Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Japanese Netizens Respond to ISIS's Threat of Killing Two Japanese Hostages

Japanese Twitter users have started mocking ISIS by uploading photoshopped pictures under the hashtag "ISIS Crap Collage Grand Prix" (#ISISクソコラグランプリ)

Take a look at some of the tweets below:

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Momoiro Clover Z vs KISS


Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z recently released the video for their new song "Yume no Ukiyo ni Saitemina," which was made in collaboration with American rockers KISS.  The video features animation by Sushio, who was the character designer and chief animation director on Kill la Kill.

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 LE Goes On Sale Tonight at 8pm CST


The release of Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 had several issues resulting in a lot of fans being highly upset.  There were only 1,000 copies available, they went on sale at midnight PST, and there were issues with Amazon not allowing people outside of the US to order one.  Fortunately, I was one of the lucky people who were able to get a copy.

With the release of HDN Re;Birth 2, Iffy now has their own online store and have announced that their will be more copies available, even though they have not said how many.  There also seems to be measures in place that will prevent multiple orders from the same people.

Good luck to everyone who will be trying to snag a copy.  I will update you to let you know whether or not I was able to get one.

***Update:  I got a copy!!!

Nintendo Direct January 14, 2015



Nintendo shared several new announcements today, as well as premiered new trailers for upcoming games on their Direct this morning.  For those of you who where unable to watch it or don't feel like watching the full 46 minutes, here are the highlights.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Around the Web: Feminist Slams Into Men Street to Prove They Are Entitled




So back in the day, feminists complained about men opening doors, offering their seat, and other 'chauvinistic' acts and now they are complaining that men aren't getting out of their way....



Monday, January 12, 2015

ReasonTV: Digital Platforms Breathe New Life Into Comics Industry


The above video from ReasonTV shows that in today's comic world, artists no longer need to solely rely on a a large publisher to get their work out there.  With the rise of digital platforms and crowd funding sites like Kickstarter, they can now bypass all the hurdles involved with going through the traditional method of getting readers.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Around the Web: IGN (Opinion) Xbox One and Playstation 4 Are Effectively Online-only Consoles



In this IGN article, Dan Stapleton talks about the absolute need for an internet connection to be able to enjoy the Playstation 4 and Xbox One despite Sony previously claiming the opposite and Microsoft backing off its online only stance.

You can read the article here:  Opinion: Xbox One and Playstation 4 Are Effectively Online-only Consoles

With someone like me, who has limited internet options where they live, having a console that uses so much data is unappealing.  The only options I have for internet are satellite or a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP).