentines Crush
Yahoo Japan recently did a survey on the top man Valentine's Day crushes with Shingeki no Kyojin/ Attack on Titan's Levi (Rivaille) gaining the top spot.
Other characters that made the list, as reported by ANN, included Arata Wataya from Chihayafuru at 2nd place and Yato from Noragami at third.You can check out the other characters that made the list in ANN's post HERE.
Other characters that made the list, as reported by ANN, included Arata Wataya from Chihayafuru at 2nd place and Yato from Noragami at third.You can check out the other characters that made the list in ANN's post HERE.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Know Your Gotei 13 Division and Their Captains from Bleach
Here's a guide to your original Gotei 13 Protection Squad from the manga and anime series BLEACH. The chart features what they each stand for, the flower they represent and their respective captains.
The art is plain glorious. It was done by tanathe.
Here's the text that was posted on top of the chart:
Each division of the Gotei 13 beside the assigned number has also a flower insignia called Taishou (隊章) representing their motto. Captains have a special seal on their body in its shape and vice-captains often wear a badge called Fukukanshou (副官章) on their arm which also has that flower motif.
First Division (一番隊)
Flower: 菊 Kiku - Chrysanthemum
Motto: "Truth and Purity"
True meaning of flower: abundance and wealth
Second Division (二番隊)
Flower: 翁草 Okinagusa - Pasqueflower
Motto: "Seek Nothing"
True meaning of flower: unpretentiousness, "You have no claims"
Third Division (三番隊)
Flower: 金盞花 Kinsenka - Marigold
Motto: "Despair"
True meaning of flower: sacred affection, sorrow
Fourth Division (四番隊)
Flower: 竜胆 Rindou - Bellflower
Motto: "If you are sad, you are loved"
True meaning of flower: humility, constancy
Fifth Division (五番隊)
Flower: 馬酔木 Ashibi - Lily of the Valley
Motto: "Sacrifice, Danger, and Innocence - The two lovers go on a journey"
True meaning of flower: return to happiness, perfect purity
Sixth Division (六番隊)
Flower: 椿 Tsubaki - Camellia
Motto: "Noble Reason"
True meaning of flower: admiration, perfection
Seventh Division (七番隊)
Flower: 菖蒲 Shoubu - Iris
Motto: "Courage"
True meaning of flower: faith, hope, wisdom and valour, eloquence
Eighth Division (八番隊)
Flower: 極楽鳥花 Gokuraku Chouka - Bird of Paradise
Motto: "Obtain Everything"
True meaning of flower: magnificence
Ninth Division (九番隊)
Flower: 白罌粟 Shirokeshi - White Poppy
Motto: "Oblivion"
True meaning of flower: eternal sleep, oblivion
Tenth Division (十番隊)
Flower: 水仙 Suisen - Daffodil
Motto: "Mystery and Egotism"
True meaning of flower: respect, regard, self-esteem, egotism, chivalry
Eleventh Division (十一番隊)
Flower: 鋸草 Nokogirisou - Yarrow
Motto: "Fight"
True meaning of flower: strength, healing
Twelfth Division (十二番隊)
Flower: 薊 Azami - Thistle
Motto: "Revenge, Severity, and Independence"
True meaning of flower: wounding, provocation, punishment
Thirteenth Division (十三番隊)
Flower: 待雪草 Matsuyukisou - Snowdrop
Motto: "Hope"
True meaning of flower: hope, consolation
So that figures. Kenpachi Zaraki's motto has always been fight which was also the reason why he's so damned bloodthirsty.
Source - Tanathe
The art is plain glorious. It was done by tanathe.
Here's the text that was posted on top of the chart:
Each division of the Gotei 13 beside the assigned number has also a flower insignia called Taishou (隊章) representing their motto. Captains have a special seal on their body in its shape and vice-captains often wear a badge called Fukukanshou (副官章) on their arm which also has that flower motif.
