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Hello Kitty on the Fashion Runway
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 16, 2009 in Fandom
Shown above is the finale of the Hello Kitty Fashion Show held this weekend in Los Angles. This is a wrap up of a larger show which was designed to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the infamous cute cat that has no mouth. Vintage Japanese Commercials Starring Brad Pitt
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 15, 2009 in Japanese TV
This first ad for the Honda Integra is kind of cute, although the 503 Basic Jeans commercial below is even better as it features a singing Brad Pitt: Read more… Kick Ass: A Fanboy Friendly Film
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 15, 2009 in Cinema, Comic Books
This film takes fandom and cosplay to the next level: Based upon the comic book by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr. it tells the story of a teen who decides to become a real life superhero sans super powers. Methinks that bit of realism might actually make this film a bit of fun. Here are some posters from the film: Read more… A Mechagodzilla You Can Cuddle
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 15, 2009 in Cinema, Hobbies and Collections
Is he an evil mechanical doppelgänger or just misunderstood? Since 1974 poor Mechagodzilla (メカゴジラ) has always been played up as the nemesis of Godzilla — but I like to think of him as more of a beloved sparring partner. And now you can show your love for this mechanical maestro with your very own Godzilla MechaGodzilla Plush which features a soft surface instead of the usual space titanium. Bleach: The Third Musical!
The third Bleach musical will take start on January 15th, 2010 and tour three cities in Japan: Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo. What makes this show interesting is that it features some of the voice actors from the series. Tickets are 6600 yen and go on sale November 15th. Here’s the official flyer for the show: Read more… Gruber on How Hollywood Gambles
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 14, 2009 in Cinema
For those of us critics who wonder why Hollywood can be so superficial film producer Peter Guber has some riveting insights with this interview from the Web 2.0 Summit. He first talks about the disconnect between young movie goers and the folks who work at studios — and then the fact that each film represents a new business venture because the studio itself doesn’t have a brand (although back in the good old days it did). Read more… Exclusive: Yoda Loses His Head!
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 14, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Star Wars
As if living on a swamp planet wasn’t bad enough poor master Yoda must suffer the extra humiliation of having to sit by and watch as his body is used to backup excel spreadsheets and photos of the family cat. Of course for a mere $40 you can recreate this horrific scene with the Star Wars 4GB Flash Drives which are available through ThinkGeek. In addition to Yoda you can decapitate the likes of Darth Vader, Boba Fett and some poor Stermtrooper: Read more… Is Ninja Assassin’s Apartment Rent Controlled?
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 13, 2009 in Cinema
You know how you know that you’ve been living in New York City for too long? Well when you look at a trailer like this and the first thing you think is “damn that’s one HUGE ASS apartment!” And then your second thought is “I wonder if it’s rent controlled, rent stabilized or luxury?” The after taking in the real estate porn (seriously you can’t get an apartment with a living room that size unless you’re loaded) do you realize that Ninja Assassin is slated for release on November 25th. In this next scene Ninja Assassin’s landlord is taunting him about his ex: Read more… A Devo Inspired Anime Damsel
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 13, 2009 in Comic Books
This illustration by manga artist Hisashi Eguchi got my attention right away as the Christmas attired anime lady is sporting a vintage Devo cap. The drawing was created for a flyer promoting a Christmas concert in Japan which features the the musician Naoki Yamamoto (who is also works in the anime industry) and the hardcore band Surorana. Here is the illustration at full size (just click on the drawing): Read more… Lucky Star Net Idol Maestro
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 12, 2009 in Animation, Videogames
This is latest video promo for the Lucky Star Net Idol Meister game for the PSP. This music focused game will be released on December 23rd, with a follow up additional song in January 2010. My personal preference would be to see a second OVA coming out, but in my book there’s no such thing as a disappointing Lucky Star release of any kind. Here is pervious promo which gives you an idea of the game play of this title: Read more… |
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