Ultimate Madoka “Godoka” Found In Space

It’s not unusual to see things in space with out imagination.  I mean, that’s how the constellations were first found.  Well, according to NASA’s “Astronomy Picture of the Day,” the likeness of Puella Magi Madoka Magica‘s Kaname Madoka has been found in her Ultimate form.

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Maid Cafe Chain to Branch Out to USA

It was bound to happen eventually.  Japanese Maid Cafe chain Maidreamin has plans to expand to North American shores from their base in Akihabara.  Starting with a place in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles no later than Summer 2013.

Shounen Jump Theme Park to Open Next Summer

It was bound to happen eventually.  A theme park based solely on Shueisha’s Shounen Jump magazine will begin construction in January, set to open some time in the summer 2013.

Dear Video Game Industry…

Yay, another post that is basically me ranting about something.  This time the subject is video games.  I know, I know, this is an anime blog.  But, I think, the main point of the article can also be applied to the North American anime industry as well.  Besides, from what I understand, most anime fans are also gamers as well, right?  Also, I need a place to vent my disgust.

The Dangers of Reading Source Material

Another post where I usually would do a review, but this time I’d like to point out something that gets me almost every time.

The Good and Bad things about reading the original source materials of a series.

Japanese Anime Fans Are Growing Tired Of These Tropes

Here’s a post where I’d usually do a review, but instead this article on Kotaku caught my eye.  According to a recent online poll, anime viewers ranked the tropes in anime that they were tired of seeing.

Evangelion hits NYC Fashion Runway

Aside from Evangelion hitting Japan theaters this year with Evangelion 3.0: You Can (NOT) Redo, it seems to have snuck its way into a secret Victoria’s Secret fashion show on Wednesday, November 7th, in New York City.  The outfit resembles the plugsuit of iconic character, Ayanami Rei.