First Division (一番隊)
Flower: 菊 Kiku - Chrysanthemum
Motto: "Truth and Purity"
True meaning of flower: abundance and wealth
Second Division (二番隊)
Flower: 翁草 Okinagusa - Pasqueflower
Motto: "Seek Nothing"
True meaning of flower: unpretentiousness, "You have no claims"
Third Division (三番隊)
Flower: 金盞花 Kinsenka - Marigold
Motto: "Despair"
True meaning of flower: sacred affection, sorrow
Fourth Division (四番隊)
Flower: 竜胆 Rindou - Bellflower
Motto: "If you are sad, you are loved"
True meaning of flower: humility, constancy
Fifth Division (五番隊)
Flower: 馬酔木 Ashibi - Lily of the Valley
Motto: "Sacrifice, Danger, and Innocence - The two lovers go on a journey"
True meaning of flower: return to happiness, perfect purity
Sixth Division (六番隊)
Flower: 椿 Tsubaki - Camellia
Motto: "Noble Reason"
True meaning of flower: admiration, perfection
Seventh Division (七番隊)
Flower: 菖蒲 Shoubu - Iris
Motto: "Courage"
True meaning of flower: faith, hope, wisdom and valour, eloquence
Eighth Division (八番隊)
Flower: 極楽鳥花 Gokuraku Chouka - Bird of Paradise
Motto: "Obtain Everything"
True meaning of flower: magnificence
Ninth Division (九番隊)
Flower: 白罌粟 Shirokeshi - White Poppy
Motto: "Oblivion"
True meaning of flower: eternal sleep, oblivion
Tenth Division (十番隊)
Flower: 水仙 Suisen - Daffodil
Motto: "Mystery and Egotism"
True meaning of flower: respect, regard, self-esteem, egotism, chivalry
Eleventh Division (十一番隊)
Flower: 鋸草 Nokogirisou - Yarrow
Motto: "Fight"
True meaning of flower: strength, healing
Twelfth Division (十二番隊)
Flower: 薊 Azami - Thistle
Motto: "Revenge, Severity, and Independence"
True meaning of flower: wounding, provocation, punishment
Thirteenth Division (十三番隊)
Flower: 待雪草 Matsuyukisou - Snowdrop
Motto: "Hope"
True meaning of flower: hope, consolation
So that figures. Kenpachi Zaraki's motto has always been fight which was also the reason why he's so damned bloodthirsty.
Source - Tanathe
Monday, September 30, 2013
Attack on Titan Season 2 Not yet Greenlit
ANN reports that the staff and production crew of Shingeki No Kyojin aka Attack on Titan has implied that at the moment there is no season 2 for the hit anime series.
During the end of the pre-screening for episode 25 in Japan, the staff stated that at the moment there's still no go signal for a second season.
Of course, that should not be too much of a concern seeing how popular the series has become ever since the first episode was first released a few months ago. Still 25 episodes is not enough and I'm calling it now, they will simply follow the Naruto path of taking short breaks before releasing a new season.
The good part here is that they don't have to go and create filler episodes due to the upcoming spinoff manga "Shingeki no Kyojin Gaiden: Kuinaki Sentaku Prologue". So maybe we should just play the waiting game with this series for now.
Source
During the end of the pre-screening for episode 25 in Japan, the staff stated that at the moment there's still no go signal for a second season.
Of course, that should not be too much of a concern seeing how popular the series has become ever since the first episode was first released a few months ago. Still 25 episodes is not enough and I'm calling it now, they will simply follow the Naruto path of taking short breaks before releasing a new season.
The good part here is that they don't have to go and create filler episodes due to the upcoming spinoff manga "Shingeki no Kyojin Gaiden: Kuinaki Sentaku Prologue". So maybe we should just play the waiting game with this series for now.
Source
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Sailor Moon Cast Envisioned 20 Years Later
Can't argue that Sailor Moon is a popular anime. It's fanboy and fangirl fuel through and through. And with a new anime series coming soon, check out this art set featuring the main characters from the anime/ manga series 20 years after the events of Sailor Moon R/ Sailor Moon S.
Based on my source, these are fanfic and nothing but fanfic.
Tuxedo Mask / Mamoru Chiba
Chibimoon / Chibiusa
SAILOR SENSHI
Sailor Mercury
Sailor Mars
Sailor Jupiter
Sailor Venus
Sailor Saturn
Source:amimizuno from http://forum.unwire.hk/thread-4239-1-1.html
UPDATE: Welp! I now have a translation of the page. Thanks to Rika and her friend for the effort.
"Tsukino Usagi (34 years old): After the manga, got engaged to Mamoru at 18 years old, married him when she was 19, gave birth to her eldest daughter 御影, and at 21 years old gave birth to her 2nd daughter 曆.
Mamoru works overseas A LOT, so it's just Usagi and her two kids living together most of the time.
月野御影 is 16, Usagi's eldest daughter. She's currently a shut-in/hikikomori due to an incident 2 years ago.
Facing an worldwide apocalypse Luna awakened her into Sailor New Moon. She worked alone at first, then partnered with Sailor Saturn (Hotaru Tomoe) to save the world.
After a year of battle, she's decided that school is useless so she's studying independently at home so she can join the Tome Research Institute.
She's an extremely mature girl.
This is the one that looks like a grown up version of Chibiusa.
Next is the mini-clone of Usagi, her 2nd daughter, 月野曆(14 years old), 2nd generation Sailor Moon.
月野曆 in terms of personality is exactly like Usagi, Bubbly and naive. She's currently a 8th grader (2nd year junior high).
She idolized her older sister (who got top marks in both sports and academics before), and so her sister becoming a hikokomori was a great shock to her.
Chiba Mamoru (37 years old): Currently working at the United Nations part of a peace keeping group. Pretty much runs around the globe all year.
Mizuno Ami (34 years old): Married when she was 22 years old, has 1 kid and runs one of those after school cram schools with her husband.
She wanted to teach students that there is 'joy in learning what school doesn't teach'
It's a long running business (10+ years), and she's trusted and respected member of the local community.
水野愛菜 (14 years old): Ami's only daughter, the 2nd generation Sailor Mercury. She's also a mini-clone of Ami in terms of personality, calm and intelligent.
She's a good kid, respectful of her parents, but also a bit resentful of them in that they spend all that time teaching other kids, but always tell her to go and 'review'
Hino Rei (34 years old): married at 22 years old, has one daughter. currently running the shrine, and known as the beautiful miko of Hino Shrine.
火野凜 (14 years old): 2nd gen sailor mars, another mini-clone of her parent Rei. She's good at sewing, and also training as a miko.
In a fit of rebellion against adults, she cut short the miko outfit into a skirt.
Kino Makoto (34 years old): married at 21, gave birth to twins (1 boy, 1 girl and apparently the names were too hard to even translate into chinese).
Opened a cafe called 'jupiter' with her husband
This cafe is currently the meet-up place for the 1st gen sailor senshi
木野かなり (14 years old): 2nd gen Sailor Jupiter, yet another clone of her mother in terms of looks and personality. She and her brother often helps out at the cafe.
Apparently gets very high marks in school
Aino Minako (34 years old): Internationally famous Japanese actress. She got married at 25 years old with an American, but divorced a few years later.
She has one kid and they live in Japanese, but because of her job she's often flying back and forth between US and Japan. Her kid is pretty much raised by hired caretakers.
Aino Venus (10 years old): Her name in Japan is Aino Minako and is a popular kid of an actress.
Hasn't really spent all that much time with either of her parents, and living in such a family...there's a few problems.
She has other nicknames like "Vena" an "Nars" is the 2nd gen Sailor Venus.
Lives in a classy apartment with a maid
Hotaru Tomoe (22 years old): Inherited her father's research facility, and works there. In order to help Sailor New Moon in 'that incident' 2 years ago, she took on the mantle of sailor saturn again.
Considered Sailor New Moon's best partner."
Based on my source, these are fanfic and nothing but fanfic.
Tuxedo Mask / Mamoru Chiba
Chibimoon / Chibiusa
SAILOR SENSHI
Sailor Mercury
Sailor Mars
Sailor Jupiter
Sailor Venus
Sailor Saturn
Source:amimizuno from http://forum.unwire.hk/thread-4239-1-1.html
UPDATE: Welp! I now have a translation of the page. Thanks to Rika and her friend for the effort.
"Tsukino Usagi (34 years old): After the manga, got engaged to Mamoru at 18 years old, married him when she was 19, gave birth to her eldest daughter 御影, and at 21 years old gave birth to her 2nd daughter 曆.
Mamoru works overseas A LOT, so it's just Usagi and her two kids living together most of the time.
月野御影 is 16, Usagi's eldest daughter. She's currently a shut-in/hikikomori due to an incident 2 years ago.
Facing an worldwide apocalypse Luna awakened her into Sailor New Moon. She worked alone at first, then partnered with Sailor Saturn (Hotaru Tomoe) to save the world.
After a year of battle, she's decided that school is useless so she's studying independently at home so she can join the Tome Research Institute.
She's an extremely mature girl.
This is the one that looks like a grown up version of Chibiusa.
