The Singapore Shine Youth Festival 2010 is coming up once again this coming Saturday at the New SCAPE Shopping Center located at Orchard Road. The main events takes place on the 3rd of July next month with plenty of performances, songs and of course.... Cosplays! However, it collides with the Cosfest 2010 which is happening this coming Saturday and Sunday too so you might wanna consider... Anyway, will be going to Shine first on Saturday and then Cosfest on Sunday (Since most of the best events would happen on Sunday...). More details on Cosfest on next post. Anyway, the Shine Youth Festival is of some priority first... Gonna do some photo taking then... For more details please click here.
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Somehow or rather, somebody derives that anime otakus can be divided into 2 distinctive types. Type A- A person who simply enjoys 'anime'.- Is proud of Japan’s anime.- Evaluates anime based on direction, voice acting, art, etc.- Hates shallow anime with no real content.- Story emphasis more on 'Moe' anime.Type B- A person who simply enjoys 'characters'.- Will watch an anime if it includes cute or beautiful characters.- Doesn’t care if story is awful, as long as the characters are of interest.- Evaluates anime based on which seiyuu are in it and what the characters look like.- Loves Moe elements. Doesn’t like complex anime.- The otaku the media picks up on are usually this kind.- Doesn’t know that much about anime and so is often criticized as by Type A otaku.- However, they make much better customers than the more discerning Type A otaku.- Recently there has been a...
This is part of a winter marketing campaign for Coca Cola's Georgia Coffee Max with a toilet in Japan decorated with that of a of ski resort with a realistic view from the top of a ski jump. The cubicles were fully decorated on all sides so that the person caught short would have a ski jumper’s view when they are sitting on the throne. The person can look down at the skis and see the steep ski jump slope ahead of them. Advertising messages are found on the toilet paper holder and on the wall behind the toilet with the message: “Seriously kick-ass intensely sweet for the real coffee super zinging unstoppable Max! Taste-explosion!”. Intense... This has got to be the most creative bathroom I have ever seen. Hopefully we'd able to see them in Singapore too... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
Got a quick laugh out of this little poster and then after pondering like what would it be if you'd to download and watch all animes out from the early years till now... Certainly it would also take as long as what's written here...Well... Knowledge and 'other' stuff are almost infinite and there's no way to watch them all for that matter. In any case, I believe it'll take at least 1 whole month, 24hours a day non stop and 7 days weekly just to finish reading all of J's Chimes posts... Who knows? Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
Angel Beats had finally came to an end on the 13th episode with the lead characters attending a graduation ceremony out of this alternate world that was supposedly created by God to help people to fulfill their dreams in life in which they never had when they are alive. The storyline in episode 1 was really complicated that you'd had absolutely no idea what was going on until you've actually watched everything. Somehow the term 'God' and other related stuff was used once again and twisted into another story of its very own, one that makes one ponder about life as we know it...Have rather mix feelings for this episode because the way each and everyone of them left is just so saddening. Which bring to the point like what is happening in our everyday lives. One day we would have to move on, and our friends will slowly...
Wanted to go Japan for a very long time... However, due to the fact that it is an expensive place to be in, still don't have that much of a money to go there anytime soon. Planning is mostly necessary if you'd want to get the most out of your trip and especially so when you are going there on a budget. Came across a simple traveling guide that could probably help in travels to Japan. Check it out here so that you'd get a picture of why Japan isn't as cheap as you thought it might be... unless you plan ahead... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
After keeping your models in the display cabinet for a long long time, starting to feel a bit worried. As time goes on, scale models made of PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) will tend to produce an oily surface or bend when exposed to room temperature for long periods of time. Due to the fact that PVC is cheap and also easily molded into shape, it is commonly used for hobbies such as this. So now the thing is, how or what should you do to maintain them?Am really sad that my Hatsune Miku figure has this stickiness problem on her right arm that I had no choice but to take it out from the display cabinet and place it on my desktop. Collecting dust on the outside beats becoming oily and sticky. Thus also browse through the web for tips of maintaining my models and had found something interesting...
