Big news from across the Causeway! An Anime Festival Asia Malaysia 2012 press conference on Thursday afternoon has revealed that Kalafina, FLOW and KOTOKO among others, will be performing at the upcoming AFA MY this June. More after the jump. Read More →
Spring 2012 anime season preview
Time passes quickly doesn’t it? With the passing of winter, some of my faves from last season, like Another and Nisemonogatari have also ended. Anime fans will have lots to look forward this season though, with the return of a certain Type-Moon anime and the sequel to one of my favourite sci-fi mecha anime. Now, its time to check out what my personal anime picks for the Spring…
As usual, all information in this preview is taken from AniDB.net / Anime News Network.
AFA gets Malaysian spinoff – AFAMY
A little late, but still big news nonetheless. Our fellow otaku brothers and sisters from across the Causeway will have their own version of Anime Festival Asia, dubbed “Anime Festival Asia Malaysia” or “AFAMY” for short. Not many details have been released about the event so far, beyond that the event will be held at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) from June 9 to 10.
I cannot comment on the location as I have not been to PWTC before but if UMNO holds their yearly General Assembly there, I am sure it should be a pretty good location (though Facebook comments have indicated that it might not be as big as Suntec in terms of floor size). Check back at Animenauts for more news and updates regarding AFAMY!
Upcoming J-Pop / J-Rock concerts in S’pore (Mar – Aug)
J-Pop / J-Rock / anisong fans in Singapore has quite a bit to look forward to this year in terms of live events and concerts, with a number of big name bands and singers coming down to S’pore (as well as other parts of Southeast Asia) as part of their itinerary. So, in chronological order, these are some of the concerts that we can look forward to this year… after the jump of course. Read More →
Review: Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve)
“Are you enjoying the Time of Eve?”
That’s the first sign you will see when you enter into this hidden cafe. First time visitors will be informed of rule that states “No discrimination between humans and robots” within the cafe.
Set in the futuristic era of Japan, where robot usage has become an everyday occurrence. The improvement of technology has made it hard to differentiate between robots and human, thus making it compulsory for robots to be identified with glowing rings above their heads.
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Figurine Review: Revoltech Danboard (Yotsuba&!)
At last year’s AFA, I purchased a number of figurines – one of which was my very first Revoltech, the Danboard from Yotsuba&!. So let’s take a closer look at everyone’s favourite cardboard robot… Read More →
Winter 2012 anime season preview
New Year, new anime season, less HDD space. The winter season has brought not just cool weather, but a slew of new anime series as well. Some of my faves from last season include Fate/Zero and Un-Go. While the current crop of anime will not need to compete with one of Type Moon’s most popular series (the creators, wisely, splitting the series into two seasons), they will still have to go against other series like Last Exile – Fam the Silver Wing, Guilty Crown and Persona 4. So let us check out the series’ which I think will stand out from the pack this season…
As usual, all information in this preview is taken from AniDB.net / Anime News Network.
Review: Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below (Hoshi o Ou Kodomo)
Makoto Shinkai’s latest effort once again shines through with its fantastic animation and art direction, but perhaps for the first time, comparisons with a certain Studio Ghibli director start to make sense as Shinkai makes his first foray into the fantasy-adventure genre. Read More →
Preview: Another
If you like suspense and mystery, this upcoming anime series “Another”, premiering January 9, 2012 will definitely be a treat for you! (Yes, Higurashi fans I’m talking about you guys >,<)
“Another” is a novel turned Anime (It’s just the trend lately isn’t it ) by Ayatsuji Yukito. The story follows the protagonist, Koichi Sakakibara as a transfer student to Yomiyama’ North Middle School, who slowly come to understand the “curse” in that particular school is not exactly just a harmless urban legend…
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AFA 2011: New friends, more figurines and an epic Kalafina concert
Most of Animenauts local readers (I think) would probably have gone for the recent Anime Festival Asia 2011 last weekend. Not only did I manage to go for all three days, I also acquired a media pass thanks to the wonderful people at AsiaPRWerkz. So as I slowly recover (physically, financially or otherwise) from the epic event that is Anime Festival Asia 2011, I shall let you guys take a peek at what happened there from my perspective… (I know its a little late but hey, I got it up anyway, right?) Read More →