Next is the mini-clone of Usagi, her 2nd daughter, 月野曆(14 years old), 2nd generation Sailor Moon.
月野曆 in terms of personality is exactly like Usagi, Bubbly and naive. She's currently a 8th grader (2nd year junior high).
She idolized her older sister (who got top marks in both sports and academics before), and so her sister becoming a hikokomori was a great shock to her.
Chiba Mamoru (37 years old): Currently working at the United Nations part of a peace keeping group. Pretty much runs around the globe all year.
Mizuno Ami (34 years old): Married when she was 22 years old, has 1 kid and runs one of those after school cram schools with her husband.
She wanted to teach students that there is 'joy in learning what school doesn't teach'
It's a long running business (10+ years), and she's trusted and respected member of the local community.
水野愛菜 (14 years old): Ami's only daughter, the 2nd generation Sailor Mercury. She's also a mini-clone of Ami in terms of personality, calm and intelligent.
She's a good kid, respectful of her parents, but also a bit resentful of them in that they spend all that time teaching other kids, but always tell her to go and 'review'
Hino Rei (34 years old): married at 22 years old, has one daughter. currently running the shrine, and known as the beautiful miko of Hino Shrine.
火野凜 (14 years old): 2nd gen sailor mars, another mini-clone of her parent Rei. She's good at sewing, and also training as a miko.
In a fit of rebellion against adults, she cut short the miko outfit into a skirt.
Kino Makoto (34 years old): married at 21, gave birth to twins (1 boy, 1 girl and apparently the names were too hard to even translate into chinese).
Opened a cafe called 'jupiter' with her husband
This cafe is currently the meet-up place for the 1st gen sailor senshi
木野かなり (14 years old): 2nd gen Sailor Jupiter, yet another clone of her mother in terms of looks and personality. She and her brother often helps out at the cafe.
Apparently gets very high marks in school
Aino Minako (34 years old): Internationally famous Japanese actress. She got married at 25 years old with an American, but divorced a few years later.
She has one kid and they live in Japanese, but because of her job she's often flying back and forth between US and Japan. Her kid is pretty much raised by hired caretakers.
Aino Venus (10 years old): Her name in Japan is Aino Minako and is a popular kid of an actress.
Hasn't really spent all that much time with either of her parents, and living in such a family...there's a few problems.
She has other nicknames like "Vena" an "Nars" is the 2nd gen Sailor Venus.
Lives in a classy apartment with a maid
Hotaru Tomoe (22 years old): Inherited her father's research facility, and works there. In order to help Sailor New Moon in 'that incident' 2 years ago, she took on the mantle of sailor saturn again.
Considered Sailor New Moon's best partner."
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
More Details for Attack on Titan Spinoff Project
Levi is taking the lead in the new spinoff for Shingeki No Kyojin / Attack on Titan according to Anime News Network.
The new side story will be officially entitled Shingeki no Kyojin Gaiden: Kuinaki Sentaku Prologue (Attack on Titan Side Story: A Choice with No Regrets Prologue" and will be written by Gan Sunaaku with Hikaru Suruga on art detail.
Aria Shojo will also be publishing the new story which will be Levi heavy (no pun intended). In fact they already released a teaser for the upcoming new story...
... along with some captions "How will a thug from the royal capital be able to walk forward alongside humanity's strongest!?"
Honestly, the immense popularity of Shingeki No Kyojin is the first time I've seen so many spinoff products and rip off projects. Not even best sellers like Naruto has managed to generate so many spinoff materials. Looking forward to this.
Source
The new side story will be officially entitled Shingeki no Kyojin Gaiden: Kuinaki Sentaku Prologue (Attack on Titan Side Story: A Choice with No Regrets Prologue" and will be written by Gan Sunaaku with Hikaru Suruga on art detail.
Aria Shojo will also be publishing the new story which will be Levi heavy (no pun intended). In fact they already released a teaser for the upcoming new story...
... along with some captions "How will a thug from the royal capital be able to walk forward alongside humanity's strongest!?"
Honestly, the immense popularity of Shingeki No Kyojin is the first time I've seen so many spinoff products and rip off projects. Not even best sellers like Naruto has managed to generate so many spinoff materials. Looking forward to this.
Source
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
New Attack on Titan Manga In The Works
ANN broke the news today that Shingeki No Kyojin aka Attack on Titan will have a second manga running parallel from the main series.