Just when you thought the Nintendo DS can't get any better with newer models like the DSi and LL versions, the company announces the new Nintendo 3DS. It boosts a 3.5inch LCD on top capable of 3D views without the need of a 3D glasses (Wow...Even better than 3D HD TVs). It also has many other cool new features added like motion sensors and inner and outer cameras, just like a 3G phone... What's more, is that it can be rivaled with the PSP with stunning graphics a level higher. Seriously, the Nintendo 3DS is a hand held powerhouse for the next generation of games on the go. To read more of the specs, click here or simply watch a funny video clip about it here. Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
Beside the Streetfest event held at Plaza Singapura, another cosplay event was held nearby last Saturday. The new Scape Shopping Center which was located near somerset beside Cineleisure held a grand opening event with lots of performances and a cosplay gathering area. Then again had missed out this event due to my computer problems... In any case, click on here to view the photos as taken by Heart's Workshop. Or simply view them from the link via the taskbar on the right. Being missing out a couple of events ever since the holidays, hopefully I could spare time for both cosplay events coming up next month... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
I didn't think the streetfest is gonna be good until I've seen the photos posted by people online yesterday... And I've really missed out a lot all thanks to Father's Day. Well, it is still an important day but somehow it irks me to have missed out such an event... Somehow this cosplay of the dark rider from the anime Durarara! gets to me... For better or for worse, my computer had to break down this week... Well, I guess we would have to wait for upcoming bigger event known as Cosfest this coming July... To view all of these photos, click here view them or simply click on the given link on the right task bar. Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
The new season is finally here and has already started off with a new anime known as Seikirei Pure Engagement. Awaited this season 2 of Seikirei since the manga has been running for quite awhile already. It's still kinda sad with nice animes this season coming to an end. However, the new animes in store for us would surely be a blast... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
After long hours of reinstalling and backups, the basics are finally up and J's Chimes will continue to blog again starting tomorrow... It's seriously a tedious and hard process just to get everything back online... excluding the games... In any case, I've got to open up and take a look inside my computer. It's really surprising to see the graphics card that big which almost took up a third of the entire system located at the bottom... The ATI Radeon 8750 is this big for a reason...And there you have it... the one in red and black... It looks like a box with a fan right in the front. Seriously, I believe that is the one that's taking up all the weight of the entire pc... In any case, get to open it up and clean all the dust out that has accumulated on the fan and the insides...And...
Due to hardware failures of both my desktop computers at home, J's Chimes will be put on indefinite hold until further notice. Having unsuccessful attempts in starting up my computer and also my previous computer too with the exact same problem... Thus am currently stuck with my laptop with barely anything to update the blog. Sometimes it's just seriously frustrating to have (both) your computers down and leaving you hanging in the balance. Hopefully the problem is resolved this evening with the technicians to solve the problems asap so that I may continue to blog soon... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
With the latest installment of the Final Fantasy Series hitting into an all time low price of just 500 yen = SGD$7.60 in Japan now, there are talks about whether the genre of RPGs will continue to sustain with its stagnant works and stuffs to awe and attract fans. RPG or Role Playing Games are commonly seen as games that have long storyline and battle modes in which players would need to choose between turns and act as directed. Such has been rather similar in almost all of the RPGs that we've seen today, in future or the past which people would grew tired of because it takes really a long number of hours to complete it.With the popularity of first person shooter and action and adventure games on the rise, such games are often a more viable option for serious gamers like me and you because the action...
Eroge company Illusion continues to awe fans with the second installation of the series with Schoolmate 2. With the recent game Real Kanojo released a few months back, it seems that they are going back to basics and now concentrating on what they're good at... You'd theoretically see the major improvements in graphics and detail wise as to compared with its other predecessors previously launched.What surprises me is the release date... It will be release so very soon, 11 days and counting so only then will we be able to find out how exactly the game fends and works... But judging from the pictures and previews, one would say that it's amazing. Once again, Illusion impresses each time with its quality and such... Am not surprised if this would be the next big hit there after... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
With talks about losses incurred with the piracy of mangas through scanlations available at websites, Japanese and US manga publishers have come together with the aim of putting an end to illegal online distribution of mangas. This alliance includes many of the known publishers that delivers us the mangas in stores like tokyopop. Such copyright issues are thus put into action and are currently cracking down on much of the manga sites as we know of today... Publishers claimed that scanlations are main the cause of the industry woes. Another battle against anime is once again imminent with all the piracy and copyrighted issues going on as of date. Whether it would be good or bad no one is ever sure... But since it does affect our personal well-being of reading mangas for free, I guess only time will tell... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
The Singapore Street Festival will be held starting yesterday till this coming Sunday and next week with youth performances and also most probably Cosplays too... Held at the Plaza Singapura Shopping Center, you'd probably wanna check this out when at town so you wouldn't missed anything nice. And if such still doesn't excite you much, how about heading down to Suntec City Singapore for a PC show held at the convention halls at level 4 to 6. Bought a couple of games there to accompany me during my holidays... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
The release of the album by Girls Dead Monster for the anime Angel Beats somehow caught the attention of the public because of its striking resemblance to the ever popular rock group known as Bon Jovi. Such design and even to the title of the album is being copied as shown above (Click on the picture for a better view...). Whether it is a tribute to the famous rock group or a total plagiarism no one is ever sure but it seems as though Girls Dead Monster is following Bon Jovi in its footsteps to fame in the same genre (Such is as seen by them playing the musical instruments from drums to guitars as depicted by the famous group Bon Jovi...). However the case, this album has been successful with song titles from the anime Angel Beats that has been popular ever since its launch... Free Template Blogger...
