Anime

Tokyo Anime Fair 2008 Photos

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The Tokyo Anime Fair is the world's largest Anime trade-show. Yesterday over 12,000 anime professionals attended the TAF 2008.

The guys from AkihabaraNews have been at the TAF 2008 and published a nice series of photos from the show-floor.
The photos show anime figures, booth babes, robots and more. Read more

Posted on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:25:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tokyo Anime Fair 2006 HDTV Video Coverage

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The Tokyo Anime Fair 2006 took place yesterday. It is only a one day event, but if you are into Anime it is definitely an interesting show.

The AkihabaraNews crew has been there and published a HDTV video from the show floor. They also have a couple of photos up. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:37:50 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kawada HRP-2 Promet Anime Robot Ready to Serve You

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Japanese Humanoid HRP-2 Promet is apparently currently positioned as domestic helper. Sure, I am all for a 154 cm tall Anime character roam my house and bring me beer.

HRP-2 understands voice commands like "turn on the TV" and “get juice from the fridge” - What?, No beer?

The Japanese National Technology Institute and Kawada Industries study with the HRP-2 how robots can join the human society. Little tip: change his looks to that of the Actroid robot. Read more

Posted on Sat, 28 Jan 2006 01:48:21 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Steamboy, New Anime from the Director of Akira

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Steamboy a retro-scifi Anime movie is hitting theatres in the US on March 18th. The movie is directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, the director of cult Anime Akira from the 80s, making Steamboy and automatic must-see movie. The US version also features big name voices like Patrick Stewart and Alfred Molina.

From the Sony Synopsis:
" A retro science-fiction epic set in Victorian England, Steamboy features an inventor prodigy named Ray Steam who receives a mysterious metal ball containing a new form of energy capable of powering an entire nation. This young boy must use it to fight evil, redeem his family, and save London from destruction. The lush Victorian interiors and the elegance of the era's mechanical design allows Otomo to create dazzling visual backgrounds and machines for this film. With more than 180,000 drawing and 400 CG cuts, Steamboy is sure to be one of the most elaborate animated features of 2004. "
More details and Trailers on Sony Pictures Steamboy site.

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Posted on Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Anime Akira Motorcycle for Real

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At the Tokyo Motorcycle show Neo Fukuoka showed a replica of the Anime Akira Motorcycle.

The japanese manufacturer optain an official license for the Akira creator to build the tricked-out futuristic motorcycle. The bike looks amazing, it has a dual steering system, DVD based navigation system, but most important it looks like the bike in the anime movie. How much it will cost and when it will be available is not known.

More Details on Neo Fukuoka, Japanese ITMedia, MotorcycleShow and Slashdot.

Get the classic Anime Hit Akira.

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Posted on Thu, 8 Apr 2004 09:17:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Mobile Suit Gundam Anime Portable DVD Player

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Japanese Bandai Visual announces a Portable DVD Player in bright red themed after the anime character Char Aznable from the Mobile Suit Gundam Anime Series.

The casing of the portable DVD player (BCHW-0001) is red and has wording from the Anime Series on it. The Player comes with bag and other accessories. The specifications are average and not especially interesting. Full Story and more photos on japanese site Watch Impress.
Also check out Bandai's Flash Site for the Char DVD Player.

The Bandai Anime DVD Player will go on sale in January for 59,800yen.

Buy a Personal Video Player Today
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