Hajime Isayama, the series creator reveals that there will be a second manga which is basically a spin-off from Eren and the rest of the gang's story.
No other detail has been revealed with the announcement mostly because it was done here...
... on a wraparound cover for Monthly Shonen Sirius.
Source
Hajime Isayama, the series creator reveals that there will be a second manga which is basically a spin-off from Eren and the rest of the gang's story.
No other detail has been revealed with the announcement mostly because it was done here...
... on a wraparound cover for Monthly Shonen Sirius.
Source
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Set to Return with Ginga Patrol Jako
Manga News reports that manga legend Akira Toriyama is set to return to the world of manga with the release of his new work Ginga Patrol Jako together with artist Masakazu Katsura who also did fabulous works in DNA² and Video Girl Ai.
The Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z creator will be returning due in part to the 45th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump. This project together with two other unrevealed stuff will be coming out in the July issue of the long-running anthology book.
This should be interesting considering that my interest waned with the second season of Blue Dragon. Plus the old man looks very much like Master Roshi. Good times!
Special thanks ANN
The Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z creator will be returning due in part to the 45th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump. This project together with two other unrevealed stuff will be coming out in the July issue of the long-running anthology book.
This should be interesting considering that my interest waned with the second season of Blue Dragon. Plus the old man looks very much like Master Roshi. Good times!
Special thanks ANN
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Deadman Wonderland Manga Soon to End
ANN reports that the manga series Deadman Wonderland is poised to end on July 26.
This bit of news was confirmed by Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou. Entering it's final story arc, Deadman Wonderland was released in 5 volumes and appeared regularly in Monthly Shonen Ace till it took a hiatus and returned January 2013 in time to tie up lose ends and plot points and enter the final arc.
Deadman Wonderland also spawned a 12-episode series chronicling the first arc. It's got tremendous potential (so good that the www.thefanboyseo.com version 1 even had a good review on the anime series) and I was really hoping that it would be picked up into an ongoing but that looks like a farcry now.
This bit of news was confirmed by Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou. Entering it's final story arc, Deadman Wonderland was released in 5 volumes and appeared regularly in Monthly Shonen Ace till it took a hiatus and returned January 2013 in time to tie up lose ends and plot points and enter the final arc.
Deadman Wonderland also spawned a 12-episode series chronicling the first arc. It's got tremendous potential (so good that the www.thefanboyseo.com version 1 even had a good review on the anime series) and I was really hoping that it would be picked up into an ongoing but that looks like a farcry now.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Naruto 618 Spoiler
You'll s**t bricks and then you'll probably feel bad for Naruto and the rest of the Konoha ninjas in Naruto Shippuden # 618. Oh and SPOILER ALERT!
READ THE MAJOR SPOILER AFTER THE CUT.
MegaHouse G.E.M. Gon and Killua Zordick Figures
Fans of Hunter x Hunter who are still sad over the lack of action figures for this adventure manga/anime series should keep their eyes peeled for the release of the figures of the series' main stars Gon Freecss and Killua Zoldyck.
You know what could've made this figure a lot better? Adding those nen and ren effects. This is like the first half of the story. As things progressed both Killua and Gon stopped using the fishing pole and the skateboard. But these accessories are still pretty cool anyway.
More photos after the cut.
You know what could've made this figure a lot better? Adding those nen and ren effects. This is like the first half of the story. As things progressed both Killua and Gon stopped using the fishing pole and the skateboard. But these accessories are still pretty cool anyway.
More photos after the cut.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
SNSD Girls Generation Set to Appear in Japanese Manga
Korean pop superstars SNSD Girl's Generation is slated to make an appearance in a new manga series. Here's a first look at these fine and lovely ladies:
While these manga-esque characters represent the famous K-Popsters, I still prefer the real SNSD (Girls Generation)...
The new manga will appear in "Club Sunday" which is part of "Shonen Sunday" and will be published on July 30. The manga will center on a well-known online high school writer and his classmate who is secretly the vocalist of a new group with SM Entertainment.
Source: Animenewsnetwork
While these manga-esque characters represent the famous K-Popsters, I still prefer the real SNSD (Girls Generation)...
The new manga will appear in "Club Sunday" which is part of "Shonen Sunday" and will be published on July 30. The manga will center on a well-known online high school writer and his classmate who is secretly the vocalist of a new group with SM Entertainment.
Source: Animenewsnetwork
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