Bought 3 new type of flavours of Pocky Sticks from the Singapore Food Fair at the Expo Convention held a wee back or so. And I must say, they are definitely much more expensive than the ordinary types probably because of the certain extra added to the sticks. The black one contains Almond crush with bitter chocolate on a stick and sweet chocolate for the white one. Pocky Tsubu Tsubu is the one with the pink stick with strawberry and flakes on it.The first crave most likely goes to the one with Almond crush and chocolate on the sticks... Amazingly attractive and really nice to consume... Now that's heavenly considering that it's only Pocky. Perhaps you can make a mock up one with chocolate and almond crush as dip with a biscuit stick...A span of 2 days makes me crave for the Pocky Tsubu Tsubu flavoured sticks... Looks just...
Once again, it's a J's Chimes tradition to thank you all for your support. Another 10k hits in just a month is truly an amazing feat to me and the blog. Please continue to visit us for more updates and stuff about anime and culture in Singapore. We hope that you could spread the word about this blog so as to gather more people to talk about our hobbies... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
A friend of mine who plays Left 4 Dead 2 decides to organise a gamer's meet at Play Nation located at 60A Princep Street Singapore (Near Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, beside Sunshine Plaza). Around 9 people gathered together for a fun-filled day loaded with plenty of Xbox360 and Nintendo Wii gaming. This is the first outlet I've ever been to that has boardgames and console games for people to play and hangout together. Similar to the Mind's Cafe, this shop focuses more on games and activities within the group rather than a cafe by itself.Our group decided to book a spacious room to gather and play games. It's SGD$11.50 per head for 4 hours of gaming, inclusive of free flow of drinks. Not too bad for room all to ourselves and 2 different consoles to play with... The more hardcore gamers of our group takes the Xbox360 while we...
Everyday that you don't watch anime, Domo-kun eats a kitten... A nice motivational poster to encourage you to watch anime without fail. But seriously, how often do you guys really watched anime and talked about it? Had been watching anime ever since my high school days and what really motivates me to watch them is not really from a hobby or a passion back then. It is from a failed relationship that I've experience and somehow turned to anime for comfort and entertainment. And thus soon then after, anime has become a hobby since then. It is kinda sad watching it alone though and would many times ponder about the past again and again because of this, which is also probably the reason why I love watching romantic genre animes much more than others, take for example Kimi Ni Todoke. In any case, anime has become part of my...
In my last post, we discussed about the salaries animators earn annually. But seriously do you really know how tough it is to animate anime? In fact I had actually believed that animators are paid a lot for their work because often such skills and talents in drawing are needed to draw he characters (which is often not an easy thing to do unless you are so seasoned that you are able to finish one frame in 10mins). Whatever the case, it is safe to assumed that an anime of about 20mins requires maybe hundreds or thousands of frames to complete depending on the flow of the animation (As in frames per second to allow smooth motion of the animation).Let's take a look at a simple example like this without any shadings and stuff... Probably needs about 6 - 8 frames to make this 1 second clip which is...
It's the time of year again when the exam results are out this morning... Can't say for sure till I wake up and look at the transcripts on the internet... Really hope to clear this semester's modules and move on to my very last semester this coming July... Guess time will tell. In any case, J's Chimes will continue to post more after this crisis is over and hopefully will pass with flying colours... Like the saying goes, if Yui can do it, so can I. Then I can celebrate by going out to have a good meal and take photographs... not to mention starting my cosplay in which I think about for a long time... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
Firstly, salutations for the people in Chartfag's Den who came out with this list of upcoming animes next season. This coming June will be a blast with a couple of seriously good animes to watch (Click on picture for a bigger view). Been waiting for Highschool of the Dead as it would be so cool... Others will include Seikirei and strike witches 2... Another amazing thing happened again to me was that had just read the manga titled Amagami and suddenly there it is, out as an anime this season... Happened to me not once but a couple of times on other animes too... anyway, look forward to next season soon... Free Template Blogger collection template Hot Deals SEO ...
